By Andrea E. San Juan, January 15, 2025; BusinessMirror
https://businessmirror.com.ph/2025/01/15/eodb-corruption-top-maps-2025-concerns/
THE Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) has identified its top 7 concerns for 2025, including Corruption, Education, and Ease of Doing Business, among others.
At the 77th MAP Inaugural Meeting and Induction on Wednesday, 2025 MAP President Alfredo S. Panlilio said the business group will “certainly address the top 7 concerns of MAP members for 2025” which were generated through a survey in the 4th quarter of 2024.
The seven concerns of the business group’s members for this year are: corruption, education, economy, ease of doing business, climate change, cybersecurity, and dealing with LGUs.
To address corruption and ease of doing business, Panlilio said “we will continue to participate actively in the programs of the Anti-Red Tape Authority.”
The MAP President said these concerns will be “directly” addressed by the business group’s four thrusts.
“To continue and sustain the noteworthy projects that were initiated or implemented by last year’s Board, MAP will continue to pursue the following four thrusts: Member Engagement, Country Competitiveness, ESG and Shared Prosperity, and Investing in the Youth,” Panlilio said.
On member engagement, Panlilio said MAP will continue to ensure the “relevance” of the topics and issues covered in the MAP general membership meetings or GMMs in order to engage the membership in a more meaningful way.
“We will cover relevant topics and developments so as to benefit the members, their companies and the economy. We will hold 1 to 2 GMMs outside Metro Manila, so we can engage our members in the Visayas and Mindanao,” the MAP president noted.
On country competitiveness, Panlilio said MAP will continue to push for “vital policy reforms” through executive or legislative action that will eliminate corruption, improve ease of doing business, ensure food security through agricultural productivity, and sustain an enabling business environment for local and foreign investors.
“The aspiration is to attract greater and more diverse job-creating investments for more Filipinos to be gainfully employed,” the MAP head noted.
On ESG and Shared Prosperity, Panlilio assured the public that MAP will continue advancing environmental, social and governance principles and “fostering Shared Prosperity” as a key strategic thrust for the year.
“By integrating sustainable practices, promoting ethical leadership, and driving inclusive growth, we aim to create long-term value for MAP members and all other stakeholders. We will continue pushing for the discourse and activities to champion responsible business, uplift communities, and contribute to a resilient and equitable future for the Philippines,” Panlilio added.
As MAP also aims to invest in the youth, Panlilio said the business group will continue the campaign against malnutrition and child stunting.
“We will continue advocating for government and the private sector to pursue relevant education, health and wellness programs, particularly for the youth,” he said.
“The objective is for the youth to become productive members of society, with competitive skills and capacity that will ensure a progressive economy of the future,” added Panlilio.