UPPER-MIDDLE income country status and a trillion-dollar economy will be more attainable if the government enhances the education system and creates more high-quality jobs, a Cabinet official said.

"Having more workers with college diplomas could fuel a transformative surge in productivity, innovation and economic growth — breaking the cycle of poverty in the country," Finance Secretary Ralph Recto said on Tuesday.

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