The Manila Times holds its year-end economic forum 'Continuing growth, quality jobs, and record-low poverty rate' at the Dusit Thani Manila on Oct. 22, 2024. Speaking at the event were Dennis Lapid, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas officer in charge of the Department of Economic Research; Neil Adrian Cabiles, Department of Finance assistant secretary at the Office of the Chief Economist; Ramon Monzon, Philippine Stock Exchange president; and James Villafuerte, Asian Development Bank regional lead economist. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman served as the keynote speaker. Times vice president for sales and marketing Roda Zabat and President and COO Blanca Mercado were also present. PHOTOS BY J. GERARD SEGUIA
The Manila Times holds its year-end economic forum 'Continuing growth, quality jobs, and record-low poverty rate' at the Dusit Thani Manila on Oct. 22, 2024. Speaking at the event were Dennis Lapid, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas officer in charge of the Department of Economic Research; Neil Adrian Cabiles, Department of Finance assistant secretary at the Office of the Chief Economist; Ramon Monzon, Philippine Stock Exchange president; and James Villafuerte, Asian Development Bank regional lead economist. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman served as the keynote speaker. Times vice president for sales and marketing Roda Zabat and President and COO Blanca Mercado were also present. PHOTOS BY J. GERARD SEGUIA
The Manila Times holds its year-end economic forum 'Continuing growth, quality jobs, and record-low poverty rate' at the Dusit Thani Manila on Oct. 22, 2024. Speaking at the event were Dennis Lapid, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas officer in charge of the Department of Economic Research; Neil Adrian Cabiles, Department of Finance assistant secretary at the Office of the Chief Economist; Ramon Monzon, Philippine Stock Exchange president; and James Villafuerte, Asian Development Bank regional lead economist. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman served as the keynote speaker. Times vice president for sales and marketing Roda Zabat and President and COO Blanca Mercado were also present. PHOTOS BY J. GERARD SEGUIA
The Manila Times holds its year-end economic forum 'Continuing growth, quality jobs, and record-low poverty rate' at the Dusit Thani Manila on Oct. 22, 2024. Speaking at the event were Dennis Lapid, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas officer in charge of the Department of Economic Research; Neil Adrian Cabiles, Department of Finance assistant secretary at the Office of the Chief Economist; Ramon Monzon, Philippine Stock Exchange president; and James Villafuerte, Asian Development Bank regional lead economist. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman served as the keynote speaker. Times vice president for sales and marketing Roda Zabat and President and COO Blanca Mercado were also present. PHOTOS BY J. GERARD SEGUIA
The Manila Times holds its year-end economic forum 'Continuing growth, quality jobs, and record-low poverty rate' at the Dusit Thani Manila on Oct. 22, 2024. Speaking at the event were Dennis Lapid, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas officer in charge of the Department of Economic Research; Neil Adrian Cabiles, Department of Finance assistant secretary at the Office of the Chief Economist; Ramon Monzon, Philippine Stock Exchange president; and James Villafuerte, Asian Development Bank regional lead economist. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman served as the keynote speaker. Times vice president for sales and marketing Roda Zabat and President and COO Blanca Mercado were also present. PHOTOS BY J. GERARD SEGUIA
The Manila Times holds its year-end economic forum 'Continuing growth, quality jobs, and record-low poverty rate' at the Dusit Thani Manila on Oct. 22, 2024. Speaking at the event were Dennis Lapid, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas officer in charge of the Department of Economic Research; Neil Adrian Cabiles, Department of Finance assistant secretary at the Office of the Chief Economist; Ramon Monzon, Philippine Stock Exchange president; and James Villafuerte, Asian Development Bank regional lead economist. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman served as the keynote speaker. Times vice president for sales and marketing Roda Zabat and President and COO Blanca Mercado were also present. PHOTOS BY J. GERARD SEGUIA
The Manila Times holds its year-end economic forum 'Continuing growth, quality jobs, and record-low poverty rate' at the Dusit Thani Manila on Oct. 22, 2024. Speaking at the event were Dennis Lapid, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas officer in charge of the Department of Economic Research; Neil Adrian Cabiles, Department of Finance assistant secretary at the Office of the Chief Economist; Ramon Monzon, Philippine Stock Exchange president; and James Villafuerte, Asian Development Bank regional lead economist. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman served as the keynote speaker. Times vice president for sales and marketing Roda Zabat and President and COO Blanca Mercado were also present. PHOTOS BY J. GERARD SEGUIA
The Manila Times holds its year-end economic forum 'Continuing growth, quality jobs, and record-low poverty rate' at the Dusit Thani Manila on Oct. 22, 2024. Speaking at the event were Dennis Lapid, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas officer in charge of the Department of Economic Research; Neil Adrian Cabiles, Department of Finance assistant secretary at the Office of the Chief Economist; Ramon Monzon, Philippine Stock Exchange president; and James Villafuerte, Asian Development Bank regional lead economist. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman served as the keynote speaker. Times vice president for sales and marketing Roda Zabat and President and COO Blanca Mercado were also present. PHOTOS BY J. GERARD SEGUIA
The Manila Times holds its year-end economic forum 'Continuing growth, quality jobs, and record-low poverty rate' at the Dusit Thani Manila on Oct. 22, 2024. Speaking at the event were Dennis Lapid, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas officer in charge of the Department of Economic Research; Neil Adrian Cabiles, Department of Finance assistant secretary at the Office of the Chief Economist; Ramon Monzon, Philippine Stock Exchange president; and James Villafuerte, Asian Development Bank regional lead economist. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman served as the keynote speaker. Times vice president for sales and marketing Roda Zabat and President and COO Blanca Mercado were also present. PHOTOS BY J. GERARD SEGUIA
The Manila Times holds its year-end economic forum 'Continuing growth, quality jobs, and record-low poverty rate' at the Dusit Thani Manila on Oct. 22, 2024. Speaking at the event were Dennis Lapid, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas officer in charge of the Department of Economic Research; Neil Adrian Cabiles, Department of Finance assistant secretary at the Office of the Chief Economist; Ramon Monzon, Philippine Stock Exchange president; and James Villafuerte, Asian Development Bank regional lead economist. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman served as the keynote speaker. Times vice president for sales and marketing Roda Zabat and President and COO Blanca Mercado were also present. PHOTOS BY J. GERARD SEGUIA
The Manila Times holds its year-end economic forum 'Continuing growth, quality jobs, and record-low poverty rate' at the Dusit Thani Manila on Oct. 22, 2024. Speaking at the event were Dennis Lapid, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas officer in charge of the Department of Economic Research; Neil Adrian Cabiles, Department of Finance assistant secretary at the Office of the Chief Economist; Ramon Monzon, Philippine Stock Exchange president; and James Villafuerte, Asian Development Bank regional lead economist. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman served as the keynote speaker. Times vice president for sales and marketing Roda Zabat and President and COO Blanca Mercado were also present. PHOTOS BY J. GERARD SEGUIA
The Manila Times holds its year-end economic forum 'Continuing growth, quality jobs, and record-low poverty rate' at the Dusit Thani Manila on Oct. 22, 2024. Speaking at the event were Dennis Lapid, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas officer in charge of the Department of Economic Research; Neil Adrian Cabiles, Department of Finance assistant secretary at the Office of the Chief Economist; Ramon Monzon, Philippine Stock Exchange president; and James Villafuerte, Asian Development Bank regional lead economist. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman served as the keynote speaker. Times vice president for sales and marketing Roda Zabat and President and COO Blanca Mercado were also present. PHOTOS BY J. GERARD SEGUIA
The Manila Times holds its year-end economic forum 'Continuing growth, quality jobs, and record-low poverty rate' at the Dusit Thani Manila on Oct. 22, 2024. Speaking at the event were Dennis Lapid, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas officer in charge of the Department of Economic Research; Neil Adrian Cabiles, Department of Finance assistant secretary at the Office of the Chief Economist; Ramon Monzon, Philippine Stock Exchange president; and James Villafuerte, Asian Development Bank regional lead economist. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman served as the keynote speaker. Times vice president for sales and marketing Roda Zabat and President and COO Blanca Mercado were also present. PHOTOS BY J. GERARD SEGUIA
The Manila Times holds its year-end economic forum 'Continuing growth, quality jobs, and record-low poverty rate' at the Dusit Thani Manila on Oct. 22, 2024. Speaking at the event were Dennis Lapid, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas officer in charge of the Department of Economic Research; Neil Adrian Cabiles, Department of Finance assistant secretary at the Office of the Chief Economist; Ramon Monzon, Philippine Stock Exchange president; and James Villafuerte, Asian Development Bank regional lead economist. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman served as the keynote speaker. Times vice president for sales and marketing Roda Zabat and President and COO Blanca Mercado were also present. PHOTOS BY J. GERARD SEGUIA
The Manila Times holds its year-end economic forum 'Continuing growth, quality jobs, and record-low poverty rate' at the Dusit Thani Manila on Oct. 22, 2024. Speaking at the event were Dennis Lapid, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas officer in charge of the Department of Economic Research; Neil Adrian Cabiles, Department of Finance assistant secretary at the Office of the Chief Economist; Ramon Monzon, Philippine Stock Exchange president; and James Villafuerte, Asian Development Bank regional lead economist. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman served as the keynote speaker. Times vice president for sales and marketing Roda Zabat and President and COO Blanca Mercado were also present. PHOTOS BY J. GERARD SEGUIA
The Manila Times holds its year-end economic forum 'Continuing growth, quality jobs, and record-low poverty rate' at the Dusit Thani Manila on Oct. 22, 2024. Speaking at the event were Dennis Lapid, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas officer in charge of the Department of Economic Research; Neil Adrian Cabiles, Department of Finance assistant secretary at the Office of the Chief Economist; Ramon Monzon, Philippine Stock Exchange president; and James Villafuerte, Asian Development Bank regional lead economist. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman served as the keynote speaker. Times vice president for sales and marketing Roda Zabat and President and COO Blanca Mercado were also present. PHOTOS BY J. GERARD SEGUIA
The Manila Times holds its year-end economic forum 'Continuing growth, quality jobs, and record-low poverty rate' at the Dusit Thani Manila on Oct. 22, 2024. Speaking at the event were Dennis Lapid, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas officer in charge of the Department of Economic Research; Neil Adrian Cabiles, Department of Finance assistant secretary at the Office of the Chief Economist; Ramon Monzon, Philippine Stock Exchange president; and James Villafuerte, Asian Development Bank regional lead economist. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman served as the keynote speaker. Times vice president for sales and marketing Roda Zabat and President and COO Blanca Mercado were also present. PHOTOS BY J. GERARD SEGUIA
The Manila Times holds its year-end economic forum 'Continuing growth, quality jobs, and record-low poverty rate' at the Dusit Thani Manila on Oct. 22, 2024. Speaking at the event were Dennis Lapid, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas officer in charge of the Department of Economic Research; Neil Adrian Cabiles, Department of Finance assistant secretary at the Office of the Chief Economist; Ramon Monzon, Philippine Stock Exchange president; and James Villafuerte, Asian Development Bank regional lead economist. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman served as the keynote speaker. Times vice president for sales and marketing Roda Zabat and President and COO Blanca Mercado were also present. PHOTOS BY J. GERARD SEGUIA
The Manila Times holds its year-end economic forum 'Continuing growth, quality jobs, and record-low poverty rate' at the Dusit Thani Manila on Oct. 22, 2024. Speaking at the event were Dennis Lapid, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas officer in charge of the Department of Economic Research; Neil Adrian Cabiles, Department of Finance assistant secretary at the Office of the Chief Economist; Ramon Monzon, Philippine Stock Exchange president; and James Villafuerte, Asian Development Bank regional lead economist. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman served as the keynote speaker. Times vice president for sales and marketing Roda Zabat and President and COO Blanca Mercado were also present. PHOTOS BY J. GERARD SEGUIA
The Manila Times holds its year-end economic forum 'Continuing growth, quality jobs, and record-low poverty rate' at the Dusit Thani Manila on Oct. 22, 2024. Speaking at the event were Dennis Lapid, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas officer in charge of the Department of Economic Research; Neil Adrian Cabiles, Department of Finance assistant secretary at the Office of the Chief Economist; Ramon Monzon, Philippine Stock Exchange president; and James Villafuerte, Asian Development Bank regional lead economist. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman served as the keynote speaker. Times vice president for sales and marketing Roda Zabat and President and COO Blanca Mercado were also present. PHOTOS BY J. GERARD SEGUIA

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