There is a need to increase productivity in the agriculture sector and to develop a more dynamic manufacturing to increase demand for the poor and less-educated workers, a study written for Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) said. In a PIDS policy note, Senior Research Fellow Celia Reyes and Research Associate Christian Mina said that one of the reasons inclusive growth remains to be elusive for the Philippines is the lack of productive employment. “Despite the gains from increased globalization and regional economic integration, key indicators of productive employment have not been posting remarkable progress recently,” the note said.
