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FY 2016 The Philippines Country Opinion Survey Report Summary

Core Content

The FY 2016 The Philippines Country Opinion Survey Report, conducted by the World Bank Group's Public Opinion Research Group (PORG), aimed to understand how stakeholders in the Philippines perceive the World Bank Group (WBG) and its role in the country's development. The survey included 2,230 stakeholders across various sectors, with a 16% response rate, and compared results with those from the FY 2013 survey.

Main Views and Key Information

I. Objectives

• The survey aimed to assess:
  • General issues facing the Philippines
  • Overall attitudes toward the WBG
  • Effectiveness and results of WBG activities
  • Knowledge work and activities of the WBG
  • Collaboration with the WBG
  • Future role of the WBG in the Philippines
  • Communication and outreach efforts

II. Methodology

• Conducted from March to April 2016
• Invited 2,230 stakeholders from diverse sectors including government, private sector, NGOs, media, and academia
• 352 respondents participated (16% response rate)
• Data were weighted for comparison with FY 2013 results
• Indicator questions were used for the WBG's annual Corporate Scorecard

III. Demographics of the Sample

• Respondents were categorized into:
  • Financial sector/private banks (combined with private sector)
  • Trade unions, faith-based groups, judiciary (included in "Other" category)
• Geographic locations were grouped into "Other Areas" for analysis
• Stakeholders were further categorized based on their primary specialization and exposure to WBG activities

IV. General Issues Facing The Philippines

• Headed in the Right Direction: In FY 2016, 85% of respondents believed the Philippines was headed in the right direction, compared to 2% who thought it was headed in the wrong direction and 13% unsure
• Development Priorities: The most important priorities identified were:
  • Anti-corruption/transparency/social accountability (25%)
  • Governance/government effectiveness (27%)
  • Economic growth (25%)
  • Education (25%)
  • Agricultural modernization/rural development (24%)
  • Poverty reduction (23%)
• Shared Prosperity: Respondents identified the following as key factors:
  • Gender equity
  • Job creation/employment
  • Regulatory framework
  • Environmental sustainability
  • Equality of opportunity
  • Natural resource management
• Poverty and Inequality: A significant portion of respondents (over 50%) believed the gap between the rich and the poor was a very big problem, and a majority viewed global climate change as a very serious problem

V. Overall Attitudes toward the World Bank Group

• Effectiveness: The weighted mean for the WBG's overall effectiveness in the Philippines was 7.0 in FY 2016, compared to 7.3 in FY 2013
• Development Results: The WBG's effectiveness in achieving development results was rated at 7.3 in FY 2016 and 7.5 in FY 2013
• Collaboration Impact: Collaborators gave significantly higher ratings for effectiveness (7.4) and development results (7.5) compared to non-collaborators (6.5 and 6.8, respectively)
• Greatest Value: Respondents ranked the following as the greatest value of the WBG:
  • Loans to finance development projects (43%)
  • Partnership and cooperation (30%)
  • Technical assistance (29%)
• Greatest Weakness: The most frequently cited weaknesses included:
  • Not being sensitive to political/social realities (27%)
  • Imposing technocratic solutions without regard to political realities (22%)
  • Being too bureaucratic (21%)
  • Not willing to honestly criticize policies (20%)
  • Not enough public disclosure (18%)

VI. Sectoral Importance and Effectiveness

• Sectoral Effectiveness: Key areas where the WBG was perceived as effective included:
  • Gender equity
  • Job creation/employment
  • Regulatory framework
  • Environmental sustainability
  • Equality of opportunity
  • Natural resource management
  • Transport
• Private Public Partnerships: The WBG was seen as somewhat effective in promoting private public partnerships
• Helping the Poorest: Respondents rated the WBG's effectiveness in helping the poorest at a moderate level

VII. How the World Bank Group Operates

• Relevance in Development: Respondents in FY 2016 had lower agreement that the WBG plays a relevant role in development (7.1) compared to FY 2013 (7.5)
• Alignment with Priorities: There was a lower level of agreement that the WBG's work aligns with the country's development priorities (7.0) compared to FY 2013 (7.5)
• Decision-Making Speed: Respondents from the office of Secretary and independent government institutions were most likely to agree that the WBG makes decisions quickly
• Effective Development Partner: The office of Secretary had the highest levels of agreement, while private foundations had significantly lower levels

VIII. World Bank Group's Knowledge and Instruments

• Knowledge Work Utilization: The media consulted the WBG's knowledge work most frequently (42% weekly/monthly), while NGOs/CBOs rarely or never (67%)
• Meeting Knowledge Needs: FY 2016 respondents had lower agreement (7.4) that the WBG meets the Philippines's knowledge needs compared to FY 2013 (7.6)
• Contribution to Development: FY 2016 respondents rated the contribution of WBG knowledge work as less significant (7.3) compared to FY 2013 (7.6)
• Financial Instruments: Respondents in FY 2016 rated the WBG's financial instruments as meeting the Philippines's needs at a weighted mean of 6.9, compared to 7.1 in FY 2013
• Collaboration Impact: Collaborators had higher agreement (7.2) that the WBG's financial instruments meet the country's needs compared to non-collaborators (6.5)

IX. The Future Role of the World Bank Group in the Philippines

• Enhancing Value: To increase value, the WBG should:
  • Reduce the complexity of obtaining financing
  • Provide more adequate data/knowledge/statistics
  • Improve the quality of its experts
  • Offer more innovative knowledge services
• Collaboration: The WBG should collaborate more with:
  • The private sector
  • Civil society organizations
• Resource Focus: The most preferred areas for resource focus included:
  • Agricultural modernization/rural development (37%)
  • Infrastructure (roads, bridges, housing, water, electricity) (33%)
  • Economic growth (22%)
  • Governance/government effectiveness (22%)
  • Anti-corruption/transparency/social accountability (20%)
  • Education (20%)
• Service Combination: Respondents suggested the WBG should offer more:
  • Technical assistance
  • Financial instruments
  • Knowledge services

X. Communication and Outreach

• Information Sources: Most respondents obtained information from:
  • Local newspapers (50%)
  • Internet (37%)
  • Local television (18%)
• Preferred Information Sources:
  • Email (53%)
  • WBG publications/materials (28%)
  • WBG conferences/seminars/workshops/videoconferences (21%)
  • WBG website (20%)
• Access to Information: A majority of respondents were aware of the WBG's Access to Information Policy
• Internet Access: Most respondents had access to the Internet
• Website Usage: Many respondents used or had used the WBG website, though the exact percentage was not specified in the summary

Conclusion

The report highlights that while the WBG is generally viewed as effective and valuable in the Philippines, there are areas for improvement, particularly in political sensitivity, transparency, and communication. Stakeholder collaboration and the WBG's alignment with local development priorities are key factors influencing perceptions of effectiveness. The future role of the WBG should focus on reducing complexity, enhancing knowledge and financial instruments, and increasing collaboration with various groups to better serve the country's development needs.