Majority of Filipinos believe the government and the private sector can work together in expanding livelihood opportunities in the country and in making goods more affordable and accessible to Filipino consumers, a survey by Pulse Asia showed.
The Stratbase group-commissioned survey, which involved 1,200 adult respondents nationwide and had a margin of error of ± 3 percent, was done from September 6 to 13. It tracked sentiments of Filipinos in achieving sustained growth.
The poll results showed 52 percent of Filipinos believe the government and the private sector can help each other in expanding livelihood opportunities, while 51 percent said they can work together to make goods more affordable and accessible to Filipino consumers.
Around 48 percent said the government and private sector can work with each other to create higher quality jobs, while 43 percent said they can help each other improve health care services in the country.
Other areas where the government and the private sector can help each other include: developing the skills of the Filipino workforce (36 percent), improving the quality of digital services (33 percent), and developing public infrastructure (26 percent).
The Pulse Asia results also showed in majority of respondents in Metro Manila believe the government and the private sector can work together to make goods more affordable and accessible to Filipino consumers (62 percent), expand livelihood opportunities (56 percent) and create higher quality jobs (51 percent).
In Luzon, the majority said the government and private sector can work together in areas of providing higher quality jobs and providing health care services (51 percent) each.
In the Visayas and Mindanao, the majority said the government and the private sector can help each other in making goods more affordable and accessible to Filipino consumers (63 percent and 59 percent, respectively), and in expanding livelihood opportunities (51 percent and 57 percent, respectively).
The survey also showed majority of the respondents from the socio-economic class ABC believe the government and the private sector can work together to create higher quality jobs (63 percent), make goods more affordable and accessible to Filipino consumers (58 percent), and expand livelihood opportunities (56 percent).
Majority from Class D said the government and the private sector can help each other in making goods more affordable and accessible to Filipino consumers and in expanding livelihood opportunities (51 percent each). The proportion is higher for Class E, 55 percent.
Victor Andres Manhit, Stratbase Group founder and chief executive officer Professor said achieving sustained economic growth requires strong collaboration between the public and private sectors.
“The government sets the direction and creates the enabling environment, while the private sector brings in the capital, innovation, and efficiency needed to implement large-scale projects and be a reliable driver for new industries that support a multitude of linked businesses. Together, they can build a more resilient and competitive economy, addressing both immediate challenges and long-term goals,” Manhit said.
