“INCLUSIVE GROWTH” has been one of the latest buzzwords in various circles of Philippine society. This is mentioned specifically in the context of acknowledging both the economic gains made in the past few years and the work that remains to be done for a larger percentage of the population to feel the impacts of such growth.
Clearly, the goal of inclusive growth should not be seen as the mandate of government alone. Indeed government must bridge the gap to address the needs of the poor, but it would take the combined effort of other sectors in society for economic gains to dramatically impact the bottom of the pyramid.
