Press Release
May 11, 2007

VILLAR CITES V-POINT AGENDA

Senate President Manny Villar, president of the Nacionalista Party, stressed the importance of prioritizing five specific areas to uplift the lives of Filipinos and stir the countrys economic growth.

These areas which are contained in his five-point agenda are: agriculture, education, health, entrepreneurship and environment.

Agriculture Villar is batting for the advancement of the agriculture sector to address hunger and unemployment. By protecting the lot of farmers, adequately funding agriculture programs and minimizing corruption in the system, the country will be able to keep pace with agricultural advancement, eventually resulting in better yield and adequate food supply.

Education Likewise, the educational system in the country should be improved to make education accessible to every citizen and at par with international standards, with adequate guidance to match knowledge and skills with actual job market demand.

Health The prices of medicines must be lowered and made affordable to the countrys indigent patients. Health care must be made accessible to the poor by equipping public hospitals and improving the health insurance system to cover all Filipinos.

Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship must be encouraged by providing citizens with sufficient incentives, support and assistance to enable them to become more productive, contributing to a better economy.

Environment A comprehensive environmental protection program must be implemented nationwide not only to protect the health and habitat but also to uplift tourism and place the country among the top tourist destinations globally.

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