President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday led the launch and ceremonial turnover of the World Bank Group’s Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for the Philippines, marking a major step in the country’s long-term development drive. The event was held at the historic Kalayaan Hall in Malacañan Palace, July 29, 2025.
Spanning Fiscal Years 2025 to 2031, the CPF sets the direction for World Bank support to the Philippines, with a sharp focus on strengthening essential services, driving private sector job creation, expanding digital access, and building resilience against economic shocks and climate-related risks.
“This isn’t just a strategy—it’s a promise,” President Marcos declared. “A promise to prioritize the well-being of every Filipino through smarter, more targeted investments.”
The Framework is designed to align closely with the country’s national development agenda, ensuring resources and programs are directed where they are needed most—especially in health, education, and inclusive growth. It also supports the broader vision of the World Bank’s Evolution Roadmap, which reimagines global development for a more interconnected and climate-challenged world.
The Philippine CPF directly contributes to eight of the World Bank’s 15 core outcome targets. These include eradicating learning poverty, ensuring healthier lives, protecting the most vulnerable, expanding digital connectivity, promoting job-rich growth, fostering private investment, and building environmental resilience—both on land and in the country’s vast blue economy.
Notably, the CPF also confronts several urgent global challenges head-on, such as climate adaptation, access to clean and affordable energy, and unlocking the benefits of digital transformation for all.
As the partnership enters this new chapter, President Marcos emphasized that it reflects a shared determination to shape a future where every Filipino has the tools to thrive—no matter where they live or what challenges arise.