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Philippines, OECD launch Peer Exchange Mission on resilient public finance in Manila

Mission focuses on resilient financing, sustainable development, and stronger governance

Published Jul 13, 2026 01:32 pm
The Philippine government and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) on Monday, July 13, launched a Peer Exchange Mission in Manila aimed at strengthening public finance resilience and advancing sustainable, resilient communities through evidence-based policymaking and international collaboration.
The OECD and the Philippine government launched a peer exchange mission in Manila to strengthen public finance resilience, sustainable development, and whole-of-government governance.
The OECD and the Philippine government launched a peer exchange mission in Manila to strengthen public finance resilience, sustainable development, and whole-of-government governance.
Organized jointly by the Office of the Presidential Adviser for Sustainable and Resilient Communities (OPASRC) and the OECD, the mission will run until July 16 and includes working-level consultations as well as a High-Level Roundtable involving government officials, development partners, and international experts.
The initiative builds on the OECD's longstanding partnership with the Philippine government to promote institutional reforms, improve public sector performance, and support better governance through evidence-based analysis, peer learning, and policy dialogue.
According to the organizers, the Peer Exchange Mission serves as a platform to review the OECD's findings and policy recommendations on strengthening public finance resilience while recognizing the Philippines' ongoing efforts to enhance sustainability and resilience through coordinated national and local initiatives.
The discussions also aim to promote peer learning by bringing together international experts and Philippine stakeholders to exchange experiences, identify best practices, and improve policy coherence across different levels of government.
The mission highlights the role of a whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach in building resilient communities, emphasizing collaboration among national government agencies, local government units, the private sector, civil society organizations, development partners, and academic and policy experts.
Participants are expected to discuss strategies for strengthening resilient financing, improving governance coordination, fostering strategic partnerships, and exploring innovative financing mechanisms that can help translate national development priorities into tangible benefits for local communities.
The OECD said resilient public finance is a key component of sustainable development, enabling governments to better prepare for, respond to, and recover from economic, environmental, and social challenges.
For the Philippine government, the exchange mission supports ongoing efforts to integrate resilience and sustainability into public financial management while strengthening institutional capacity at both the national and local levels.
The four-day engagement underscores the shared commitment of the OECD and the Philippine government to advancing resilient public finance through evidence-based policymaking, mutual learning, and international cooperation.
By fostering dialogue among policymakers and development stakeholders, the mission seeks to reinforce the country's commitment to a coordinated governance framework that supports sustainable development and resilient communities across the Philippines. 

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