12/03/2025
Here is a list of some of the accomplishments of President Duterte's administration:
# Infrastructure
1. Completed 27,791 km of roads
2. Built 6,061 bridges
3. Constructed or rehabilitated 346 airports
4. Developed 207 seaports
5. Launched the "Build, Build, Build" program, aiming to spend ₱8 trillion on infrastructure projects
6. Completed the Mactan-Cebu International Airport Terminal 2
7. Opened the Clark International Airport Terminal
8. Upgraded the Iloilo International Airport
9. Completed the Metro Manila Skyway Stage 3
10. Started construction of the Metro Manila Subway
# Economy
1. GDP growth averaged 6.5% from 2016 to 2021
2. Increased foreign direct investments (FDI) by 21.4% in 2020
3. Implemented the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) law
4. Signed the Ease of Doing Business Act to streamline business processes
5. Launched the "Trabaho" bill to create jobs and stimulate economic growth
6. Increased the minimum wage of workers
7. Implemented the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) for poor families
8. Provided financial assistance to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs)
# Poverty Reduction
1. Reduced poverty incidence from 27.6% in 2015 to 21.1% in 2018
2. Implemented the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) for poor families
3. Provided financial assistance to poor families through the Unconditional Cash Transfer (UCT) program
4. Increased the coverage of the National Health Insurance Program (NHIP)
# Healthcare
1. Implemented the Universal Health Care (UHC) law
2. Increased healthcare spending by 45.6% from 2016 to 2020
3. Launched the "Health for All" program to improve healthcare services
4. Established the Malasakit Centers to provide medical assistance to poor patients
5. Implemented the "Doctor to the Barrios" program to deploy doctors to rural areas
# Education
1. Implemented the Free Higher Education law
2. Increased education spending by 24.5% from 2016 to 2020
3. Launched the "K to 12" program to improve basic education
4. Established the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) to provide vocational training
5. Implemented the "Alternative Learning System" (ALS) for out-of-school youth
# Security and Justice
1. Launched the campaign against illegal drugs
2. Implemented the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP) for former rebels
3. Established the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC)
4. Implemented the "Oplan Tokhang" to combat crime and illegal drugs
5. Increased the budget for the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)
# Foreign Policy
1. Strengthened relations with China and Russia
2. Pursued an independent foreign policy
3. Withdrawn from the International Criminal Court (ICC)
4. Established diplomatic relations with 22 new countries
5. Hosted several international events, including the 2017 ASEAN Summit and the 2019 Southeast Asian Games
# Environment
1. Launched the "National Greening Program" to plant 1.5 billion trees
2. Established the "Department of Environment and Natural Resources" (DENR) to protect the environment
3. Implemented the "Solid Waste Management Act" to reduce waste
4. Launched the "Clean Air Act" to reduce air pollution
5. Established the "Marine Protected Areas" to conserve marine resources
# Other Initiatives
1. Launched the "911" emergency hotline
2. Established the "Presidential Complaint Center" to address citizen concerns
3. Implemented the "Freedom of Information" (FOI) program to promote transparency
4. Launched the "National Anti-Poverty Commission" to reduce poverty
5. Established the "Department of Information and Communications Technology" (DICT) to promote digitalization
These are just some of the accomplishments of the Duterte administration.
