Horioka, Charles YujiCrisostomo, Samantha Carissa D.Mirafuente, Rafael Vincent B.2024-11-042024-11-042014-04https://selib.upd.edu.ph/etdir/handle/123456789/818This paper attempts to determine the extent of inclusiveness in growth episodes of certain welfare indicators for different marginalized groups in order to shed light on the progress the Philippines has made in reducing poverty and inequality. Developing countries all over the world have begun shifting their policy views towards inclusive development, which is defined as nondiscriminatory, disadvantage-reducing growth. There are three dimensions for inclusive growth; these are productive jobs that pay well, the reduction of inequalities in access to social services and markets, and the presence of adequate social safety nets. Using the Family Income Expenditure Surveys from 1985 to 2009, this paper tracks the growth of income to determine the existence of jobs that pay and the growth of access to potable water, roofing (as a proxy for housing quality), and electrification to determine equal access to social services. Income was found to be largely not inclusive for all groups during the growth episode, while access to social services was more inclusive, though volatile for certain groups. The high fluctuations in growth in regional areas suggest that the lack of sustainability indicates an absence of a long-term effort for improvement. Therefore, this paper recommends a heightened commitment to strong governance and a push for fiscal liberalization in order to support large scale national and regional infrastructure improvements and the creation of value-adding industries to create productive employment.enEconomic growthPhilippinesPovertyThesis