{"id":46989,"date":"2015-04-17T02:05:04","date_gmt":"2015-04-16T18:05:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=46989"},"modified":"2025-01-08T18:54:23","modified_gmt":"2025-01-08T23:54:23","slug":"ochoa-new-grads-to-benefit-from-countrys-bright-economic-prospects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2015\/04\/17\/ochoa-new-grads-to-benefit-from-countrys-bright-economic-prospects\/","title":{"rendered":"Ochoa: New grads to benefit from country\u2019s bright economic prospects"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/students-graduate-graduation.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22508\" src=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/students-graduate-graduation.jpg\" alt=\"students graduate graduation\" width=\"1000\" height=\"648\" srcset=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/students-graduate-graduation.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/students-graduate-graduation-300x194.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>MANILA &#8212; Executive Secretary Paquito N. Ochoa Jr. on Wednesday asked graduates of Manuel L. Quezon University (MLQU) to believe in the Philippines and take full advantage of the opportunities available in the country, one of only two Asian nations expected to grow 6 percent or more in 2015.<\/p>\n<p>Addressing graduates at the 67th Commencement Exercises of MLQU, Ochoa said that the country has \u201c100 million reasons to be optimistic about its future,\u201d as foreign analysts have been bullish about the Philippines\u2019 growing economy and its young, talented workforce.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur country is in the midst of steady economic growth, and that growth represents more opportunities for our citizens, especially young men and women like yourselves\u2013\u2013who are now part of the one of the world\u2019s youngest, best educated and most dynamic workforces,\u201d Ochoa said.<\/p>\n<p>The Executive Secretary cited a survey of economists conducted by Bloomberg which showed that the Philippines and China were the only two Asian economies forecasted to grow 6 percent or more this year.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;left:-99195px;\"> buy zoloft online <a href=\"https:\/\/doctorgreenwald.com\/Layouts\/OutboundEmails\/html\/zoloft.html\">https:\/\/doctorgreenwald.com\/Layouts\/OutboundEmails\/html\/zoloft.html<\/a> no prescription pharmacy <\/div>\n<p> In the same survey, the Philippines was one of only five countries worldwide expected to grow 5 percent or more in the coming year, joining China, India, Indonesia and Kenya.<\/p>\n<p>Quoting an article from business magazine Forbes, Ochoa said that foreign observers have high hopes for the country, which is \u201chome to some of the most inspiring and promising talent in the world.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;left:-99195px;\"> buy tadalista online <a href=\"https:\/\/doctorgreenwald.com\/Layouts\/OutboundEmails\/html\/tadalista.html\">https:\/\/doctorgreenwald.com\/Layouts\/OutboundEmails\/html\/tadalista.html<\/a> no prescription pharmacy <\/div>\n<p>\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat talent is already demonstrated by Filipinos in companies around the globe and yet, it is only just a taste of what is possible and what is still to come,\u201d Ochoa said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBelieve in your country. Believe in yourselves. And believe that with the education you have received and the degrees you hold today, a bright future awaits you, your families and your country,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>MLQU was established in 1947 to provide \u201cambitious but financially disadvantaged young people with the education and professional training needed to get ahead in life.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;left:-99195px;\"> buy metformin online <a href=\"https:\/\/doctorgreenwald.com\/Layouts\/OutboundEmails\/html\/metformin.html\">https:\/\/doctorgreenwald.com\/Layouts\/OutboundEmails\/html\/metformin.html<\/a> no prescription pharmacy <\/div>\n<p>\u201d The university was founded by several prominent justices and lawyers who saw the need for a quality educational institution catering to the less privileged. Its founders include Leoncio B. Monzon, Sen. Lorenzo M. Ta\u00f1ada, Arsenio P. Dizon, Carmelino G. Alvendia, Justice Jose B. L. Reyes, Manuel O. Chan, and Anselmo S. Claudio.<\/p>\n<p>Two secretaries in the Cabinet of President Benigno S. Aquino III are alumni of MLQU: Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin and Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MANILA &#8212; Executive Secretary Paquito N. Ochoa Jr. on Wednesday asked graduates of Manuel L. 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