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The report outlines macroeconomic, microeconomic, spatial, and digital technology features shaping growth and employment, and examines issues such as technology adoption and productivity drivers. It also addresses firms’ resilience to climate change and provides a policy roadmap translating recommendations into measurable results.","Public Disc losure Authorized \nPhilippines \nRunning Uphill: Growth, Jobs, and the Quest for Productivity \nPub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disc losure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized \n2025 The World Bank \n1818 H Street NW, Washington DC 20433 \nTelephone: 202-473-1000; [Internet: ](Internet: www.worldbank.org)[www.worldbank.org](Internet: www.worldbank.org)[ ](Internet: www.worldbank.org)[Some rights reserved.](Some rights reserved.) \nThis work is a product of The World Bank. 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The citation of works authored by others does not mean the World Bank endorses the views expressed by those authors orthe content of their works. \nNothing herein shall constitute or be construed or considered to be a limitation upon or waiver of the privileges and immunities ofThe World Bank, all of which are specifically reserved. \nRights and Permissions \nThe material in this work is subject to copyright. Because The World Bank encourages dissemination of its knowledge, this work may be reproduced, in whole or in part, for noncommercial purposes as long as full attributionto this work is given. \nAttribution—Please cite the work as follows: “World Bank. 2025. Running Uphill: Growth, Jobs, and the Quest for Productivity. Philippines Growth and Jobs Report. © World Bank.” \nAny queries on rights and licenses, including subsidiary rights, should be addressed to World Bank Publications, The World Bank, 1818 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20433, USA; fax: 202-522-2625; [e-mail: ](e-mail: pubrights@worldbank.org)[ pubrights@worldbank.org](e-mail: pubrights@worldbank.org). \nSample credit for a non-WB image: © Ami Vitale/Panos Pictures. Used with the permission of Ami Vitale/Panos Pictures. Further permission required for reuse. \nSample credit for aWB image: © Curt Carnemark/World Bank. Further permission required for reuse. \nCONTENTS \nAcknowledgements I \nAbbreviations and Acronyms II \nForeword III \nExecutive Summary VI Preface VIII \nThe Report VIII \nThe Framework ~~ ~~ X \nOverview 1 \nIntroduction: Growth, jobs, and the path ahead 1 \nFour features of growth and job creation in the Philippines 3 \nCharting the path forward: Targeting 7 percent growth and quality job creation 10 \nProjected outcomes and the roadmap 15 \nChapter 1: Macroeconomic Features of Growth and Jobs 16 \nPatterns of Growth and Jobs 16 \nPolicy Framework 24 \nPotential output 28 \nGrowth Projections 29 \nChapter 2: Microeconomic Features of Growth and Jobs 30 \nPatterns of productivity growth 30 \nThe allocative challenge 31 \nThe inward shift 33 \nPolicy deep dives 35 \nChapter 3: Spatial Patterns of Growth and Jobs 40 \nSubnational jobs dynamics and growth in the Philippines 40 \nMobility, connectivity and decentralization to accelerate subnational development 44 \nChapter 4: Digital 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