As the provenance and oldest business institution founded in 1886, the Chamber of Commerce of the
Philippine Islands (CCPI) calls for awakening, repentance, and righteousness NOW, FOR A
BRIGHTER FUTURE, WHETHER ONE IS CORRUPTION CULPABLE, COMPLICIT, OR A
BYSTANDER.
Accountability must be shared by all Filipinos in government, institutions (businesses, media, academe,
religious, and associations), and the private sector. Ethical conduct is both a personal and national duty.
A whole-of-nation accountability is essential to building a prosperous and globally respected country.
THE COST OF ENDEMIC AND SYSTEMIC CORRUPTION
In the 1960s, the Philippines ranked among Asia’s TOP economies in GDP Per Capita, second only to
Japan. Today, endemic and systemic corruption has pushed us near the BOTTOM—resulting in
loss of investments and jobs, weakened institutions, and eroded trust.
Ghost projects, overvalued and sub-standard public works, abuse of authority, PDAF clones, secrecy
treatment of SALN, no swift oversight, and lackadaisical justice—all must end, else the country is
unstable and internationally disrespected.
“NAVIGATING THE FUTURE” WITH ECOMP -P5
Drawing on its 139-year legacy, the Provenance Chamber—CCPI has crafted an Economic Compass
Pillars 5 (ECOMP -P5) “Navigating the Future” as a continuing guide to revive and surpass our past
prosperity. Each Pillar has a Compass and a set of dynamic Missions that needs to be actionized with
resoluteness, vigilance and consistency today and in the coming years.
Pillar 1: The Filipino & Education – Compass: “Top of the World”
Pillar 2: Industries & Businesses – Compass: “Globally Competitive”
Pillar 3: The Government – Compass: “Good Governance with 12 Traits”
Pillar 4: Infrastructure & Environment – Compass: “Heaven on Earth”
Pillar 5: The Economy – Compass: Diverse, Self-Reliant, & Wealthy”
Pillar 2: Industries & Businesses – Compass: “Globally Competitive”
Pillar 3: The Government – Compass: “Good Governance with 12 Traits”
Pillar 4: Infrastructure & Environment – Compass: “Heaven on Earth”
Pillar 5: The Economy – Compass: Diverse, Self-Reliant, & Wealthy”
Two out of the five Missions under Pillar 3: The Government, call for vetting systems to ensure that
only THE BEST OF CITIZENS—appointed or elected, can serve in public office and adhere to the 12
traits of good governance.
On 7 March, 2026, the ECOMP -P5 SYNERGY CONFERENCE shall be held, to be attended by
THOUGHT LEADERS from Business, Academe, Government, and other sectors; the objective is to
Actionize the Missions of each Pillar’s Compass (AM-PC) for strategic alignment and effective
implementation.
To join as Thought Leader and know more about the Missions of ECOMP -P5, please register before
December 05, 2025 at www.thechamber.ph. Thought Leaders are limited to 180 qualifying patriots.
Signed by:
Jose Luis U. Yulo, Jr
President
President
Benigno N. Ricafort
Chairman
Chairman
Ceferino T. Benedicto, Jr.
Corporate Secretary
Corporate Secretary
Paulino S. Dionisio, Jr.
Treasurer
Treasurer