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We can say that the ‘budget season’ season has arrived. The deliberations of the proposed 2024 budget may take some time in both houses of Congress, but one can already take a peek at what is in store for the economy and government’s programs next year based on the initial proposal submitted to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. last week.

I was very happy last week when I received a basket-full of kamote (sweet potato) from one of our associates. Kamote is one of my favorite things to eat. It was part of my childhood and I continue to enjoy it today. I know that in the provinces it has remained a staple in many Filipino families especially those struggling to make ends meet. That is why it has earned the monicker “the poor man’s diet.” It’s cheap, delicious and more importantly, it is good for your health.

We’ve been hearing about the government’s aspiration to make the Philippines an upper middle-income country within the term of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. To the ordinary Filipino and some pessimists, the goal is ambitious and another pipe dream of the administration.