With 300,000 square kilometers of land – mostly waiting to be tapped for business and economic activities, and with more than 100-million in population – a great number converging in already very crowded places, the Philippines takes on the challenge of addressing congestion and spreading inclusive growth. Recognizing the urgent need to undertake more decisive and concrete action, the government refocuses its priorities towards further harnessing the vast economic potential of the country. And it all comes down to infrastructure development as a requisite for businesses to thrive and grow, to stimulate economic activities, and to be able to provide livelihood to more and more Filipinos across the nation. As the country enters into a new wave of advancement towards inclusive growth, a golden age of infrastructure has dawned. DBP’s development mandate has been sharpened and made more relevant. The time has come to BUILD! BUILD! BUILD!