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Week 1-3: Unit Learning Outcomes (ULO): At the end of the unit, you are expected to:
Big Picture A in Focus: ULOa. Discuss the overview of the Philippine Financial Market.
Metalanguage
The following are terms to be remembered as we go through in studying this unit. Please refer
to these definitions as supplement in case you will encounter difficulty of understanding with regards to
this topic.
Essential Knowledge
The following are the discussion on the financial intermediation process, the different types of
market in Philippine Financial markets and the snapshot of the capital markets in the Philippines.
Please note that you don’t have to limit yourself to these resources. Thus, you are expected to utilize
other books, research articles and other resources that are available in the university’s library e.g.
ebrary, search.proquest.com etc., and even online tutorial websites.
3. Snapshot of the Philippine Capital markets 3.1.a. DEBTS ü Issuers in the Philippine debt
market
• The Philippine government remains the largest issuer of debt
in the country.
• The government assumed or guaranteed part of the debt
issued by a number of government owned or controlled
corporations (GOCC).
• Issuers of private debts are limited to top domestic companies
• ABS (Asset Back Securities) compromised the bulk of private
issuances, with the rest issued binds, corporate notes and
commercial paper lines.
ü Investors in the Philippine Debt market
ü debt
• huge government debts
• transparency in rate determination
• limited rating appeal
• importance of bank
Self-Help: You can also refer to the sources below to help you further understand the lesson