ASEAN

INTEGRATION
DEFINITION:
• The Association of Southeast Asian (ASEAN) goal is to strengthen the
foundation for a prosperous and peaceful community of Southeast Asian
nations while creating a community that lived in shared stability and
prosperity.
 ADVANTAGES OF ASEAN

• 1. Easier and cheaper travel options for everyone

• 2. Cheaper goods and services
• 3. More and better jobs
• 4. More study options
• 5. The Philippines: Improved
 DISADVANTAGES OF ASEAN
• Risk of an influx of cheap imports flooding local markets and the existence
of poor governance in some member countries
• Another issue raised is the “double standard” on non-interference of
ASEAN member-states. It is like a double-edged sword, in the sense that it
could open discussions and at the same time block them.
 BENEFITS OF ASEAN IN THE
PHILIPPINES
• Lower cost of living
• Improved job opportunities and general well-being
• Better job opportunities and education abroad
• Less hassle in traveling
• Philippines prosperity
 RISK OF ASEAN IN THE PHILIPPINES

• Could miss numerous trade and investment opportunities.

• Droughts and floods hurt agriculture.