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Philippine Institute for Development Studiesof about 23.33 percent over last year’s P10.572 million.This includes cash in bank, accrued/other receivables,and investment in treasury bills/treasurybonds.Finally, <strong>to</strong>tal networth amounted <strong>to</strong> P11.132 million,an increase of P1.864 million (or about 20.11%growth) over last year’s figure of P9.268 million. Ofthe net worth, P7.580 million (68.09%) representsfund contributions, P2 million (17.97%) representsthe seed money from the Institute, and the remainingP1.552 million (13.94%) represents the accumulatedearnings of the Fund.Payment of benefitsDuring the year, the Fund paid benefits <strong>to</strong> one retiredand five resigned employees. The computationof the amount they received was based on theprovisions of the By-Laws of the PIDS <strong>Provide</strong>ntFund Inc.Future thrustsAs a matter of strategy, Fund management will continue<strong>to</strong> focus its effort on investing in short-termgovernment securities and on moni<strong>to</strong>ring, at thesame time, developments in the financial marketin order <strong>to</strong> maximize the earnings of its investments.This will provide enough opportunity for the Fund<strong>to</strong> augment its financial base and at the same timeensure the viability of its placements, the earningsof which shall be used exclusively for the benefit ofits member-employees.18

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