POVERTY

Definition

From Latin word, “Pauper” which means “poor”.

having insufficient income to obtain the minimum means necessary for survival namely basic food, housing and clothing.

It also includes social deprivation, such as denial of employment, participation in social institutions, and education.

Causes of Poverty Effects of Poverty

Income distribution/ Inequality

Lack of quality education

Lack of Jobs Corruption Natural Calamities Over Population

Malnutrition Poor Economic growth Bad living conditions Child Labor Crime/ Theft  high infant and child

mortality rates illiteracy homelessness and

susceptibility to violence.

Cause & Effect

Statistical Update of Poverty Incidence in the World

Statistical Update of Poverty Incidence in Asia

Statistical Update of Poverty Incidence in the Philippines

Poverty Incidence Among Population, 2012 Source: National Statistical Coordination Board

• Most poorest province are located in Mindanao

•Least poor province are located at Luzon

Poverty Incidence among Families, by Region ;2003, 2006, 2009 and 2012

Poorest & Least Poor Provinces in the Philippines

Poorest province in the Philippines in the first 6 month of the year 2012

Lanao del Sur - 68.9% Apayao - 59.8% Eastern Samar - 59.4% Maguindanao - 57.8% Zamboanga del Norte - 50.3% Davao Oriental - 48% Ifugao - 47.5% Sarangani - 46.5% Negros Oriental - 45.3% Masbate - 44.2% North Cotabato - 43.9% Northern Samar - 43.7% Bukidnon - 43.3% Lanao del Norte - 42.5% Sultan Kudarat - 41.6%

Least poor province in the Philippines in the first 6 month

of the year 2012

2nd district of NCR - 3.1% 4th and 1st districts of NCR -

3.8% Cavite - 4.1% Benguet - 4.3% 3rd district of NCR - 4.9% Laguna - 6.3% Pampanga - 6.4% Bulacan - 6.7% Bataan - 7.3% Rizal - 7.6% Ilocos Norte - 11%

Prepared by:

Tantia, Francis KurtEugenio, Franz ElleinGagelonia, CarmelleMediodia, KatrinaUbal, Cynemae Pearl

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