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THE POOR abound in this country – Filipinos who can not earn or raise the minimum income to meet basic food and non-food needs. The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) groups them among citizens living below the poverty line.
Across the country, the PSA says that 21.9 million Filipinos, or nearly one in five, do not earn enough to cover its basic food and non-food needs.
Based on the 2015 Census of Poverty, the annual national per capita poverty line is $ 21,753 per individual. This amounts to PHP 108,765 for a family of five.
In short, the breadwinner of a family of five must earn PHP 9 063.75 at least every month to meet the food and non-food needs of his generation. Otherwise, this family is considered poor.
Of the 18 proposed federated regions, the National Capital Region (NCR or Metro Manila) had the highest annual poverty line at 25,007 Philippine pesos and MIMAROPA the lowest. 224. This means that it is more expensive to live above the poverty line in the NCR and cheaper in Mimaropa.
Of the 81 provinces, Batanes had the highest poverty line in 2015 at 29,118 PhP, followed by Zambales at Ph., Cavite at 24,882 and Bataan at 24,770 PhP.
Tawi-Tawi had the lowest poverty line at 16,586 PhP, followed by La Union at 19,045 PhP, Palawan at 19,435 PhP, Marinduque at 19,722 PhP and Occidental Mindoro at 19,994 PhP.
POOR POPULATION MAGNITUDE
The size of the poor refers to the number of families or the population whose per capita annual income falls below the poverty line.
According to the 2015 poverty census, the size of the poor population in the Philippines this year was 21.9 million.
By region, the Bicol region has the highest magnitude of the poor population among the 18 proposed federated regions. Among the provinces, Cebu has the largest poor population with 986,557 inhabitants, followed by Negros Occidental at 867,141, Bukidnon at 732,027, Lanao del Sur at 725,262 and Negros Oriental. to 694,293. [19659003] Guimaras has the lowest magnitude of the poor population at 8,435, followed by Bataan at 14,793, Benguet at 28,418, Ilocos Norte at 32,822, and Apayao at 36,004.
INCIDENCE OF POVERTY
In contrast, the incidence of poverty refers to the proportion of individuals whose per capita income is below the per capita poverty line.
Based on the 2015 Census of Poverty, the incidence of poverty in the Philippines is 21.6%. This means that nearly one in five Filipinos live below the poverty line and are considered poor.
Lower poverty lines do not necessarily translate into a decline in the incidence of poverty. This is because the cost of living in each place has to be taken into account to derive the two numbers.
Thus, despite the highest annual per capita poverty line, the NCR has the lowest incidence of poverty in the 2015 Census of Poverty, at 3.9%.
The ARMM or the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao, meanwhile, has the highest incidence of poverty at 53.7%, which means that more than half of the population of the ARMM is considered poor
By contrast, all regions of Visayas and Mindanao, as well as the MIMAROPA and Bicol area in Luzon, have poverty incidence rates above the national average 21.6%
. According to the 2016 Poverty Census, four of the five poorest provinces are in Mindanao.
Lanao del Sur has the highest incidence of poverty at 71.94%, which means that seven out of ten people are living in poverty. Next to Lanao del Sur is Maguindanao, the second poorest in the nation, with a poverty incidence of 57.25%. North of Samar in the Visayas comes in third place with 56.17%, followed by Sarangani with 55.2% and Sulu with 54.91%.
In most provinces of Mindanao too, the incidence of poverty is higher than the national average. The only exceptions are Misamis Oriental (19.26%), Davao del Sur (15.64%) and Tawi-Tawi (12.62%).
Meanwhile, Luzon is home to four of the five provinces with the lowest incidence rates of poverty, according to the 2015 poverty census. These are Bataan, which has the lowest poverty rate in the world. 2.03%, followed by Benguet at 3.48%, Bulacan at 4.46%, and Pampanga at 4.94%, with Ilocos Norte at 5.27% in fifth place. Guimaras in the Visayas comes fourth with 5.22%.
Despite the highest poverty line among the provinces, Batanes has no one living below the poverty line and the incidence of zero poverty from the 2015 Census of Poverty. However, PSA recommends caution in using this estimate because of the very small size of the Batanes sample
HOW ARE THE REGIONS GRASING (from the poorest to the least poor)
REGION OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL (19459004)
Highlights: (Rank among 18 regions)
Incidence of poverty: 3.9% (No.17)
Magnitude of the poor population: 494,631 (No.17)
The National Capital Region will be designated as the federal capital For statistical purposes, PSA has grouped the 17 cities and the single NCR municipality into four districts: 1st District: Manila City, 2nd District: Mandaluyong City, City of Marikina, City of Pasig, City of Quezon, City of San Juan, 3rd District: City of Caloocan, City of Malabon, City of Navotas, City of Valenzuela and 4th District: City of Las Pinas, City of Makati, City of Muntinlupa, City of Paranaque, City of Pasay, Pateros and city of Taguig.
Among the proposed federated regions, the highest poverty line is 25,007 PHP. the lowest poverty incidence of only 3.9%. Of the four districts in the NCR, the city of Manila has the highest incidence of poverty with 5.17%, followed by the fourth district with 4.55%, the third district of the NCR. The fourth district of the RNC has the largest poor population with 159 242 City of Manila with 82 007.
ADMINISTRATIVE REGION OF CORDILLERA (CAR)
Summary: (Rank among 18 regions)
Incidence of poverty: 19.7 (No. 12)
Magnitude of the Poor Population: 351,590 (No.18)
Administrative Region of the Cordillera will include the provinces of Abra, Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga , Apayao and Mountain Province.
The CAR ranks ninth among the proposed federated regions in terms of annual per capita threshold at 21,770 PhP. The incidence of poverty is the sixth lowest among the federated regions proposed (19.7%), even though it is the poorest of the population, with 351 590.
From the census of poverty from 2015, provinces to 23,620 PhP, followed by Ifugao to 22,673 PhP, Benguet to PhP21,561, Abra to PhP21,420, Apayao to PhP20,947 and Kalinga to PhP20,468.
Mountain Province also has the highest incidence of poverty Among the provinces of the Central African Republic, 39 percent, followed by Kalinga at 34.9 percent, Apayao at 34.9 percent, Ifugao at 32 , 5 percent and Abra at 28.9 percent.
Benguet has the lowest poverty incidence in CAR, and the third lowest in the country, at 3.48%. Benguet is also the only province in CAR with a poverty incidence below the national average.
Kalinga has the largest poor population in CAR, with 78,585, followed by Abra with 76,930, Ifugao with 68,321, Mountain Province with 63,332, with 36,004 and Benguet with 28,418. [19659003] Benguet and Apayao rank respectively third and fifth among the provinces of the country with the lowest population.
REGION OF ILOCOS
In Brief: (Rank among 18 regions)
Incidence of Poverty: 13.1percent (No.14)
Magnitude of the Poor Population: 671,087 ( No.15)
The proposed federated area of Ilocos will include the provinces of Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union and Pangasinan.
It has the second lowest annual per capita poverty line among the proposed federated regions at 20,448 PhP, the fourth lowest incidence of poverty at 13.35 percent and the fourth lowest population living below the poverty line: 671,087.
Ilocos Sur has the highest annual per capita poverty line among the provinces of the region at 22,535 PHP, followed by Ilocos Norte at 20,615 PHP and Pangasinan at 20,444 PHP.
The Union has the lowest poverty line in the region, and the second lowest in the country at PHP 19,045
Meanwhile, Pangasinan has the highest incidence of poverty in the region. Ilocos at 15.3%, followed by The Union at 12.2 percent, and Ilocos Sur at 12.1 percent.
Ilocos Norte has the lowest incidence of poverty among the provinces in the region, and the fifth lowest among the country's provinces at 5.27 percent.
Pangasinan also has the largest poor population in the Ilocos region with 439,701, followed by The Union with 111,952 inhabitants and Ilocos Sur with 86,612 inhabitants.
Ilocos Norte has the lowest magnitude of the poor population in the region: 32,822, which is also the fourth lowest in the country.
CAGAYAN VALLEY
In Brief: (Rank among 18 regions)
Incidence of Poverty: 15.8 percent (No.13)
Size of Poor Population: 553,616 ( No.16)
The proposed federated region of the Cagayan Valley will include the present provinces of Region II: Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya and Quirino.
Cagayan Valley ranks eighth among the proposed federated regions in terms of annual per capita poverty line at 21,860 PHP.
It has the fifth lowest incidence of poverty at 15.8% and the third lowest of the poor population, with 553,616.
Since the 2015 poverty census, Batanes has the poverty line on higher – 29 118 provinces in the region, but also at the national level.
Isabela has the second highest poverty line in the region at 22,547 PhP, followed by Nueva Vizcaya at Php 22,174, Cagayan at Php21,094, and Quirino at PhP20,941.
In terms of the incidence of poverty, Quirino 26.5% of Cagayan Valley, 15.9% of Cagayan, 15.2% of Isabela and 13.6% of Nueva Vizcaya
Isabel has the largest poor population in the region with 259,183, Cagayan with 189,581, Quirino with 53,106 and Nueva Vizcaya with 51,746
As mentioned earlier, Batanes has zero incidence of poverty (and therefore, zero magnitude of the poor population) despite having the highest poverty line in the region. ] CENTRAL MOON
In Brief: (Rank among 18 regions)
Incidence of Poverty: 11.2% (No.15)
Magnitude of the Poor Population: 1.24M (No. .10)
The proposed federated area of Central Luzon will include the provinces of Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac and Zambales
Central Luzon has the second highest annual per capita poverty line, next to the NCR, to 23,200 PhP in 2015. Its impact on poverty is 11.2%; The 2015 poverty census shows that Zambales has the highest poverty line among the provinces of central Luzon at 26,473 PhP, followed by Bataan at Php24,770, Nueva Ecija at PhP23,403, Tarlac at PhP23, 008, Pampanga at PhP22,474, Bulacan at PhP21,989 and Aurora at PhP20,458
Zambales and Bataan rank respectively second and fourth, respectively, among all the provinces of the country in terms of the poverty line.
Despite the lowest poverty line among the provinces of central Luzon, Aurora has the highest incidence of poverty with 26.3%, followed by Nueva Ecija at 22.6%, Tarlac at 18 , 1%, Zambales at 16.8%, Pampanga at 4.94%, Bulacan Nueva Ecija has the largest poor population in central Luzon, with 547,711 inhabitants, followed by Tarlac with 252,471 inhabitants, Bulacan with 151,491 inhabitants , Pampanga with 114,511 inhabitants, Zambales with 103,475 inhabitants, Aurora Highlights: (Rank among the 18 regions)
Incidence of poverty: 9.1% (No.16)
Extent of the poor population: 1.29 M (No.8)
The proposed CALABARZON federated region will include the current provinces of the present IV-A Region, namely Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon.
CALABARZON ranks sixth among the proposed federated regions in terms of annual per capita poverty line at 22,121 PHP in 2015.
It has the second lowest incidence of poverty (9.1%) near NCR But the eighth From the 2015 Census of Poverty, Cavite has the highest poverty line among the provinces of CALABARZON, as well as the third highest in the country at 24,882 PHP, followed by Rizal at 24,198 PHP. , Laguna at 21,770 PhP, Batangas at PhP 21,767, and Quezon at PhP20,515
Quezon has the lowest poverty line among the provinces of CALABARZON, but it has the highest incidence of poverty: 22.7 for hundred. Quezon is also the only province of CALABARZON where the incidence of poverty is higher than the national average. Batangas has the second highest incidence of poverty in the region with 9.3%, followed by Cavite at 6.85%, Laguna at 5.43% and Rizal at 5.42%.
Quezon also has the largest poor population in the region, with 482, 295, followed by Batangas with 254,132, Cavite with 233,844, Laguna with 181,507 and Rizal with 136,189.
MIMAROPA [19659003] Highlights: (Rank among 18 regions)
Incidence of poverty: 24.4% (No. 9)
Magnitude of the poor population: 754 222 (No. 14)
The proposed region MIMAROPA will include the provinces of the current IV-B region: Mindoro West and East Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon and Palawan.
MIMAROPA has the lowest annual per capita poverty line among the federated regions proposed at 20,224 Php in 2015. It ranks ninth in terms of the incidence of poverty at 24.4%, but at the fifth lower population with 754,222. 19659003] Starting with the 2015 Census of Poverty, Romblon has the highest annual per capita poverty line among the MIMAROPA provinces at 21,601 PhP, followed by Oriental Mindoro at 20,410 PhP, Occidental Mindoro at 19,994 PhP, Marinduque In addition, Occidental Mindoro, Marinduque and Palawan rank third, fourth and fifth lowest, respectively, among the provinces of the country in terms of the annual per capita poverty line.
Occidental Mindoro 41.2%, followed by Romblon at 36.6%, Oriental Mindoro at 21.6%, Palawan at 17% and Marinduque at 16.2%.
The secondary Mindoro has the largest poor population of MIMAROPA, with 208,435, followed by Oriental Mindoro with 180,760, Palawan with 179,895, Romblon with 132,772 and Marinduque with 52,450.
BICOL REGION
Highlights: (Rank among 18 regions)
Incidence of poverty: 36% (No. 6)
Extent of the poor population: 2.17 M (n ° 1)
The proposed federated area of Bicol will include the current provinces of the Fifth Region: Albay, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Masbate, and Sorsogon.
Among the proposed federated regions, Bicol's annual per capita poverty line is the seventh lowest at 21,476 PHP. It has the sixth highest incidence of poverty at 36%, as well as the largest size of the poor population among the proposed federated regions, with 2,172,414.
Camarines Sur has the highest annual per capita threshold among the Bicol provinces at 22,144 PhP, followed by Camarines Norte at 22,096 PhP, Albay at PhP 22,081, Catanduanes at PhP 21,660, Sorsogon at PhP 20,480 and Masbate at PhP 20 406.
Despite the lowest poverty line, Masbate has the highest poverty 45.4% of the provinces of the Bicol region, 43.4% of the Catanduanes, 41.3% of the Sorsogon, 36.4% of Camarines Norte, 35.4% of Camarines Sur and 25.2% of Albay
. 665,165, followed by Masbate with 424,568, Sorsogon with 375,178, Albay with 340,305, Camarines Norte with 237,712, and Catanduanes with 129,486.
VISAYAS FROM THE WEST [19659003] In Brief: (rank among 18 regions)
Incidence of Poverty: 22.4% (No. 10)
Extent of the Poor Population: 861,256 (No. 13)
The proposed federated region of Western Visayas will comprise five of the six present provinces of Region VI: Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimaras and Iloilo.
Among the proposed federated regions, the annual per capita poverty line of the Western Visayas is the fifth lowest at 21,070 PhP, based on data from 2015. Guimaras has the highest annual per capita poverty line among provinces of Western Visayas, 23,136, then Iloilo, 22,117, Aklan, 21,384, Capiz. Despite the lowest poverty line, Ancient has the highest incidence of poverty among the Western Visayas provinces, at 26%, followed by Iloilo at 20%, Aklan at 14.9% and Capiz at 12%. , 9 percent. Guimaras has the lowest incidence of poverty among the provinces of the region, at 5.22%.
Meanwhile, Iloilo has the largest poor population, with 540,001, followed by Antique with 126,943, Capiz with 118,678, Aklan with 67,199.
Guimaras has the lowest magnitude of the poor population – 8.435 – not only among the provinces in the western Visayas, but throughout the country as well.
CENTRAL VISAYS
In Brief: (Rank among 18 regions)
Incidence of poverty: 27.6% (No.8)
Amplitude of the poor population: 1.36M ( No. 7) [19659003] The proposed federated region of Central Visayas will comprise three of the four present provinces of Region VII: Bohol, Cebu and Siquijor.
The Central Visayas ranks seventh among the proposed federated regions in terms of the annual per capita poverty line, with a figure of 21,914 PhP in 2015. It has the eighth highest incidence of poverty with 27.6 %
. Census of poverty, Cebu has the highest annual per capita poverty line among the provinces in central Visayas at 21,470 PhP, followed by Siquijor at PhP 21,675, and Bohol at PhP 20,437.
Meanwhile, Siquijor has the highest incidence of poverty among the provinces of the region at 53%, followed by Bohol at 26% and Cebu at 21%.
Cebu also has the largest poor population not only among the provinces of central Visayas, but also throughout the country, with 986,557. It is followed by Bohol with 298,196 and Siquijor with 78,433.
EAST VISAYAS
In Brief: (Rank among 18 regions)
Incidence of Poverty: 38.7 % (No.3)
Amplitude of the Poor Population: 1.76 M (No.3) [19659003] The Eastern Visayas will comprise the present provinces of Region VIII: Eastern Samar, Northern Samar, Western Samar, Leyte , Southern Leyte and Biliran.
Among the proposed federated regions, the average annual poverty threshold per capita of Eastern Visayas is the sixth lowest at 21-30 PhP in 2015. It ranks third in terms of poverty incidence after ARMM and Caraga, posting a rate of 38.7%. It also has the third largest poor population, after Bicol and ARMM, with 1,756,744.
Since the 2015 Poverty Census, Southern Leyte has the highest annual per capita poverty line among eastern Visayas provinces at PHP 23,318, followed by East Samar at PPS 22,886, Samar North at PhP 21,574 , Biliran at PhP 21 008, Leyte at PhP 20 807, and Western Samar at PhP 20 139
Northern Samar has the highest incidence of poverty among the provinces in eastern Visayas, and the third highest among all provinces in the country at 56.2 percent. Western Samar has the second highest incidence of poverty in the region at 46.9%, followed by East Samar at 46.3%, Southern Leyte at 38%, Leyte at 31% and Biliran at 21.3%.
Leyte has the highest poverty population in the Eastern Visayas provinces, with 652 690, followed by Western Samar with 348 948, North Samar with 337 064, Eastern Samar with 226 309, South Leyte with 146 726 and Biliran. with 45 007.
NEGRO ISLAND REGION
Quick Facts: (ranking among 18 regions)
Incidence of Poverty: No Data Available for the Moment
The size of the poor population: no data available
The proposed federated region of Negros Island (NIR) will include the provinces of Negros Occidental (formerly Region VI) and Negros Oriental (formerly Region VII). ). The NIR was created under Executive Decree No. 183 of President Benigno S. Aquino III in 2015, but was suspended by Presidential Decree No. 83 of President Rodrigo R. Duterte in 2016.
Negros Occidental, the Largest of Negros's two provinces The annual per capita poverty line is below 20,464 Philippine pesos and the incidence of poverty is 29 percent. Despite this, Negros Occidental still has the second largest poor population among the provinces of the country, with 867,141 people living below the poverty line [19659003] By comparison, Negros Oriental has an annual per capita poverty threshold of 22,823 Php and a higher incidence of poverty at 45%. Negros Oriental has the fifth largest population of the poor population – 694,293 – among the country's provinces.
ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA
In Brief: (Rank among 18 regions)
Incidence of poverty: 33.9% (No.7)
Extent of the poor population: 1.27 M (No.9) [19659003] The proposed federated region of the Zamboanga Peninsula will include not only the present provinces of Region IX – Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur and Zamboanga Sibugay – but also the city of Isabela, now in Basilan Province, part of DMARDs
Among the proposed federated regions, Zamboanga Peninsula's annual per capita poverty line is the third lowest at 20,925 PhP. It has the seventh highest incidence of poverty with 33.9% and the ninth lowest poor population with 1,274,657.
From the 2015 poverty census, Zamboanga del Norte has the highest annual poverty line per capita among the provinces of the Zamboanga Peninsula. 21,725 php followed by Zamboanga Sibugay at 20,551 PhP and Zamboanga del Sur at PhP20,095. Isabel City has an annual per capita poverty threshold of 20,617 PhP
Zamboanga del Norte also has the highest incidence of poverty among the provinces in the region with 51.6%, followed by Zamboanga Sibugay at 31 , 7% and Zamboanga del Sur at 24.8 percent. The city of Isabela has a poverty incidence of 25.1%.
Zamboanga del Norte has the largest poor population of the Zamboanga Peninsula with 588,451, followed by Zamboanga del Sur with 476,765 and Zamboanga Sibugay with 164,230 inhabitants. The poor population of Isabela City is 45,211.
MINDANAO NORD
Summary: (Rank among 18 regions)
Incidence of poverty: 36.6% (No. 5)
Magnitude of the poor population: 1.72M (n ° 4)
The proposed federated area of Northern Mindanao comprises the provinces of present-day Region X: Bukidnon, Camiguin, Lanao del Norte, Misamis Occidental and Misamis Oriental.
Northern Mindanao ranks fifth among the proposed federated regions in terms of annual per capita poverty line, at 22,345 PHP. It has the fifth highest incidence of poverty with 36.6% and the fourth largest poor population with 1,720,472.
Based on the 2015 poverty census, Bukidnon has the highest annual poverty line per capita among the provinces of Northern Mindanao at PhP23, 682, followed by Lanao del Norte at 21,836 PHP, Camiguin at 21,678 PHP, Misamis Oriental at 21,299 PHP, and Misamis Occidental at 20,776 PHP.
Bukidnon also has the highest incidence of poverty among the provinces of the region at 53.6%, followed by Lanao del Norte with 44.3%, Misamis Occidental with 36.9% and Camiguin with 34.3%. %.
Misamis Oriental has the lowest incidence of poverty in the region, at 19.3%, and is one of the three provinces of Mindanao with an incidence of poverty lower than the national average .
Bukidnon has the largest poor population among the northern provinces of Mindanao, as well as the third highest in the country, with 732,027, followed by Lanao del Norte with 415,967, Misamis Oriental with 338,972, Misamis Occidental with 197,324, and Camiguin with 36182.
DAVAO REGION
Abstract: (Rank among 18 regions)
Incidence of poverty: 22% (No.11)
Magnitude of the poor population: 1.09M ( No. 11)
The proposed federated region of Davao will comprise the present provinces of Region XI: Compostela Valley, Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Eastern Davao and West Davao
Among the proposed federated regions, the annual number of people per capita in Davao The poverty line is the eighth lowest at 22,754 Php in 2015. It has the seventh lowest incidence of poverty at 22% and the eighth lowest poor population, with 1,092,201. 19659003] Davao del Norte at the p the highest annual per capita population beat the old province among the provinces of Davao, as well as the fifth highest in the country at 24,424 PHP, followed by Compostela Valley at 22,740 PHP, Davao Oriental at 22,210 PHP and Davao del Sur at 21,846 PHP.
Davao del Norte also has the highest incidence of poverty among the provinces of the proposed region, with 33.2%, followed by Oriental Davao at 29.9% and Compostela Valley at 28.1%. .
Davao del Sur, meanwhile, has the lowest incidence of poverty among the provinces of Davao, posting 15.6%. It is one of the three provinces of Mindanao where the incidence of poverty is below the national average.
Despite this, Davao del Sur has the largest poor population of the provinces, with 450,012, followed by Davao del Norte with 299,673, Compostela Valley with 178,922 and Davao Oriental with 163,594.
Davao Occidental, the The country's newest province, was created only in 2013 and has not been included in the 2015 PSA Poverty Census.
SOCCSKSARGEN
In reality: (Rank among the 18 regions)
Incidence of poverty: 37.3% (No. 4)
Size of the poor population: 1.72M ( No. 5)
The proposed federated area of SOCCSKSARGEN will include the present X provinces of South Cotabato, North Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat and Sarangani, as well as the autonomous town of Cotabato in the province of Maguindanao, which is now part of the 39; DMARDs.
Among the proposed federated regions, SOCCSKSARGEN's annual per capita poverty line is the fourth lowest at 21,025 PHP in 2015. It has the fourth highest incidence of poverty at 37.3% and the fifth largest population. poor, with 1,716,649
. The 2015 South Cotabato poverty census has the highest annual per capita poverty line among the SOCCSKSARGEN provinces at 22,147 php, followed by Sarangani at 20,753 PhP, Sultan Kudarat at PhP20,620 and North Cotabato at Php 20 555 PhP. The city of Cotabato has a poverty line of 21,825 PhP.
Sarangani has the highest incidence of poverty – 55.2% – among the provinces in the region and the fourth highest in the entire country.
Sultan Kudarat has the second highest incidence of poverty at 48 percent, followed by North Cotabato at 41.4 percent, and South Cotabato at 24.6 percent. The city of Cotabato has a poverty incidence of 31.6%.
North Cotabato has the largest poor population among the provinces in SOCCSKSARGEN, with 615,923, followed by Cotabato South with 411,404, Sultan Kudarat with 393,833, and Sarangani with 233,164. Highlights: (Rank among the 18 regions)
Incidence of Poverty: 39.1% (No. 2)
Magnitude of the Poor Population: 1.06 Population of the Poor Town of Cotabato: 62,325
CARAGA
M (No. 12)
The proposed federated region of Caraga will comprise the present provinces of Region XIII: Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur and the Dinagat Islands.
Parmi les propositions Caraga a le quatrième plus haut seuil annuel de pauvreté par habitant à 22 570 PhP en 2015. Elle a la deuxième plus haute incidence de pauvreté, après l'ARMM, avec 39,1% et la septième plus faible population pauvre, avec 1 062 313
. Le recensement de la pauvreté 2015, Surigao del Norte, a le plus haut seuil de pauvreté parmi les provinces de Caraga à 23 057 PHP, suivi par Agusan del Sur à 22 957 PHP, Surigao del Sur à 22 759 PHP et Agusan del Norte à 21 535 PHP.
Agusan del Sur a l'incidence de pauvreté la plus élevée à 47,3 p ercent, followed by Surigao del Sur at 40.1 percent, Agusan del Norte at 34.9 percent, and Surigao del Sur at 34.7 percent.
Agusan del Sur also has the highest magnitude of poor population in the region, with 318,638, followed by Agusan del Norte with 270,149, Surigao del Sur with 248,345, and Surigao del Norte with 225,181.
Dinagat Islands was not included in PSA’s 2015 Poverty Census.
AUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO
Fast Facts: (Rank among 18 regions)
Poverty Incidence: 53.7 percent (No.1)
Magnitude of Poor Population: 1.99M (No.2)
The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) will comprise the provinces of Basilan (excluding the city of Isabela), Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao (excluding Cotabato City), Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi.
Among the proposed federated regions, ARMM’s average annual per capita poverty thresh old is the eighth lowest at PhP21,563 as of 2015. Despite this, ARMM has the highes t poverty incidence at 53.7 percent and the second highest magnitude of poor population, with 1,990,504.
Lanao del Sur has the highest annual per capita poverty threshold among the provinces in ARMM at PhP22,802, followed by Maguindanao at PhP21,423, Sulu at PhP20,778, and Basilan at PhP20,678.
Tawi-Tawi’s poverty threshold of PHP16,586 is the lowest not just in ARMM, but also in the whole country.
But it is Lanao del Sur that stands out for having the highest poverty incidence, not only in ARMM but in the whole country, at 71.9 percent.
Lanao del Sur also has the highest magnitude of poor population among the provinces in ARMM, as well as the fourth highest in the country, with 725,262, followed by Sulu with 577,987, Maguindanao with 551,681, Basilan with 75,019, and Tawi-Tawi with 60,555.
In the meantime, the province of Maguindanao ranks second poorest in the country at 57.2 percent, followed by Sulu at 54.9 percent, and Basilan at 37 percent.
And then there is Tawi-Tawi, whose poverty incidence of 12.6 percent makes it the only province in ARMM and one of only three provinces in Mindanao with a poverty incidence lower than the national average. — PCIJ, July 2018
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