POVERTYEric Jason S. DionesAllyn Mae Calantas

Nickle Hurtada

Poverty

the state of being poor  the state of one who lacks a usual or socially acceptable

amount of money or material possessions Condition where people's basic needs for food, clothing,

and shelter are not being met.

Reason why it is a problem?

1. It creates massive economic burden on the economy like food resources, health resources, housing resources etc as these people do not have the mean to pay for these goods and services. Massive transfer of income from the able is needed to support this group of poor people. 

2. No productivity which is a drag on the economy. 

3. Crime rate will rise. 

However, no economy can eradicate poverty completely. A small level of poverty in a country is considered acceptable so long as the country can handle the problem economically and politically.

Poverty Reduction Target under various administration

Causes of Poverty

The causes of poverty include changing trends in a country’s economy, lack of education, high divorce rate which causes feminization of poverty, having a culture of poverty, overpopulation, epidemic diseases such as AIDS and malaria, and environmental problems such as lack of rainfall.

Primary causes

Lack of control of local resources High population density: A high population density pressures the available resources in the country, as the resources can only support a certain number of people.

Corruption: Corruption is both a major cause and a result of poverty around the world.

Lack of access to education Mental illness, Lack of proper psychiatric

care

Causes of Poverty in The Philippines

Overpopulation is the fruit of the lack of self-control. Low revenue collection is a result of an ineffective taxing

system. Pork barrel is the output of a poor political system. Corruption is a fruit of greed. Poor investment climate is the consequence of inefficient

regulatory, legal and political framework of doing business in the Philippines.

Natural disasters are acts of God. For the consumption of those who don’t believe God, these disasters are acts of natural randomness. Moreover, some of these disasters arise from the human destruction of our environment. Nevertheless, natural disasters are not the significant causes of poverty in the Philippines.

War, terrorism and peace problems are the effect of misunderstanding.

Unemployment is the fruit of poverty itself. It is also the effect of laziness and lack of resourcefulness.

Poor health is another consequence of the lack of self-control, discipline and poverty itself.

Abuse of our environment is another fruit of greed. Poor quality education is another consequence of poverty itself. It is

also the fruit of the lack of patience, resourcefulness and hard work. Low financial literacy rate is the consequence of the lack of

government programs to enhance financial education in the Philippines.

Lack of Filipino entrepreneurs is caused by the inability of the government to provide financial grants to small, new and aspiring entrepreneurs. This is also the result of the lack of patience and willingness of people to face business risks despite of the unlimited opportunities offered by entrepreneurship.

Lack of government support for small entrepreneurs is just another result of poor national governance.

Laziness and procrastination are results of the lack of value and interest.

Dependence is the consequence of the absence of self-trust and confidence.

Lack of self-control is the fruit of evil, or may I say the absence of love.

Lack of love for God is caused by not knowing God.

Poverty in the Philippines

From 1988 to 1991 food prices increased due to a change in the policies of commodity prices which increased the poverty rate. From 1960 to 2009 slow economic growth has contributed to the persistence of poverty and has also contributed to the non-poor becoming poor. Although poverty has been reduced overall, the inequality of poverty has increased according to the Asian Development Bank.

Effects of Poverty

1. Malnutrition 2. Health 3. Education 4.Economy 5.Society

Malnutrition

This is especially seen in children of poor families. People living in poverty rarely have access to highly nutritious foods. Even if they have access to these foods, it is unlikely that they are able to purchase them. The healthiest foods are usually the most expensive; therefore, a family on a very small budget is much more likely to purchase food that is less nutritious, simply because that is all they can afford.

Health

This includes things from diseases to life expectancy to medicine. Diseases are very common in people living in poverty because they lack the resources to maintain a healthy living environment. They are almost always lacking in nutritious foods, which decreases their bodies’ ability to fight off diseases. Sanitation conditions are usually very low, increasing the chance of contracting a disease. Sometimes these diseases can be minor, but other times they can be life-threatening. In general, people living in poverty cannot afford appropriate medicines to treat these illnesses.

Education Many people living in poverty

are unable to attend school from a very early age. Families may not be able to afford the necessary clothing or school supplies. Others may not have a way for their children to get to school. Whatever the reason, there is a clear correlation between families living in poverty and their lack of education. Without the ability to attend school, many people go through life illiterate.

Economy Mainly, the number of

people living in poverty influences employment rates heavily. Without an education, people are unlikely to find a paying job. Unemployment hinders a country from developing into a strong economic system. A high unemployment rate can impede a country from progressing in all aspects.

Society Many people living in poverty

are homeless, which puts them on the streets. There also seems to be a connection between poverty and crime. When people are unemployed and homeless, social unrest may take over and lead to increases in crime. When people have nothing and no money to buy necessities, they may be forced to turn to theft in order to survive. Homelessness and high crime rates impact of a country’s people and can create many problems within a society.

Statistical Update According to the data from the National Statistical Coordination Board, more

than one-quarter (27.9%) of the population fell below the poverty line the first semester of 2012, an approximate 1 per cent increase since 2009. This figure is a slightly lower figure as compared to the 33.1% in 1991.

The decline in poverty has been slow and uneven, much slower than neighboring countries who experienced broadly similar numbers in the 1980s, such as People's Republic of China (PRC), Thailand, Indonesia (where the poverty level lies at 8.5%) or Vietnam (13.5%). This shows that the incidence of poverty has remained significantly high as compared to other countries for almost a decade. The unevenness of the decline has been attributed to a large range of income brackets across regions and sectors, and unmanaged population growth. The Philippines poverty rate is roughly the same level as Haiti.

The government planned to eradicate poverty as stated in the Philippines Development Plan 2011-2016 (PDP). The PDP for those six years are an annual economic growth of 7-8% and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Under the MDGs, Philippines committed itself to halving extreme poverty from a level of 33.1% in 1991 to 16.6% by 2015.

10 Poorest Country 1) Afghanistan – GDP per capita: $1,177 2) Myanmar – GDP per capita: $1,711 3) Bangladesh – GDP per capita: $2,083 4) Nepal – GDP per capita: $2,310 5) Yemen – GDP per capita: $2,351 6)Tajikistan – GDP per capita: $2,373 7) Kyrgyzstan – GDP per capita: $2,380 8) Papua New Guinea – GDP per capita:

$2,283 9) Laos – GDP per capita: $3,100  Pakistan – GDP per capita: $3,144

Poorest Region

10 Poorest Provinces

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%

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