Socio-economic problems: Poverty Presented by: Angelyn Bretana Robie Rose Farangao Danielle Marie Rico Precious Diana Karren Joy Molo
Dec 24, 2015
Socio-economic problems:
PovertyPresented by:
Angelyn BretanaRobie Rose FarangaoDanielle Marie RicoPrecious DianaKarren Joy Molo
What is poverty
Came from the root word “pauper” which means poor.
A state or condition in which a person or community lacks the financial resources and essentials to enjoy a minimum standard of life and well-being that's considered acceptable in society
It is a multifaceted concept, which includes social, economic political elements. Poverty seems to be chronic or temporary, and most of the time it is closely related to inequality. As a dynamic concept, poverty is changing and adapting according to consumption patterns, social dynamics and technological change
Causes of poverty
Overpopulation
Unequal distribution of resources
Lack of education
Environmental degradation
Effects of poverty
Crime
Lack of education
Child labor
Poor hygiene
Malnutrition
Poor economic growth
Positive effects
People will be innovative. It will derive them to persevere and have a better
life. It will make the people to act collectively to achieve
development. (E.g. bayanihan) It will increase the socialization process wherein
people will be able to interact with one another without thinking of what status they belong.
Cheap labor
RegionPer Capita Poverty Threshold (in
Php)Poverty Incidence among Families
2006 2009 2012 2006 2009 2012Philippines 13,357 16,871 18,935 21.0 20.5 19.7NCR 15,699 19,227 20,344 2.9 2.4 2.6CAR 14,107 17,243 19,483 21.1 19.2 17.5Region I 14,107 17,595 18,373 19.9 16.8 14.0Region II 13,944 17,330 19,125 21.7 20.2 17.0Region III 14,422 18,188 20,071 10.3 10.7 10.1Region IV-A 13,241 17,033 19,137 7.8 8.8 8.3Region IV-B 12,645 15,613 17,292 32.4 27.2 23.6Region V 13,240 16,888 18,257 35.4 35.3 32.3Region VI 12,684 15,971 18,029 22.7 23.6 22.8Region VII 13,963 16,662 18,767 30.7 26.0 25.7Region VIII 12,520 16,278 18,076 33.7 34.5 37.4Region IX 12,743 16,260 18,054 40.0 39.5 33.7Region X 12,917 16,878 19,335 32.1 33.3 32.8Region XI 13,389 17,120 19,967 25.4 25.5 25.0Region XII 13,319 16,405 18,737 31.2 30.8 37.1Caraga 14,324 18,309 19,629 41.7 46.0 31.9ARMM 12,647 16,683 20,517 40.5 39.9 48.7