Factors Affecting the Severe Poverty in Brgy.

Nangka, Upper Consuelo II,

Bunawan, ADS
Shade the circle that corresponds to your preferred option

1. How long have you lived in this community?

o Less than 1 year

o 1-5 years

o 6-10 years

o 11-20 years

o More than 20 years

2. Do you currently have a job? If yes, please describe your job. If no, please describe your
employment status.

o Full-time job

o Part-time job

o Self-employed

o Unemployed and actively seeking work

o Unemployed and not currently seeking work

3. How do you currently support yourself and your family financially?

o Wages from a job

o Self-employment income

o Government assistance

o Assistance from family or friends

o Others (please specify) _____________

4. How would you describe your current financial status?

o We have enough money to buy living necessities as well as for other wants (for enjoyment
purposes)
 o We have enough money to buy living necessities but not enough money for other wants

o "Bayad-Utang"

o We don't have enough money to buy living necessities

5. Have you or anyone in your household received any assistance or support from government or non-
governmental organizations recently? If yes, please describe the assistance received. If no, please
explain why not.

o Yes, we received financial assistance

o Yes, we received food assistance

o Yes, we received housing assistance

o Yes, we received medical assistance

o No, we did not receive any assistance

o Others (please specify) _____________

6. To what extent to do you agree or disagree that your local government is doing enough to address
poverty in this community?

o Agree

o Strongly agree

o Neither agree nor disagree

o Disagree

o Strongly disagree

Please shade the circle/s that may applies

1. In your opinion, what are the main factors contributing to poverty in this community?

o Lack of job opportunities

o High cost of living

o High interest of debts and loans in the area

o Lack of education and training opportunities

o Lack of affordable housing

 o Lack of commercial establishments

o Difficulty of transport

o Others (please specify)

2. Do you have any suggestions for ways to address poverty in this community?

o Increase job opportunities

o Increase access to education and training

o Provide affordable housing

o Increase access to healthcare

o Others (please specify) _______________

3. In your opinion, what is the best program/assistance that should be implemented in this
community to address the growing poverty?

o Job training and employment programs

o Financial assistance programs (such as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), to
help low-income families with basic expenses)

o Educational programs (such as scholarship, educational assistance)

o Affordable housing initiatives

o Healthcare programs

o Food assistance programs (such as SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition

Assistance Program), to help low-income individuals afford a nutritious diet.)

o Debt counseling and financial education programs

o Others (please specify) _______________

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