Learning Objectives:

• Define poverty

• Discuss the effect of poverty in

Philippines

• Discuss what are the propose

recommendations and solutions about
poverty in Philippines
Poverty in Philippines
Evolution:
Most of the Philippines are hit with
massive typhoons and still have an
armed conflict. These scenarios are a
real struggle to the everyday worker
who, even after a long day, still goes
back home poor. Poverty in the
Philippines dropped by 23.7 percent in
the first half of 2021.
Although the island’s poverty rate has recently
fallen from 23.7 percent in the first half of 2021,
22 million living below the national poverty
line. That is over one-fifth of the population.

The creation of jobs outside of agriculture is

helping lift the nation out of impoverishment.
Unfortunately, constraints like inequality of
income and opportunities, the effects of natural
disasters and an increasing population prevent
many families from achieving a higher quality
of life.
Homelessness is something that many Filipino
citizens contend with. The Philippines has a
rapidly increasing population. In fact, it is
estimated to reach 25 million by 2030.
Currently, 44% of people residing in urban
environments live in slums. Furthermore, 1.2
million children are homeless throughout the
islands. Manila, the capital, holds 3.1 million
homeless Filipinos.
 Causes of Poverty:
• Lack of job growth
• Lack of good education
• Warfare/Conflict
• Weather/climate change
• Social injustice
• Lack of food and water
• Lack of infrastructure
• Lack of government support
• Lack of good healthcare
• High cost
Propose
Recommendations:
The Filipino government is effectively
trying to speed up its poverty reduction
plan. Their long-term goal is to be able to
provide more economic prospect, which
in turn would help many of their citizens
earn a higher and more stable income.
One of the key strategies to help bring down poverty
in the Philippines is providing birth control to the
poor.

Providing birth control is a powerful tool for

families who now have full control over family
planning. The hope is by giving the women and
family units more control, they will have fewer
children. This, in turn, will mean that families can
provide more responsibly. This new policy will help
the government reach goal reducing poverty by 13
percent by 2022
The goal for the Philippine government is to
create more jobs, improve productivity,
invest in health and nutrition while focusing
on reducing poverty. If the government is
able to execute its plans successfully, it is
capable of reducing poverty in the
Philippines by 13 to 15 percent by 2022.
Despite the influence of COVID-19 on
poverty in the Philippines,
infrastructure developments in the
country may assist offer jobs for the
country's population. The Philippines
may be able to get back on track
economically by implementing the
"Build Build Build" initiative.
So, it is time for the more fortunate among us to
share what we have with those who have next-to
nothing. Governments will do their job, but it is
incumbent on everyone to help. In many countries,
like the Philippines, the private sector is doing an
amazing job of providing emergency support to the
poor.
Our team is confident that even if the program
may not reach all poor households, Filipinos
will always share what they have with those
who have less. Such sharing, whether on a
small scale or a larger scale, will surely help
the Philippines and other countries to bounce
back from the devastating impacts of COVID-
19.
Solutions:
Low income is a major cause of poverty.
If you are earning a low income you will
not be able to save a money and invest it
in order to increase your wealth.
Tell Congress to take action on Poverty. Congress
must support sustained, bold public investment in
programs that support people living in and on the
edge of Poverty. When the government invests in
jobs and policies to increase workers wages and
families economic security, Children and families
see improved outcomes in both the short and long-
term. Increase earned income for the workers.
The goal for the Philippine government
is to create more jobs, improve
productivity, invest in health and
nutrition while focusing on reducing
poverty. If the government is able to
execute its plans successfully, it is
capable of reducing poverty in the
Philippines by 13 to 15 percent by
2022.
As of 2021, 22 million Filipinos are still living in the depths of
poverty. That equates to one-fifth of the population. Poverty
presents itself in a vicious cycle affecting mainly the uneducated
population who tend to live in large family units. These family units
usually have only one head of the household who provides income
for the entire family.

The Filipino government is effectively trying to speed up its poverty

reduction plan. Their long-term goal is to be able to provide more
economic prospect, which in turn would help many of their citizens
earn a higher and more stable income.
One of the key strategies to help bring down poverty
in the Philippines is providing birth control to the
poor.

Providing birth control is a powerful tool for

families who now have full control over family
planning. The hope is by giving the women and
family units more control, they will have fewer
children. This, in turn, will mean that families can
provide more responsibly. This new policy will help
the government reach goal reducing poverty by 13
percent by 2022.
Team Presentation by:
Bolina, Erica
Bialen, Roxanne
Dequilla. Roseme
Viilarin, Angie