1. Mindanao’s
State of Poverty &
Human Security:
A Situationer

2. How is the ordinary Mindanawon faring?

3. Poverty Situation: Family
Area
Poverty Incidence Among Families (%)
Magnitude of Poor Families (In Thousand)
2000 Revised
2003
2000
Inc/ Dec (%)
PHILIPPINES
27.5
24.4
4,147
4,023
-3.0%
Mindanao
40.5*
39.1*
1,373
1,420
3.4%
Region IX
38.6
44.0
210
258
23.2%
Region X
38.0
37.7
262
279
6.5%
Region XI
27.9
28.5
202
231
14.3%
Region XII
40.7
32.1
264
227
-14.1%
ARMM
53.8
45.4
256
229
-10.5%
Caraga
43.8
47.1
179
196
9.1%
Rest of the Philippines
28.3
24.8
2,774
2,603
-6.2%
Most of the provinces in ARMM registered double-digit decline in poverty incidence. The poverty incidence of Sulu declined by 13.8 percentage points while that of Lanao del Sur declined by 17.1 percentage points. It was Tawi Tawi that registered the largest reduction in poverty incidence in ARMM, which was 17.8 percentage points.
Zamboanga del Norte registered the largest incidence of poverty as its poverty incidence worsened by 17.5 percentage points. All of the provinces in CARAGA registered an increase in poverty incidence. Surigao del Norte registered the largest increase in poverty incidence among the provinces in CARAGA, from 42.6% in 2000 to 54.5% in 2003.
*Average of the six regions
Source: NSCB

4. Poverty Situation: Population
Area
Poverty Incidence Among the Population (%)
Magnitude of Poor Population (In Thousand)
2000 Revised
2003 Final
Inc/ Dec (%)
PHILIPPINES 33 30
25,473
23,836
-6.4%
Mindanao
46.5*
45.6*
8,395
8,147
-3.0%
Region IX
44.8
49.4
1,257
1,428
13.6%
Region X
43.8
44.3
1,582
1,568
-0.9%
Region XI
33.1
34.4
1,231
1,346
9.3%
Region XII
46.8
38.4
1,595
1,320
-17.3%
ARMM
59.8
53.1
1,653
1,374
-16.9%
Caraga
50.9
54.2
1,076
1,112
3.3%
Rest of the Philippines
34.1
30.6
17,077
15,689
-8.1%
It was still the CARAGA region that registered the largest incidence of poverty by population in 2003 at 54.2%. It increased by 4.7 percentage points, the largest increase among Mindanao regions.
ARMM and SOCCKSARGEN substantially dropped its poverty incidence by population by 6.7 and 8.4 percentage points, respectively.
Zamboanga Peninsula registered the second largest increase in poverty incidence, which was by 4.6 percentage points.
*Average of the six regions
Source: NSCB

5. STATE OF POVERTY Poverty Incidence, by Province 1997 2000 2003
Zamboanga Peninsula
Zamboanga del Norte
42.4
47.0
64.6
Zamboanga del Sur
28.7
34.9
34.4
Zamboanga Sibugay
40.7
Northern Mindanao
Bukidnon
42.5
33.4
36.9
Camiguin
32.5
54.2
34.5
Lanao del Norte
45.2
49.3
46.5
Misamis Occidental
43.3
46.8
48.1
Misamis Oriental
31.5
29.3
28.5
Davao Region
Davao del Norte
31.9
39.5
30.3
Davao del Sur
22.7
18.3
24.2
Davao Oriental
46.7
33.7
37.2
Compostela Valley
Zamboanga del Norte had a critical level of poverty incidence as indicated by the color red. Its poverty incidence worsened from 47.0 in 2000 to 64.6% in 2003.
Camiguin had substantially reduced its poverty by 19.7 percentage points, the largest reduction among the provinces in Mindanao.
Davao del Sur still had the lowest poverty incidence in 2003 among the provinces in Mindanao despite its increase by 5.8 percentage points, from 18.3% in 2000 to 24.2% in 2003.
Lanao del Norte and Misamis Occidental relatively had alarming levels of poverty incidence as indicated by color light red.

6. STATE OF POVERTY Poverty Incidence, by Province 1997 2000 2003
SOCCSKSARGEN
North Cotabato
50.6
41.6
26.1
Saranggani
45.1
48.4
44.4
South Cotabato
33.0
34.7
26.4
Sultan Kudarat
36.6
48.8
41.5
ARMM
Basilan
20.9
31.5
33.5
Lanao del Sur
55.6
54.7
37.6
Maguindanao
59.3
60.4
Sulu
67.1
58.9
Tawi Tawi
35.0
52.4
34.6
CARAGA
Agusan del Norte
41.4
40.9
33.2
Agusan del Sur
45.3
52.3
52.8
Surigao del Norte
46.9
42.6
54.5
Surigao del Sur
45.2
38.4
48.6
North and South Cotabato substantially reduced their levels of poverty by 15.5 and 8.3 percentage points, respectively.
Substantial reductions in poverty incidence were also observed among the provinces in ARMM. Lanao del Sur, Sulu, and Tawi Tawi registered double-digit decline in their incidence of poverty. Maguindanao maintained its critical level of poverty at 60.4%, the second largest incidence of poverty next to Zamboanga del Norte.
Agusan del Sur, Surigao del Norte, and Surigao del Sur had substantially worsened their levels of poverty in 2003 by 0.5, 11.9, and 10.2 percentage points, respectively.
It was only Agusan del Norte among the provinces in CARAGA that registered an improvement in poverty incidence. Its poverty incidence reduced by 7.6 percentage points, from 40.9% in 2000 to 33.2% in 2003.

7. Municipal Poverty Gap
Poverty gap refers to the amount relative to the poverty line that has to be transferred to the poor families to bring their incomes up to the poverty threshold.
The following are the municipalities that are most critical in terms of poverty gap:
Zamboanga del Norte: Siayan
Lanao del Norte: Magsaysay
Sultan Kudarat: Sen. Ninoy Aquino
Lanao del Sur: Binidayan; Piagapo; Tubaran; Marogong; Kapatagan; Sultan Dumalondong
Maguindanao: Matanog; South UPI; Mamasapano; Talitay
Sulu: Hadji Panglima Tahil; Tongkil;
Surigao del Norte: San Benito
Source: Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines (Nov 2005)
National Statistics Coordination Board (NSCB)

8. Municipal Poverty Severity
Poverty severity is the poverty measure which is sensitive to the income distribution among the poor – the worse this distribution is, the more severe poverty is.
The following are the municipalities which are most critical in terms of poverty severity:
Zamboanga del Norte: Siayan; Jose Dalman; Gutalac; Baliguian; Godod
Zamboanga del Sur: Lapuyan; Mabuhay; Midsalip; Talusan; Sominot; Vincenzo A. Sagun;
Misamis Occidental: Don Victoriano Chiongbian
South Cotabato: T’boli
Sarangani: Maasim; Malapatan
Lanao del Norte: Kapatagan; Lala; Magsaysay; Salvador; Tagoloan; Tangcal
Cotabato: Alamada; Magpet; Aleosan
Sultan Kudarat: Bagumbayan; Columbio; Kalamansig; Lebak; Lutayan; Palimbang; Sen. Ninoy Aquino
Lanao del Sur: Balabagan; Binidayan; Kapai; Lumbatan; Malabang; Pagayawan; Piagapo; Tubaran; Wao; Marogong; Calanogas; Bumbaran; Tagoloan; Kapatagan; Sultan Dumalondong
Maguindanao: Ampatuan; Shariff Aguak; Matanog; South UPI; Mamasapano; Talitay; UPI; Talayan; Gen. S. K. Pendatun; Pagagawan
Sulu: Maimbung; Hadji Panglima Tahil; Pangutaran; Pata; Siasi; Tapul; Tongkil; Panglima Estino; Lugus; Pandami
Agusan del Norte: Las Nieves
Agusan del Sur: Esperanza; La Paz; San Luis
Surigao del Norte: Basilisa; Cagdianao; Del Carmen; Libjo; Pilar; San Benito; Socorro
Source: Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines (Nov 2005)
National Statistics Coordination Board (NSCB)

9. Municipal Poverty Incidence
The following are the municipalities which are most critical in terms of poverty incidence:
Basilan: Lantawan
Zamboanga del Norte: Manukan; Pres. Manuel A. Roxas; Sergio Osmena Sr; Siayan; Sibuco; Jose Dalman; Gutalac, Baliguian; Godod; Bacungan; Kalawit;
Zamboanga del Sur: Alicia; Dinas, Dumingag; Kumalarang; Lapuyan; Mabuhay; Mahayag; Midsalip; San Pablo; Tabina; Tungawan; Lakewood; Talusan; Payao; Suminot; Vincenzo A. Sagun; Roseller Lim; Tigbao
Bukidnon: Kitaotao; Talakag
Misamis Occidental: Bonifacio; Concepcion; Don Victoriano Chiongbian
Misamis Oriental: Magsaysay
Davao del Norte: Talaingod
Davao del Sur: Jose Abad Santos; Malita; Sarangani; Don Marcelino
Davao Oriental: Caraga; Manay; Tarragona
South Cotabato: T’boli; Lake Sebu
Sarangani: Alabel; Glan; Maasim; Malapatan; Malungon
Compostela Valley: Laak
Lanao del Norte: Kapatagan; Sultan Naga Dimaporo; Lala; Magsaysay; Matungao; Munai; Nunungan; Salvador; Tagoloan; Tangcal
Cotabato: Alamada; Carmen; Magpet; Aleosan
Sultan Kudarat: Bagumbayan; Columbio; Kalamansig; Lebak; Lutayan; Palimbang; Sen. Ninoy Aquino
Lanao del Sur: Balabagan; Bayang; Binidayan; Kapai; Lumbatan; Madalum; Malabang; Pagayawan; Piagapo;
Maguindanao: Ampatuan; Buldon; Buluan; Datu Paglas; Datu Piang; Shariff Aguak; Matanog; Pagalungan; Sultan sa Barongis; Kabuntalan; UPI; Talayan; South Upi; Barira; Gen S.K Pendatun; Mamasapano; Talitay; Pagagawan
Sulu: Kalingalan; Luuk; Maimbung; Hadji Panglima Tahil (all municipalities)
Tawi Tawi: Panglima Sugala; Mapun; South Ubian; Languyan; Sapa-sapa
Agusan del Norte: Jabonga; Las Nieves; Santiago
Agusan del Sur: Esperanza; La Paz; Loreto; San Luis;Veruela; Sibagat
Surigao del Norte: Basilisa; Cagdianao; General Luna; Libjo; Pilar; San Benito; San Isidro; Socorro; Tubajon; San Jose
Surigao del Sur: Hinatuan; Lingig; San Miguel, Tagbina
Source: Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines (Nov 2005)
National Statistics Coordination Board (NSCB)

10. State of Human Security Province of Sulu
Legend
MOST CRITICAL
MORE CRITICAL
CRITICAL
LESS CRITICAL
LEAST CRITICAL
NO DATA
Sulu is critical in the following areas: Gender Related Development, Human Development, and Access to Improved Water Source.
Poverty Incidence is relatively alarming in Sulu.
Subsistence incidence and consumption inequality are relatively less critical in Sulu.

11. State of Human Security Province of Maguindanao
Legend
MOST CRITICAL
MORE CRITICAL
CRITICAL
LESS CRITICAL
LEAST CRITICAL
NO DATA
Maguindanao is critical in the following areas: armed conflict, gender related development, poverty, and human development.

12. State of Human Security Province of North Cotabato
Legend
MOST CRITICAL
MORE CRITICAL
CRITICAL
LESS CRITICAL
LEAST CRITICAL
NO DATA
North Cotabato is critical in terms of armed conflict. The province fared relatively well in terms of poverty, subsistence, water source, and inequality.

13. State of Human Security Province of Sultan Kudarat
Legend
MOST CRITICAL
MORE CRITICAL
CRITICAL
LESS CRITICAL
LEAST CRITICAL
NO DATA
Poverty, armed conflict, and underweight children under age five are relatively critical in Sultan Kudarat.
Consumption inequality and access to food are relatively better in Sultan Kudarat compared to other provinces.

14. State of Human Security Province of Sarangani
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MOST CRITICAL
MORE CRITICAL
CRITICAL
LESS CRITICAL
LEAST CRITICAL
NO DATA
Gender-related development, poverty, and human development are somehow critical in Sarangani.
The province fared relatively well in terms of income inequality, underweight children under age five and improved water source.

15. State of Human Security Province of Basilan
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MOST CRITICAL
MORE CRITICAL
CRITICAL
LESS CRITICAL
LEAST CRITICAL
NO DATA
Access to improved water source is most critical in Basilan. Also, human development, armed conflict, and gender related development are relatively critical in Basilan.

16. State of Human Security Province of Agusan del Norte
Legend
MOST CRITICAL
MORE CRITICAL
CRITICAL
LESS CRITICAL
LEAST CRITICAL
NO DATA
Population in Agusan del Norte has better access to improved water source compared to other provinces in Mindanao. Food is also relatively accessible in the province. The province is also less vulnerable to armed conflict.

17. State of Human Security Province of Agusan del Sur
Legend
MOST CRITICAL
MORE CRITICAL
CRITICAL
LESS CRITICAL
LEAST CRITICAL
NO DATA
Poverty is most critical in Agusan del Sur. The province did not fare well in terms of armed conflict and gender related development.

18. State of Human Security Province of Zamboanga del Norte
Legend
MOST CRITICAL
MORE CRITICAL
CRITICAL
LESS CRITICAL
LEAST CRITICAL
NO DATA
Poverty, access to food, and income inequality are critical in Zamboanga del Norte. The region lag behind in terms of human development and gender related development.

19. State of Human Security Province of Tawi-Tawi
Legend
MOST CRITICAL
MORE CRITICAL
CRITICAL
LESS CRITICAL
LEAST CRITICAL
NO DATA
Gender related development, access to improved water source, and human development are critical areas for the province of Tawi Tawi. But despite the aforementioned indicators, the province is relatively peaceful and has access to food. The province fared relatively well in terms of consumption inequality.

20. State of Human Security Province of Surigao del Norte
Legend
Poverty and income inequality are critical aspects in Surigao del Norte. But the province fared relatively well in terms of access to improved water source. The province is also relatively peaceful.

21. State of Human Security Province of Surigao del Sur
Legend
Poverty, armed conflict, and underweight children under age five are critical areas in Surigao del Sur. The province fared relatively well in terms of access to improved water source.

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