323,000 households recorded poor in CL

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO– Some 322,622 households in Central Luzon are considered poor, results from the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR) show. Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) regional information officer Evelyn Manalo disclosed “the Central Luzon figure make up 6.13 percent of the more than five million identified indigent households nationwide.”

Manalo added that “a household is defined as a social unit consisting of a person or a group of persons who sleep in the same housing unit and have a common arrangement in the preparation and consumption of food.”

Nueva Ecija posted the highest number of poverty-stricken homes in Central Luzon with 96,863 followed by Bulacan with 73,683; Pampanga–55,328; Tarlac–46,956; Zambales–23,804; Bataan–16,655 and Aurora–9,333.

About 52.89 percent of the recorded poor households in the region live in rural areas while 47.11 percent live in urban areas.

In terms of education, 26.22 percent of the identified school age poor household members are not attending school. Non-school attendance rate in school age brackets are: 9.22 percent for 3-5 years old, 21.37 percent for 6-12 years old, 21.12 percent for 13-16 years old, and 61.43 percent for 17-24 years old.

In terms of livelihood, 57 percent of the enlisted poor household members aged 15 years old and above are unemployed while 26.07 percent are laborers and unskilled workers.

Also, 4.5 percent of the identified indigent homes belong to Indigenous Peoples with Zambales garnering the highest number at 5,708 while 3.6 percent of these homes have household members aged 60 years old and above with Nueva Ecija posting the most at 18,690.

Manalo explained that the “NHTS-PR is an information management system that identifies who and where the poor are in the country. It uses the Proxy Means Test (PMT) in the selection of beneficiaries for social welfare programs and services.”

The PMT is a statistical model that estimates household income using proxy variables included in the household assessment form (HAF).
Some of the variables used in the PMT are family composition, education of household members, housing conditions and access to basic services.

These variables were sourced out from the Family Income and Expenditure Survey (FIES) and Labor Force Survey (LFS) of the National Statistics Office.

A household whose economic condition falls on or below the poverty line would qualify for the specific programs and services of DSWD such as the Pantawid Pamilya, Self Employment Assistance-Kaunlaran (SEA-K), Social Pension and Cash for work.

Pantawid Pamilya provides cash grants of P1,400 per month during school months (June-March) and P500 per month during non-school months (April-May) to household beneficiaries as long as they comply with certain conditions like the regular visit of children in health centers to avail immunization and maintenance of a class attendance rate of at least 85 percent per month for those who are enrolled in day care centers or schools.

SEA-K, on the other hand, is a capability building program that seeks to enhance the skills of poor families through the organization of community-based associations for entrepreneurial development.

SEA-K group projects range from food processing (tocino, longganisa) to bag making.

The Social Pension program provides a monthly stipend of P500 to indigent Senior Citizens aged 77 years old and above who are not receiving any pension, without any permanent source of income and have no regular support from relatives while Cash for Work recipients work on identified community projects for 11 days which earn them P3,146 or P286 per day.

Among the projects beneficiaries work on include river dredging and embankment, repair of small scale irrigation and tree planting and other reforestation activities. ● (PIA 3)

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Families with small children prefer outdoor resort in Manila clean and safe place in Pampanga Clark to bring kids to relax and unwind.

Clearwater Resort and Country Club is well regarded by trip planners and Manila residents as one of the best resorts in Pampanga for family bonding.  This is one resort near Manila that enables guests to relax and unwind, away from the stress of living in the city.

Travel groups recommend Clearwater Resort for this Holy Week and Easter holidays because this hotel resort in Clark Philippines is a private resort that is near Manila and is highly recommended for families with children to relax and unwind in a safe and secure location.     Clearwater Resort is one of the resorts in Pampanga that are highly recommended for visitors coming to Angeles City or Clark Pampanga during Christmas, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Valentine’s Day, New year and especially during the Philippines Hot Air Balloon Festival.

Quiet place for rest and relaxation near Manila, in Subic, Angeles City Pampanga and Clark Philippines is something that residents of Manila travelling to the north for a short getaway are looking for.  Today, Clark is no longer just a golfer’s paradise, it appears to tourists and visitors who are not just interested to play golf in one of the best golf courses in Pampanga.  This resort in Clark Philippines is generally considered by Manila residents to be a good place for family trips in Pampanga.

Top rated tourist spots and places to see and visit in Clark Philippines include Clearwater Beach Resort Clark Pampanga.  It is in this private resort in Pampanga that Manila residents travel out of town on a short getaway to savor the American lifestyle of laidback leisure living by the famous lake of Clark Airbase.   Clearwater is one of the best hotel in Clark and the resort is a very popular venue for rest and relaxation especially for golfers after a round of golf at one of the best golf courses near Manila.   Clark is home to some of the best golf courses in Pampanga.

Pampanga Angeles City and Clark Philippines is a popular choice for event organizers and company event planners because it is safe, secure and conveniently accessible from Manila.  The short travel time from Manila to Clark means there is more time for participants to enjoy the programs, relax and unwind in the outdoor facilities of this highly recommended resort hotel in Clark.

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<strong>Getting to this lake and beach resort in Pampanga Angeles City Clark Philippines</strong>

<em>After entering Clark Freeport from Dau and Angeles City, proceed straight along the main highway MA Roxas, passing the stand-along wine shop called Clark Wine Center on the right, continue to bear right making no turns at all, go past Mimosa Leisure Estate on the opposite side of the road, one will hit a major intersection.  Go straight and the road becomes Creekside Road.  YATS Clearwater Resort and Country Club is on the right just 200m down. </em>

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While in Clark, it might be a good idea to enjoy an evening of wine-and-dine in the fine dining Yats Restaurant and Wine Bar that features an award winning 2700-line wine list.  It is located in Mimosa Leisure Estate of Clark Freeport Zone.  For more information, visit <a href=”http://www.YatsRestaurant.com”>http://www.YatsRestaurant.com</a>

YATS Leisure Philippines is a developer and operator of clubs, resorts and high-class restaurants and wine shops in Clark Angeles Philippines  <a href=”http://www.YatsLeisure.com”>http://www.YatsLeisure.com</a>

While in Clark, one might as well add to the itinerary a visit to the famous Clark Wine Center, the largest wine shop in Philippines which offers over 2000 selections of fine vintage wine from all wine regions, vintages spanning over 50 years covering all price ranges.

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Looking for famous tourists spots, places to visit and see, relax and unwind in Clark, Pampanga, Philippines?  You may want to check out these sites also:

<a href=”http://www.LondonPubClark.com”>http://www.LondonPubClark.com</a>

<a href=”http://www.HotelClarkPhilippines.com”>http://www.HotelClarkPhilippines.com</a>

<a href=”http://www.ClarkPhilippines.com”>http://www.ClarkPhilippines.com</a>

<a href=”http://www.YatsWineCellars.com”>http://www.YatsWineCellars.com</a>

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Hot Line for what’s happening in Clark: 045 889-5151 or 0927-940-2669  ask for Loydha

0915-542-6250 (Jeramie)