Poverty Map Posters are available for the following areas:
Poverty maps for the provinces of ALBAY, BASILAN, CATANDUANES, IFUGAO, ILOILO and WESTERN SAMAR have also been done. However, printed copies of these maps are not available. Their final and complete digitally formatted files (in PDF format) can be downloaded in the DOWNLOADS section.
Poverty Maps and PEF Priority Areas
In 2003, the PEF conducted a poverty scanning exercise to identify the priority areas of its poverty reduction program. The scanning identified 28 priority provinces based on official secondary data on income, health, education, and other socio-economic indicators, as well as the results of its consultation with its partners. The poverty map is further delineated at the provincial level to sharpen the geographic as well as thematic focus of the Foundation. In some cases, provinces like Zamboanga del Sur contain highly populated urban areas or chartered cities whose poverty conditions are by themselves unique and therefore deserve a more focused assessment. Thus, poverty mapping is also being undertaken in selected cities.
The identified municipalities or barangays with conditions of poverty provide a focus and a starting point in developing partnerships and poverty reduction programs. However, PEF may still provide development assistance in the other non-priority areas in the province.
The PEF remains dedicated to its vision of empowered communities that:
- have basic needs of life such as food, health, education shelter and water;
- are engaged in socio-cultural and economic activities and;
- participate meaningfully in local governance in an atmosphere of social harmony, cooperation and sharing.
PEF addresses the needs of the urban and rural poor by providing civil society organizations that help them with development financing and technical assistance, and promoting appropriate technology and networking with all relevant stakeholders. The Foundation maintains operational flexibility to remain responsive to the evolving needs of its stakeholders.
