The document discusses poverty, definitions of poverty, common traits of those living in poverty, impacts on children, government programs to address poverty in the Philippines, and global measures of hunger. It defines poverty as lacking resources for a minimum standard of living where basic needs cannot be met. Common traits of those in poverty include low education levels and working in farming. The Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) is discussed as the Philippine government's conditional cash transfer program that aims to reduce extreme poverty by investing in health and education. It provides cash grants to families if they meet conditions like keeping children in school. The program has led to impacts like reduced poverty, lower child stunting and mortality, and increased school attendance

1. Poverty

2. Our daily meme

3. “Quotations are commonly
printed as a means of
inspiration and to invoke
philosophical thoughts from
the reader.
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4. Our lesson for today
Poverty
We will study the definition of
poverty, who counts as poor,
and how the government
comes up with this definition.
We will study how the
government combats poverty,
and determine whether these
means are effective in lifting
people out of poverty.
Participatory Planning
We will study how to involve
all aspects of society, including
the poor and the marginalized,
in planning for the holistic
development of the
community.
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5. Readings for today
⬗ https://www.investopedia.com/terms/p/poverty.asp
⬗ https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/philippines/brief/fa
qs-about-the-pantawid-pamilyang-pilipino-program
⬗ https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/poverty/overview#1
(read Context, Strategy, and Results)
If you have any questions, feel free to type and I’ll answer.
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6. 1.
Participatory
Planning
We’re all in this together, Wildcats.

7. Participatory Planning
⬗ It is an urban planning paradigm that emphasizes involving the
entire community in the strategic and management processes of
urban planning.
⬗ Aims to harmonize views among all of its participants as well as
prevent conflict between opposing parties. Marginalized groups
have an opportunity to participate in the planning process
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8. it is important to identify and
involve local stakeholders from
the start and establish
partnerships. By calling on
community leaders, you will help
establish relationships with other
stakeholders in the area. It is very
useful to mobilize the people
responsible for making decisions in
the community (e.g., municipal
elected officials and housing
project managers).
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9. create a diagnostic portrait of
the project area. Its purpose is to
highlight the key issues and list
findings that can be used to
guide design solutions. During
this phase, the contributions of
citizens, civil society groups and
urban professionals are used to
collect various kinds of
information and establish a
reliable portrait.
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10. the range of design options are
presented and evaluated prior to
decision-making. In this phase,
acceptance, co-operation, diverse
points of view, and creativity are
a must to obtain the best
results. Professionals, citizens,
community workers, merchants
and elected officials are invited
to suggest ideas and discuss
different possible approaches.
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11. You have identified the most
promising solution for
improving the urban
environment of your project
area, and it is now time to make
some decisions. This phase
involves soliciting input from
citizens and all parties directly
and indirectly involved in the
process.
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12. the promising solutions have
been identified, and implementing
them is an inspiring, stimulating
step. The implementation of
major projects is done
gradually, until all users and
stakeholders are satisfied with
the final results. The Act phase
can last from a few weeks to
several years, depending on the
complexity of the issues and the
scale of the work to be done.
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13. it is important to celebrate the
project’s success with the people
who contributed. An official
inauguration is an opportunity
for project leaders to thank
those who were part of the
participatory process and keep
them involved. The inauguration
is also a way to increase project
awareness, acknowledge the
work accomplished, and
announce what will happen next.
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14. Watch the documentary “Sa Ngalan ng Ginto” by iWitness. The
links to the Google Drive and YouTube video are posted on our
Google Classroom. While watching, try and internalize and
imagine a community development program that you believe can
help the featured person in the documentary. Be mindful of the
Community Development Principles we have discussed last week
and the Participatory Planning methods we have just discussed. We
all meet back here in 45 minutes.
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15. 2.
Poverty
Easy come easy go will you let me go

16. “Quotations are commonly
printed as a means of
inspiration and to invoke
philosophical thoughts from
the reader.
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17. Poverty
⬗ A condition in which a person or community lacks the financial
resources for a minimum standard of living. The income level
from employment is so low that basic human needs can't be
met. Poverty-stricken people and families might go without
proper housing, clean water, healthy food, and medical
attention. Each nation may have its own threshold that
determines how many of its people are living in poverty.
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18. Common Traits for People Living in Poverty
⬗ Little or no education
⬗ Under the age of eighteen
⬗ Work in farming or agriculture
Poverty rates are important statistics to follow for global investors
since high poverty rates are often indicative of more severe
underlying problems within a country.
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19. Poverty and Children
⬗ Children who grow up in poverty typically suffer from health
problems which can lead to physical and mental disabilities. In
some impoverished countries, infants rarely live beyond one
year. As a result, children in poverty tend to miss more school
due to sickness and endure more stress at home. Homelessness
is particularly hard on children since they often have little to no
access to healthcare and lack proper nutrition.
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20. More Notes on Poverty
⬗ Access to good schools, healthcare, electricity, safe water, and
other critical services remains elusive for many and is often
determined by socioeconomic status, gender, ethnicity, and
geography. For those able to move out of poverty, progress is
often temporary. Economic shocks, food insecurity, and
climate change threaten their gains and may force them back
into poverty.
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21. More Notes On Poverty
⬗ Poverty is often passed from one generation to the next. Typical
consequences of poverty include alcohol and substance abuse;
less access to education; poor housing and living conditions,
and increased levels of disease. Heightened poverty is likely to
cause increased tensions in society, as inequality increases.
These issues often lead to rising crime rates in communities
affected by poverty.
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22. Is this something
doable in the
context of your
current life? If you
have no choice,
how can you make
it work?
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23. More Notes on Poverty
⬗ 1 out of every 5 Filipinos are from families with incomes below
P10,000 a month
⬗ 1 in 10 have incomes of around P7,000 a month).
⬗ We should ensure that the poor are at the center of policy
attention as we move along our economic growth path. We
ought to work extra hard to make the poor and those low-
income but not poor move up to middle-class status.
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24. Poverty
⬗ A state or condition in which a person or community lacks the
financial resources for a minimum standard of living. The
income level from employment is so low that basic human
needs can't be met. Poverty-stricken people and families might
go without proper housing, clean water, healthy food, and
medical attention. Each nation may have its own threshold that
determines how many of its people are living in poverty.
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25. Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program
⬗ Is a conditional cash transfer program of the government
under the DSWD. It aims to eradicate extreme poverty in the
Philippines by investing in health and education. It is patterned
on programs in other developing countries like Brazil and
Mexico.The 4Ps program covers 4,090,667 household
beneficiaries as of 25 June 2014.
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26. Eligibility
⬗ Economic indicators such as ownership of assets, type of
housing, education of the household head, livelihood of the
family and access to water and sanitation facilities are variables
to indicate the economic category.Additional qualification is a
household that has children 0–14 years old and/or have
pregnant women during the assessment and shall agree on all
the conditions set by the government to enter the program.
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27. Objective
The program have focused on these objectives:
⬗ Social development: by investing in capability building they
will be able to break intergenerational poverty cycle
⬗ Social assistance: provide cash assistance to address the short-
term financial need.
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28. More Notes on 4Ps
⬗ Households receive cash grants if children stay in school and get
regular health check-ups, have their growth monitored, and
receive vaccines. Pregnant women must get pre-natal care, with
their births attended to by professional health workers. Parents
or guardians are required to participate in monthly community-
based Family Development Sessions to learn about positive
child discipline, disaster preparedness, and women’s rights.
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29. More Notes on 4Ps
⬗ Beneficiaries are objectively selected through the National
Household Targeting System, which is based from a survey of
the physical structure of their houses, the number of rooms and
occupants, their access to running water, and other factors
affecting their living conditions. The program has one of the
most comprehensive poverty targeting databases in the world
today, covering 75% of the country’s population.
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30. Impacts of 4Ps
⬗ 1.5 million less poor Filipinos or an estimated poverty
reduction impact of 1.4 percentage points per year
⬗ Household heads, spouses, and other adults are more
encouraged to work and set up their own businesses
⬗ 87% of 4Ps parents are now more optimistic about their
situation and their children’s futures
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31. Impacts of 4Ps
⬗ Reduction in severe stunting among beneficiary children
⬗ Lower maternal mortality in the past five years because more
mothers deliver babies in health facilities (7/10 live births)
⬗ Drastic decrease in alcoholism in 4Ps households (spending on
vices was lower by 39%)
⬗ 4Ps beneficiaries consume more rice and cereals than non-
beneficiaries
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32. Impacts of 4Ps
⬗ Near universal school enrolment of elementary age children for
4Ps households (98%)
⬗ Higher spending on education among 4Ps households (206
Pesos more per school-aged child per month vs non-4Ps)
⬗ Decrease in child labor days (7 days less a month for 4Ps
households)
⬗ 333,673 graduated from high-school in 2015, 13,400 of which
received honors
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33. Global Hunger Index
⬗ Comprehensively measures and tracks hunger at the global,
regional, and national levels. The International Food Policy
Research Institute (IFPRI) calculates GHI scores each year to
assess progress in combating hunger.
⬗ The GHI is designed to raise awareness of the struggle against
hunger and call attention to the areas of the world in greatest
need of additional resources to eliminate hunger.
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34. GHI Scoring
1. Undernourishment: the share of the population that is
undernourished (caloric intake is insufficient);
2. Child wasting: the share of children under the age of five who are
wasted (low weight for their height, reflecting acute undernutrition);
3. Child stunting: the share of children under the age of five who are
stunted (low height for their age, reflecting chronic undernutrition)
4. Child mortality
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35. GHI Of the Philippines Within ASEAN
⬗ Malnourishment: The Philippines ranked 5th among the eight
ASEAN countries, just slightly ahead of Cambodia.
⬗ Wasting in Children: The Philippines tied with Myanmar in the
proportion of wasting in children under five years at 7.9 percent.
⬗ Stunting in children: The Philippines tied with Myanmar at 4th
slot with some 30 percent of the children under five that were
stunted.
⬗ Child Mortality: The Philippines trailed Malaysia, Thailand,
Vietnam and Indonesia.
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36. More Notes on Poverty
⬗ Access to good schools, healthcare, electricity, safe water, and
other critical services remains elusive for many and is often
determined by socioeconomic status, gender, ethnicity, and
geography. For those able to move out of poverty, progress is
often temporary. Economic shocks food insecurity, and climate
change threaten their gains and may force them back into
poverty.
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37. Spend the remaining
time doing the four
outputs. Also, don’t
forget to answer the
feedback form.

38. Parting Words
⬗ When faced between having to do what is right and what is
easy, choose right.
⬗ When faced between having to do what is right and what is
kind, choose kind.
⬗ Democracy is all about tolerance and criticism. Without
tolerance, we’ll be in anarchy. Without criticism, we’ll be in a
dictatorship.
⬗ The world is yours. Make the most out of it and leave it better
than when you found it.
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