The Development Of The Philippines

Poverty has increased tremendously over the last decade in many countries, developed or less developed. Poverty can be caused by many different factors,

Reducing poverty has become a significant concern for not only American’s, but also the government. In 2008 the recession hit the US for the first time in decades. When we think of poverty, we think of a person or a family that is poor, not having the basic necessities to survive. According to the Census Bureau, the recorded poverty rate in 2009 was 14.3 percent—up from 13.2 percent in 2008 (Espejo 14-20) Four years later, in September 2014, according to the US Census Bereau, “More than 45 million people” in the United States, that is 14.5 percent of Americans, still lived below the poverty line in 2013(Gongloff). While this is a drop from 15 percent in 2012, even with economic recovery the past

Two different factors that lead to poverty can be the lack of education and the structure of a country’s economy. The reason why education leads to poverty is because the lack of access to information forces a person or a group of people to attain the required information to succeed. For example, because a student lacks access to a quality education, they would be more prone to skipping class and putting their mindset elsewhere such as gang violence or drugs. The lack of education is a cycle of poverty as well because students, who do not graduate from high school, normally do not make living wages, creating poverty, and causing their children to live in poverty. A country’s economy leads to poverty because the government provides a false sense

The independence of the Philippines brought a new hope to the citizens that they would finally be able to govern themselves. Imperialization from the Spanish in the 1500’s, followed by U.S. control up until the end of World War II left the country hungry for economic resources and trustworthy leaders. Even with independence from the United States, they were unable to escape from unethical, elite leaders that were favored by the US government. Numerous citizens and nationalist leaders attempted to revive the economy multiple times, yet there was always some way it would fail. Although there were notable benefits in the aftermath of their independence, such as better commerce and strong leaders who brought economic progress, overall its impacts

The current state of the Philippines is still not all tha great.. The Philippines was predicted to be one of the most richest countries in Asia. They are the poorest country in Asia. After world war II the Philippine economy did poorly because during the rule of Ferdinand Marcos, billions of dollars were spent on the wrong things.

Philippines is an archipelago located in Southeast Asia near the equator. The Philippine archipelago consists of 7,107 islands divided into three major groups of islands which is Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. As of 2016 the Philippine population is estimated to about 102,624,209 (World Fact Book). The Philippine nationality is termed Filipino and its population is made up of various ethnic groups. The national language is called Tagalog, it also the name of the major ethnic group of the country. According to Philippine Statistic Authority the population of urban area accounts for 45.3% of the country’s total population (Urban-Rural Classification). In contrast, the population in rural area is comprised of 54.7% and considered to be the majority population of the entire country. The Philippine climate is predominantly tropical marine where wet season occurs from November to April and is caused by the northeast monsoon. Similarly, the second set of rainy season, is caused by the southwest monsoon during May to October (World Fact Book). Additionally, the Philippine economy has been relatively resilient to global economic struggles because the country is less exposed to troubled international securities. The lower dependence on exports is what makes the country relatively resilient, relying only domestic products, as well as large remittances from millions of migrant and overseas Filipino workers (World Fact Book). The existing account balance has

Another is that Filipinos have a culture of apathy and tend to use religion incorrectly and passively. People depend on religion and settle for what’s okay. In addition, the initial reaction of Filipinos to change is resistance, and this is why the country does not necessarily progress, or at least, progress at a continuous rate. Then, countries like Spain and Portugal only rode the “economic tiger” after “they realized that the only way to survive was change” (3.Y). Plus, according to another critic, the Philippines already had the experience of being under the parliamentary system during the time of Marcos which only resulted in a People Power Revolution. So why should the country bother going back to that? (4.Y)

This report is to help introduce the low income of countries such as Chad and Papua New Guinea, and comparing them to a country such as Sweden who has no income. For years, certain countries, as the two listed above cannot maintain a lifestyle with the incomes that are available to them. Using incomes will help to see where the problem is occurring and how it might be approached to aid the countries. Reporting on the countries will give insight into a historical background including independence of the countries, along with education, literacy, life factors, and poverty by using the GINI to show how wide the gaps can be and become.

Nowadays, Philippines is a mess in every aspect. The country is facing enormous amount of problems including poverty, public transportation, importation and exportation, the government system, weak leaders, traffic, corruption, tax rate, unfinished projects, and so on. The form of government in a certain country is achieved when the leader considers factors that could help him/her improve the country for the better. According to the one of the professors in the university, Philippines tried almost all forms of government but failed. That means that the problem is on the people itself because every Filipinos always want change.

This paper will discuss poverty, the different types of poverty and their definitions and who is affected by each type of poverty. It will look at the some of the major reasons why poverty exists and what causes poverty, like such things as inequality, stratification and international debt. Some of the impacts of poverty will also be analyzed from a national and global perspective; things like education, literacy rate, and crime. This paper will demonstrate that poverty affects almost everyone in some form or another and exists because those with power and wealth want and need poverty to exist to force a dependence on the wealthy. A few of the main

Progress has been made in regards to the amount of the population living under the poverty line. In 2004, 6.9 million Cambodians were classified as “Poor” or under the poverty line. As of 2011, only 3 million Cambodians remain classified as under the poverty line. On the other hand, the amount of Cambodians barely over the poverty line has nearly doubled; the amount classified as “Near Poor” has risen from 4.6 million to 8.1 million. If daily incomes were to fall by 1,200 riels (approximately $.30), nearly 3 million Cambodians would fall under the poverty line (“Poverty has Fallen”, 2014).

The Philippines is a tropical place, filled with vegetation and poverty. In some locations such as Manila you will see resemblances of Miami Beach. Other areas such as Cabanatuan City you will see the villages of people stretching miles of rice down a busy road. This may seem not so far off from western ethics; as it may seem these people are working for an economic goal. However, this is their reality and it is the way that they survive. That is a major difference in our ethical compasses between eastern and western societies. In places like America, a child might grow up to go to school in order to advance in life. In the Philippines that same child may drop out in order to work the rice fields to put food on the table. This is because we value different things; we may value advancing in society while they value survival.

The Philippines, is a group of islands in Southeast Asia, sitting in the western Pacific Ocean. It is known as the Republic of the Philippines, and consists of seven thousand, one hundred, and seven islands, that are geographically split into three main divisions, Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. The capital is Manila, referred to as the Paris of Asia, and the most populated is Quezon City, which are both part of Metro Manila. The Philippines has a population of close to one hundred,

With the exception of a few “enlightened” political and economic scions, a majority of the Filipino people, born poor, will continue to reel from poverty under the rent-seeking and oppressive policies made possible by these elites – a vicious cycle perpetuating more unrest and insecurity.

Unlike Indonesia, the Philippines have a mandatory retirement age at 65 years old, even though individuals can retire as early as 60. But the life expectancy at birth for the Philippines is lower compared to Indonesia. The 2013 life expectancy at birth for the Philippines was 68.7 years , although the estimate life expectancy at the age of 65 using a life table was 13.5 years . The pension age for Indonesia is 9 years lower than the Philippines right now, but will gradually increase to 65 by 2043.