Culture of Poverty in the Philippines

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What is the estimated number of Filipino adolescents who gave birth during the coronavirus pandemic last year?

Around 75,000

At least 102,000 (correct)

Approximately 50,000

More than 150,000

Which of the following is NOT identified as a key factor contributing to poverty in the Philippines?

Lack of access to education and healthcare

Low wages (correct)

Unemployment

Discrimination

What is the meaning of the Filipino term 'PAGPAG' as described in the text?

A traditional Filipino adaptation to poverty

A community living in cemeteries

Leftover food from restaurants foraged from garbage and dump sites (correct)

A type of traditional Filipino dish

Which of the following is an example of how Filipinos adapt to the culture of poverty?

Families living in graveyards Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT identified as a consequence of inadequate funding for public schools in the Philippines?

Lack of healthcare facilities Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the text?

The factors contributing to poverty in the Philippines Signup and view all the answers

What is the target for 2030 regarding poverty?

To eradicate extreme poverty for all people everywhere Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason for large family sizes among the poor in the Philippines?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the main cause of poverty according to the World Food Program?

The poor are hungry and their hunger traps them in poverty Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of Filipinos aged 6-24 are considered Out-of-School Children and Youth?

9% Signup and view all the answers

How does the lack of jobs for people with low-level education affect children?

Both a and b Signup and view all the answers

According to the 2022 Corruption Perceptions Index, what is the Philippines' ranking among 180 countries?

116th Signup and view all the answers

What is the World Bank's definition of extreme poverty?

Living under $1.90 per day Signup and view all the answers

Approximately how many people globally lack proper access to clean drinking water?

750 million Signup and view all the answers

How many children die each day due to poverty, according to UNICEF?

22,000 Signup and view all the answers

As of 2016, approximately how many Filipinos live in poverty?

22 million Signup and view all the answers

For every 1,000 babies born in the Philippines, how many die before their 5th birthday?

27 Signup and view all the answers

How many Filipina women die from childbirth every day?

5 Signup and view all the answers

What is one example of how unemployment contributes to poverty in the Philippines?

High rates of youth unemployment due to limited education and training Signup and view all the answers

What is one example of how discrimination contributes to poverty in the Philippines?

Discrimination against indigenous peoples in accessing education and job opportunities Signup and view all the answers

What is the 'big idea' for overcoming poverty in the Philippines?

Overcoming poverty requires a strong foundation, careful planning, and immaculate strategies. Signup and view all the answers

What is one example of how limited job opportunities in certain geographic locations contributes to poverty in the Philippines?

High rates of unemployment and poverty in rural or less developed areas Signup and view all the answers

How does the text suggest that the various causes of poverty in the Philippines are related?

The causes of poverty are all linked to each other, so solving one crisis will help solve the next. Signup and view all the answers

What is one example of how gender discrimination contributes to poverty in the Philippines?