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Poverty in the Philippines is a complex issue influenced by various factors, including economic inequality, corruption, and inadequate access to education. The disparity in income across different regions and sectors creates significant barriers for many Filipinos, limiting their opportunities for upward mobility.
Protest art against the Marcos dictatorship in the Philippines pertains to artists' depictions and critical responses to social and political issues during the presidency of Ferdinand Marcos. Individual artists as well as art groups expressed their opposition to the Marcos regime through various forms of visual art, such as paintings, murals ...
The Philippine economy took a big hit during the 1973 oil crisis, but the commodities boom kept the economy afloat. [ 7 ] Manufactured exports became a significant growth area, growing at twice the rate of the agricultural exports which had been the Philippines’ traditional export products. [ 15 ]
Because of this growth, the Western Visayas economy increased its contribution to the gross domestic product in 2009 to 7.6 percent from the 7.3 percent in 2008. [49] In Central Visayas, the long-term goal is for it to be the leading growth center in the country, that would steer the Philippine economy into greater heights.
Filemon C. Rodriguez, one of the leading economic planner of the post-war Philippines, had warned that first, it is best to utilize this time to improve our economic position before in any eventuality, Japan could regain its footing and become a force once again, and second, should the Philippines miss this golden opportunity, we would still be ...
Pages in category "Social issues in the Philippines" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
These galleries collectively narrate the evolution of the Philippine economy, highlighting significant industries and historical developments. [6] The ground level features exhibits on the history of the building itself, Iloilo's role as an economic center, and an overview of the country's economic history.
In the Philippines, residents of slum areas are commonly referred to as "squatters" and have historically been subject to relocation or forced demolition. With a steadily growing metropolitan area, Metro Manila is subject to a densifying population of slum dwellers—a 2014 article states that Manila has an estimated 4 million people living in ...