Dumaguete has the lowest poverty rate among urban areas in Visayas-Mindanao area

According to official statistics from the government's National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB) for the year 2009 but was released only recently, and highlighted in the article "Nearly half of Philippine cities, towns poor - NSCB". This article can be found here: Nearly half of Philippine cities, towns poor - NSCB - InterAksyon.com

Poverty Incidence in VisMin Urban Centers*:
1. Surigao 40.1%
2. Calbayog 38.7%
3. Malaybalay 34.6%
4. Mati 33.9%
5. Catbalogan 33.6%
6. Maasin 31.4%
7. Ozamiz 29.8%
8. Cotabato 29.4%
9. Ormoc 28.3%
10. Butuan 27.6%
11. Dipolog 26.8%
12. Kalibo 24.9%
13. Iligan 24.4%
14. Marawi 24.2%
15. Cagayan de Oro 22.8%
16. General Santos 22.5%
17. Koronadal 21.7%
18. Pagadian 21%
19. Tacloban 20.5%
20. Lapulapu 19.6%
21. Kidapawan 19.2%
22. Digos 18.8%
23. Talisay, Cebu 18%
24. Tagum 15%
25. Panabo 14.8%
26. Mandaue 14.1%
27. Cebu 13.9%
28. Davao 13.2%
29. Roxas 12.1%
30. Bacolod 11.2%
31. Tagbilaran 11%
32. Iloilo 7.6%
33. Dumaguete 7.4%

*City and Municipal-level Small Area Poverty Estimates, 2009
Source

Well as a person who considers this city his hometown, this is something to be proud of but also shows that a lot still has to be done to eradicate poverty in our midst...

 

"There are lies, damned lies, and statistics."

Mark Twain, North American Review 1906
Benjamin Disraeli, British Prime Minister (1804-1881)

 

Dumaguete City is actually richer than Spain right now.

 

That my friend could well be the truth

 

Dumaguete City is actually richer then the entire United States of America......

 

If the dollar keeps heading south you can add me to that list soon.:(

 

Yet again i couldnt agree with you more . . .
The USA is broke they just cannot admit it for the sake of the whole world.
Greece will never stay in the Euro they are too far into debt.
Spain will fold, Italy and Portugal will do the same.
London is 10x over budget for the Olympics . . and probably broke . . .
And yet i read, the pesos will be back at 45 to the dollar and 80 to the pound by Xmas . . .
WHY ?
Whats going to happen between now and then come on give me a break !!!!
The Chinese big money men are all taking all their money from China and buying large parts of Euro, and any other country they can buy into, at what ever cost . .

Any how back to topic, you only have to look around to see Duma is getting bigger and 'better' every month . . Hope SM starts soon, Robinsons is getting tedious !!

 

I thought you know that talking about sexual preferences is against the board rules....

 

But a little bondage and humiliation never hurt anybody...:p

 

Anyone who has flown Cebu Pathetic will agree....:D