Social Justice and Basic Needs “Pro-Poor” Package

1. Social Justice and Basic Needs“Pro-Poor” Package LEGISLATIVE AND EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL27 JULY 2004

2. Outline • Six Basic Tasks of Poverty Reduction • Legislative Proposals • A Pro-Poor Budget • Proposed Legislation

3. Dimensions of Poverty • Income Dimension • 28.4% of Filipino families or 4.3 million families live below poverty threshold ( P160 per day per family of 5). • 13% of Filipino families or 2 million families live below food threshold (P107 per day per family of 5). • Poverty incidence in rural areas is 48.8% as compared to 18.6% in urban areas. • Four out of 10 poorest provinces are in ARMM (Sulu, Tawi-Tawi, Maguindanao, Lanao del Sur)

4. Dimensions of Poverty • Non-Income Dimension • Human capital • Health and Nutrition • Education • Human security • Land Tenure Security • Environment • Peace and Security

5. Social Justice and Basic Needs PackageThe Six Basic Tasks • JOBS CREATION IN AGRICULTURE AND AGRIBUSINESS • TRIPLE LENDING TO MICROFINANCING AND SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES • CLEAN WATER FOR ALL BARANGAYS • ELECTRICITY FOR ALL BARANGAYS • LOW-PRICED MEDICINES • EDUCATION FOR THE POOR

6. 1. JOBS CREATION IN AGRICULTURE AND AGRIBUSINESS

7. 2. TRIPLE LENDING FOR MICROFINANCING AND SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

8. 3. CLEAN WATER FOR ALL BARANGAYS

9. 4. ELECTRICITY FOR ALL BARANGAYS

10. 5. LOW-PRICED MEDICINES

11. 6. EDUCATIONFOR THE POOR