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It is important to address pollution in every place, not just in Laguna, because climate change is really happening now in the world. Actions should be done so that we could prevent this from happening like planting more trees and throwing your trash at the right place.

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Laguna de Bay continues sad decline - SEARCA

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LOS BAÑOS, Philippines - Laguna de Bay marches on to its "ecological doom," according to a recent study on water quality of the Southern Tagalog lake. "The water quality in Laguna Lake has seriously deteriorated due to pollution from effluents from chemical industries, agricultural household discharges, and soil erosion," a study titled "Environmental Risks to Food and Health Security in the Laguna Watershed" said.

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"Pollution from effluents from chemical enterprises, agricultural household discharges, and soil erosion have substantially damaged the water quality in Laguna Lake," according to a research titled "Environmental Risks to Food and Health Security in the Laguna Watershed."

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It is important to address unemployment because this could make someone's life inconvenient and unfortunate, in which, poverty could take place. Job fairs should be implemented to help in addressing this issue.

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Figure 1. Labor Force Participation Rate, CALABARZON:
Notes: Estimates for October 2020, January and April 2021 are preliminary and may change. Source: Philippine Statistics Authority, Labor Force Survey
Of the estimated 11.35 million population 15 years old and over in CALABARZON, about 64.8 percent or 7.36 million are persons in the labor force ( See summary statistics). It means that about 648 out of 1,000 population aged 15 years and over in the region were either employed or unemployed. The labor force participation rate (LFPR) in April 2021 posted an increase of 3.3 percentage points compared to the LFPR in January 2021; and about 6.5 percentage points higher than the LFPR in April 2020.
Employment rate decreased by 0.3 percent
Employment rate (ER) in April 2021 slightly decreased by 0.3 percentage points from 86.9 percent in January 2021 to 86.6 percent in April 2021. Compared to the ER of 83.3 percent in April 2020, it is higher by 3.3 percentage points. In absolute numbers, it translates to 6.37 million employed persons as of April 2021 from 5.36 million in April 2020.

Figure 2. Employment Rate, CALABARZON: April 2020 to April 2021
Notes: Estimates for October 2020, January and April 2021 are preliminary and may change. Source: Philippine Statistics Authority, Labor Force Survey Unemployment rate is recorded at 13.4 percent
Unemployment rate is estimated at 13.4 percent, higher by 0.3 percentage points compared to 13.1 percent in the first quarter of 2021. As compared to the unemployment rate of 16.7 percent in the same period last year, it is lower by 3.3 percentage points.

Figure 3. Unemployment Rate, CALABARZON: April 2020 to April 2021
Notes: Estimates for October 2020, January and April 2021 are preliminary and may change. Source: Philippine Statistics Authority, Labor Force Survey Underemployment rate is registered at 12.5 percent
Underemployed persons in the region were estimated at 1.19 M as of April 2021. This number represented 18.6 percent of the total employed persons in the region. Underemployment rate was lower by 5.1 percentage points compared to the same period last year. Note that Underemployed persons are those who were employed but still express their desire to have additional hours of work in their present job or to have an additional job, or have a new job with longer working hours.

Figure 4. Underemployment Rate, CALABARZON: April 2020 to April 2021
Notes: Estimates for October 2020, January and April 2021 are preliminary and may change. Source: Philippine Statistics Authority, Labor Force Survey Employment rate by Region
Employment rate of CALABARZON is 4.7 percentage points lower than the 91.3 percent employment rate of the Philippines for the second quarter this year. The region is second to NCR (85.6 percent) with the lowest ER for the second quarter of 2021. Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula) registered the highest ER of 96.7 percent during the period; followed by Davao Region (Region XI) at 95.8 percent.

In April 2020, the region registered an employment rate of 83.3 percent which was higher than the 82.4 percent employment rate of the country. BARMM had the lowest employment rate of 70.2 percent; followed by Central Luzon (Region III) with 72.7 percent. The highest ER was in Northern Mindanao (Region X) at 88.9 percent.

Figure 5. Employment Rate by Region, Philippines: April 2020 and April 2021
Notes: Estimates for April 2021 are preliminary and may change. Source: Philippine Statistics Authority, Labor Force Survey Notes: Estimates for October 2020, January and April 2021 are preliminary and may change. Revised Source: Philippine Statistics Authority, Labor Force Survey estimates based on 2015 POPCEN-Based Population Projection. Details may not add up to totals due to rounding.

Total labor force population in April 2021 was estimated at 7.36 million in CALABARZON. This translates to 64.8 percent labor force participation rate.

Total employed persons in the region for the second quarter were approximately 6.37 million population 15 years old and over or a regional employment rate of 86.6 percent.

Total unemployed persons reached 986 thousand.

Underemployment rate was recorded at 18.6 percent or approximately 1.19 M employed persons.

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Employment Situation in CALABARZON: As of April 2021

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Figure 1. Labor Force Participation Rate, CALABARZON: Notes: Estimates for October 2020, January and April 2021 are preliminary and may change. Source: Philippine Statistics Authority, Labor Force Survey Of the estimated 11.35 million population 15 years old and over in CALABARZON, about 64.8 percent or 7.36 million are persons in the labor force ( See summary statistics).

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In CALABARZON, out of the projected 11.35 million people aged 15 and up, around 64.8 percent, or 7.36 million, are employed (See summary statistics). It means that around 648 out of 1,000 people in the region aged 15 and up were either employed or unemployed. The labor force participation rate (LFPR) increased by 3.3 percentage points in April 2021 compared to January 2021, and was roughly 6.5 percentage points higher than April 2020.

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All United Nations Member States endorsed the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in 2015, which provides a shared roadmap for peace and prosperity for people and the planet today and in the future. The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are at its core, and they represent an urgent call to action for all countries - developed and developing - to work together in a global partnership. They understand that eradicating poverty and other forms of deprivation must be combined with efforts to enhance health and education, decrease inequality, and boost economic growth – all while combating climate change and protecting our oceans and forests.

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Fernando, C. (2021, June 16). 15 must-visit places in Laguna. ZenRooms Blogs. Retrieved November 17, 2021, from https://www.zenrooms.com/blog/post/laguna-tourist-spots/.

lagunahotspring. (2020, January 21). Historical places in Laguna. Laguna Hot Spring. Retrieved November 17, 2021, from https://lagunahotspring.com/historical-places-in-laguna/.

Lando, R. (2021, August 6). Laguna province history, geography, economy - peoplaid profile. PeoPlaid. Retrieved November 17, 2021, from https://peoplaid.com/2019/03/05/laguna-province-history/.

Searca. (2019, April 11). Laguna de Bay continues sad decline. SEARCA. Retrieved November 17, 2021, from https://www.searca.org/press/laguna-de-bay-continues-sad-decline.

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Laguna is one of the Philippines' wealthiest provinces considering its location next to Metro Manila. However, the province's economic development is imbalanced, with the western section serving as a catch basin for the spillover of Metro Manila's urbanization and industrialization. The eastern section, on the other hand, is still primarily agricultural.

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The population of Laguna was 3,382,193 according to the 2020 Census. This amounted to 20.88% of the CALABARZON region's total population, 5.44% of the Luzon island group's overall population, and 3.10% of the Philippines' total population.

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Laguna Philippines is the third largest province in Region IV, with a total area of 175,973 hectares—roughly 1,759.7 square kilometers, accounting for around 3.75 percent of Region IV's total land area and 0.58 percent of the country's total land area. Santa Cruz is the provincial capital.

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Where can you find Laguna?

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A beautiful place called LAGUNA, found in the north-central section of the Calabarzon region in Luzon