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For years, the Philippines has suffered from poverty due to low economic growth, a weak agricultural sector, population growth, and inequality (Robinson, 2018). Consequently, the further reduction of poverty has been established to be one of the country’s sustainable development goals (SDGs). The pandemic brought about various problems to society and citizens alike. This then led to major changes not only to the Philippines but also to the entire world. In a local context, given that the daily minimum wage rates vary from region to region, workers from Mindanao, specifically 3 out of 10 Dabawenyos, were found to have struggled to make their ends meet and expressed the need for additional income despite employment (Llemit, 2021).

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With poverty and the pandemic plaguing the country, Filipinos are gravely unable to meet their day-to-day needs. It is then of utmost importance to have awareness and action for this issue as the eradication, or at the most reduction, of poverty would lead to Filipinos living better, more decent lives. To help solve this, the government continues to support impoverished and vulnerable households by introducing a social protection program with emergency subsidies that include household grants, keeping children in school, and regular health check-ups (Lomibao, 2021). However, the government should not be the only ones acting on our problems; we citizens can help too. The mere act of raising awareness on the topic and demanding that action be taken by fellow citizens and government officials is one of the simplest, yet most taken for granted, ways that ordinary citizens can contribute to mitigating the issues at hand.

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Robinson, M. (2018). The Extreme Effects of Poverty in the Philippines. The Borgen Project. https://borgenproject.org/effects-of-poverty-in-the-philippines/

Llemit, R. L. (2021). Survey: Dabawenyos seeking for additional income. Sunstar Davao. https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1899204?fbclid=IwAR1VgrFS8T9xe0Ujn48S-CRP-uft_U3l5WzNRo-LeW7DdXIW8KFKjCtilKE

Lomibao, M. E. (2021). COVID-19 Impacts on Low Income Families in the Philippines. The World Bank. https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/philippines/brief/covid-19-impacts-on-low-income-families-in-the-philippines

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