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Quiapo, in Manila, is a district in the Philippines' National Capital Area. Known as the "Old Downtown of Manila," Quiapo is where millions of people flock every year for the feast of the Black Nazarene at the Quiapo Church. Furthermore, Quiapo has become well-known as a great place to find market deals.

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Quiapo is in the middle of Manila. The Pasig River and Estero de San Miguel form its southern border, while San Miguel, Recto Avenue, and Rizal Avenue form its northern and eastern ones

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The Muslim community in the Quiapo area is significant. You may find the Green Mosque and the Golden Mosque in this area.

The Quiapo church is surrounded by stores selling natural remedies and a sizable population of people who call themselves fortune tellers. Theft is common, as is the sale of pirated media

The place is also popularly known for its marketplace where bargain hunting is a thing.

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Quiapo has a population of 29,846 as of 2020
Has an area of  0.8820 km²
Has a population density of 33,839/km² as of 2020
The annual population growth rate of 0.99% from 2015 - 2020

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Sustainable Development Goal 1: No poverty+

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Sustainable Development Goal 1: No poverty+

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Metro Manila is one of the most densely populated city in the world.Poverty has been an issue in Quiapo, Manila and other areas in Metro Manila due to overpopulation every year especially in the squatters’ area. A huge percentage of the population in Quiapo, Manila came from the provinces. Poverty is always associated with negative conditions such as homelessness, inability to acquire health care, inadequate child care, unsafe environment, increase in crime rate, and underdeveloped schools.

The World Bank has prioritized initiatives that employ digital technology to strengthen social safety services and the well-being of low-income people in the Philippines. One research, "A Better Normal Under COVID-19: Digitalizing the Philippine Economy Now," looked at how digital technology can assist the Philippines' economy recover following a 6.9% decrease in 2020. Children attending virtual classrooms and the efficient digital delivery of social welfare services resulted from the increased use of online learning and the assistance of the Beneficiary FIRST Social Protection Project. The World Bank is utilizing technology to reduce poverty in the Philippines through integrated programs. For over a decade, the 4P initiative has functioned and spread to over 143 cities. Families can get P6,000 ($122.40) per year and an individual child education payment of P3,000 ($61.70) per year for up to three children. This project centres around how the World Bank will facilitate and finish cash transfers from 4P and the DWSD digitally. In the Philippines, the DWSD and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) cooperated to develop the application ReliefAgad in late April 2020 to ensure that emergency government program monies are distributed directly to low-income citizens.

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Sustainable Development Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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Sustainable Development Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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As a result of its notoriety as a spot to go bargain hunting, the district of Quiapo has become a hub for the sale of pirated music CDs and DVDs. Unfortunately, the region is also frequented by pickpockets and snatchers, who find it easy to operate in the dense crowds there hence the term for them "Snatch or Die" Thousands of people conduct daily business in Quiapo, making it crucial to address the concerns surrounding the crime that is occurring there.

The crime rate in the Philippines has decreased as a result of technological advancements like CCTV cameras, GPS and tracking devices, smart phones, and social media. According to the PNP commander, the new technology made it simple for citizens to furnish police with information and enabled the force to conduct "efficient and successful response operation." For the first half of 2018, the crime rate dropped by 25% year-over-year, according to the Philippine National Police (PNP). As people become more aware of the constant presence of surveillance cameras, we can reduce the number of crimes committed in crowded public spaces as a result of technological improvements.

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Pulta, B. (2018b, July 18). NCRPO: Better cops’ pay, technology main factors in crime rate dip. Philippine News Agency.

Quiapo. (n.d.). Guide to the Philippines. https://guidetothephilippines.ph/destinations-and-attractions/quiapo