2NUR7 TORRES STSArea Batangas by ALESSANDRA ISOBELLE TORRES https://padlet.com/alessandraisobelletorresnur/9htvxfw2te5t5jqk All about my province: Batangas. Here you can find a little bit about the area, their businesses, and some issues that relate to the UNSDGs. I hope you enjoy reading! en-us 2022-02-23 12:58:59 UTC 2022-03-05 15:42:07 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f334.png All About Batangas alessandraisobelletorresnur https://padlet.com/alessandraisobelletorresnur/9htvxfw2te5t5jqk/wish/2063502257 Batangas is a province located in the Calabarzon Region on Luzon. It was founded on December 8, 1581. It's capital is Batangas City. The people who reside in this province are called Batangueños. They are known to be very good traders. Batangas have two distinct seasons: dry from November to April and wet the rest of the year.]]> 2022-02-23 22:47:37 UTC https://padlet.com/alessandraisobelletorresnur/9htvxfw2te5t5jqk/wish/2063502257 alessandraisobelletorresnur https://padlet.com/alessandraisobelletorresnur/9htvxfw2te5t5jqk/wish/2063555310 Batangas is home to 2,908,494 Filipinos. It has 4 cities, 30 municipalities, and over 1,078 barangays. Its total area is over 3, 115.05 km2
 ]]> 2022-02-23 23:49:10 UTC https://padlet.com/alessandraisobelletorresnur/9htvxfw2te5t5jqk/wish/2063555310 alessandraisobelletorresnur https://padlet.com/alessandraisobelletorresnur/9htvxfw2te5t5jqk/wish/2064774354 [1] About Batangas Province, Philippines. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.islandsproperties.com/places/batangas.htm#:%7E:text=Agriculture%20is%20the%20main%20economic,of%20fish%20for%20the%20province.

[2] Batangas Profile – PhilAtlas. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.philatlas.com/luzon/r04a/batangas.html#:%7E:text=Its%20population%20as%20determined%20by,entire%20population%20of%20the%20Philippines.

[3] Keck, M. (2022, January 11). The Pandemic Pushed 4 Million More Filipinos Into Poverty in First Half of 2021. Global Citizen. https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/philippines-poverty-covid-19/

[4] Stats on the state of the regions: Hubs of wealth, ponds of poverty. (n.d.). Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism. https://pcij.org/article/1409/stats-on-the-state-of-the-regions-hubs-of-wealth-ponds-of-poverty#:%7E:text=Batangas%20has%20the%20second%20highest,and%20Rizal%20at%205.42%20percent.

[5] Sarao, Z. (2021, December 7). SWS: 2.5M Filipino families endured hunger at least once from July-Sept 2021. INQUIRER.Net. https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1524673/sws-2-5m-filipino-families-endured-hunger-at-least-once-from-july-sept-2021

[6] Philippines. (n.d.). Global Hunger Index (GHI). https://www.globalhungerindex.org/philippines.html

[7] Farré, L. (2018, September 27). Feeling useless: the effect of unemployment on mental health in the Great Recession - IZA Journal of Labor Economics. SpringerOpen. https://izajole.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s40172-018-0068-5#:%7E:text=Mental%20disorders%20such%20as%20depression,the%20inability%20to%20find%20employment.

[8] The Cost of Unemployment to the Economy. (2020, September 24). Investopedia. https://www.investopedia.com/financial-edge/0811/the-cost-of-unemployment-to-the-economy.aspx

[9] Gundersen, C. (2013, January 4). Food Insecurity Is an Ongoing National Concern. OUP Academic. https://academic.oup.com/advances/article/4/1/36/4591566

[10] Impact of Malnutrition - Mother, Infant and Young Child Nutrition & Malnutrition - Feeding practices including micronutrient deficiencies prevention, control of wasting, stunting and underweight. (n.d.). Mother and Child Nutrition. https://motherchildnutrition.org/malnutrition/about-malnutrition/impact-of-malnutrition.html#:%7E:text=They%20do%20not%20reach%20their,malnutrition%20impacts%20on%20education%20attainment.

[11] Briggs, B. (2019, January 4). How technology can speed help to malnourished children in the effort to end global hunger. Transform. https://news.microsoft.com/transform/app-end-global-hunger/

[12] Operation Timbang Plus. (2014a, July 26). National Nutrition Council. https://www.nnc.gov.ph/plans-and-programs/philippine-food-and-nutrition-surveillance-system/operation-timbang-plus

[13] How LinkedIn is Helping Millions of People Get Back to Work. (n.d.). LinkedIn. https://blog.linkedin.com/2020/october/29/how-linkedin-is-helping-millions-of-people-get-back-to-work

[14] Iwuoha, J., & Iwuoha, J. (2017, March 1). M-Kazi: How this simple mobile app is solving unemployment problems in Kenya. Smallstarter Africa. https://www.smallstarter.com/get-inspired/mkazi/
]]> 2022-02-24 15:29:08 UTC https://padlet.com/alessandraisobelletorresnur/9htvxfw2te5t5jqk/wish/2064774354 Agriculture in Batangas alessandraisobelletorresnur https://padlet.com/alessandraisobelletorresnur/9htvxfw2te5t5jqk/wish/2064781877 Agriculture is the main economic activity in Batangas. The province produces coconut, coffee, sugarcane, and other crops. Batangas is recognized to be a major supplier of cattle to Metro Manila.]]> 2022-02-24 15:33:10 UTC https://padlet.com/alessandraisobelletorresnur/9htvxfw2te5t5jqk/wish/2064781877 TOURISM In Batangas alessandraisobelletorresnur https://padlet.com/alessandraisobelletorresnur/9htvxfw2te5t5jqk/wish/2064799777 These are some of the places tourists love to visit when in Batangas. Starting with the Milea Bee Farm which is located on Kurba Road, Lipa, Batangas. Upon visiting you can learn about beekeeping and bee propagation. The next destination would be the Monte Maria Shrine, an international pilgrimage and conference center built in honor of the Virgin Mary. The Caleruega Church and the Taal Basilica are some of the most famous churches in Batangas as it has beautiful architecture. The next tourist spot in Batangas, is Fantasy World, an unfinished amusement park. It's known for its fairytale castle hence, why people visit to take photos and just walk around. Batangas is also home to some mountains like Mt. Maculot and Mt. Batulao, which are top destinations if people are looking for a hiking adventure. Batangas also offers many gorgeous beaches like the Matabungkay beach, a cream colored beach that attracts numerous tourists as they offer outdoor activites and water sports. ]]> 2022-02-24 15:42:41 UTC https://padlet.com/alessandraisobelletorresnur/9htvxfw2te5t5jqk/wish/2064799777 Tourism and Agriculture in Batangas alessandraisobelletorresnur https://padlet.com/alessandraisobelletorresnur/9htvxfw2te5t5jqk/wish/2068323481 Given that Batangas is filled with numerous eye-catching beaches, mountains, and historical sites like the Monte Maria Shrine, it's no wonder that tourism is a major source of income for the province. However, agriculture still plays a big part in the economy of the province. Products like rice, corn, sugar, and coffee continue to be produced by Batangas. In addition to this, manufacturing firms and power generating plants can also be found in Batangas. Recently, there has been an addition of the seaport in Batangas as an alternative to the congested Manila ports. ]]> 2022-02-27 17:14:25 UTC https://padlet.com/alessandraisobelletorresnur/9htvxfw2te5t5jqk/wish/2068323481 alessandraisobelletorresnur https://padlet.com/alessandraisobelletorresnur/9htvxfw2te5t5jqk/wish/2068332066 2022-02-27 17:26:47 UTC https://padlet.com/alessandraisobelletorresnur/9htvxfw2te5t5jqk/wish/2068332066 United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals alessandraisobelletorresnur https://padlet.com/alessandraisobelletorresnur/9htvxfw2te5t5jqk/wish/2068336451 The United Nations created a set of 17 global goals back in 2015 that are meant to be a “blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all”. These goals are intended to be achieved by the year 2030. Among these 17 goals, I would like to focus on two in particular, goal number 1 and 6, specifically, the no poverty and clean water and sanitation goals.]]> 2022-02-27 17:33:07 UTC https://padlet.com/alessandraisobelletorresnur/9htvxfw2te5t5jqk/wish/2068336451 Goal # 1 End poverty in all its forms everywhere alessandraisobelletorresnur https://padlet.com/alessandraisobelletorresnur/9htvxfw2te5t5jqk/wish/2068338603 According to the Philippines Statistic Authority (PSA), poverty in the Philippines continues to be an issue as back in 2018, over 21.1% of the population faced this problem on a daily basis.  Being one of the countries that were deeply affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the percentage of Filipinos who suffer from poverty rose to 23.7%. This means that almost 3.9 million Filipinos are now living in poverty as well. Making the estimated number that over 26 million Filipinos struggle to afford basic necessities such as food, shelter, and clothing. According to the 2015 Poverty Census, in the CALABARZON region, Batangas has the second-highest poverty rate with 9.3%. Batangas is also second for having the highest magnitude of poor population in the region with 252,132. ]]> 2022-02-27 17:36:03 UTC https://padlet.com/alessandraisobelletorresnur/9htvxfw2te5t5jqk/wish/2068338603 Goal # 2 Zero Hunger alessandraisobelletorresnur https://padlet.com/alessandraisobelletorresnur/9htvxfw2te5t5jqk/wish/2068339505 In the 2021 Global Hunger Index, the Philippines ranks 68th out of 116 countries. With a score of 16.8, the Philippines has a moderate level of hunger. Moderate hunger means that the people who experienced hunger experienced it “only once” or “ a few times”. According to the Social Weather Stations latest survey, about 2.5 million Filipinos have experienced hunger due to a lack of food at least once in the past three months. “The resulting 13.5 percent average for the first three quarters of 2021 is less than last year but has not fully recovered to pre-pandemic levels,” the SWS explained. SWS said 7.9 percent or about 2 million families experienced Moderate Hunger while 2.1 percent or about 534,000 families experienced Severe Hunger. Severe hunger is when people experience hunger “often” or “always” in the last three months (Sarao, 2021). According to the FNRI-DOST NNS (2015), among 5-10-year-old children 25.5% suffer from undernutrition.]]> 2022-02-27 17:37:37 UTC https://padlet.com/alessandraisobelletorresnur/9htvxfw2te5t5jqk/wish/2068339505 alessandraisobelletorresnur https://padlet.com/alessandraisobelletorresnur/9htvxfw2te5t5jqk/wish/2069860160 2022-02-28 16:45:02 UTC https://padlet.com/alessandraisobelletorresnur/9htvxfw2te5t5jqk/wish/2069860160 alessandraisobelletorresnur https://padlet.com/alessandraisobelletorresnur/9htvxfw2te5t5jqk/wish/2069863130 2022-02-28 16:46:35 UTC https://padlet.com/alessandraisobelletorresnur/9htvxfw2te5t5jqk/wish/2069863130 alessandraisobelletorresnur https://padlet.com/alessandraisobelletorresnur/9htvxfw2te5t5jqk/wish/2069872898 2022-02-28 16:51:33 UTC https://padlet.com/alessandraisobelletorresnur/9htvxfw2te5t5jqk/wish/2069872898 alessandraisobelletorresnur https://padlet.com/alessandraisobelletorresnur/9htvxfw2te5t5jqk/wish/2078089608 2022-03-04 15:10:30 UTC https://padlet.com/alessandraisobelletorresnur/9htvxfw2te5t5jqk/wish/2078089608 alessandraisobelletorresnur https://padlet.com/alessandraisobelletorresnur/9htvxfw2te5t5jqk/wish/2078455379 2022-03-04 18:43:49 UTC https://padlet.com/alessandraisobelletorresnur/9htvxfw2te5t5jqk/wish/2078455379 alessandraisobelletorresnur https://padlet.com/alessandraisobelletorresnur/9htvxfw2te5t5jqk/wish/2078488310 2022-03-04 19:07:18 UTC https://padlet.com/alessandraisobelletorresnur/9htvxfw2te5t5jqk/wish/2078488310 alessandraisobelletorresnur https://padlet.com/alessandraisobelletorresnur/9htvxfw2te5t5jqk/wish/2078596155 https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/philippines-is-still-poor-philippine-daily-inquirer]]> 2022-03-04 20:37:56 UTC https://padlet.com/alessandraisobelletorresnur/9htvxfw2te5t5jqk/wish/2078596155 alessandraisobelletorresnur https://padlet.com/alessandraisobelletorresnur/9htvxfw2te5t5jqk/wish/2078598612 https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/covid-19-pandemic-pushes-millions-philippines-poverty-2386296]]> 2022-03-04 20:39:44 UTC https://padlet.com/alessandraisobelletorresnur/9htvxfw2te5t5jqk/wish/2078598612 Unemployment in Calabarzon alessandraisobelletorresnur https://padlet.com/alessandraisobelletorresnur/9htvxfw2te5t5jqk/wish/2078600309 Due to many establishments closing down due to the COVID-19 pandemic the unemployment rate of the whole CALABARZON region increased. As of April 2020, an estimated 1.1 million people lost their jobs due to the restrictions that the pandemic caused. A percentage of 16.7% of those who reside in CALABARZON had no more jobs because people had to cut down on costs as a result of the economic difficulty the whole world was in.

Unemployment is an issue that not only affects the economy but also the individual itself. Those who suffer from unemployment face multiple mental and physical problems. When a person loses their job, it affects their usual way of living. Depression or anxiety could be caused by the fact that people find themselves to be "useless" after losing their jobs. These mental health issues could also hinder them from being employed again. Aside from the effect of unemployment on the individual, higher crime rates can also be seen with elevated unemployment rates. ]]> 2022-03-04 20:41:30 UTC https://padlet.com/alessandraisobelletorresnur/9htvxfw2te5t5jqk/wish/2078600309 Malnourishment in children in Batangas alessandraisobelletorresnur https://padlet.com/alessandraisobelletorresnur/9htvxfw2te5t5jqk/wish/2078600639 Back in 2015, over 25.5% of children 5-10 years old were noted to be underweight, 21.5% were noted to be stunting, and 9.3 were noted to be wasting. Children are considered to be underweight when their BMI falls below the 5th percentile age, gender and height. Stunting is when a child has a lower height for his/her weight and wasting is when a child has a lower weight for his/ her height. According to the percentage distribution of households by food security, you can see that over 43.7% of the population of Batangas are food secure but 19.1% are severely food insecure. Food insecurity is defined as the state of being without reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food. Food insecurity in households with children may be a cause of higher levels of aggression and anxiety, asthma, oral health problems, anemia, and some birth defects.

Children who suffer from malnourishment have weaker immune systems than those who are considered to be healthy. If they have weaker immune systems, when they do get sick it's much more difficult for them to recover from sickness. Children who do not reach their optimum height or weight during childhood are affected in the long term in numerous ways. One of them is that they may not reach their optimum size as adults, hence, getting jobs or even performing daily activities may be harder for them. Child malnutrition impacts education attainment. This can be seen in stunted children in the first two years of life who have lower cognitive test scores, delayed enrolment, higher absenteeism, and more class repetition compared with non-stunted children. ]]> 2022-03-04 20:41:51 UTC https://padlet.com/alessandraisobelletorresnur/9htvxfw2te5t5jqk/wish/2078600639 alessandraisobelletorresnur https://padlet.com/alessandraisobelletorresnur/9htvxfw2te5t5jqk/wish/2078647014 2022-03-04 21:18:15 UTC https://padlet.com/alessandraisobelletorresnur/9htvxfw2te5t5jqk/wish/2078647014 Oplan Timbang (OPT) alessandraisobelletorresnur https://padlet.com/alessandraisobelletorresnur/9htvxfw2te5t5jqk/wish/2078650812 Operation Timbang (OPT) Plus is the annual weighing and height measurement of children 0-59 months old or below five years old in a community to identify and locate malnourished children.  The gathered data through OPT Plus are used for local nutrition action planning, particularly in quantifying the number of malnourished and identifying who will be given priority interventions in the community. Weighing and measuring of height can be done in places that are convenient to both the families and the OPT plus team which is the barangay hall, day care center, and/ or the barangay health station. ]]> 2022-03-04 21:23:14 UTC https://padlet.com/alessandraisobelletorresnur/9htvxfw2te5t5jqk/wish/2078650812 TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS THAT RELATE TO UNEMPLOYMENT alessandraisobelletorresnur https://padlet.com/alessandraisobelletorresnur/9htvxfw2te5t5jqk/wish/2078651311 2022-03-04 21:23:54 UTC https://padlet.com/alessandraisobelletorresnur/9htvxfw2te5t5jqk/wish/2078651311 alessandraisobelletorresnur https://padlet.com/alessandraisobelletorresnur/9htvxfw2te5t5jqk/wish/2078848258 Source: Spanish National Health Survey. Years 2006 and 2011]]> 2022-03-05 02:55:02 UTC https://padlet.com/alessandraisobelletorresnur/9htvxfw2te5t5jqk/wish/2078848258 alessandraisobelletorresnur https://padlet.com/alessandraisobelletorresnur/9htvxfw2te5t5jqk/wish/2079171379 2022-03-05 13:58:58 UTC https://padlet.com/alessandraisobelletorresnur/9htvxfw2te5t5jqk/wish/2079171379 alessandraisobelletorresnur https://padlet.com/alessandraisobelletorresnur/9htvxfw2te5t5jqk/wish/2079172612 2022-03-05 14:00:50 UTC https://padlet.com/alessandraisobelletorresnur/9htvxfw2te5t5jqk/wish/2079172612 M-Kazi: Mobile Application that is solving unemployment in Kenya alessandraisobelletorresnur https://padlet.com/alessandraisobelletorresnur/9htvxfw2te5t5jqk/wish/2079181723 M-Kazi is a Kenyan mobile recruitment service that allows people who are looking for jobs to get information about available job vacancies. M-Kazi also helps employers target the right talents. M-Kazi founders came up with this idea to help those who are poor and have no access to the internet but have mobile phones apply for jobs through SMS. M-Kazi works by dialing a simple code (*838#), Kenyan mobile phone users can then register for the service and choose to receive new job alerts for a daily fee of ten Kenyan Shillings (about 12 US cents). When users find a vacancy they like, the M-Kazi service allows them to create a simple version of their resumes (CVs) and apply for the position. On the other side, employers can access the system to view submitted applications and resumes.]]> 2022-03-05 14:14:45 UTC https://padlet.com/alessandraisobelletorresnur/9htvxfw2te5t5jqk/wish/2079181723 LinkedIn and how it helps with employment alessandraisobelletorresnur https://padlet.com/alessandraisobelletorresnur/9htvxfw2te5t5jqk/wish/2079182000 The mobile site LinkedIn helps people find relevant jobs that suit their specific skills and qualifications. People are now able to search for jobs through the application without having to go out of their way to do so.  Hundreds of people post job offer daily so finding a job that you qualify for is made easier. Given that the COVID-19 pandemic put over 140 million people out of work all around the world, LinkedIn helps these people get back on their feet. With over 14 million open jobs, LinkedIn is able to help some of these people reclaim their careers. ]]> 2022-03-05 14:14:59 UTC https://padlet.com/alessandraisobelletorresnur/9htvxfw2te5t5jqk/wish/2079182000 TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS THAT RELATE TO MALNUTRITION alessandraisobelletorresnur https://padlet.com/alessandraisobelletorresnur/9htvxfw2te5t5jqk/wish/2079186739 2022-03-05 14:21:24 UTC https://padlet.com/alessandraisobelletorresnur/9htvxfw2te5t5jqk/wish/2079186739 Mobile Application that detect Malnutrition alessandraisobelletorresnur https://padlet.com/alessandraisobelletorresnur/9htvxfw2te5t5jqk/wish/2079187125 Welthungerhilfe is developing a cloud-based, smartphone application called Child Growth Monitor that allows users to scan children and instantly detect malnutrition. The Child Growth Monitor uses an infrared sensor available in some smartphones to capture 3D measurements of a child’s height, body volume, and weight ratio, as well as head and upper arm circumferences down to the millimeter (Briggs, 2019).

This application would surely be a big help to the people given that the manual scales in far communities often lack maintenance so when children need to get weighted it's either their measuring scale is faulty or it is not available at all. However, when thinking about how in order to use a smartphone and you don't have one, one might feel sad or guilty for not owning their own smartphone. ]]> 2022-03-05 14:22:03 UTC https://padlet.com/alessandraisobelletorresnur/9htvxfw2te5t5jqk/wish/2079187125 alessandraisobelletorresnur https://padlet.com/alessandraisobelletorresnur/9htvxfw2te5t5jqk/wish/2079207703 2022-03-05 14:49:42 UTC https://padlet.com/alessandraisobelletorresnur/9htvxfw2te5t5jqk/wish/2079207703 alessandraisobelletorresnur https://padlet.com/alessandraisobelletorresnur/9htvxfw2te5t5jqk/wish/2079215481 2022-03-05 15:00:58 UTC https://padlet.com/alessandraisobelletorresnur/9htvxfw2te5t5jqk/wish/2079215481 alessandraisobelletorresnur https://padlet.com/alessandraisobelletorresnur/9htvxfw2te5t5jqk/wish/2079224780 2022-03-05 15:14:51 UTC https://padlet.com/alessandraisobelletorresnur/9htvxfw2te5t5jqk/wish/2079224780 alessandraisobelletorresnur https://padlet.com/alessandraisobelletorresnur/9htvxfw2te5t5jqk/wish/2079228635 2022-03-05 15:21:05 UTC https://padlet.com/alessandraisobelletorresnur/9htvxfw2te5t5jqk/wish/2079228635 alessandraisobelletorresnur https://padlet.com/alessandraisobelletorresnur/9htvxfw2te5t5jqk/wish/2079245769 2022-03-05 15:37:15 UTC https://padlet.com/alessandraisobelletorresnur/9htvxfw2te5t5jqk/wish/2079245769