Province of Romblon - UNDP in the Philippines
Province of Romblon - UNDP in the Philippines
Province of Romblon - UNDP in the Philippines
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Figure 7. Proportion <strong>of</strong> Underweight Children Under 5 Years <strong>of</strong> Age<br />
decrease on <strong>the</strong> malnutrition prevalence<br />
rate s<strong>in</strong>ce <strong>the</strong>n.<br />
Based on <strong>the</strong> 2007 CBMS data, prevalence<br />
<strong>of</strong> underweight children under five years old<br />
is recorded at 8.15 percent. The national<br />
basel<strong>in</strong>e data on this particular <strong>in</strong>dicator<br />
is 34.5 percent and <strong>the</strong> national target for<br />
2015 is 17.3 percent. The current statistics<br />
shows that <strong>the</strong> prov<strong>in</strong>ce’s data is below <strong>the</strong><br />
national target and will likely ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong> this<br />
trend. At <strong>the</strong> municipal level, Magdiwang<br />
registered <strong>the</strong> highest prevalence <strong>of</strong><br />
underweight children under five years old<br />
based on <strong>the</strong> 2007 CBMS data with 16.93<br />
percent. It was followed by Alcantara with<br />
16.53 percent and Ferrol with 16.07 percent.<br />
The municipality with <strong>the</strong> lowest prevalence<br />
rate is San Jose with only 1.52 percent.<br />
B. Current Policies and Programs<br />
The elected <strong>of</strong>ficials <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> prov<strong>in</strong>ce are<br />
very much aware that <strong>Romblon</strong> is among<br />
<strong>the</strong> poorest prov<strong>in</strong>ces <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> country.<br />
Hence, most plans, program and activities<br />
prioritized <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> 20 percent Annual<br />
Development Fund (ADF) were geared<br />
towards <strong>the</strong> upliftment <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> socioeconomic<br />
condition <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> people. The prov<strong>in</strong>ce and<br />
<strong>the</strong> LGUs have targeted <strong>the</strong> marg<strong>in</strong>alized<br />
sector and provided <strong>the</strong>m assistance <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
form <strong>of</strong> livestock dispersal, vegetable seeds<br />
distribution and o<strong>the</strong>r livelihood opportunities<br />
to help eradicate extreme poverty and<br />
hunger. For those people <strong>in</strong> crises situation<br />
and those affected by disaster or calamities,<br />
<strong>the</strong> prov<strong>in</strong>cial and municipal governments<br />
provided <strong>the</strong>m with f<strong>in</strong>ancial assistance<br />
Status Report on <strong>the</strong> Millennium Development Goals Us<strong>in</strong>g CBMS Data <strong>Prov<strong>in</strong>ce</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Romblon</strong><br />
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