The 2021 Full Year Official Poverty Statistics presents the official poverty statistics for 2021 released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) based on the preliminary results of the 2021 Family Income and Expenditure Survey (FIES) conducted by the PSA. Poverty estimates at the national, regional, provincial, and highly urbanized city levels were generated based on the methodology for the estimation of official poverty statistics using income from the FIES. This methodology was approved in 2011 through PSA Board Resolution No. 1, Series of 2017 – 171 (NSCB Resolution No. 09, Series of 2011).
Philippines - Based on t-test at 10% level of significance, the observed change from 2015 to 2018 is significant; Based on t-test at 10% level of significance, the observed change from 2018 to 2021 is significant.
Region I (Ilocos Region) - Based on t-test at 10% level of significance, the observed change from 2015 to 2018 is significant; Based on t-test at 10% level of significance, the observed change from 2018 to 2021 is significant.
Region II (Cagayan Valley) - Based on t-test at 10% level of significance, the observed change from 2015 to 2018 is significant; Based on t-test at 10% level of significance, the observed change from 2018 to 2021 is significant.
Region III (Central Luzon) - Based on t-test at 10% level of significance, the observed change from 2015 to 2018 is significant; Based on t-test at 10% level of significance, the observed change from 2018 to 2021 is significant.
Region IV-A (CALABARZON) - Based on t-test at 10% level of significance, the observed change from 2015 to 2018 is significant; Based on t-test at 10% level of significance, the observed change from 2018 to 2021 is significant.
Region IV-B (MIMAROPA) - Based on t-test at 10% level of significance, the observed change from 2015 to 2018 is significant; Based on t-test at 10% level of significance, the observed change from 2018 to 2021 is significant.
Region V (Bicol Region) - Based on t-test at 10% level of significance, the observed change from 2015 to 2018 is significant.
Region VI (Western Visayas) - Based on t-test at 10% level of significance, the observed change from 2015 to 2018 is significant; Based on t-test at 10% level of significance, the observed change from 2018 to 2021 is significant.
Region VII (Central Visayas) - Based on t-test at 10% level of significance, the observed change from 2015 to 2018 is significant.
Region VIII (Eastern Visayas) - Based on t-test at 10% level of significance, the observed change from 2015 to 2018 is significant; Based on t-test at 10% level of significance, the observed change from 2018 to 2021 is significant.
Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula) - Based on t-test at 10% level of significance, the observed change from 2015 to 2018 is significant; Including Isabela City.
Region X (Northern Mindanao) - Based on t-test at 10% level of significance, the observed change from 2015 to 2018 is significant; Based on t-test at 10% level of significance, the observed change from 2018 to 2021 is significant.
Region XI (Davao Region) - Based on t-test at 10% level of significance, the observed change from 2015 to 2018 is significant; Based on t-test at 10% level of significance, the observed change from 2018 to 2021 is significant.
Region XII (SOCCSKSARGEN) - Based on t-test at 10% level of significance, the observed change from 2015 to 2018 is significant; Including Cotabato City.
National Capital Region (NCR) - Based on t-test at 10% level of significance, the observed change from 2015 to 2018 is significant; Based on t-test at 10% level of significance, the observed change from 2018 to 2021 is significant.
Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) - Based on t-test at 10% level of significance, the observed change from 2015 to 2018 is significant; Based on t-test at 10% level of significance, the observed change from 2018 to 2021 is significant.
Bangsamoro Autonomous Region In Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) - Based on t-test at 10% level of significance, the observed change from 2018 to 2021 is significant.
Region XIII (Caraga) - Based on t-test at 10% level of significance, the observed change from 2015 to 2018 is significant.
1st District and 2nd District, Pampanga
- Coefficient of variation of 2018 provincial poverty incidence among families is greater than 20%.
- Coefficient of variation of 2015 provincial poverty incidence among families is greater than 20%.
3rd District, Niueva Ecija, Bulacan, Nueva Vizcaya, Marinduque, Palawan, Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Dinagat Islands
- Coefficient of variation of 2015 provincial poverty incidence among families is greater than 20%.
4th District. Ifugao, Kalinga, Mt. Province, Ilocos Norte, Pangansinan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, Batangas, Cavite, Quezon, Romblon, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Masbate, Sorsogon, Iloilo, Negros Occidental, Bohol, Cebu, Negros Oriental, Siquijor, Northern Samar, Southern Leyte, Western Samar, Zamboanga del Norte, Bukidnon, Lanao del Norte, Misamis Occidental, Misamis Oriental, Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, North Cotabato, South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Surigao Del Sur, Basilan, Lanao del Sur, Sulu
- significant change; The increase or decrease of the poverty incidence among families between 2015 and 2018 is significant at 10% level of significance (α = 0.10).
Apayao, Benguet, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro
- significant change; The increase or decrease of the poverty incidence among families between 2015 and 2018 is significant at 10% level of significance (α = 0.10).
- Coefficient of variation of 2015 provincial poverty incidence among families is greater than 20%.
Batanes, Quirino, Aurora, Bataan
- significant change; The increase or decrease of the poverty incidence among families between 2015 and 2018 is significant at 10% level of significance (α = 0.10).
- Caution in utilizing the estimate for these provinces must be observed due to its very small sample size in 2015.
Guimaras, Isabela City, Camiguin, Cotabato City
- Caution in utilizing the estimate for these provinces must be observed due to its very small sample size in 2015.
- Coefficient of variation of 2015 provincial poverty incidence among families is greater than 20%.
Biliran, Tawi-tawi
- Coefficient of variation of 2015 provincial poverty incidence among families is greater than 20%.
Davao Occidental
- The 2015 estimates of Davao Occidental were excluded as the province was not yet considered in the Master Sample.
