[4] PHILIPPINE JOURNEY TO “NO POVERTY” GOAL: CHALLENGES, TRENDS, AND INITIATIVES

ARTICLE INFO- Date of Submission: July 16, 2024, Revised: July 25,2024, Accepted: Aug 02, 2024, https://doi.org/10.56815/IJMRR.V3I3.2024/34-48

Abstract

Poverty has been a problem in the Philippines. Corruption, unemployment, and low access to education are considered contributors to this undesirable phenomenon. Utilizing a systematic review approach, this paper aimed to describe the challenges of poverty in the Philippines, the poverty trends, and the initiatives and frameworks of the country for this problem. The review shows that the Philippines is on the right track considering the poverty trends of the country. Numerous policies and programs have been administered by the different departments and agencies to meet the “no poverty” goal of the country. Various frameworks have been formulated and updated as well. Hence, it is highly recommended that the country should remain steadfast and strengthen its monitoring and evaluation mechanisms to ensure that the country remains on the right track towards the goal.