OCTA Research Group survey shows less Filipinos experienced poverty, hunger in Q1 2024

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00:00The first three months of the year have been a great take-off point for the government in its anti-poverty crusade.

00:07And as our Mela Lesmora reports, results of a major pollster survey on self-rated poverty

00:14show a dip of a few percentage points that bode well and pushes government to work even harder

00:20to bring a whole lot more above the poverty line.

00:25For the sake of her family, Annalyn is always doing her best at work to earn more.

00:30During these challenging times, she said, proper budgeting and resourcefulness are the key to survive.

00:36The good thing is, life is better now for them.

00:39Budget is all you need. Budget your daily income.

00:47And for the things you buy, you need to have a budget so you can at least afford it.

00:54Based on the latest survey of the OCTO Research Group,

00:57fewer Filipinos experienced poverty and hunger in the first quarter of 2024.

01:02From 45 percent last December, the self-rated poverty or number of Filipinos who consider themselves poor

01:09is now down to 42 percent or an estimated 11.1 million families.

01:14Meanwhile, as for self-rated hunger, the data show an 11 percent drop in the first quarter of 2024.

01:21At the House of Representatives, several lawmakers expressed satisfaction on the survey results.

01:27According to House Speaker Martin Romualdez,

01:29this positive trajectory underscores the impact of government's targeted policies

01:34aimed at enhancing economic stability and providing necessary support to the most vulnerable sectors.

01:40Meanwhile, other lawmakers also shared suggestions to further ease hunger and poverty in the country.

01:46For House Committee on Senior Citizens Chair Rodolfo Ordonez,

01:49he is pushing for more job opportunities for fit-to-work senior citizens.

01:54Meanwhile, for House Deputy Majority Leader Alfredo Losantos,

01:57the DBM must ensure the budget allocations for different aid programs of the government

02:02under the 2025 National Budget stay intact.

02:06Melales Moras, from the National TV Network, for a new and better Philippines.