Self-rated poor families drop to 50%, not-poor rise to 42%
The latest Social Weather Stations survey conducted from April 23 to 28, 2025, shows a decrease in self-rated poor families to 50%, down from 55% recorded earlier that month.
The percentage of not-poor families rose to an all-time high of 42%, up from 32%, with the most significant increase seen in Metro Manila at 60% and Balance Luzon at 51%. Scores remained steady in Mindanao and the Visayas, where self-rated poverty was highest at 67%.
Self-rated food poverty decreased across all regions, particularly in Mindanao with a 13-point drop, while fewer families are now on the edge of poverty as the percentage for borderline families hit an all-time low of 8%. Median monthly family expenses nationwide based on the survey were P3,000 for house rent, P2,000 for transportation, P800 for internet, and P400 for mobile load.
The median self-rated poverty threshold (SRP threshold) remained at P10,000 from December 2024 to April 2025, while the median self-rated poverty gap stayed at P5,000 from September 2024 to April 2025.
Data for the study was gathered through face-to-face interviews with 1,500 Filipino adults nationwide.
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