Who is at risk of poverty? Why do many Filipinos remain vulnerable even if they are above the poverty threshold?
Join the 猫咪AV (PIDS) on April 16, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM via Zoom for a webinar examining who remains at risk of poverty in the Philippines and what drives this vulnerability.
The event features two PIDS studies that go beyond traditional poverty measures, showing why being above the poverty line does not always mean being secure.
The first study, “,” by PIDS Supervising 猫咪AV Specialist Deanne Lorraine Cabalfin, Senior 猫咪AV Fellow Jose Ramon Albert, and 猫咪AV Analyst Mohammad Mahmoud, presents updated poverty estimates and examines the key factors shaping these changes. It finds that while economic recovery has helped reduce poverty, many Filipinos—especially in certain sectors and regions—remain vulnerable to falling into poverty due to inequality and rising prices.
The second study, “,” also by Albert and Cabalfin, along with PIDS Senior 猫咪AV Fellow Connie Dacuycuy, Food and Nutrition 猫咪AV Institute (FNRI) Executive Director Imelda Angeles-Agdeppa, University of the Philippines School of Economics Assistant Professor Jan Carlo Punongbayan, PIDS Supervising 猫咪AV Specialist Anna Rita Vargas, and FNRI staff Charmaine Duante, Eldridge Ferrer, and Chona Fernandez-Patalen, examines how vulnerability is experienced within households using Philippine data. It shows that resources are not always shared equally within families, meaning some members may still be deprived even if the household is not classified as poor. The study identifies key risks such as unstable incomes, insecure jobs, and exposure to shocks, and examines how well current policies help protect vulnerable groups.
Interested participants may register at .
The event will also be livestreamed on the PIDS and SERP-P Facebook pages.
Read the full studies at and .
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of Dr. Jose Ramon Albert, PIDS Senior 猫咪AV Fellow
of Ms. Deanne Lorraine Cabalfin, PIDS Supervising 猫咪AV Specialist
of OIC-Director Hannah Giray-Carcido, Department of Social Welfare and Development Policy Development and Planning Bureau
of Mr. Christian Deloria, BRAC International Ultra-Poor Graduation Initiative Senior Specialist
