World · Philippines Bureau
Caraga poverty rate falls to 7.8 percent in 2025
The Caraga region has achieved a significant reduction in family poverty, with the incidence rate declining to 7.8 percent according to the latest official survey data. The improvement reflects economic progress in the resource-rich region in eastern Mindanao.
LSN Philippines ·
Poverty incidence among families in Caraga region dropped to 7.8 percent in 2025, according to preliminary findings from the Family Income and Expenditure Survey (FIES) released Monday by the Philippine Statistics Authority. The regional office in San Francisco, Agusan del Sur, disclosed the results, which indicate continued economic improvement in Region 13. The FIES is the country's principal source of data on family income, expenditure patterns, and poverty levels across the nation's regions. The latest survey provides policymakers and development agencies with current benchmarks for assessing progress toward poverty reduction targets. Officials have not yet provided detailed breakdowns of the survey results by province or demographic category within Caraga, though full technical reports are expected in coming weeks.