Philippines: Region III (Central Luzon) Profile

Region III (Central Luzon) occupies the central portion of the POPULATION POVERTY island of Luzon and is strategically located between Northern Source: PSA 2015 Census Source: PSA 2016 Luzon and the National Capital Region. It is bordered by 7 14 116 3,102 Region III population Region III households 0 - 14 15 - 26 27 - 39 40 - 56 57 - 84 Region II on the north; Region IV-A to the south; Dingalan PROVINCES CITIES MUNICIPALITIES BARANGAYS 5.55M Bay on the east and Palauig Bay and Subic Bay on the west. 49.6% The region has a combination of towering mountains, extinct 11.22 2.57 million million and active volcanoes, lush verdant farmlands and natural sea harbors. Female Poverty incidence among population (%) 6 4 5 9 5 4 4 9 4 3 9 3 4 2 9 2 4 1 9 1 4 + 9 4 Population statistics trend ------25% 5 - 0 - 6 5 6 0 5 5 0 4 5 4 0 3 5 3 0 2 5 2 0 1 5 1 0 Male 20% 11.22M 2015 Census 15% 13.1% 13.7% 50.4% % Poverty incidence 12.9% 11.2% 10.14M 10% 2010 Census 5.66M 2006 2009 2012 2015

NATURAL DISASTERS HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

Source: OCD/NDRRMC Source: DSWD 61 Conditional cash transfer AURORA beneficiaries (children) 33 4,013 Number of disaster 770,300 27 incidents per year 26 678,100 368,808 15 2,959 Affected population 325,353 Baler (in thousands) 401,541 1,890 Notable incident NUEVA 352,775 Girls Typhoon ECIJA 255,000 *only includes tropical 558 661 321 336 cyclone 123,590 96,600 131,423 Boys Tarlac Palayan 46,820 49,755 Palauig Bay TARLAC Cabanatuan 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015* 2016* 2011 2012 2013 2014 Iba HEALTH Dingalan Bay NUTRITION WASH

Source: FNRI 2012 Source: PSA 2010 Census Dug Source: DOH (Personnel 2012/Facilities 2016) Malnutrition 0-60 months old well Bottled Personnel Water Spring 1% 18% ZAMBALES 2% Angeles PAMPANGA supply

BULACAN Faucet San Fernando community system Others 1,660 572 302 185 22% 16% 7% 43% Midwives Nurses Doctors Dentists Stunting Underweight Wasting 1% Tubed/piped 35% Facilities Olongapo 93% Malolos Water Food sealed Subic Bay insecurity 3% 1% 1% Closed pit None Open pit BATAAN Balanga Manila Bay 64% 27% 15% 1,856 294 194 Household Mother Children Barangay health Rural health Hospitals Toilets stations units (government/private)

LIVELIHOOD EDUCATION SHELTER Legend Source: PSA (QuickStat) 2016 Source: PSA 2010/DepEd 2016 Source: PSA 2010 Census Provincial capital Labor 61.9% Functional literacy rate Roof Major city/town Participation rate force Major airport 13.9% Strong Light Salvaged Under Minor airport (Philippines only) employment rate Roof/Wall Major port 84.0% 0.8% 0.0% 92% material Strong 2 93.8% Active volcano Population Density (per km ) Employment rate 9.3% 4.8% 0.0% Light

0 - 5 Wall Region boundary 6 - 25 Sectors Province boundary 26 - 50 2,996 0.6% 0.1% 0.0% Primary schools Primary road 51 - 100 35% Services 23% Salvaged Secondary road 101 - 500 501 - 2,500 Housing Main river 18% 4% 2,501 - 5,000 Industry tenure Perennial lake > 5,000 796K 730K Male primary Female 80.7% 8.7% 8.7% 0.9% school primary school Owned/being Rented Rent free Rent free 19% Agriculture 1% students students amortized with consent without consent The boundaries and names shown and the designations used on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations.

Creation date: January 2017 Sources: PSA, DSWD (NHTS), DOH, OCD/NDRRMC, DEPED, FNRI, Project NOAH, NAMRIA, GADM, SRTM Feedback: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] www.unocha.org/philippines www.reliefweb.int philippines.humanitarianresponse.info