: Region VII (Central ) Profile

Central Visayas lies at the center of the Philippines archipelago POPULATION POVERTY

between islands of Luzon and . Four island provinces Source: PSA 2010 Census Source: PSA 2012 compose the region, namely; , , and - 3 10 97 2,446 Region VII Population Region VII Households Urban/Rural Poverty Incidence among Population (%) . The terrain is characterized by highlands with narrow PROVINCES CITIES MUNICIPALITIES BARANGAYS 3.4M 44% 60% coastal strips of arable land. Bohol, however, has a level plateau urban 6.8 1.5 50% 44% 45% upon which its agricultural areas are concentrated. The region's million million 56% rural 30% premier urban and major business, industrial and services center 36% Female Disability 31% 30% is , located in Cebu province. 15% + 6 4 5 9 5 4 4 9 4 3 9 3 4 2 9 2 4 1 9 1 4 9 4 ------5 - 0 - Population Projection 6 5 6 0 5 5 0 4 5 4 0 3 5 3 0 2 5 2 0 1 5 1 0 Male 0 7.2% 1991 2006 2009 2012 5.1 (per Household population) million 5 2015 million % Poverty Incidence 4.7 estimate million 2014 50% 53,100 2010 estimate Cenus 0 - 14 15 - 26 27 - 39 40 - 56 57 - 84 Bogo 3.4M 55,500

NATURAL DISASTERS HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

Source: OCD/NDRRMC Source: DSWD 5,900 Conditional cash transfer 47 beneficiaries (children) Number of disaster 37 incidents per year

27 Affected Population 465,600 (in thousands) 20 225,200 11 Notable incidents 320,700 Typhoon 155,100 Girls Flooding 598 420 240,300 0.4 99 95,500 165,600 57,200 46,300 27,600 Boys CEBU 29,600 49,200

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 Toledo Cebu NUTRITION WASH HEALTH

Source: FNRI 2012 Source: PSA 2010 Census Source: DOH Malnutrition 0-60 months old Personnel Dug Water Tubed; well Talisay piped Supply 7% 13% Bottled Faucet 27% community system Others 1,542 441 260 132 Spring Midwives Nurses Doctors Dentists 37% 22% 8% 43% 7% 2% Stunting Underweight Wasting Facilities

75%water sealed 5% Food closed pit 4% BOHOL open pit 1% Insecurity none 78% 39% 26% 1,658 59 46 Household Mother Children Toilets Health Private Government Stations Hospitals Hospitals

Bais LIVELIHOOD EDUCATION SHELTER

Source: PSA (QuickStat)2015 Source: PSA 2010/DepEd Source: PSA 2010 Census Functional Literacy Rate Roof Labor labor66% force Tanjay participation Population Density (per km2) Force Legend Strong Light Salvaged 19% Provincial capital 0 - 5 under NEGROS employment rate Roof/Wall 6 - 25 Strong 52% 1% 0.02% Major city 87% Material ORIENTAL 26 - 50 Major airport 95%

employment all 51 - 100 rate Light 31% 14% 0% Bayawan W Minor airport (Philippines only) 101 - 500 Major Port 501 - 2,500 Sectors 1% 0.1% 0% Active Volcano 2,501 - 5,000 Salvaged Siquijor > 5,000 2,936 26% 21% primary schools Region boundary Services SIQUIJOR Province boundary Primary road 4% Housing 16% Industry Secondary road 621K 560K Tenure Main river male primary female primary school students school students 86% 10% 3% 1% 26% Agriculture 6% Owned/being Rent free with Rented Rent free Perennial lake amortized 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: 01 Dec 2015 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