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Population, Health, and Environment Issues in the Philippines: a Profile of Calabarzon (Region 4-A) 2 POPULATION REFERENCE BUREAU October 2008 POPULATION, HEALTH, AND ENVIRONMENT ISSUES IN THE PHILIPPINES A Profile of Calabarzon (Region 4-A) Clarinda Lusterio-Berja and Lisa Colson inking population, health, and environ- ment (PHE) issues is becoming increasingly important for the Philippines, where natural Aurora Lresources, public health, and well-being are often Nueva Ecija Tarlac negatively affected by factors such as population pressures and poverty. Understanding these connec- Philippine Sea tions—including the economic and social context Pampanga in which they occur—and addressing PHE issues Philippines Bulacan in an integrated manner is critical for achieving National Rizal Bataan Capital sustainable development. Region This regional profile highlights key population, Calabarzon (Region 4-A) health, and environment indicators and important Camarines South Cavite Laguna development challenges for the Calabarzon Region China (Region 4-A). It is designed to help educators, Sea Batangas policymakers, and community leaders identify key Quezon threats to sustainable development and explore pos- sible approaches to addressing them. This profile is part of a series covering select regions of the Philip- Marinduque pines, and is intended as a companion publication Oriental Mindoro Sibuyan Sea to the Population Reference Bureau’s 2006 data Occidental Mindoro sheet, Making the Link in the Philippines: Popula- tion, Health, and the Environment.1 Overview of Calabarzon Region become major concerns (see Figure 1, page 2). The Calabarzon region2 is located in the south- Additionally, the rapid growth in population will western part of the island of Luzon and has a total require increased investments in infrastructure and land area of 16,560 square kilometers.3 Calabar- services in order to maintain the relatively high zon is the second most densely populated region living standards that residents of Calabarzon cur- in the country, principally because it is the closest rently enjoy. region to metro Manila. Because of its close prox- imity to Manila and the industrial and economic SOCIOECONOMIC CONTEXT opportunities that exist there, Calabarzon is expe- l The incidence of poor families is one of the low- riencing rapid urbanization. As of the year 2000, est in the country at 17 percent, compared to 67 percent of its population lives in urban areas.4 the national level of 27 percent. Poverty levels The Calabarzon Region is also one of the within Calabarzon vary considerably, with Rizal country’s leading regions for economic investment having the lowest incidence of poor families (6 and growth. With the influx of people and rapid percent) and Quezon having the highest (38 industrial growth, environmental issues such as percent). Only Quezon has a higher incidence pollution, solid waste management, conservation, of poor families than the national average (see and natural resource management will increasingly Figure 2, page 2).5 POPULATION, HEALTH, AND ENVIRONMENT ISSUES IN THE PHILIppINES: A Profile of Calabarzon (Region 4-A) www.prb.org 2 l As of 2006, Calabarzon’s per capita gross regional DEMOGRAPHIC AND domestic product at constant 1985 prices was HEALTH TRENDS 14,437 pesos, very close to the national average With a population of 11.7 million, the Calabarzon of 14,676 pesos.6 Region now has the largest population in the coun- l Calabarzon has an unemployment rate of 9.4 try, surpassing the NCR since the 2000 Census. percent, the second highest in the Philippines The region is also the second most densely popu- next to the National Capital Region (NCR).7 lated region, with 709 people per square kilometer. l The net enrollment ratio in primary education for Calabarzon is 98 percent, the highest in l By the year 2025, the Calabarzon region is the nation.8 expected to grow to approximately 16 million people.10 The province of Cavite is projected to l Eighty-five percent of families in Calabarzon have the largest share of the region’s population have access to safe drinking water, higher than since it will absorb the spillover of population the national average of 80 percent. Most Cala- from NCR (see Figure 3, page 3). barzon families (91 percent) also have sanitary toilets, compared with only 86 percent of fami- l The percentage of Calabarzon’s population living lies in the Philippines overall.9 in urban areas is now 67 percent and rapidly increasing due to its growing economy and in- migration. The province of Rizal has the largest urban population at 96 percent, while Quezon has the smallest at 22 percent.11 Figure 1 PHE INDICATORS FOR REGION 4-A l Married women in Calabarzon have 3.2 children on average, slightly less than the national total fertility Population (2007) 11,743,110a rate of 3.5. There is a consistent gap between wanted Population density (2007) 709 people per sq. km.b and actual fertility in Calabarzon. On average, wom- Annual population growth rate (2000-2007) 3.2%c en are having about one child more than they would 12 Average births per woman (total fertility rate) (2003) 3.2 like (actual fertility 3.2 vs. wanted fertility 2.3). Married women ages 15-49 using contraception 33% (any method) l Forty-eight percent of married women in Cala- (2003) 48% (modern method)d barzon use some form of contraception, while Unmet need for family planning (2003) 16% one-third of married women in Calabarzon use Infant mortality rate (2006) 20 infant deaths per 1,000 modern contraception. This is comparable to the live birthse Forest cover (2002) 55% Figure 2 Number of threatened animal species (2004) 35 INCIDENCE OF POOR FAMILES, 2006 Protected areas (2004) 75,167 hectaresf Rizal 6% Per capita gross regional domestic product at constant 14,437 pesosg 1985 prices (2006) Quezon 38% a National Statistics Office (NSO), “2007 Census of Population”, accessed online at www.census.gov.ph/ census2007/index.html, on April 14, 2008. Laguna 11% b Calculated by PRB. c NSO, “2007 Census of Population,” accessed online at www.census.gov.ph/data/census2007/index.html, on Cavite 8% May 20, 2008. d NSO and ORC Macro, Philippines National Demographic and Health Survey 2003. e Department of Environment and Natural Resources, NSO, “2006 Family Planning Survey”. Batangas 26% f Department of Environment and Natural Resources “Summary of Protected Areas in the Phiippines by Re- gion: 2004,” accessed online at www.denr.gov.ph/section-facts-figures, on Nov. 27, 2007 Calabarzon 17% g National Statistical Coordination Board, “Regional Accounts”, accessed online at www.nscb.gov.ph/ grdp/2006/2006concap.asp, on April 14, 2008. SOURCE: National Statistical Coordination Board, Population Projec- tions (www.nscb.gov.ph/secstat/d_popnProj.asp, accessed Nov. 27, SOURCE: Except where noted, data are taken from Population Reference Bureau, Making the Link in the 2007). Philippines: Population, Health, and the Environment (Washington, DC: Population Reference Bureau, 2006). POPULATION, HEALTH, AND ENVIRONMENT ISSUES IN THE PHILIppINES: A Profile of Calabarzon (Region 4-A) www.prb.org 3 national level of modern contraceptive prevalence at l Calabarzon has 55 percent of its area covered in 33 percent. Within Calabarzon, modern contraceptive forest, including remote areas, urban forests, plan- prevalence ranges from 28 percent in the province of tations, and mangroves. Mangroves (salt-tolerant Batangas to 44 percent in Laguna (see Figure 4). trees) are important breeding and spawning grounds l Sixteen percent of married women in Calabarzon have of fish and shellfish. Forest cover in general is an unmet need for family planning, meaning they important for climate regulation, watershed protec- would like to wait before having more children or tion, and preventing soil erosion. would prefer to have no more children but are not us- l The Philippines has more than 20,000 species found ing any method of family planning. nowhere else in the world. As of 2004, there were a to- l The infant mortality rate in Calabarzon, a key indicator tal of 35 threatened animal species found in the region. of health status, is one of the lowest in the Philippines A few examples include Tamaraw (Bubalus mindorensis), at 20 deaths per 1,000 live births. The national rate is Visayan spotted deer (Cervus alfredi), white-winged 24 infant deaths per 1,000 live births. flying fox (Pteropus leucopterus), and Visayan warty pig (Sus cebiformis), each endemic to the Philippines.14 Due to centuries of hunting and deforestation, and more NATURAL RESOURCES AND recently urban development, large animals are now rare BIODIVERSITY ISSUES and wild species are confined to the remote forest and The Calabarzon region has one of the most varied land- mountain areas in the region. scapes in the country. The topographical features consist l The region includes two of the 10 major lakes in the of flat coastal area and upland interior areas of plains, Philippines: Laguna de Bay, the largest freshwater lake rolling hills, and mountains. Rich in biodiversity and in the Philippines with an area of 90,000 hectares; attractive natural environments, the region is a favorite and the Taal Lake in Batangas with an area of 23,400 destination of local tourists from nearby metro Manila. hectares.15 l Based on Department of Environment and Natural Figure 4 Resource (DENR) data, there are 24 protected areas in Calabarzon with a total area of 74,378 hectares.13 MARRIED WOMEN AGES 15-49 USING CONTRACEPTION, 2003 Although these areas represent a small portion of the region’s overall land area, they help ensure the survival of rare species and maintain the ecosystem’s services, 39% Batangas such as the provision of clean water. 28% 48% Figure 3 Quezon 30% PROJECTED POPULATION OF REGION 4-A, 2005-2040 46% Millions Rizal 31% 20 18.5 16.7 14.4 15 17.6 50% 11.9 15.6 Cavite 13.1 35% 10 10.7 58% 5 Laguna 44% 0 2005 2015 2025 2035 Any method Modern methods SOURCE: National Statistical Coordination Board, Population Projections SOURCE: National Statistics Office and ORC Macro, Philippines National (www.nscb.gov.ph/secstat/d_popnProj.asp, accessed Nov.
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