• refers to one's degree of participation in a community or society.

SOCIETY Meaning• the aggregate/ form of people living together in a

more or less ordered community.• an organization or club formed for a particular

purpose or activity.

• The Philippines is now considered as a rising star to record one of the fastest growth rates in the world. The Philippines is likely to grow between 6.5 to 7% this year and within the same range next year.

• “So what was once regarded as the sick man of Asia now brims with vitality”

said by PNoy in his 3rd State of the Nation Address

• poverty incidence virtually remains unchanged over the past six years as indicated by 28.8% in 2006, 28.6% in 2009 and 27.9% in the first semester of 2012 based on the study of the National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB). The study revealed that poverty incidence was highest in Mindanao and lowest in the National Capital Region as well as in Regions III and IV. Regions where poverty incidence has gone down are Caraga and Region I respectively.

• The five poorest provinces are Lanao del Sur, Apayao, Eastern Samar, Maguindanao and Zamboanga del Norte. By region, the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao, Region 12, Region 8, Region 9 and Region 10 have consistently posted the highest family poverty incidence.

• It appears that the proclaimed economic growth has not produced sufficient jobs and savings. Many workers are deprived of the opportunity to earn enough due to widespread unemployment and underemployment especially in the agriculture sector.

Citing data from the Food and Agriculture Organization, Ms. Teves shared that, “One in every six Filipinos is experiencing daily the world’s number one health risk – hunger.” Today, there are 16M undernourished persons in the Philippines.

870M people worldwide do not have sufficient food to eat•Ms. Aurea Miclat-Teves, convener of National Food Coalition.

• A great majority of the respondents have completed high school, followed by an even number of those who have attained college degree and those who have, at least, gone through college education

• Majority are married (61%), while for those who declared themselves with no spouse or partner, a little below half (47%) have never married, and slightly above a quarter (27%) have lost a spouse (widow/widower).

• Slightly above half of the respondents (51%) claimed that they have a job, and yet a little more than a third (36%) said that though they have a job before, they are presently

out of the labor force.   • A very good number of

respondents generally agreed (87%) that finding a job in Davao City is easier than anywhere in the country.

• 92% of the correspondent agreed that there is an economic growth in the city

• Enjoyment of the city’s much improved infrastructure and services is very high, posting remarkable agree percentages way above the 90s mark. The top three answers of the respondents are the following: Bridges (96%), followed very closely by roads, water utility, and transportation service (all at 94%), and public hospitals, public parks, garbage disposal and emergency services (all at 93%). The rest are not far behind, with both canals and waterways and electric power at 92%

• An overwhelming 82% perceived themselves to be on the poverty line, with only 3% claiming to be not poor, while 15% claimed to be poor.    

• Davaoeños generally have an idea of what peace and order means and what it implies. It is basically defined as an absence of the following social conditions: Illegal drug trafficking, juvenile delinquency and violence crimes. These top three responses are consistent with what they perceived to be threats to peace and order situations such as illegal drug trafficking, violence crimes, as well as terrorism (with gangs and juvenile delinquency coming in fourth).