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
Luzon and the National Capital Region. It is bordered by
Region II on the north; Region IV-A to the south; Dingalan
7 14 116 3,102 Region III population Region III households
5.55M
Source: PSA 2015 Census

0 - 14 15 - 26 27 - 39 40 - 56 57 - 84
Source: PSA 2016

Bay on the east and Palauig Bay and Subic Bay on the west.
The region has a combination of towering mountains, extinct
PROVINCES CITIES MUNICIPALITIES BARANGAYS
11.22 2.57 49.6%
million million
and active volcanoes, lush verdant farmlands and natural sea
harbors. Female Poverty incidence among population (%)

60-64
55-59
50-54
45-49
40-44
35-39
30-34
25-29
20-24
15-19
10-14
Population statistics trend

65+

5-9
0-4
25%

Male
20%
11.22M
2015 Census 15%
50.4% % Poverty incidence 13.1% 13.7%
12.9%
11.2%
10.14M
2010 Census 5.66M 10%

2006 2009 2012 2015

NATURAL DISASTERS HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

Source: OCD/NDRRMC
Conditional cash transfer Source: DSWD

AURORA 61
beneficiaries (children)
33 4,013
27
Number of disaster 770,300
26 incidents per year
678,100 368,808
15
2,959 Affected population 325,353
Baler (in thousands)

NUEVA 1,890 Notable incident

352,775
401,541
Girls
Typhoon 255,000
ECIJA *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
Dingalan Bay NUTRITION WASH HEALTH
Source: FNRI 2012 Source: PSA 2010 Census
Dug Source: DOH (Personnel 2012/Facilities 2016)
Malnutrition 0-60 months old well Bottled Personnel
ZAMBALES Water Spring
1% 18%
2%
Angeles PAMPANGA supply

San Fernando BULACAN Faucet

community
system
1,660 572 302 185
22% 16% 7% 43% Others
Midwives Nurses Doctors Dentists
Stunting Underweight Wasting 1%
Tubed/piped
35% Facilities
Olongapo Malolos 93%
Water
Food sealed
Subic
Bay insecurity 3% 1% 1%
BATAAN Balanga Closed pit None Open pit

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%

92%
Strong Light Salvaged
Under
Minor airport (Philippines only) employment rate Roof/Wall

Strong
Major port 84.0% 0.8% 0.0%
93.8% material
Active volcano Population Density (per km2) Employment rate

Light
Wall
0-5 9.3% 4.8% 0.0%
Region boundary
Sectors
2,996
6 - 25
Province boundary

Salvaged
26 - 50 0.6% 0.1% 0.0%
Primary road 51 - 100 35% Services 23% Primary schools
Secondary road 101 - 500
501 - 2,500 Housing
Main river 18% 4%
Perennial lake
2,501 - 5,000
> 5,000
Industry
796K
Male primary
730K
Female
tenure
80.7% 8.7% 8.7% 0.9%
19% school primary school
Agriculture 1%
Owned/being Rented Rent free Rent free
students students amortized with consent without
consent
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Creation date: January 2017 Sources: PSA, DSWD (NHTS), DOH, OCD/NDRRMC, DEPED, FNRI, Project NOAH, NAMRIA, GADM, SRTM Feedback: addawe@un.org, mendoza1@un.org, aportol@un.org www.unocha.org/philippines www.reliefweb.int philippines.humanitarianresponse.info