MISAMIS Oriental Governor Jeremy Jonahmar Pelaez praised the previous administration of former Governor Peter Unabia on Monday, August 18, after a report showed a decrease in the province’s poverty rate.

According to a Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA-10) report, Misamis Oriental’s poverty incidence dropped from 25.1% in 2021 to 22.8% in 2023, a decrease of 2.3%.

In 2021, the province had the second-highest poverty rate in the region, behind Lanao del Norte, which was at 42.9%.

Pelaez said the data proves the effectiveness of Unabia’s Single Digit Poverty Incidence (SDPI) Program.

POVERTY REDUCTION. On Monday, August 18, Misamis Oriental Vice Governor Jeremy Jonahmar Pelaez praised the previous administration of Peter Unabia after a recent report from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA-10) showed a decrease in poverty incidence in Misamis Oriental as of 2023. Photo by Shiela Mae Butlig

He noted that Unabia’s long-term development plans are bearing fruit.

Pelaez expressed hope that the current administration of Governor Juliette Uy will continue to sustain the program.

“Unta mgpadayon kini para sa katawhan sa Misamis Oriental,” Pelaez said.