Poverty incidence was highest among Indigenous Peoples, fisherfolk and farmers in 2023, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said based on poverty data for 11 basic sectors under the Social Reform and Poverty Alleviation Act. The PSA said in a statement it included indigenous peoples in the 2023 poverty estimates for the first time.

IPs, fisherfolks among poorest sectors in 2023. (2025, April 2). Manila Standard, p. B3.