| Table 27. Families by Their Perception on Present Situation Compared to that in the Last 12 Months, by Income Stratum, | ||||
| Region and Urban-Rural Residence: 2002 | ||||
| Region and Income Stratum | Number of Families ('000) | Families' Present Situation Compared in Last 12 Months (Percent Distribution) | ||
| Better Off | Worse Off | Same | ||
| PHILIPPINES | 15,925 | 15.3 | 30.8 | 53.9 |
| Lowest 40% | 6,370 | 9.4 | 35.7 | 55.0 |
| Highest 60% | 9,555 | 19.3 | 27.5 | 53.2 |
| Urban | 7,949 | 17.0 | 30.5 | 52.5 |
| Lowest 40% | 1,553 | 9.2 | 40.1 | 50.7 |
| Highest 60% | 6,396 | 18.9 | 28.1 | 53.0 |
| Rural | 7,976 | 13.6 | 31.1 | 55.3 |
| Lowest 40% | 4,817 | 9.4 | 34.2 | 56.4 |
| Highest 60% | 3,159 | 20.0 | 26.3 | 53.8 |
| NCR | 2,318 | 15.6 | 28.9 | 55.5 |
| Lowest 40% | 123 | 1.3 | 45.8 | 52.9 |
| Highest 60% | 2,194 | 16.4 | 28.0 | 55.7 |
| Source: National Statistics Office, 2002 Annual Poverty Indicators Survey (APIS) | ||||