Table G. Gini Concentration Ratios By Region: 1985, 1988, 1991, 1994 and 1997. ================================================================================= REGION 1985 1988 1991 1994 1997 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PHILIPPINES 0.4466 0.4446 0.4680 0.4507 0.4872 N C R 0.4146 0.4258 0.4282 0.3967 0.4622 C A R a/ 0.3741 0.4372 0.4100 0.4640 REGION I b/ 0.4011 0.3743 0.4039 0.3814 0.4257 REGION II b/ 0.3856 0.3962 0.4172 0.4056 0.4130 REGION III 0.3992 0.3861 0.3986 0.3630 0.3638 REGION IV 0.4058 0.4034 0.4236 0.4016 0.4247 REGION V 0.3798 0.3876 0.3910 0.4116 0.4362 REGION VI 0.4499 0.4080 0.4031 0.4063 0.4412 REGION VII 0.4537 0.4602 0.4604 0.4417 0.4750 REGION VIII 0.3904 0.4041 0.4149 0.4198 0.4457 REGION IX c/ 0.3947 0.4087 0.4057 0.3861 0.4684 REGION X d/ 0.4539 0.4424 0.4380 0.4157 0.4944 REGION XI d/ 0.3932 0.4019 0.4348 0.4114 0.4495 REGION XII c/ 0.3709 0.3583 0.4050 0.4280 0.4491 A R M M e/ 0.3197 0.3125 0.3406 Caraga f/ 0.4387 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- a/ Not yet generated in 1985 b/ Includes CAR provinces in 1985 c/ Includes ARMM provinces in 1985 & 1988 d/ Includes CARAGA provinces in 1985 to 1994 e/ Not yet generated in 1985 & 1988 f/ Not yet generated in 1985 to 1994 Note: In 1997, Region XI includes Sultan Kudarat Source: Family Income and Expenditures Survey Income and Employment Statistics Division Household Statistics Department National Statistics Office Republic of the Philippines