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    A cross-sectional analysis of Philippine fertility
    (2005-04) Angelada, Zanda Kay B.; Quimbo, Stella A.
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    What really counts: an in-depth analysis on the determinants of fertility rates in the national capital region and the major island groups of the Philippines
    (2010-10) De Jesus, Ma. Monina Elisha A.; Garcia, Patrishia Anne M.; Alonzo, Ruperto
    The total fertility rate of the Philippines is declining and its continuous fall could result in the demise of the country. Moreover, when control of fertility is lost, there could be consequences for economic growth and development. This paper aims to study the determinants of fertility in the Philippines with emphasis on the fertility differences across the National Capital Region (NCR) and the major island groups in the country. From the 2008 National Demographic and Health Survey data, it is seen that age, highest educational level attained, wealth, current marital status, fertility preference, type of residence, and religion are significant determinants of fertility. However, knowledge on family planning and health were found insignificant for the majority. Also, the significance of knowledge on family planning varied depending on the highest educational level attained and wealth. There was not much variation in fertility rates across regions, even if there is a wide array of regions in the country. It is suggested that the government provide policies concerning population control and growth. As such, a sustainable fertility rate will positively affect population and economic development, in the long run.
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    Fertility differentials in the Philippine regions and their determinants
    (2002-10) Perral, Diana April P.; SesbreƱo, Shiela S.
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    Determinants of fertility rates in the Philippines: 2003 cross-section results
    (2008-10) Francisco, April Rose G.; Maghirang, Arabelle C.
    The issue of fertility does not only encompass quality of family life but also national welfare and growth. Population growth reduction has been one of the targets of government intervention policies in order to attain economic development. For this reason, there is a pressing need to determine the indicators that may possibly alter the population's reproductive behavior. Using data from the 2003 National Demographic and Health Survey, the study aims to define the socioeconomic variables that affect fertility rates in the Philippines. It classifies the dependent variables into three subgroups: the woman's characteristics (her age, educational attainment, and presence of work), the husband's characteristic (educational level), and socioeconomic characteristics (wealth quintile, usage of traditional contraceptives, usage of modem contraceptives, duration of marriage, religion, interaction variables (age at marriage and traditional contraceptive use) and (age at marriage and modem contraceptive use). Despite the fact that fertility choice rests mainly with couple, the study shows that socioeconomic factors have great influence in childbearing decisions. Modem contraceptive use and wealth are negatively associated with fertility. Education remains to be an important indicator for it promotoes awareness to contraceptive usage. Thus, efforts on population growth reduction must be directed towards providing access to education and modem contraceptives.
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    Poverty, fertility and family size
    (2008-04) Villanueva, Christine Marjorie A.
    Economic and related literature on the Philippines and other countries point out different causes of poverty. The fact remains that demographic characteristics affect poverty which forms part of the big picture. This study relates some demographic characteristics such as fertility, family size, ideal number of children, literacy and religion to the incidence of poverty in the Philippine regions. By applying ordinary least squares analysis on household data provided by the National Demographic and Health Survey, Family Income and Expenditure Survey, Census of Population and Housing and Philippine Statistical Yearbook for 2003, the study finds that the said variables significantly affect the incidence of poverty. Family size and fertility have significant positive effects on poverty incidence. On the other hand, literacy negatively affects poverty. This study recommends that future readers and policy makers focus on regulating the rate of fertility and family size while improving the literacy of Filipinos, to put an end to the problem of poverty in the country.