IBON Survey: 7 Out Of 10 Can’t Buy Enough Food, Have Trouble Paying Electric Bills, Basic Costs

IBON Survey: 7 Out Of 10 Can’t Buy Enough Food, Have Trouble Paying Electric Bills, Basic Costs

Written by IBON Media

More Filipinos have trouble buying enough food and paying for basic expenses, according to the latest IBON nationwide survey.
Of the 1,495 respondents, 75.3% said that their family had a problem buying enough food, a substantial increase from 63.2% last January, while 69.7% had trouble paying for electricity and water bills.

The survey also showed that 67.42% of respondents have difficulty paying for transportation costs, compared to 60.6% in January; 73.4% had a problem buying their medicines or paying for their medical treatment; and 68.2% had trouble paying for their children’s tuition.

The April 2008 IBON Survey was conducted from April 7 to 16 across various sectors and regions nationwide with a margin of error of plus or minus three percent (end).


Below is the tabulation of results of respondents’ problems meeting basic expenses.

In the past three (3) months, has your family had a problem meeting the following expenses.