SOCIAL PROBLEMS IN MY COMMUNITY
Quality of life- The dilemma of the farmer had become a major problem.
Several basic factors were involved-soil exhaustion, the vagaries of nature,
overproduction of staple crops, decline in self-sufficiency, and lack of
adequate legislative protection and aid.
Poverty - Because that the land retention ceiling under the Comprehensive
Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) ensured that small farmers will never get
out of poverty. However, if they/re tilling traditional crops like rice, corn or
coconut, there is no way they will earn a decent income from farming.
Education- Farm workers and their families face a unique set of challenges
in getting an education. Many farm workers have completed relatively few
years of formal schooling. Their priority may be survival rather than going to
school. However, even if they did have the time, energy, and financial
resources to go to school, educational institutions are usually located far
away from farm worker communities, and transportation is limited.
Substandard Housing- Most of farmers has their own house but their house
was made in wood, and roof. Sometimes if there was a typhoon they will suffer
so much because their house is not that strong built enough for typhoon. That’s
why they suffer so much and need a stable home.