According to official statistics from the government's National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB) for the year 2009 but was released only recently (August 2012), and highlighted in the article "Nearly half of Philippine cities, towns poor - NSCB". This article can be found here: Nearly half of Philippine cities, towns poor - NSCB - InterAksyon.com
Poverty Incidence in VisMin Urban Centers*:
1. Surigao 40.1%
2. Calbayog 38.7%
3. Malaybalay 34.6%
4. Mati 33.9%
5. Catbalogan 33.6%
6. Maasin 31.4%
7. Ozamiz 29.8%
8. Cotabato 29.4%
9. Ormoc 28.3%
10. Butuan 27.6%
11. Dipolog 26.8%
12. Kalibo 24.9%
13. Iligan 24.4%
14. Marawi 24.2%
15. Cagayan de Oro 22.8%
16. General Santos 22.5%
17. Koronadal 21.7%
18. Pagadian 21%
19. Tacloban 20.5%
20. Lapulapu 19.6%
21. Kidapawan 19.2%
22. Digos 18.8%
23. Talisay, Cebu 18%
24. Tagum 15%
25. Panabo 14.8%
26. Mandaue 14.1%
27. Cebu 13.9%
28. Davao 13.2%
29. Roxas 12.1%
30. Bacolod 11.2%
31. Tagbilaran 11%
32. Iloilo 7.6%
33. Dumaguete 7.4%
*City and Municipal-level Small Area Poverty Estimates, 2009
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