Provinces in Mindanao still lags behind the provinces in Luzon in terms of human development.

According to the newly released 2012/2013 Philippine Human Development Report (PHDR), among the lowest in Human Development Index (HDI), almost all were from Mindanao with the exception of Masbate, adding that most of are conflict-ridden areas.

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