What are the causes of non-readers in the Philippines?

There are many factors that causes illeteracy in the Philippines but here are the major ones: First, is the decrepit public education system in the country. There are few proper functioning schools in the Philippines. The far flung areas of the country does not have schooles and eductional facilities are not offered. There is also a problem with the continuous population downgrade of public school teachers due to a very low salary. Second, is the poverty in the Philippines. The ordinary Filipino family have not enough financial means to be able to sent their children in proper schools. Third, is child labor. This is connected to poverty. Children, instead of studying and attending school, are forced to work early on to provide a decent food on their table.