DIRECTOR SALVADOR A. AVES IN BALI, INDONESIA FOR UNFPA, NACCA CONFERENCE

The United Nations Funding for Population Agency UNFPA invited heads of Statistical Offices worldwide for the “Needs Assessment Conference on Census Analysis” in Bali Indonesia on November 23, 24 & 25, 2011. Worldwide, UNFPA works with partners to address the root causes of gender violence and to offer locally appropriate solutions. UNFPA and its partners are supporting women and girls in eradicating violence through diverse initiatives

On November 24, Dr.Salvador A. Aves presented the Topic: “Uncovering The Wealth of Census Data: A Step Towards Breaking Inequalities and Vulnerabilities of Indigenous Population (IP) in the Philippines. The IP’s are the vulnerable to inequality of opportunities of being educated. Such data will serve as basis for the government planners in initiating plans for the upliftment of the educational status of the Indigenous People population in the Philippines.

Dr. Salvador A. Aves (standing 2^nd row, 7^th from Left) with the international representatives from 53 countries.

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REGION 10 XU STUDENT GRABBED 3RD PLACE IN 20TH PSQ

A freshman Electronics and Communications Engineering student from the Ateneo de Zamboanga University bested 16 other regional champions to give Zamboanga Peninsula its second national championship trophy in the Philippine Statistics Quiz (PSQ). The 20th PSQ was held last December 6, 2011 at the Assembly Hall of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas in Malate, Manila.

Xavier University, Ateneo de Cagayan, BS computer Science student, 16 year old Zamina Cagayan Sabenecio behind only one point together with Raoul Danniel A. Manuel of Region VI

No tie-breaking question was administered to break the tie for second place between Manuel and Sabenecio after applying the contest rule which states that in the event of a tie in the cumulative scores after the last round, the ranking of the contestants will be determined by their scores in the first round. Manuel, who was declared the second placer, got eight points in the first round while Sabenecio, who ranked third, obtained only seven points.

Director Romeo S. Recide of the Bureau of Agricultural Statistics and Dr. Mercedes B. Concepcion of the National Academy of Science and Technology served as members. Dr. Jose Ramon G. Albert, Senior Research Fellow of the Philippine Institute for Development Studies served as the quizmaster.

(R-L) Region 10 Ms. Zamina Cagayan Sabenecio beside Secretary-General Romulo A. Virola of the National Statistical Coordination Board chair ofthe Board of Judges, 2^nd placer Raoul Danniel A. Manuel Region 6, Champion Efren A. Medallo Region 9, 4^th placer Neil Jordan L. Chua Goy NCR, 5^th Robert Allan E. Buendia of CALABARZON and NSO Deputy Administrator Paula Monina G. Collado.

The PSQ is a nationwide search for young statistics whizzes that began in 1992 spearheaded by the National Statistics Office and the Philippine Statistical Association.

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71st NSO Anniversary August 1-31 2011

71^ST NSO ANNIVERSARY

August 1-31, 2011

Launching of the 71^st Anniversary Celebration

During the Flag Ceremony on August 1, 2011

HIGHLIGHTS
ETHNIC DANCE PRESENTATION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

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TRIVIA TO THE CLIENTS WITH FREE SECPA AS AN AWARD 

OFFICIAL DECLARATION OF THE ANNIVERSARY MONTH

BY LIFTING OF BALLOONS 

HANGING OF STREAMER

FLAG RAISING CEREMONY ON AUGUST 1, 2011

TRIVIA DURING FLAG RAISING CEREMONY ON AUGUST 8, 2011

TRIVIA DURING FLAG RAISING CEREMONY ON AUGUST 15, 2011

TREE PLANTING AT LUMBIA, CAGAYAN DE ORO

AUGUST 18, 2011

ADOPT AN INSTITUTION PROGRAM

PAGCA-BULAHAN SILINGAN ASSOCIATION

CANITOAN, CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY

AUGUST 18, 2011

SPORTSFEST AT MARCO HOTEL, CUGMAN,CDO

AUGUST 19, 2011

WELCOME PROGRAM FOR THE PHIL. AZKALS TEAM

AUGUST 11, 2011

A VISIT TO THE HOUSE OF HOPE, LUMBIA, CDO

August 19, 2011

PSO CONFERENCE

August 23, 2011

REGIONAL STAFF LECTURE

August 12, 2011

ANNIVERSARY MONTH CULMINATION PROGRAM (MEDICAL CHECK-UP)

August 31, 2011

TRIVIA DURING THE FLAG RAISING CEREMONY

August 22, 2011

THANKSGIVING MASS

August 19, 2011

HANGING OF STREAMER “ HAPPY ANNIVERSARY”

70 PLUS 1 NA TAYO

August 1-31, 2011

NSO 10 EMPLOYEES SINGING COMPETITION-CHAMPIONSHIP

August 31, 2011

SINGING COMPETITION

August 26, 2011

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NSO JOINS INTERNATIONAL COASTAL CLEAN-UP

NSO JOINS INTERNATIONAL COASTAL CLEAN-UP

Regional Director Salvador A. Aves and personnel of the Administrative section went to Barangay Bayabas on this Saturday morning.

Shoreline countries of the world conducted a simultaneous coastal clean-up on September 17, 2011. On this day, NSO of Region 10 joined the international event by conducting a community outreach clean-up drive program for Cagayan de Oro barangays.

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EMPLOYMENT RATE AT 92.8 PERCENT IN APRIL 2011LFS NOR MIN HIGHEST LFPR AT 70.6 %

EMPLOYMENT RATE AT 92.8 PERCENT IN APRIL 2011LFS

NOR MIN HIGHEST LFPR AT 70.6 %

The employment rate in April 2011 Labor Force Survey (LFS) was estimated at 92.8 percent, slightly higher than the figure reported in April last year at 92.0 percent.

Among the 17 administrative regions, the National Capital Region (NCR) registered the lowest employment rate of 88.4 percent. The regions that posted high employment rates in April 2011 were Zamboanga Peninsula at 96.8 percent, Cagayan Valley, 96.7 percent, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM), 96.3 percent, MIMAROPA, Northern Mindanao, Davao Region, and SOCCSKSARGEN, each registering a rate of 96.0 percent.

Out of the estimated 61.8 million population 15 years old and over in April 2011, approximately 39.7 million were in the labor force, placing the labor force participation rate (LFPR) at 64.2 percent. Among the regions, Northern Mindanao recorded the highest LFPR at 70.6 percent while ARMM posted the lowest at 55.7 percent.

The bulk of employed persons were in the services sector comprising more than half (51.7%) of the total employed population, specifically in the wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles, motorcycles and personal and household goods registering at 19.7 percent of the total employed persons.

A total of 2.9 million persons were unemployed in April 2011, placing the unemployment rate at 7.2 percent, down from 8.0 percent recorded in April last year. There were more unemployed males (64.0% of total unemployed) than unemployed females (36.0% of total unemployed). By age group, five out of 10 unemployed persons were in the age group 15 to 24 years old, while three in 10 unemployed persons were in age group 25 to 34 years old. Across educational groups, most of the unemployed were high school graduates (32.6%). College undergraduates comprised 23.1 percent of the total unemployed, while the college graduates, 20.4 

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NSO SETS OUT THE 2011 HOUSEHOLD ENERGY CONSUMPTION SURVEY

NSO SETS OUT THE 2011 HOUSEHOLD ENERGY CONSUMPTION SURVEY 

(photo L-R), Camiguin PSO Norma Q. Quilala, Statistician 3 Liza M. Bigornia as trainers and DOE Division Chief on Policy Mr. Salvador M. Salire Jr  disclosing the government’s energy saving programs.                                                                                    

The 2011 Household Energy Consumption survey (HECS), is a nationwide survey conducted by the National Statistics Office in collaboration with the Department of Energy. This survey aims to collect data on households’ utilization of fuels, supply system and the pattern of energy use and other variables that maybe useful to assess the current energy profiles of different households and communities in the country.

Enumeration begins on September 16 until October 8, 2011 including Saturdays, targeting 4 households per day.

The data collected from this survey shall provide the DOE with updated and reliable bases for an effective household energy strategy for the Philippines. Data collected in 2011 will update the results of the HECS conducted in 2004.

NSO 10 Provincial Statistics Officers of Bukidnon, Camiguin, Msamis Oriental, Lanao Norte and  Misamis Occidental currently undergo second level training at the regional office.

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NSO 10 TAKES PART IN THE 111TH CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION ANNIVERSARY

NSO 10 TAKES PART IN THE 111^TH CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION ANNIVERSARY

The Philippine Civil Service 111^th anniversary with the theme: “Championing R.A.C.E.: Public Service Excellence at Full Speed”, takeoff with a parade participated by Cagayan de Oro government offices..

CSC lines up a series of activities for the whole month of September that includes Blood Letting, Inter-Agency Marathon Fun Run, Friend Games Sports events, Trade Fair and Government Express, A Musical show and “Parangal at Pasasalamat” an awarding rites for Regional Awards.

NSO 10 joined the early morning parade and “Hataw” at the Camp Evangelista  in Patag, CDOC, and will actively participate in all CSC events.

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NSO CONCLUDES ANNIVERSARY WITH HEALTH CHECK

NSO CONCLUDES ANNIVERSARY WITH HEALTH CHECK

In photo, Regional Director Dr. Salvador A. Aves with (L-R) NSO personnel nurse Ms. Juliet Cordero Health Check nurses, Serge Jude Vidal and Ms. Kimberly Jun Tejano, Mr. Luis Arquiza and Mr. Jose Tuazon, accountant 2.

The 71^st  NSO anniversary culminated with a medical check-up to all personnel on August 31, 2011 at the regional office. A mobile clinic of the  HealthCheck and Diagnostic Center conducted the activity.

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REGION 10 NSO PROVINCIAL OFFICERS TRAINS ON 2010 SURVEY OF ESTABLISHMENTS ON ENERGY CONSUMPTION

REGION 10 NSO PROVINCIAL OFFICERS TRAINS ON 2010 SURVEY OF ESTABLISHMENTS ON ENERGY CONSUMPTION

In photo (left to right) Trainers from central office (on platform) Ms. Jennifer Pevidal Stat. III and Mr. Emerson Aquino Stat. II, with Misamis Oriental Stat. Officer Marilou B. Igdon and Regional Director Salvador A. Aves (adjusting eyeglass) at foreground

A first ever 2010 survey of energy consumption of establishments (SECE) that aims to provide specific data in order to generate useful indicators to measure the levels and trends of energy consumption by sector for the country.

In general, data to be collected for the 2010 SECE include the quantity of fuels, other fossil and biomass fuels purchased. Value by type of energy products purchased, inventories by fuel type and the end-use of energy shall also be collected. Sectoral energy intensities are to be derived and to be broadly classified in to industrial, service/commercial, transport and agricultural.

The Department of Energy (DOE) shall be the major data user of the survey results. Hence, consultation with DOE and its attached agencies were undertaken in the determination of data items to be collected and the indicators to be generated.

NSO Provincial Officers currently undergo second level training on SECE at the processing room of NSO 10 and field operations will begin this September and ends on December 2011.

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NSO 10 ANNIVERSARY DAY ACTIVITIES

NSO 10 ANNIVERSARY DAY ACTIVITIES

The 71st NSO anniversary day on August 19, 2011 started off with a Thanksgiving mass at 7 o’clock in the morning, celebrated by Father Fermin Tan of  Barangay Gusa Parish.

 Staff of NSO Misamis Oriental and Regional offices went to the House of Hope bringing provisions and gifts to the 55 patients with mental incapacitation. The facility is run by Sister Felicisima Daquinitas of the order of the Religious of the Virgin Mary (RVM).

An eventful athletic activity happened in the afternoon at the Marco Polo Sports complex in Cugman. 

In photo (clockwise from top right) Father Tan besides Regional Director Salvador A. Aves and staff.  NSO Misamis Oriental and the Regional Office staff with Sister Daquinitas RVM at the House of Hope in Lumbia and   Dr Aves tosses the ball to start the women’s basketball game.

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NSO 10 DONATES RELIEF GOODS TO “PAGKABULAHAN SILINGAN ASSOCIATION” IN CANITOAN

NSO 10 DONATES RELIEF GOODS TO “PAGKABULAHAN SILINGAN ASSOCIATION” IN CANITOAN

A community group in Barangay Canitoan, Cagayan de Oro City led by its president Mr. Henry Reyes (in photo, right, besides Dr. Aves with NSO 10 Staff) became the recipient of the outreach program of the National Statistics Office done every Anniversary celebration. 

Canitoan Kagawad Noel Taboclaon (inset with goods at the background), delivered the welcome address to NSO 10.

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NSO Region Ten Annual Tree Planting for 71st Founding Anniversary

NSO Region Ten Annual Tree Planting for 71^st Founding Anniversary

Photo shows a teeming forest of fruit trees with years of tree planting and this time 45 mango seedlings,  25 peanut  and 31 narra plants are being added. Dr. Aves, holding a mango seedling with officers and staff of NSO Regional Office

NSO 10 Regional Director Salvador A. Aves’ program geared towards maintaining the ecological balance of nature is again put into action with the yearly Tree Planting at the Capitol University farm lot in Lumbia. This event coincides with the month long NSO anniversary celebration this August. 

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Solemnizing Officers Converge for 7NCSO

Solemnizing Officers Converge for 7NCSO

More than a thousand solemnizing officers from various religious sects and denominations, members of the judiciary, city/municipal mayors and city/municipal civil registrars and other stakeholders are expected to gather on August 2-4, 2011 at Ilocos Norte Hotel and Convention Center in Laoag City for the conduct of the 7th National Convention of Solemnizing Officers (7NCSO). 

With the theme "Quality Civil Registration in Support of the National Development Goals", the Convention aims to provide a venue for sharing of experiences and exchange of ideas on various issues and concerns on implementation of marriage laws and registration procedures. The topics lined up include Updates on Marriage Registration and Marriage Laws and Experiences of Civil Registrars and Solemnizing Officers on Marriage Registration, among others. 

The 7NCSO is the seventh in a series of national conventions of solemnizing officers organized by the National Statistics Office and is being held every two years. The first one was undertaken in 1999 in Cagayan de Oro City while the last one was held in 2009 at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City. 

Participants of this year's convention will be charged a fee of P3,600 to cover the costs of the venue, food, materials and other related expenses. Interested parties are requested to contact Ms. Editha R. Orcilla, Chairperson of the Program and Invitation Committee at telephone number (02) 926-1075 or via email at E.Orcilla@census.gov.ph. Other details can be obtained from NSO regional and provincial offices. 

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NSO OF REGION 10 TURNS 71 IN AUGUST 2011

NSO OF REGION 10 TURNS 71 IN AUGUST 2011

The National Statistics Office of Region 10 – Northern Mindanao celebrates its 71st anniversary on August 19, 2011, commences at the flag ceremony at the NSO 10 grounds on August 1, 2011. During the event the Administrative Section presented an ethnic dance, launching of the 71st balloons and awarding free security papers (Sec. Pa.) to senior citizens. A month – long series of events and activities including issuances of Free SEC PA will be given to senior citizens and lucky clients every flag Ceremony on Mondays this August.

The National Statistics Office was first called Bureau of the Census and Statistics (BCS) when Commonwealth Act no. 591 was approved on August 19, 1940. Presidential Decree No. 418 issued on March 20, 1974 reconstituted the BCS into a new agency known as the National Census and Statistics Office (NCSO) under the administrative supervision of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). In 1987, by virtue of Executive Order No. 121 entitled “Reorganizing and Strengthening the Philippine Statistical System and for Other Purposes,” the NCSO was renamed National Statistics office and was placed under the Office of the President.

In photo: Clients at the ground, (inset up left: NSO Misamis Oriental  Provincial Statistics Officer Ms. Marilou B. Igdon together with Dr. S. Aves launched the 71st anniversary balloons, (inset down right to left) the Administrative Section led by Ms. Virgie A. Gayla –holding papers, Regional Director DR Salvador A. Aves awards free Security Papers to Senior Citizens. 

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Manufacturing Value of Sales Index up at 9.2% in May

Manufacturing Value of Sales Index up at 9.2% in May

On a yearly basis, Value of Net Sales Index (VaNSI) grew 9.2 percent in May 2011. This was attributed to the two-digit growth in sales value reported by six major sectors, namely: food manufacturing, petroleum products, footwear and wearing apparel, beverages, chemical products and publishing and printing. 

VaNSI, on a month-on-month basis, recovered as it registered a growth of 4.5 percent in May 2011. This was contributed by 16 major sectors, with two-digit increases noted in the following: paper and paper products, publishing and printing, beverages and machinery except electrical. 

Average capacity utilization in May 2011 for total manufacturing stood at 83.2 percent. Eleven of the 20 major sectors registered capacity utilization rates of 80 percent and more, namely: basic metals, petroleum products, food manufacturing, non-metallic mineral products, electrical machinery, paper and paper products, chemical products, miscellaneous manufactures, rubber and plastic products, machinery except electrical and textiles

The proportion of establishments that operated at full capacity (90% to 100%) was 17.2 percent in May 2011. About 60.2 percent of the establishments operated at 70% to 89% capacity while 22.6 percent of the establishments operated below 70% capacity.

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R10 Populace Able to Set Aside for Savings

R10 Populace Able to Set Aside for Savings

Based on the results of the 2009 Family Income and Expenditures Survey (FIES) conducted by the National Statistics Office (NSO), the average family income and average family expenditures of all Filipino families in Region 10 was 165 thousand pesos and 139 thousand pesos, respectively. 

This means that Region 10 populace was able to set aside savings of 26 thousand pesos per year or 15.7 % of the average income. This was presented by NSO 10 Statistician  Janith Cabalang-Aves during the Data Dissemination Forum last June 22, 2011 at Grand Caprice Restaurant, Cagayan de Oro City. Aves also revealed that in every P1, 000 income, a large proportion or P377 was spent for food, P82 for housing, P62 for transportation and communication and P62 for education and medical expenses.

According to NSO 10 Regional Director, Dr. Salvador A. Aves, CESO V, the FIES is a vital input in the calculation of critical poverty data necessary to monitor the poverty incidence in the country.

Honorable Carmelita N. Ericta, NSO Administrator was the keynote speaker of the data dissemination forum. Mr. Tomas P. Africa, former Administrator of NSO and Mr. Linnito M. Pascual, Regional Head of the National Statistical Coordination Board presented papers using the FIES data. Engr. Leon M. Dacanay, Regional Director of NEDA 10, Dr. Juanito Demetrio, Asst Regional Director of Commission on Higher Education 10 and Ms. Lordilie Enjambre, Executive Director, Oro Chamber of Commerce were the discussants.

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MARRIAGE RECORD SLIP DOWN TO 7 PERCENT WHILE BIRTH UP BY 2.0 IN 2008

MARRIAGE RECORD SLIP DOWN TO 7 PERCENT WHILE BIRTH UP BY 2.0 IN 2008

Registered marriages totaled 486,514 in 2008, a decrease by 0.7 percent There were 486,514 marriages registered in the country in 2008, a decrease of 0.7 percent from the 2007 count of 490,054.

Among regions, NCR top the list with 15.8 percent of the total marriages in the country, while the least was recorded in ARMM with 0.5 percent.

Women preferred to marry at ages 20-24 while men at ages 25-29. More than one-third (37.5%) of bride got married at ages 20-24, while for the groom (35.3%) at ages 25-29.

Teen marriages declined by 0.04 percent from previous year. A total of 65,958 teen marriages recorded or about 13.6 percent of the total marriages in the country, a decline of 0.04 percent from the 2007 count of 69,052. Teen brides are four times more than the teen grooms.

Civil rites still preferred by Filipinos. Marriages celebrated through civil rites numbered 199,680 or 41.0 percent of the total marriages reported during the year. Wedding ceremonies in Roman Catholic churches was the second highest with 176,389 or 36.3 percent of the total reported marriages.

Compared to the data a year earlier (2007), it can be observed that the number and percentages of marriages under civil rite and in Roman Catholic ceremonies decreased in 2008. On the one hand, it can be noted that marriages in Islam, tribal and other religious rites increased in number and percentages from 2007 to 2008.

In a related vital statistical record on births:

Registered live births rise to 1.78 million. There were 1,784,316 live births registered in the country in 2008, an increase of 2.0 percent from the 2007 count of 1,749,878. Of these, 52.0 percent were males (928,080) and 48.0 percent were females (856,236), resulting to a sex ratio of 108.4 males per 100 females.

NCR records the highest occurrence of births. Of the 1.78 million births, around 288 thousand or 16.2 percent of the total births occurred in the National Capital Region (NCR), while the least was recorded in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) with 14.9 thousand births or 0.8 percent of the total.

Teenage mothers increase by 7.64 percent. A total of 186,527 births were born to teenage mothers (under 20 years of age), an increase of about 7.64 percent from the previous year’s count of 173,282. The number of births born to teenage mothers (186,527) was five times greater than the number of births born to teenage fathers (39,217).

Illegitimate babies up by 12.5 percent. There were 668,841 illegitimate births registered in 2008, an increase of 12.5 percent from the 2007 count of 594,744. Of the total births (1,784,316) registered in 2008, 37.5 percent were illegitimate. Around 40.0 percent of illegitimate babies were born to mothers between the ages 20-24.

Four in five babies born to women under age 20 are illegitimate. Majority (79.2 %) of babies born to women under 20 of age were illegitimate. 

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SAUDI ARABIA HOLDS 22.2 % OFWs

SAUDI ARABIA HOLDS 22.2 % OFWs

Saudi Arabia was the most preferred destination of OFWs with 22.1 percent of the total OFWs working in this country during the period April to September 2010. The other preferred destinations of OFWs were: United Arab Emirates (15.1%); Qatar (6.3%); Singapore (5.9%); and Hong Kong (5.7%). Almost one-third of the total OFWs in April to September 2010 were laborers and unskilled workers (32.0%). Those who worked as service workers and shop and market sales workers made up 15.1 percent. The trade and related workers (14.9%) and plant and machine operators and assemblers (14.3%) registered similar proportions.

The total remittance sent by OFWs during the period April to September 2010 was estimated at 141.2 billion pesos. These remittances included cash sent home (104.9 billion pesos), cash brought home (30.1 billion pesos) and remittance in kind (6.2 billion pesos). Of the total cash remittance sent by OFWs, the remittance sent by laborers and unskilled workers comprised the biggest share with 20.6 billion pesos or an average remittance of 39 thousand pesos per OFW. OFWs working in Asia, comprising 80 percent of all OFWs, have the biggest share of cash remittance (70.9% of the total cash remittance). The proportions to total cash remittances that came from other countries were: North and South America (11.7%), Europe (11.3%), Africa (3.8%) and Australia (2.3%). The majority of OFWs sent their remittance through bank (73.7%) while the rest through door to door (8.0%), agency or local office (3.1%), through friends or co-workers (0.9%) or through other means (14.4%). (NSO 10)

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Region 10 NSOs Conducts Family Health Survey for 2011

Region 10 NSOs Conducts Family Health Survey for 2011

Women Force: Only women from Region 10 Provinces are hired for the facilitation of enumeration of the 2011 FHS. Dr. Salvador A. Aves (standing before delivering a message).

Provincial offices of the National Statistics Office in Region 10 joined the weeklong 2^nd level training for the 2011 Family Health Survey at the Chali Beach Resort in Cagayan de Oro on July 24 to 30, 2011. The Provinces of Bukidnon, Camiguin, Lanao Norte, Misamis Occidental and Misamis Oriental hired only women for the field work of FHS.

The 2011 Family Health Survey (FHS) is a nationwide survey designed to provide information on maternal and child health, family planning and other health-related concerns in order to assist policymakers and program managers in  evaluating and designing strategies for improving health and family planning services in the country. The 2011 FHS will update findings from the series of Family Planning Surveys conducted from 1995 to 2006, and various rounds of the National Demographic and Health Survey.

The FHS is a stand-alone survey and will involve interviewing all women who are 15 to 49 years of age in the sample households. These women will be asked questions about some of their background characteristics, the children they have given birth to, use of family planning methods, the health of their children, their reproductive health and other information which will be helpful to policy makers and administrators in the field of health and family planning.

Authority for the 2011 FHS, Section 2 of Commonwealth Act No. 591, approved on August 19, 1940, authorized the Bureau of the Census and Statistics (now NSO) to collect by enumeration, sampling or other methods, statistics and other information concerning population and to conduct, for statistical purposes, investigations and studies of social and economic conditions in the country, among others.

With this regard NSO 10 Regional Director Dr. Salvador A. Aves wholeheartedly request all respondent households in Region 10 for cooperation and support for the enumerators of 2011 Family Health Survey. Enumeration period is from August 1 to 26, 2011.

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nso regional data dissemination forum for 2009 fies attended by cdo’s multi-sectoral representatives

NSO REGIONAL DATA DISSEMINATION FORUM FOR 2009 FIES ATTENDED BY CDO’S MULTI-SECTORAL REPRESENTATIVES

Line agencies, Academe, LGU’s, Private sectors, the Tri-Media among others attended the Regional Data dissemination forum for the 2009 Family Income and Expenditure survey result held at the  Grand Caprice Restaurant on June 22, 2011. 

The 2009 FIES is a nationwide survey of households by the National Statistics Office, first conducted in 1957 but undertaken every three years since 1985. It is the main source of data on family income and expenditure, which include levels of consumption by item of expenditure as well as sources of income in cash and in kind. The results of FIES provide information on the levels of living and disparities in income of Filipino families, as well as their spending patterns.

2009 FIES survey result in Region 10 – Northern Mindanao, with a total of 839, 000 families earning an income of 138,256,000 and expenditure totaling 116,690,000.

NSO Administrator Hon, Carmelita N. Ericta (photo: center) delivered the Keynote Address. NSO Regional Director Dr. Salvador A. Aves (left) opened the Forum with a welcome message, while Regional Director for Asia Hon. Tomas P. Africa (right), delivered some data on the Family Income Distribution in the Philippines, 1985-2009 of which Director Africa said that the good news is that the income distribution is not worsened but the bad news is it has remained essentially the same. 

 In summation, Director Africa said there is an utter lack of information on distribution of family income which the government, particularly the NSO and the statistical system, need to address.   Perhaps one of reasons why the distribution has generally remained unchanged is because even if many think that this is so, there has been insufficient empirical evidence to establish its extent and chronicity. I also urge the National Statistics Coordination Board  

(NSCB) to come up with an official definition of the often-used ABCDE socio-economic classification & the ‘generic’ low-middle-high income classes in cooperation with academe and private sector.  Many policy and decision-makers & the general public have accepted & used these rather than deciles, quintiles and percentiles.  These can also help improve statistical literacy of society, in this case understanding income distribution.

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NSO R-10 Civil Registration Service Outlet Tops Nationwide

NSO R-10 Civil Registration Service Outlet Tops Nationwide

The National Statistics Office Region 10 Civil Registration Serbilis (CRS) outlet based in Cagayan de Oro City posted a 100 percent performance in the cumulative distribution of authenticated vital documents on births, deaths and marriages for the month of May 2011. 

It is the only serbilis outlet in the country that hits a 100 percent performance in the cumulative distribution of converted AU and CI transactions by outlet and POS-TO-PRINTING duration within 2 hours excluding payment, queuing and post-printing activities such as sorting/matching and releasing of the document.

For the month of May 2011, NSO R-10 had served 26,762 transactions from all over the region and even those coming from other regions. It may be recalled that NSO R-10’s Serbilis Outlet in Cagayan de Oro City has maintained this 100 per cent performance since June 2009.

It may be noted that among the different types of vital documents, the most requested are birth certificates which recorded a total of 16,886 for the month of May 2011, followed by marriage certificates with a total of 3,190 and death certificates which totaled to 401. It may be interesting to note that an emerging need for Certificates of No Record of Marriage, otherwise known as CENOMAR, has recorded an increasing demand among prospective brides and grooms to ensure that there is no legal impediment between the parties intending to contract marriage. 

For the month of May 2011, the request for CENOMAR reached a total of 3,158. CENOMAR is required by the civil registrars and the solemnizing officers before the issuance of a marriage license and the solemnization of marriage. With regard to the need for authenticated birth certificates, such documents are needed to support various transactions such as enrollment, application for board exam, passport/visa, insurance and other transactions. A total of 92,862 Civil Registry Security Papers were issued in the first quarter of 2011. RD SAA

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40,000 of 2.0 MILLION OFW IN SAUDI ARABIA AS OF 2010 SURVEY comes from Region 10

40,000 of 2.0 MILLION OFW IN SAUDI ARABIA AS OF 2010 SURVEY comes from Region 10

The Overseas Contract Workers (OCWs) or those with existing work contract abroad comprised 94.9 percent (1.9 million) of the total 2.0 million OFWs during the period April to September 2010.

In Region X, the percentage of overseas Filipino workers went up to 0.2 percent from 2009 to 2010 or 40,000 comes from the region. The largest proportion of OFWs came from CALABARZON with 16.0 percent followed by Central Luzon with 14.4 percent and the National Capital Region with 13.8 percent. The number of OFWs from these three regions altogether comprised 44.2 percent of the total number of OFWs. On the other hand, the smallest proportion of OFWs came from Caraga (1.4%).

There were more male OFWs (52.3%) than female OFWs (47.7%). Female OFWs were younger compared to male OFWs. Twelve percent of female OFWs were in the age group 15 to 24 years and 30 percent were in the age group 25 to 29 years, while the corresponding percentages of male OFWs in these age groups were 7 percent and 21 percent. Female OFWs aged 45 years and over made up 11 percent of all female OFWs. For male OFWs 45 years old and over, the corresponding proportion is much higher at 22 percent.

Saudi Arabia was the most preferred destination of OFWs with 22.1 percent of the total OFWs working in this country during the period April to September 2010. The other preferred destinations of OFWs were: United Arab Emirates (15.1%); Qatar (6.3%); Singapore (5.9%); and Hong Kong (5.7%). Almost one-third of the total OFWs in April to September 2010 were laborers and unskilled workers (32.0%). Those who worked as service workers and shop and market sales workers made up 15.1 percent. The trade and related workers (14.9%) and plant and machine operators and assemblers (14.3%) registered similar proportions.

The total remittance sent by OFWs during the period April to September 2010 was estimated at 141.2 billion pesos. These remittances included cash sent home (104.9 billion pesos), cash brought home (30.1 billion pesos) and remittance in kind (6.2 billion pesos). Of the total cash remittance sent by OFWs, the remittance sent by laborers and unskilled workers comprised the biggest share with 20.6 billion pesos or an average remittance of 39 thousand pesos per OFW. OFWs working in Asia, comprising 80 percent of all OFWs, have the biggest share of cash remittance (70.9% of the total cash remittance). The proportions to total cash remittances that came from other countries were: North and South America (11.7%), Europe (11.3%), Africa (3.8%) and Australia (2.3%). The majority of OFWs sent their remittance through bank (73.7%) while the rest through door to door (8.0%), agency or local office (3.1%), through friends or co-workers (0.9%) or through other means (14.4%). (NSO 10)

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