L Link The Official Newsletter of the National Statistics Office - National Capital Region October to December 2009 Volume VII Issue 4 NSO-NCR has a new Regional Director Acting NEDA Director-General Augusto B. Santos swore into office newly appointed regional director (RD) Lourdes V. Homecillo of NSO-NCR and two others (Raul F. Dones of NSO-Eastern Visayas and Rosalinda C. Celeste of NSO -Caraga) last December 3, 2009 at the NEDA sa Pasig. The oath-taking ceremonies were witnessed by NSO top management and senior officials headed by Administrator Carmelita Ericta, Deputy Administrator Paula Monina G. Collado and all NSO RDs from other regions. NCR conducts 2010 Regional Planning Workshop The NSO–NCR conducted the Regional Planning Workshop (RPW) in response to the Memorandum dated November 18, 2009 issued by Administrator Carmelita N. Ericta, stating the Conduct of Regional Planning Workshop for CY 2010 and 2010 Census of Population and Housing Field Operations. The RPW was held from December 8 to 10, 2009 at Bayview Hotel, Roxas Boulevard corner United Nations Avenue Ermita, Manila. The 2010 RPW was conducted by clusters of region. NCR belonged to cluster 1 which was joined by Regions IV-B and V. The RPW consisted mainly of two parts: Part I was the presentation of the accomplishments/milestones for 2009 and workplans and commitments for 2010 on the first day; Part II focused on the discussion of field operations plans for the 2010 CPH in the last two days, done in a plenary session. The NCR participants were the Regional Director, Provincial Statistics Officers, Provincial Statisticians, and all District Statistics Officers/In-Charge. Lourdes V. Homecillo, Raul F. Dones and Rosalinda C. Celeste during the oath-taking ceremonies at NEDA sa Pasig. NCR participants to the 2010 Regional Planning Workshop (Cluster 1) RD Homecillo previously served as the technical and administrative head of the Industry Statistics Division, Industry and Trade Statistics Department of the NSO Central Office and the designated Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of NSO-NCR.
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L Link The Official Newsletter of the National Statistics Office - National Capital Region
October to December 2009 Volume VII Issue 4
NSO-NCR has a new Regional Director Acting NEDA Director-General Augusto B. Santos swore into office newly appointed regional director (RD) Lourdes V. Homecillo of NSO-NCR and two others (Raul F. Dones of NSO-Eastern Visayas and Rosalinda C. Celeste of NSO-Caraga) last December 3, 2009 at the NEDA sa Pasig.
The oath-taking ceremonies were witnessed by NSO top management and senior officials headed by Administrator Carmelita Ericta, Deputy Administrator Paula Monina G. Collado and all NSO RDs from other regions.
NCR conducts 2010 Regional Planning Workshop The NSO–NCR conducted the Regional Planning Workshop (RPW) in response to the Memorandum dated November 18, 2009 issued by Administrator Carmelita N. Ericta, stating the Conduct of Regional Planning Workshop for CY 2010 and 2010 Census of Population and Housing Field Operations. The RPW was held from December 8 to 10, 2009 at Bayview Hotel, Roxas Boulevard corner United Nations Avenue Ermita, Manila. The 2010 RPW was conducted by clusters of region. NCR belonged to cluster 1 which was joined by Regions IV-B and V. The RPW consisted mainly of two parts: Part I was the presentation of the accomplishments/milestones for 2009 and workplans and commitments for 2010 on the first day; Part II focused on the discussion of field operations plans for the 2010 CPH in the last two days, done in a plenary session.
The NCR participants were the Regional Director, Provincial Statistics Officers, Provincial Statisticians, and all District Statistics Officers/In-Charge.
Lourdes V. Homecillo, Raul F. Dones and Rosalinda C. Celeste during the oath-taking ceremonies at NEDA sa Pasig.
NCR participants to the 2010 Regional Planning Workshop (Cluster 1)
RD Homecillo previously served as the technical and administrative head of the Industry Statistics Division, Industry and Trade Statistics Department of the NSO Central Office and the designated Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of NSO-NCR.
NCR News Bits
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18th
Philippine Statistics Quiz
The National Capital Region conducted the 18th PSQ-NCR
Regional Championship last November 12, 2009 at IRTC Auditorium Building, Technological University of the Philippines, Ayala Blvd. corner San Marcelino St. Manila. The annual statistics quiz was participated by 18 students from different colleges and universities in Metro Manila.
The welcome remarks was delivered by Dr. Viola De Los Reyes, Vice President for Academic Affairs of TUP who represented Dr. Olympio V. Caparas, President of TUP.
This year’s guest speaker was the Honorable Francisco “Isko Moreno” Dumagoso, Vice Mayor of Manila. In his message, he encouraged the participants “to strive hard, practice the habit of clean living and always ask the guidance of the Divine Providence. If you have the will to survive despite financial difficulties, poverty is not a hindrance to become successful in your chosen career”, the Vice Mayor stressed.
Michael Van Supranes, a freshman Bachelor of Science in Statistics student from UP-Diliman emerged as the Regional Champion. Christopher David (Mapua) and Robert Neil Leong (DLSU) were the 1
st and 2
nd runner-ups,
respectively.
Mr Supranes represented NCR and placed 5th in the 18
th
PSQ National Finals last December 4, 2009.
20th
National Statistics Month Exhibit at SM Supermall Every year the NSO-NCR joins other government agencies in celebrating the National Statistics Month (NSM). The theme for 2009 celebration is “Enhancing Security Sector Statistics for Good Governance, Peace and Sustainable Development”. This celebration is a recognition to statistics’ role in policy formation, planning and decision making in both the government and private sectors. One of the activities conducted for NSM was the putting up of exhibits on statistics every Friday for the whole month of October at selected SM Supermalls in Metro Manila.
Back to back with this exhibit was the Children’s Desk Corner which is an activity in celebration of the National Children’s Month. The exhibits showcased on statistical information such as Population Ratio by District Police (NCR), Inflation Rate, Employment Rate, Philippine Population and other statistical data. Fact sheets of the most requested statistical data were also disseminated during the four-day statistical exhibit. The exhibits were visited by students, professionals and the public as well.
District SM Supermall
Regional Office SM City Manila
NCR I SM City Tayuman
NCR II SM City North EDSA SM City Fairview
NCR III SM City Megamall
NCR IV SM City Valenzuela
NCR V SM City Ayala
NCR VI SM Mall of Asia SM City Muntinlupa
For your contributions, queries, comments, and suggestions, get in touch with us at:
National Statistics Office – National Capital Region, with
address along R. Magsaysay Blvd., Sta. Mesa, Manila, Philippines
NCR-RO exhibit at SM City Manila
Michael Van Supranes of UP receives the award as the 18th PSQ NCR Regional Champion
NCR News Bits
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Laos’ Ministry of Labor and Statistics Office officials visits NSO-NCR The NCR Regional Office hosted the field visit of eight officials from Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR) as part of their study visit to NSO on the conduct of LFS and Child Labor Survey. The participants included officials from the Ministry of Labor and the Statistics Office of the Ministry of Planning of Lao PDR. RD Homecillo discussed the phases of the LFS operation from the enumeration, manual processing and data entry at the NCR district offices to validation and consolidation at the NCR Regional Office. PSO Nepomuceno of NCR IV and PSO Razo of NCR I also discussed with the visiting officials the conduct of LFS in their respective districts, as well as presented some statistical information of their district.
Conduct of MRAP activities by NCR-RO staff at Villa Escudero The MRAP (Part 2) activity of NCR-RO was undertaken in response to the government’s call to conduct MRAP activities for civil servants under Administrative Order No. 255. The overall objective of this activity is to enhance the development of employees by instilling ethical behavior and strengthening Filipino values in order that they become more productive resource of the government bureaucracy. Thirty-four employees of the NCR-RO joined the MRAP (Part 2) activities conducted at Villa Escudero, Tiaong Quezon last November0 28, 2009. This activity was authorized by Travel Order No. 2009-336 dated November 23, 2009 and signed by Administrator Ericta.
NSO-NCR bags two awards in NSM celebration
The NSO-NCR won two awards for the 19th National
Statistics Month (NSM) celebration in 2008: Best Exhibit and Best Contest, bagging a total of P20,000 cash and two plaques. OIC-RD Lourdes V. Homecillo received the awards during the Opening Ceremony of the 20
th NSM
held at the AFP Commissioned Officers Club, Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City last October 1, 2009. The Statistical Exhibits were held in nine SM Supermalls in Metro-Manila in all Fridays of October 2008.
The Statistical Contests of NCR, on the other hand, consisted of Extemporaneous Speech Contest and Statistical Quiz.
The NSM is celebrated every October of each year, pursuant to EO No. 647 signed by then President Corazon C. Aquino on September 20, 1990.
NCR-RO staff gather to listen to the lecture on teambuilding by Ms. Lilia R. Nuesca during the MRAP at Villa Escudero.
RD Homecillo, together with Administrator Ericta, receives the award for NSO-NCR for Best in Statistical Exhibit and Best in Statistical Contest in the 2008 NSM.
RD Homecillo, PSO Razo and PSO Nepomuceno pose with the officials from the Ministry of Labor and the Statistics Office of the Ministry of Planning of Lao PDR.
Civil Registration Matters
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What you need to know about
CIVIL REGISTRATION
Issuance of Certification of Birth is subject to the confidentiality clause of Article 7 of the Child and Youth Welfare Code which provides: Art. 7 Nondisclosure of birth records. The records of a person’s birth shall be kept strictly confidential and no information relating thereto shall be issued except on the request of any of the following: 1. The person himself, or any person authorized by him; 2. His spouse, his parent or parents, his direct
descendants, or the guardian or institution legally in charge of him, if he is a minor;
3. The court or proper public official whenever absolutely necessary in administrative, judicial or other official proceedings to determine the identity of the child’s parents or other circumstances surrounding his birth; and
4. In case of the person’s death, the nearest of kin. Any persons violating the prohibition shall suffer the penalty of imprisonment of at least two months or a fine in an amount not exceeding five hundred pesos, or both, in the discretion of the court.
Forum on the Legitimation of Children Born to Parents Below Marrying Age
The NSO-NCR and the DSWD-NCR sponsored the conduct of the forum on the Legitimation of Children Born to Parents Below Marrying Age as one of the activities in the celebration of the 20
th National Statistics Month (NSM) and
the 17th National Children’s Month last October 29, 2009 at
the Pearl Manila Hotel, Taft Manila. Then OIC-Regional Director Lourdes V. Homecillo welcomed the participants and introduced the forum background. Hon. Magtanggol T. Gunigundo I presented the salient
features of the enrolled bill on the Legitimation of Children Born to Parents below Marrying Age. Ms. Lilia R. Nuesca, CRIMD Chief, gave the synthesis. The forum generated inputs and recommendations of the different concerned groups as basis to formulate a position paper which may help facilitate the immediate approval of Senate Bill 3111 or House Bill 5279 or “An Act Providing for the Legitimation of Children Born to Parents who are Below Marrying Age” and the crafting of its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR).
Civil Registration
NEWS
PGMA approves Republic Act No. 9858 Republic Act No. 9858 otherwise known as “An Act Providing for the Legitimation of Children Born to Parents Below Marrying Age” was approved by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo last December 20, 2009. In effect, Article 177 of the Family Code of the Philippines, is amended to read as follows:
Hon. Magtanggol T. Gunigundo (center) with Adm. Carmelita N. Ericta, RD Lourdes V. Homecillo and other participants.
Under the new law, parents in this situation are relieved of the tedious and costly process of adoption to change the status of their child from illegitimate to legitimate.
“Art. 177. Children conceived and born outside of wedlock of parents who, at the time of the conception of the former, were not disqualified by any impediment to marry each other, or were so disqualified only because either or both of them were below eighteen (18) years of age, may be legitimated.”
Statistical Corner
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CPI for All Income Household by Commodity Group, NCR: October to December 2008-2009
(2000=100)
Commodity Group October November December
2009 2008 2009 2008 2009 2008
All Items (Philippines) 161.7 159.1 162.7 158.2 163.6 156.7
All Items (NCR) 158.9 157.2 159.2 156.1 160.2 154.1
Food, beverages and tobacco 156.7 147.7 156.0 147.4 156.4 148.1
Clothing 139.1 137.6 139.2 137.6 139.2 137.6
Housing and repairs 140.9 138.0 140.9 138.0 141.0 138.1
Fuel, light and water 212.3 223.0 217.8 226.1 221.1 211.1
Services 179.9 190.6 181.1 184.1 183.7 177.9
Miscellaneous 127.0 124.6 127.2 125.2 127.2 125.4
Source: Economic Indices and Indicators Division (EIID), NSO
CPI in NCR Consumer Price Index (CPI) is the percent change in the average prices of goods and services commonly bought by a group of consumers from the base period. CPI of NCR demonstrated upward trend from the months of October to December 2009 with an increase from 158.9 in October 2009 to 159.2 in November 2009. CPI went up further by 1.0 percentage point in December 2009. The inflation rate of NCR experienced upward trend for the last quarter of 2009. From 1.1 percent in October 2009, inflation rate went up to 2.0 percent in November 2009 and went further up to 4.0 in December 2009. Purchasing Power of Peso (PPP) registered at P0.63 for October and November 2009 and P0.62 for December 2009.
Inflation Rate, NCR: January to December 2008 and January to
December 2009
4.1
5.4
7.4
8.3
9.28.6 8.7
8.2 8.0
6.8
4.54.7 4.7
1.1
2.0
4.03.9
-0.1 -1.0 -1.1 -0.3
0.8
2.2
3.2
-2
0
2
4
6
8
10
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Infl
ati
on
Ra
te
2008 2009
Purchasing Power of the Peso, NCR: January to December 2008 and
January to December 2009
0.670.68
0.67
0.65 0.650.64 0.64
0.650.65
0.70
0.650.64 0.64 0.64 0.64 0.64 0.64
0.63 0.630.62
0.64
0.630.630.63
0.58
0.6
0.62
0.64
0.66
0.68
0.7
0.72
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
PP
P
2008 2009
Statistical Corner
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On employment unemployment and underemployment In t he Ph i l ipp ines , the employment rate in October 2009, or the proportion of the employed persons to total labor force, was estimated at 92.9 percent. Among the regions, the National Capital Region recorded the lowest employment rate at 88.2 percent and the highest unemployment rate for October 2009. The region registered a two-digit unemployment rate of 11.8 percent, higher than the national figure (7.1%). For underemployment rate, the National Capital Region recorded 12.9 percent, lower than the national figure (19.4%).
Rates of Labor Force Participation, Employment, Unemployment and Underemployment, by Region: October 2009 (in percent)
Region Labor Force
Participation Rate
Emploment Rate
Unemploy-ment Rate
Under- employment
Rate
Philippines 64.0 62.9 7.1 19.4
National Capital Region 61.9 88.2 11.8 12.9
Cordillera Administrative Region 64.3 94.8 5.2 16.5
I - Ilocos Region 61.0 90.7 9.3 16.9
II - Cagayan Valley 66.5 97.2 2.8 13.7
III - Central Luzon 60.9 91.3 8.7 9.5
IV A - Calabarzon 63.3 90.2 9.8 17.1
IV B - Mimaropa 69.9 95.7 4.3 24.8
V - Bicol Region 64.2 94.6 5.4 37.1
VI - Western Visayas 63.6 93.4 6.6 26.7
VII - Central Visayas 65.0 92.3 7.7 16.4
VIII - Eastern Visayas 66.6 94.5 5.5 26.3
IX - Zamboanga Peninsula 65.5 97.2 2.8 23.0
X - Northern Mindanao 71.2 95.8 4.2 31.0
XI - Davao Region 66.2 94.0 6.0 17.1
XII - Soccsksargen 66.6 96.4 3.6 20.6
XIII - Caraga 64.8 95.2 4.8 24.9
Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao
57.4 98.2 1.8 10.7
Source: October 2009 Labor Force Survey
Note: Estimates for October 2009 are preliminary.
Security Sector Statistics
Statistical Corner
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Number, Floor Area and Value of Building Construction by City/Municipality, NCR: 1st Quarter 2009 and 2008
National Capital Region 3,417 908,312 9,444,207 4,066 1,359,941 12,436,772
City of Manila 309 90,749 1,217,290 347 171,615 1,275,567
Quezon City 729 252,237 2,461,009 420 282,824 2,295,966
Mandaluyong City 120 18,132 168,179 125 71,905 578,180
Marikina City 132 25,167 253,689 186 35,871 393,529
Pasig City 155 44,792 428,511 826 114,481 1,262,057
San Juan City 22 11,396 77,823 27 18,206 201,749
Caloocan City 108 24,656 250,304 87 12,244 96,827
Malabon City 90 10,173 129,400 77 11,691 70,736
Navotas City 52 4,080 18,773 65 3,349 31,076
Valenzuela City 319 71,257 542,147 238 39,259 199,548
Makati City 365 61,003 1,128,283 410 224,561 1,821,133
Pateros 42 6,812 40,427 21 3,662 25,377
Taguig City 177 93,685 786,099 159 158,772 2,331,606
Las Piñas City 359 85,020 894,272 273 48,817 419,151
Muntinlupa City 154 42,384 458,471 299 48,860 553,764
Parañaque City 201 50,395 447,052 437 77,785 686,817
Pasay City 83 16,374 142,450 69 36,036 193,682
Source: NSO Construction Statistics
p-preliminary
Private Building Construction Statistics in NCR for the First Quarter of 2009
Residential type of building recorded the highest among the types of construction with a total of 1,869 approved building permits during the first quarter of 2009. The number was lower by 22.09 percent compared to 2,399 approved building permits recorded during the same period of the previous year.
Total number of approved building permits, floor area,
and value of construction decreases.
The total number of approved building permits, floor area, and value of construction in NCR decreased during the first quarter of 2009 compared to the same period of the previous year. From 4,066 approved building permits recorded during the first quarter of 2008, this number fell to 3,417 approved building permits during the first quarter of the following year.
Likewise total value of construction decreased by 24.06 percent from P12.4 billion to P9.4 billion during the same period.
NCR comprised 12.52 percent and 31.84 percent respectively of the total number of approved building permits and value of construction nationwide during the first quarter of 2009.
Number of Approved Building Permits by Type of
Building, NCR: First Quarter 2009 and 2008
2,399
651
1,016
450
1,098
1,869
0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
Residential Non-resident ial Addit ions,
Alterat ions/Repairs
2008
2009
Statistical Corner
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Number, Floor Area and Value of Building Construction by City/Municipality, NCR: 2nd Quarter 2009 and 2008
National Capital Region 3,036 1,171,245 11,805,833 4,184 1,490,649 20,215,521
City of Manila 347 87,870 898,848 399 172,397 1,445,802
Quezon City 518 219,494 1,917,726 570 283,008 2,768,106
Mandaluyong City 136 59,406 481,287 133 46,471 296,377
Marikina City 145 32,585 484,603 242 47,230 495,418
Pasig City 158 31,187 256,208 342 41,788 332,357
San Juan City 8 5,088 31,293 24 18,981 205,851
Caloocan City 83 24,936 153,115 187 23,835 169,421
Malabon City 99 12,385 104,451 124 7,250 76,697
Navotas City 42 2,618 10,361 11 115 2,420
Valenzuela City 184 43,635 301,397 239 28,770 293,901
Makati City 337 145,971 2,115,650 495 198,575 6,563,805
Pateros 34 4,647 31,344 93 5,399 26,652
Taguig City 203 50,461 540,220 391 222,007 2,753,317
Las Piñas City 226 53,281 465,187 235 39,448 312,126
Muntinlupa City 163 165,655 1,893,821 229 111,461 1,519,812
Parañaque City 225 42,876 470,591 392 83,452 851,980
Pasay City 88 189,151 1,649,450 78 160,462 2,101,473
Source: NSO Construction Statistics
p-preliminary
Private Building Construction Statistics in NCR for the Second Quarter of 2009
Residential type of building recorded the highest among the types of construction with a total of 1,516 approved building permits during the second quarter of 2009. The number was lower by 34.68 percent compared to 2,321 approved building permits recorded during the same period of the previous year.
Total number of approved building permits, floor area,
and value of construction decreased.
The total number of approved building permits, floor area, and value of construction in NCR decreased during the second quarter of 2009 compared to the same period of the previous year. From 4,184 approved building permits recorded during the second quarter of 2008, this number fell to 3,036 approved building permits during the second quarter of the following year.
Likewise total value of construction decreased by 41.6 percent from P20.2 billion to P11.8 billion during the same period.
NCR comprised 8.15 percent and 34.34 percent respectively of the total number of approved building permits and value of construction nationwide during the second quarter of 2009.
Number of Approved Building Permits by Type of
Building, NCR: Second Quarter 2009 and 2008
2,321
681
1,182
437
1,083
1,516
0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
Resident ial Non-resident ial Addit ions,
Alt erat ions/ Repairs
2008
2009
NCR in Action
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NCR I at SM San Lazaro
PHOTO GALLERY: 2009 National Statistics Month
NCR III at SM Megamall
NCR V at SM Makati NCR VI at SM Mall of Asia
NCR II at SM Fairview
Statistical Exhibit and Children’s Desk
NCR IV at SM Valenzuela
NCR in Action
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Carolers from Children’s Joy Foundation, Inc. was joined by RD Lourdes Homecillo, Ms. Lilia R. Nuesca and Ms. Nelia Reyes
Ms. Minerva Zambrano presented survey results during the data dissemination activitiy of the NCR-Regional Office
First prize winner of the Christmas Booth Contest from NCR IV
First prize winner of the Presentation Contest, NCR Administra-tive Unit in their presentation inspired by the movie Sister Act
