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The Phi l i pp ine S ta t is t i cs Authority - Regional
Statistical Services Office VIII (PSA - RSSO VIII) announced the
2016 Economic Performance of the region last May 4, 2017 through a
News Conference held at Hotel Alejandro, Tacloban City, A total of
75 participants coming from the tri-media, regional line agencies,
academe, private sector, PSA provincial offices, and other
stakeholders attended the forum. It started at exactly 10:00 in the
morning, simultaneously with 17 other regions. PSA Regional
Director Wilma A. Perante presented the Highlights of the 2016
Economic Performance of Region VIII as measured by GRDP. It was
announced that Eastern Visayas posted fastest economic growth in
the country at 12.4 percent in 2016. This is higher than
PSA VIII joins the PSA’s Big Clean Up Day
T h e P h i l i p p i n e Statistics Authority - Regional
Statistical Services Office VIII (PSA - RSSO VIII) joined the
nationwide PSA Big Clean Up Day last May 8, 2017. A l e c t u r e o
n Productivity and Principles and Practices of the 5S of Good
Housekeeping was conducted before the cleaning up activity to guide
the employees towards having a quality work place.
This activity was initiated by the PSA Central Office to jump
start the activities of 5S Program in view of the PSA’s application
for ISO Certification.
2016 Regional Economic Performance of Eastern Visayas News
Conference.
(L-R) NEDA Regional Director Bonifacio G. Uy, PSA Regional
Director Wilma A.
Perante, PSA Supervising Statistical Specialist, Production
Accounts Division, Central
Office Ms. Alma S. Bello
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PSA-EV announces the 2016 Economic Performance of the region
PSA-EV joins the PSA’s Big Clean Up Day Page 2
RSC VIII holds second quarter meeting Page 3
Requests for Civil Registry Documents at Tacloban Serbilis
Center in the second quarter of 2017 highest in May
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PSA-EV conducts Civil Registration Symposium in NGAs
PSA-EV conducts Seminar on Gender Analysis and Lenten
Recollection
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PSA-EV joins the 1st PSA Youth Summit
Word Scramble Pages 6
Crossword and Word Maker Pages 7-9
2015 Census of Population Page 10
Price Statistics Page 11
Labor and Employment Statistics Page 12-16
Agriculture Statistics
the 4.6 percent growth recorded in the previous year
and the first ever double-digit growth of the region.
Fueled by the expansion in Construction and
Manufacturing subsectors, NEWS SA OTSO/Page 2
Big Clean-up Day at PSA-RSSO VIII
NL-201710-002 The Official Quarterly Newsletter of Philippine
Statistics Authority - RSSO VIII April - June 2017
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PSA VIII announces the 2016 Economic Performance of the region
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region topped the country in terms of GRDP growth.
The region’s GRDP stood at Php 172.1 Billion in 2016. Per Capita
GRDP increased by 10.3 percent, from Php 33,771 in 2015 to Php
37,261 in 2016.
The news conference was graced by Ms. Alma S. Bello, Supervising
Statistical Specialist, Production Accounts Division of PSA Central
Office, who gave the welcome remarks and emphasized the commitment
of PSA in giving quality and relevant statistics to its
stakeholders and end users.
NEDA Regional Director Bonifacio G. Uy, was also present during
the event. He gave NEDA’s statement on the Performance of the
Regional Economy, saying he was happy with the performance of
Eastern Visayas’ economy – the fastest and only double-digit growth
nationwide. He is hopeful that this high economic growth, in
synergy with collective actions across public and private sectors,
will redound to a growth trajectory that ultimately benefit the
poor and vulnerable. Ms. Riza Moraleta, OIC, Statistical Operations
and Coordination Divison of PSA - RSSO VIII gave the Closing
Remarks.
RSC VIII holds Second Quarter Meeting
The Regional Statistics Committee VIII
(RSC VIII) held their Second Quarter Meeting for
CY 2017 last June 8 at Felipina Hall, National
Economic and Development Authority (NEDA)
Building, Government Center, Palo, Leyte. It was
attended by 25 RSC members from regional line
agencies, private sector, academe, and the
Provincial Planning and Development Offices.
RSC VIII Vice Chairperson and PSA Regional
Director Wilma A. Perante presided the meeting.
Various topics were discussed during the
meeting. RD Wilma A. Perante presented the
Updates on the Formulation of the Regional
Statistical Development Program (RSDP) 2017-
2023 for the region. Ms. Riza N. Moraleta, OIC,
Statistical Operations and Coordination Division
of PSA - RSSO VIII, discussed the Guidelines on
the Nomination and Selection of Representatives
from PPDOs, Academe and the Private Sector to
RSC VIII. Ms. Jane G. Balondo, Registration
Officer II/Statistical Analyst Designate, presented
the 2016 Gross Regional Domestic Product of Region VIII, while
Ms. Evelyn D. Dacoycoy, Administrative
Aide VI/Statistical Analyst Designate reported the results of
the 2014 Annual Survey of Philippine
Business Industry (ASPBI) of the region.
Mr. Oliver Cam, Vice President, External Affairs of the
Philippine Chamber of Commerce and
Industry, Inc. (PCCI) – Leyte, discussed RDC VIII Resolution No.
104 Series of 2016, “Endorsing the
Conduct of an Orientation on the PSIC to Facilitate its Adoption
and Implementation in Go Negosyo
Centers and Business Processing and Licensing Offices (BPLOs) of
LGUs”. He mentioned that the
orientation is target to be conducted in August 2017 to be
participated in by the Department of Trade and
industry (DTI), Department of Interior and Local Government
(DILG), Bureau of Local Government
Finance (BLGF), and BPLOs of LGUs. It was agreed that PSA will
conduct a survey that will assess t h e
use of the Philippine Standard Industrial Classification (PSIC)
NEWS SA OTSO/Page 3
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RSC - VIII 2nd Quarter Meeting held last June 8, 2017 at
Felipina Hall,
NEDA Regional Office VIII, Palo, Leyte
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RSC VIII holds Second Quarter Meeting From Page 2
among national agencies before the orientation.
Dr. Florabelle B. Patosa, Dean College of Arts and Sciences,
Samar State University, presented their Advocacy Paper on
Establishing Stronger Research Partnership and Collaboration among
SUCs Offering BS Statistics in the Region. The RSC requested that
SSU create a detailed collaboration mechanism to be approved by the
committee. Ms. Aimee M. Adona, Administrative Officer I/
Statistical Analyst Designate, presented the Resolutions approved
by the PSA Board for information. The RSC VIII approved one
resolution during the meeting entitled “Approving the Revised
Guidelines on the Selection of Representatives from PPDOs, Academe,
and Private Sector to the Regional Statistics Committee VIII.” The
RSC VIII is set to hold their Third Quarter Meeting on September 8,
2017.
Requests for Civil Registry Documents at Tacloban Serbilis
Center in the
Second Quarter of 2017 highest in May
Requests for civil registry documents in Security Paper (SecPa)
and authentication services
at Tacloban Serbilis Center during the second quarter of 2017
was highest in the month of May with
51,879 transactions or 41.3 percent of the total transactions
during the second quarter. This can be
attributed to requirements for enrollment for the incoming
school year.
Eight out of ten or 80.7 percent of the transactions during the
second quarter of 2017 were
requests for birth certificate. Marriage certificate and
Certificate of No Marriage (CENOMAR) were
the second most requested documents by clients at 17.3 percent.
Meanwhile, death certificate was
the least requested document (2.0 percent).
The Tacloban Serbilis Center recorded a total of 125,737
transactions during the second
quarter and an average of 2,121 civil registry document requests
per day. It offers “while-you-wait”
service and requested documents are targeted to be released
within two hours for birth/marriage/
death and four hours for CENOMAR.
The Philippine Statistics Authority is mandated to administer
civil registration functions in the
country as provided for in RA 3753, otherwise known as the Civil
Registry Law.
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The Philippine Statistics Authority - Regional Statistical
Services Office VIII (PSA - RSSO VIII) and Leyte Provincial
Statistical Office (PSO) conducted Civil Registration Symposium in
three National Government Agencies (NGAs), namely, Government
Service Insurance System - Tacloban Branch (GSIS), Social Security
System - Tacloban Branch (SSS), and Philippine National Police -
Regional Office VIII (PNP) last June 17 and 27, 2017. Civil
Registration Laws and Updates on the New IRR of RA 9255 were
discussed. It was followed by an open forum where employees of the
NGAs were able to raise questions about problems regarding their
civil registry documents. This activity was initiated by the PSA as
the agency mandated by Republic Act No. 10625 to carry out
activities that will enhance awareness on the importance of civil
registration and as part of its support to the Civil Registration
and Vital Statistics Decade (2015-2024).
PSA VIII conducts Civil Registration Symposium in National
Government
Agencies
The Philippine Statistics Authority - Regional
Statistical Services Office VIII (PSA - RSSO VIII) and
Leyte Provincial Statistical Office (PSO) conducted a
Seminar on Gender Analysis and Lenten Recollection last
April 11-12, 2017 at Our Lady Queen of Peace Hermitage,
Brgy. Natubgan, Kananga, Leyte. The activity was aimed
to generate Gender and Development awareness and
strengthen spiritual health among employees. It was also a
timely activity for the season of lent.
Results of the Gender and Development (GAD)
Survey was presented during the first day by Venerando
D. Lagrosa, Statistical Specialist II. It was followed by an
open forum where PSA personnel suggested GAD
programs and activities to address the results of the GAD
survey.
On the second day, a Lenten Recollection was conducted led by
Rev. Fr. Felix J. Ebacitas.
His talk focused on the importance of family and was followed by
bible reading, sharing and
reflection. The activity was culminated by a celebration of the
Holy Mass.
Seminar on Gender Analysis and Lenten Recollection conducted
last April 11-12, 2017
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Civil Registration Symposium conducted in GSIS - Tacloban
Branch,
SSS - Tacloban Branch and PNP - Regional Office VIII
PSA VIII conducts Seminar on Gender Analysis and Lenten
Recollection
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The Philippine Statistics Authority - Regional Statistical
Services Office VIII (PSA - RSSO VIII) participated in the 1st PSA
Youth Summit last May 11-12, 2017 at the First Pacific Leadership
Academy, Antipolo, Rizal. Three representatives from the region
attended this activity which was focused on giving the youth of the
PSA an active voice in the issues that matter to them and the
organization. It aims to bring the youth of the PSA together and
provide opportunities for them to participate in meaningful
activities and learn from the leaders of the PSA.
The 2-day event was filled with testimonies from the PSA
executives, team workshop and creative presentation on various
topics such as what PSA means to me, what are the concerns in PSA,
what were the significant contributions and innovations of PSA over
the years, and what is my vision for the PSA. Participants, clad in
their filipiniana, also showcased their talents during the Gabi ng
Kabataang Pinoy sa PSA.
PSA VIII joins the 1st PSA Youth Summit
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Contributors
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Participants to the 1st PSA Youth Summit. 1st Photo (L-R):
Administrative
Officer I Aimee M. Adona, Information Officer I Nikki Joy A.
Belas, and
Registration Officer I Niño G. Javines. 2nd Photo (L-R):
Information Officer I
Nikki Belas, Registration Officer I Niño G, Javines, and
Administrative Office I
Aimee M. Adona.
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ACROSS
2 An annual survey on
poverty indicators
4 Fulfillment of a requirement
6 Proclamation No. 647
7 A system where civil
registry documents are
encoded
9 Manual for the procedures
and work instructions
10 Customer focus, active
listener,proactive,
communicator
12 Attached to a document to
trace the review and
approval of a document
(2 words)
15 Values people, promotes
welfare, promotes
professional development,
sound HR policy
17 Ethical, expert, competent,
dependable, committed to
excellence
20 Non-fulfillment or failure to
meet a requirement
DOWN
1 Long-term view, working
smart, game changer, uturity of
present decisions (2 words)
3 Modern, technologically adept,
systems view, thinking out of the
box, radical
5 A tool/form used to record audit
findings and the corresponding
root cause analysis and
appropriate actions taken
8 Solid, responsive, world-class
authority on quality statistics and
civil registration
11 Quarterly survey on labor
and employment
13 The aggregate of gross value
added (GVA) of all resident
producer units in the region
14 A survey which aims to update
the sampling frame for quarterly
surveys on aquaculture
16 A monthly report on the
agricultural situation in the
region/province
18 A survey which aims to gather
data on Filipinos who have left
for abroad during the last five
years
19 A survey which aims to update
the sampling frame for
agriculture-based surveys.
WORD MAKER ANSWERS
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O f t he 4,440,150 total populat ion of Eastern Visayas in 2015,
males accounted for 51.5 percent, while females c o m p r i s e d
48.5 percent. These figures resulted to a sex ratio of 106 males
for every 100 females.
Males outnumber females
Median Age is 20.4
In 2015, the median age of the region’s total population was
20.4 years, which means that half of the population was younger
than 20.4 years. The age-sex distribution of the population showed
that children aged 10 to 14 years comprised the largest age group
making up 11.6 percent of the total population, closely followed by
those in the age groups 5 to 9 years (11.5 percent) and 0 to 4
years (11.2 percent). Males outnumbered females in the age groups 0
to 59 years. Females, on the other hand, outnumbered their male
counterparts in the senior citizen age group (60 and over).
Eastern Visayas largely of voting
age
The voting-age population (18 years and over) accounted for 58.8
percent of the total population of the region in 2015. More than
half (51.2 percent) of the voting-age
population were males.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority
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Figure 2. SEX RATIO,
REGION VIII: 2015
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority
Overall Dependency Ratio is 67
The overall dependency ratio of Eastern Visayas in 2015 was e s
t i m a t e d a t 67 dependents for every 100 persons in the
working age group. Of the
67 dependents, 57 were young dependents while 10 were old
dependents. In 2015, the young dependents (0 to 14 years) comprised
34.3 percent of the total population while the old dependents (65
years and over) posted a share of 5.8 percent. The working-age
population (15 to 64 years) accounted for the remaining 59.9
percent. The recent census data shows that the dependency ratio
among females (68.9) is higher than in males (65.0).
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority
Single males outnumber single
females
Of the
total population
10 years old
a n d o v e r ,
44.7 percent
were never
married while
35.1 percent
were married.
The rest of the population NEWS SA OTSO/Page 8
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority
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Single males outnumber single
females From Page 7
were categorized as follow: common-law/live-in marital
arrangement (13.9 percent), widowed (4.8 percent), and
divorced/separated (1.5 percent). Among the never-married persons,
a
higher proportion of males (56.1 percent) than
females (43.9 percent) was reported in 2015.
Meanwhile, the proportion of females was higher
than males among those who were widowed
( 7 3 . 8 p e r c e n t ) , d i v o r c e d / s e p a r a t e
d
(54.7 percent), in common law/live-in marital
arrangement (50.6 percent), and married
(50.2 percent).
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Females have higher educational
attainment than males
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority
Of the total population 5 years old and
over, 43.6 percent had attended or completed
elementary education, 31.5 percent had reached
or finished high school, 8.3 percent were college
undergraduate, and 8.5 percent were academic
degree holder/college graduate.
Among those with academic degree/
college graduate, there were more females
(57.1 percent) than males (42.9 percent).
Similarly, among those with post baccalaureate
courses, females (63.0 percent) outnumbered
males (37.0 percent).
School Attendance Rate higher
among females than among males
Of the 1,897,763 household population aged 5 to 24 years, 71.0
percent were attending school in School Year (SY) 2015-2016.
By sex, the school attendance rate in
2015 was higher among females (72.5 percent)
than among males (69.6 percent).
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority
Simple Literacy Rate is
97.2 percent
Eastern Visayas posted a literacy rate of 97.2 percent among the
3,417,401 household population aged 10 years and over. In the
POPCEN 2015, a person is considered literate if he/she is able to
read and write a simple message in any language or dialect.
Literacy rate was higher among females (97.9 percent) than among
males (96.6 percent).
Roman Catholics accounts for
92.5 percent of the total population
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority
Among the total population in Eastern Visayas in 2015, 92.5
percent reported Roman Catholic as their religious affiliation. The
next largest religious affiliation in the region was Evangelicals
(Philippine Council of Evangelical Churches), comprising 1.1
percent of the total population. It was followed by those who were
affiliated with the Iglesia ni Cristo, with 0.9 percent share.
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Almost 3 in every 5 persons are
engaged in a gainful activity
I n 2 0 1 5 , t h e r e g i o n h a d
2,904,382 household population aged 15 years
and over. Of this total, approximately three in
every five persons (56.6 percent) were engaged
in a gainful activity during the 12 months
preceding the census.
By major occupation group, workers
engaged in Skilled agricultural, forestry and
fishery comprised the largest group
(26.9 percent of all persons with gainful activity).
Elementary occupation came in next
(26.8 percent), followed by service and sales
workers (12.4 percent).
NEWS SA OTSO
Of the household population 15 years old
and over in the region, 40,655 persons
(1.4 percent) were overseas workers. Male
overseas workers (60.7 percent of all the overseas
workers) outnumbered their female counterparts
(39.3 percent).
Overseas workers aged 45 years and over
made up the largest age group, comprising
21.3 percent of the total overseas workers,
followed by those in the age groups 30 to 34 years
(19.9 percent), 25 to 29 years (19.1 percent), and
35 to 39 years (18.7 percent).
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority
Overseas Workers predominantly
male
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority
DEFINITION OF TERMS
Household - a social unit consisting of a person living alone or
a group of persons who sleep in the same housing unit and have a
common arrangement in the preparation and consumption of food.
Household Population – the population enumerated in private
households during a census. Institutional Population – the
population enumerated during a census living in large institutions,
such as national prisons and penal colonies, provincial and large
city jails, tuberculosis sanitaria, mental hospitals, leprosaria,
military, mining and logging camps, etc. The cut-off is more than
6-months duration. Marital Status - the personal status of each
individual with reference to the marriage laws or customs of the
country Median Age - the age at which exactly half of the
population is younger than this age and the other half is older
than it Overall Dependency Ratio - the ratio of persons in the
dependent ages (under 15 years old and over 64 years old) to
persons in the economically active or working ages (15 to 64 years
old) in the population. Overseas Worker - a household member (15
years old and over) who is out of the country due to an overseas
employment. Religious Affiliation - a particular system of beliefs,
attitudes, emotions, and behaviors constituting man’s relationship
with the powers and principalities of the universe School
Attendance Rate - the proportion of persons 5 to 24 years old who
were attending school during the School Year June 2015 to March
2016 to school-age population (5 to 24 years old) . Sex Ratio - the
ratio of males to females in a given population, expressed as the
number of males per 100 females . Simple Literacy Rate - the
proportion of persons aged 10 years and over who are able to read
and write a simple message in any language or dialect Total
Population - total number of individuals in a territory at a
specified time. It covers both nationals and aliens, native and
foreign born persons, internees, refugees and any other group
physically present within the borders of a country at a specified
time. In assembling national demographic statistics for
publication, the basic aim has been to obtain data for the
physically present (or de facto) population rather than for the
legally established resident (or de jure) inhabitants. Includes
Household Population and Institutional Population.
The POPCEN 2015 was undertaken by the Philippine Statistics
Authority in August 2015 pursuant to Republic Act No. 10625, also
known as the Philippine Statistical Act of 2013 and Executive Order
No. 352 - Designation of Statistical Activities That Will Generate
Critical Data for Decision-Making of the Government
and the Private Sector, which stipulates the conduct of a
mid-decade census primarily to update the population count in all
barangays nationwide.
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Eastern Visayas’ Average Inflation Rate increases to 3.9 percent
in the
second quarter of 2017
Average inflation rate (IR) of Eastern Visayas for the second
quarter of 2017 went up to 3.9 percent. This is 0.6 percentage
point higher compared to the 3.3 percent average IR recorded in the
previous quarter. Increases were observed in three provinces with
Samar registering the largest uptick of 1.4 percentage points.
Among the provinces, Northern Samar registered the highest average
IR during the quarter at 8.2 percent. Southern Leyte ranked second
with 4.2 percent followed by Leyte with 3.4 percent. Eastern Samar
and Samar both recorded 3.1 percent average IR, while Biliran
posted the lowest average IR at 1.9 percent.
Purchasing Power of Peso (PPP) remains at 0.63 centavos
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority
Average PPP of the region for the second quarter of 2017 remains
at P0.63. This PPP implies that goods and service worth 100 pesos
during the second quarter of 2017 only costs 63 pesos in 2006.
Biliran, Leyte, and Northern Samar registered decreases in PPP
during the second quarter of 2017 compared to their figures in the
previous quarter. Eastern Samar, Samar and Southern Leyte,
meanwhile, had sustained PPP. Southern Leyte and Samar posted the
weakest PPP during the quarter at P0.61, while Biliran recorded the
strongest at P0.67.
CONSUMER PRICE INDEX (CPI) - indicator of change in the average
prices
of a fixed basket of goods and services commonly purchased
by
households relative to a base year. Computation of the CPI
uses
the market basket for a particular area, i.e., province or
region.
INFLATION RATE (IR) - the annual rate of change or year-on-year
change in
CPI. Inflation rate is the general rise of prices over a
specified
period. It indicates how fast or how slow the price changes
over
two time periods. Contrary to common knowledge, low
inflation
does not necessarily connote that prices are falling, rather,
it
means that prices continue to increase at a slower rate.
MARKET BASKET - refers to a sample of goods and services used
to
represent all goods and services bought by a particular group
of
consumers in a particular area.
BASE PERIOD - refers to the reference period of the index
number. It is
the period, usually a year, at which the index is set to 100.
The
current base period is 2006.
RETAIL PRICE - the price at which a commodity is sold for spot
in small
quantities for consumption. It includes transactions on cash
basis in the free market and excludes black-market prices
and
prices of commodities that are on sale as in summer sales,
anniversary sales, Christmas sales, etc.
PURCHASING POWER OF THE PESO (PPP) - a measure of the real
value of the peso in a given period relative to a chosen
reference period. It is computed by getting the reciprocal of
the
CPI and multiplying the result by 100.
DEFINITION OF TERMS
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority
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Eastern Visayas registers the highest underemployment rate in
April 2017
Eas te rn V i sa yas registered the highest underemployment rate
in the country in April 2017 at 24.0 percent. This translates to an
estimated 457 thousand underemployed persons or those employed
persons who express the desire to have additional hours of work in
their present job or to have additional job, or to have a new job
with longer working hours. Out of the estimated 3.0 million
population 15 years old and over in 2016, about 2.0 million were
economically active or in the labor force. This number translates
to a Labor Force Participation Rate (LFPR) of 64.2 percent. Among
the regions, Eastern Visayas registered the fourth highest LFPR.
The employment rate was estimated at 96.2 percent. Eastern Visayas
ranked fourth among the regions with high employment rate in the
country. Meanwhile, about 75 thousand persons in the labor force
were unemployed. This translates to an unemployment rate of 3.8
percent. Eastern Visayas ranked fourth among the regions with low
employment rate.
Labor Force – refers to the population 15 years old and over who
contribute or seek to contribute to the production of goods and
services. It comprises the employed and unemployed.
Labor Force Participation Rate (LFPR) – refers to the proportion
of total labor force to the total household population 15 years and
over.
Employed – refers to persons in the labor force who are reported
either as at work or with a job or business although not at work.
Persons at work are those who did some work, even for an hour
during the reference period.
Employment Rate – refers to the proportion of employed persons
to the total labor force.
Underemployed – refers to employed persons who express the
desire to have additional hours of work in their present job or an
additional job, or have a new job with longer working hours.
DEFINITION OF TERMS
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Underemployment Rate – refers to the proportion of underemployed
persons to total employed persons
Unemployed – refers to persons in the labor force who are
reported as:
1) without work; and 2) currently available for work; and 3)
seeking work or not seeking work due to the following reasons:
i) belief that no work is available, or ii) awaiting results of
previous job application, or iii) because of temporary illness or
disability, or iv) bad weather, or v) waiting for rehire or job
recall.
Unemployment Rate – refers to the proportion of unemployed
persons to the total labor force.
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Second quarter palay production in Eastern Visayas declines
by
7.9 percent
The volume of palay production in Eastern
Visayas declined by 7.9 percent, from 260,177
metric tons (MT) during the second quarter of 2016
to 239,600 MT during the same period in 2017.
In the second quarter of 2017, the total
harvest area was estimated at 69,453 hectares, 2.7
percent higher compared to the
67,637 hectares recorded in the same period last
year.
Yield for palay in the region went down by
10.3 percent, from 3.8 MT per hectare during the
second quarter of 2016 to 3.4 MT per hectare during the quarter
in review.
In the second quarter of 2017, Leyte produced the
highest volume of palay among the provinces at 145,152 MT
which comprised three-fifths (60.6 percent) of the total
palay
production in the region. Southern Leyte ranked second with
24,817 MT, which accounted for 10.4 percent of the region’s
total palay production during the period. Samar registered
third
highest palay producer in the region with 23,657 MT or 9.9
percent share to the total palay production in the region.
Biliran
contributed 8.4 percent with 20,231 MT palay production.
Northern Samar shared 6.2 percent with
14,746 MT palay production. Eastern Samar, meanwhile, had
the lowest volume of production (10,997 MT) accounting for
only
4.6 percent.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority
Second quarter corn production in Eastern Visayas decelerates
by
9.2 percent
Corn production in Eastern Visayas went down by 9.2 percent,
from 24,066 metric tons (MT) during the second quarter of 2016 to
21,849 MT during the same period in 2017. In the second quarter of
2017, the total harvest area was estimated at 16,463 hectares, 2.2
percent lower compared to the 16,840 hectares recorded in the same
period last year. Yield for corn in the region likewise went
down by 7.1 percent, from 1.4 MT per hectare during
the second quarter of 2016 to 1.3 MT per hectare
during the quarter in review. NEWS SA OTSO/Page 13 Source:
Philippine Statistics Authority
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Second quarter corn production in Eastern Visayas decelerates
by
9.2 percent From Page 12
In the second quarter of 2017, Leyte produced the highest volume
of corn among the provinces at 14,325 MT or almost two-thirds (65.6
percent) of the total corn production in the region. Samar ranked
second with 3,458 MT, which accounted for 15.8 percent of the
region’s total corn production during the period. Northern Samar
registered third highest corn producer in the region with 3,439 MT
or 15.7 percent share to the total corn production in the region.
Biliran and Southern Leyte both contributed 1.1 percent each with
236 MT and 232 MT corn production, respectively. Eastern Samar,
meanwhile, had the lowest volume of production (159 MT) accounting
for only 0.7 percent. Majority (88.9 percent) of the region’s total
corn
production were white corn while the remaining 11.1 percent were
yellow corn.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority
Second quarter swine production in Eastern Visayas increases
by
5.8 percent
The swine industry in Eastern Visayas posted a 5.8 percent
increase in production during the second quarter of 2017. Based on
the preliminary data, the total swine production in the region went
up from 15,882 metric tons (MT) during the second quarter of 2016
to 16,802 MT during the quarter in review. Region VIII accounted
for 3.1 percent of the country’s total swine production during the
second quarter of 2017. It ranked fourth with low swine production
in the country.
Swine population in Eastern Visayas increases by 0.4 percent
As of April 1, 2017, the total swine population in Eastern
Visayas stood at 315,577 heads. This registered an increase of 0.4
percent from its 314,282 inventory in 2016. Among provinces, Leyte
recorded the highest number of swine at 167,210 which comprised
more than half or 53.0 percent of the total swine population in the
region. Northern Samar ranked second with 47,447 which accounted
for 15.0 percent of the region’s total swine inventory. Biliran,
meanwhile, registered the lowest inventory of swine at 3.9 percent
or 12,321 heads. By farm type, swine population raised in
commercial farms stood at 13,135 heads. This posted a growth of
32.1 percent from its 9,943 inventory in 2016. All provinces
registered increases except for Northern Samar and Southern Leyte
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of 3.1 percent and 1.9 percent, respectively. Biliran posted the
highest increase of 240.5 percent. On the other hand, the number of
swine raised in backyard farms went down by 0 .6 percent , f rom
304,339 heads in 2016 to 302,442 heads in 2017. Contributing
largely to this decrease is the province of Eastern Samar which
posted the highest reduction of 12.2 percent. Almost all or 95.8
percent of the total swine population in the region were raised in
backyard farms while the rest (4.2 percent) were in commercial
farm.
Second quarter chicken production in Eastern Visayas surges
by
90.3 percent
The chicken industry in Eastern Visayas grew as it posted a 90.3
percent increase in production in the second quarter of 2017. Based
on the preliminary data, the total chicken production in the region
went up from 404,831 metric tons (MT) during the second quarter of
2016 to 442,567 MT during the quarter in review. Region VIII
accounted for 3.1 percent of the country’s total chicken production
in the second quarter of 2017. It ranked eight with low chicken
production in the country.
Chicken population in Eastern Visayas increases by 18.4
percent
As of April 1, 2017, the total chicken population in Eastern
Visayas stood at 3,526,829 birds.
This registered an increase of 18.4 percent from its 2,977,592
inventory in 2016.
Among provinces, Leyte recorded the highest number of chickens
at 1,958,878 which
comprised more than half or 55.5 percent of the total chicken
population in the region. Samar ranked
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total chicken inventory. Eastern Samar, meanwhile, registered
the lowest inventory of chicken at 2.6 percent or 90,905 birds. By
farm type, broiler chickens stood at 1,105,489 birds. This posted a
growth of 138.6 percent from its 463,410 inventory in 2016. All
provinces registered increases except for Southern Leyte which
exhibited a decrease of 46.3 percent. Samar posted the highest
increase of 249.1 percent. Layer chickens likewise grew as it
posted 51.0 percent increase in inventory, from 234,667 birds in
2016 to 354,266 birds in 2017. All provinces registered increases
with Eastern Samar registering the highest growth of 400.0 percent.
On the other hand, the number of native chickens went down by 9.3
percent, from 2,279,515 birds in 2016 to 2,067,074 birds in 2017.
Decreases were observed in all provinces except for Biliran, the
only province which posted an increase of 10.0 percent. Northern
Samar registered the highest decrease of 26.4 percent.
Almost three-fifths or 58.6 percent of the total chicken
population in the region were native chickens. Broiler chickens
accounted for 31.3 percent, while the remaining 10.0 percent were
layer chickens.
Second quarter fisheries production in Eastern Visayas decreases
by
13.6 percent
Fisheries production in Eastern Visayas decreased by 13.6
percent from 39,571 metric tons (MT) during the second quarter of
2016 to 34,200 MT during the same period in 2017. All provinces
registered Increases in fisheries production, except for Eastern
Samar, the only province that has exhibited an increase of 1.0
percent. Leyte recorded the highest increase of 26.5 percent. Among
provinces, Samar produced the highest volume of fisheries at
10,336.6 MT which comprised 30.2 percent of the total fisheries
production of the region. Leyte ranked second with 8,291.9 MT which
accounted for 24.2 percent of the region’s total fisheries
production. Southern Leyte, meanwhile registered the lowest volume
of production at 4.2 percent or 1,429.7 MT. By subsector, volume of
production in Commercial Fishing went down by 44.4 percent from
7,072 MT during the second quarter of 2016 to 3,934 MT during the
same period in 2017. All provinces registered decreases with
Eastern Samar registering the highest decrease in volume of
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Similarly, volume of production in Aquaculture registered a
decrease of 23.5 percent, from 9,573 MT during the second quarter
of 2016 to 7,328 MT during the same period in 2017. All provinces
registered decreases except for Southern Leyte and Samar, the only
two provinces which posted an increase of 142.5 percent and 12.0
percent, respectively. Biliran registered the highest decrease in
volume of production at 95.8 percent. On the other hand, volume of
production in Municipal Fishing (marine and inland) inched up by
0.1 percent, from 22,926 MT during the second quarter of 2016 to
22,939 MT during the same period in 2017. Increases registered by
Samar (18.9 percent), Southern Leyte (14.3 percent) and Northern
Samar (1.8 percent) offset the decreases recorded by Eastern Samar
(30.2 percent), Biliran (10.7 percent), and Leyte (5.5 percent).
Two-thirds or 67.1 percent of the total fisheries production in the
region are from Municipal Fishing. Aquaculture contributed 21.4
percent, while Commercial Fishing accounted for 11.5 percent.
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Source: Philippine Statistics Authority