PSA QUEZON JOINS THE MOBILE BIRTH REGISTRATION ASSISTANCE PROJECT (BRAP) FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLES IN BRGY. UMIRAY, GENERAL NAKAR, QUEZON

To strengthen the implementation of the Birth Registration Assistance Project (BRAP), the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Quezon, in partnership with the Local Civil Registry Office (LCRO) of General Nakar, Quezon, joined the conduct of the mobile Birth Registration Assistance Project (BRAP) in Sitio Mactang Brgy. Umiray General Nakar Quezon last April 24–25, 2024, with indigenous peoples (IPs) as the target registrants.

The mobile registration for IPs served as a significant step forward in ensuring that no one is left behind in the goal of achieving universal birth registration and recognition of indigenous peoples’ rights.

A total of forty-seven (47) indigenous peoples registered their births, marking a significant milestone in their lives and aiming to bridge the gap in their access to better social services of the government. Acquiring birth certificate for each of the community members will help establish their legal identity as Filipinos, thereby safeguarding their rights and promoting their well-being.

The BRAP aims to increase the level of birth registration, especially in marginalized communities such as those belonging to indigenous peoples (IPs), Muslims, and the poorest sector in the country.  

Jocylen M. Maog

PSC QUEZON CONDUCTS 2ND QUARTERLY MEETING FOR 2024

The Provincial Statistics Committee of Quezon (PSCQ) conducted its 2nd Quarterly Meeting last 12 April 2024 via online platform. The meeting was presided over by Engr. Russell C. Narte, Provincial Planning and Development Coordinator (PPDC) and PSC Chairperson. It was participated in by PSC members from different government agencies, academe and representatives from private sectors.

The following business matters were discussed during the meeting: 1) Reiteration of Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Board Resolution No. 18, Series of 2021 – Enjoining all LGUs and Concerned Agencies on the Adoption of PSIC and PSGC in UBPAF, Generation and Data Sharing of Comparable Municipal-Level Industrial Statistics from the BPLS; and 2) 2023 Census of Philippine Business and Industry (CPBI) and 2023 Input-Output Survey of Philippine Business and Industry (IOSPBI).

The committee passed and approved two different resolutions in support to the successful conduct of the above-mentioned activities.

Different member agencies presented various data and indicators showing the economic situation of the province and shared the ongoing and upcoming projects and programs of their respective offices.

Updates on 2024 Census of Population and Community-Based Monitoring System (POPCEN-CBMS) was also discussed during the meeting.

Emerose A. Dalwampo

PSA QUEZON UNDERTAKES 2023 CENSUS OF PHILIPPINE BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY IN THE PROVINCE

PSA Quezon conducted the 2023 Census of Philippine Business and Industry (CPBI) with 2023 Input-Output Survey of Philippine Business and Industry (IOSPBI) as a rider of this census to collect and generate data on the levels, structure and trends of economic activities of the formal sector in the entire country. Field operation runs from May 2024 to July 2024 with calendar year 2023 as the reference period. The 2023 CPBI is the 17th in a series of economic censuses in the country conducted every 5 years while 2023 IOSPBI is the 9th in the input-output survey series conducted by PSA.

The 2023 CPBI aims to generate indicators for the evaluation of the performance of establishments by industry, statistics on micro, small and medium establishments/enterprises (MSME) and gender disaggregated statistics on employment in establishments and provide updates in the Statistical Business Register (SBR). SBR is a database containing records of business units engaged in various economic activities in the entire country. On the other hand, the purpose of the 2023 IOSPBI is to provide economic structure of output and intermediate consumption of industries in the economy.

Major data items collected in 2023 CPBI and IOSPBI were general information about the establishment, total employment, revenue, e-commerce transactions, subsidies, expenses, capital expenditures, sales and book value of fixed assets including losses and damages, inventories, and branches and plants owned or controlled by establishments.

Gathered data from CPBI will serve as bases of the government in formulating policies and plans for economic development.

A total of 892 sample establishments for CPBI and 148 sample establishments for IOSPBI were covered in Quezon province distributed in two cities and 38 municipalities of the province except for the municipality of Burdeos. These samples were extracted from the preliminary 2023 Lists of Establishments.

Sample establishments were given multiple options on how they can respond to the survey. They can either accomplish the online, electronic or printed questionnaire.

PSA Quezon Provincial Statistical Office hired seven (7) statistical researchers to complement the fourteen (14) regular field personnel involved in the conduct of these surveys.

The conduct of these surveys is authorized by Republic Act No. 10625. Specifically, Sec. 25 declares that all respondents shall be liable to reply to the statistical inquiry and are required to answer the surveys truthfully and completely.

Patricia Faye V. Misula