Philippine Statistics Authority
Region VI - Western Visayas
 
NELIDA C. AMOLAR
(Chief Statistical Specialist)
Officer-in-charge - Regional Statistical Services Office VI
 
Villanueva Bldg.
Iznart St. 
Iloilo City 5000 
Tel no.:   (033) 335-0316 
Telefax:  (033) 335-0907
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Region VI Statistical Figures

Population
As of May 1, 2020 
7,954,723
Gross Regional Domestic Product/Gross Regional Domestic Expenditure
As of 2021
P874.1B
Inflation Rate (2018 = 100)
February 2023
10.8%
Consumer Price Index (2018 = 100)
February 2023
124.5
Purchasing Power of Peso (2018 = 100)
February 2023
0.80
Employment Rate
January 2023 (Preliminary)
94.4%
Unemployment Rate
January 2023 (Preliminary)
5.6%
Underemployment Rate
January 2023 (Preliminary)
12.9%
Labor Force Participation Rate
January 2023 (Preliminary)
63.8%
Basic Literacy of population 10 to 64 years old
As of 2019
93.8%
Functional Literacy of population 10 to 64 years old
As of 2019
91.3%
Poverty Incidence Among Families
As of 2018
11.9%
Poverty Incidence Among Population
As of 2018
16.4%
Annual Per Capita Poverty Threshold Php 24,473
   

 

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Reference Number: 2023-PR04
Release Date: Friday, March 10, 2023
Inflation of prices for all items in Western Visayas accelerated to 10.8 percent in February 2023, from 10.3 percent in January 2023. This is the highest recorded inflation since November 2008 at 11.1 percent. In February 2022, inflation was at 3.3 percent. Read more about Summary Inflation Report Consumer Price Index in Western Visayas for February 2023 (2018=100).

 

Prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages has consistently led the uptrend of average inflation rate of Aklan from 7.9 percent to 8.1 percent in a month. It increased 5 times from 1.3 percent inflation recorded in February 2022. Read more about Increase in Food prices lead Aklan’s inflation to 8.1 percent in February 2023.

 

Reference Number: 2023-PR03
Release Date: Thursday, February 9, 2023
Western Visayas regional inflation eased to 10.3 percent in January 2023, from 10.5 percent in December 2022, after 10 consecutive months of acceleration. In January 2022, inflation was lower at 4.6 percent. Read more about Summary Inflation Report Consumer Price Index in Western Visayas for January 2023 (2018=100).

 

Release Date: Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Reference Number: Livestock and Poultry Production in Western Visayas: Fourth Quarter of 2022
Release Date: Wednesday, February 22, 2023
This special release presents the preliminary result of 4th Quarter 2022 Livestock and Poultry Volume of Production and Inventory of Western Visayas. The 4th quarter of 2021 data were also included in this special release to obtain analysis on the changes and comparison of livestock and poultry volume of production and inventory in the region. The information presented in this special release was taken from www.openstat.psa.gov.ph. The information was further analyzed and presented in tables and charts. Read more about Livestock and Poultry Production in Western Visayas: Fourth Quarter of 2022 .

 

Release Date: Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Reference Number: 2023-SR04
Release Date: Tuesday, February 14, 2023
The total fisheries production of Western Visayas in 2022 was estimated at 334,846 metric tons. The production decreased by 11.13 percent or about 41,934 metric tons less from the 2021’s reported volume of production. The decrease was attributed to the aquaculture sector with 29.13 percent negative growth rate. Moreover, Inland fisheries decreased by 43.30 percent. On the other hand, marine municipal and commercial fisheries increased by 7.83 and 23.26 percent, respectively. Read more about 2022 FISHERIES PRODUCTION IN WESTERN VISAYAS.

 

Reference Number: 2023-SR03
Release Date: Monday, February 6, 2023
The total corn production of Western Visayas in the fourth quarter of 2022 was estimated at 61,968.42 metric tons (MT) which was 1.70 percent higher than the previous year’s corn production. Moreover, the recorded total area harvested was 21,416 hectares (ha) which was 2.73 percent higher than the area harvested in 2021 of the same period Read more about CORN PRODUCTION IN WESTERN VISAYAS FOURTH QUARTER OF 2022.

 

Reference Number: 2023-SR02
Release Date: Monday, February 6, 2023
The total palay production of Western Visayas in the fourth quarter of 2022 was estimated at 689,196.34 metric tons (MT) dropped by 4.93 percent or 35,761.00 MT less compared with the same quarter of 2021. The total area harvested in the 4th quarter of 2022 was estimated at 198,652.51 hectares (ha) which was 1.38 percent lower compared with the same quarter last year Read more about PALAY PRODUCTION IN WESTERN VISAYAS FOURTH QUARTER OF 2022.

 

Reference Number: 2023-PR03
Release Date: Thursday, February 9, 2023
Western Visayas regional inflation eased to 10.3 percent in January 2023, from 10.5 percent in December 2022, after 10 consecutive months of acceleration. In January 2022, inflation was lower at 4.6 percent. Read more about Summary Inflation Report Consumer Price Index in Western Visayas for January 2023 (2018=100).

 

The headline inflation of Aklan grew faster at 7.9 percent in January 2023 from 7.7 percent in the preceding month, which was primarily brought by price increase among Food and non-alcoholic beverages. Read more about Price of Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages drives Aklan’s inflation to 7.9 percent in January 2023.

 

Reference Number: 2023-SR01
Release Date: Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Western Visayas’ 4th quarter 2022 Fisheries Volume of Production decreased by 11.19 percent Read more about FISHERIES PRODUCTION IN WESTERN VISAYAS FOURTH QUARTER OF 2022.

 

The month-long celebration of the nationwide Civil Registration Month in Aklan kicked off on February 1 with a motorcade along the major thoroughfares of Kalibo. Read more about Civil Registration Month celebration in Aklan kicks off.

 

Release Date: Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Reference Number: INF-202301-RO6-04
Release Date: Thursday, January 19, 2023
Western Visayas posted a total population 15 Years OId and Over of 5.55 million persons in October 2022. Read more about LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT INDICATORS OF WESTERN VISAYAS.

 

Release Date: Thursday, January 19, 2023
Reference Number: 2023-PR02
Release Date: Thursday, January 19, 2023
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Region VI enjoins support to the second round of Survey on Costs and Returns (SCR) of Palay Production from 06 to 17 February 2023. Read more about PSA 6 Enjoins Support to Survey on Costs and Returns of Palay Production in WV.

 

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