Western Visayas headline inflation or overall inflation increased to 6.6 percent in September, from 6.1 percent in August 2023. The inflation rate in September 2022 was higher at 7.5 percent.
The total fisheries production in Western Visayas in the second quarter of 2023 was estimated at 93,993 metric tons (MT). The production decreased by 0.27 percent or about 252 MT less from the same quarter of 2022's reported volume of production. The decrease was mainly attributed to the commercial and marine municipal fisheries sector with 17.08 percent and 9.22 percent decrease, respectively. Similarly, inland fisheries decreased by 21.73 percent. However, the aquaculture sector's volume of production increased by 14.91 percent or by 6,235 MT.
The total palay production of Western Visayas in the second quar6ter of 2023 was estimated at 129,475.94 metric tons (MT). It decreased by 3.82 percent or 5,142.82 MT less compared with the same quarter of 2022. Likewise, the total area harvested in the second quarter of 2023, is estimated at 41, 833.00 hectares (ha) was 7.51 percent lower compared with the same quarter last year.
The total corn production of Western Visayas in the second quarter of 2023 was estimated at 34,639.58 metric tons (MT) which was 11.13 percent higher than the previous year's corn production. Similarly, the region's recorded total area harvested was 14, 576.00 hectares (ha) which was 4.80 percent more than the area harvested in 2022 of the same period.
Western Visayas headline inflation or overall inflation increased to 6.1 percent in August 2023, from 5.8 percent in July 2023. In August 2022, inflation rate was higher at 7.4 percent.
Three of the four livestock animal types in Western Visayas recorded increased production during the second quarter of 2023 compared with the same quarter last year.
Results show that 97% of women aged 15 to 49 in Western Visayas have heard of HIV or AIDS. Among those who have heard of HIV or AIDS, 66% of women are knowledgeable that using condom can prevent HIV or AIDS. Moreover, 68% said that limiting sex to one partner can prevent the transmission of disease.
In Western Visayas, the percentage of women with a live birth two years preceding the survey who received antenatal care from a skilled provider increased from 84% in 1993 to 97% in 2022. Further, women who had four or more ANC visits increased from 47% in 1993 to 86% in 2022. Also, the percentage of women with a live birth who had ANC in the first trimester continuously increased from 35% in 1993, to 62% in 2017, and 66% in 2022.
