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PSA RSSO VI to Conduct the Regional Data Dissemination Forum on the Results of the 2024 Functional Literacy and Mass Media Survey (FLEMMS) in Western Visayas
The 2024 Functional Literacy, Education and Mass Media Survey (FLEMMS)
is one of the designated statistical activities for critical policy and decision-making by
the government per Executive Order No. 352. It is the main source of basic and…
FISHERIES PRODUCTION IN WESTERN VISAYAS FIRST QUARTER OF 2025
The total fisheries production of Western Visayas in the first quarter of 2025 was
estimated at 59,786 metric tons. The production increased by 14.1 percent or about
7,371 metric tons more compared with same quarter of 2024’s reported volume of…
Livestock and Poultry Statistics in Western Visayas: First Quarter of 2025
The production of Cattle and Hog in Western Visayas declined in the first quarter of
2025 compared to the same period in 2024.
PALAY PRODUCTION IN WESTERN VISAYAS FIRST QUARTER OF 2025
The total palay production of Western Visayas in the first quarter of 2025 was
estimated at 549,512 metric tons. It dropped by 5.1 percent of the production in the
same quarter of 2024. Similarly, the region’s total area harvested in the current…
CORN PRODUCTION IN WESTERN VISAYAS FIRST QUARTER OF 2025
The total corn production of Western Visayas was estimated at 76,286 metric tons
for the first quarter of 2025. It increased by 2.5 percent against the total production
of 74,459 metric tons in the first quarter of 2024. On the other hand, the…
PSA RSSO VI AWARDS THE PLAQUE OF RECOGNITION TO THE MISSI EXEMPLARY RESPONDENT
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Regional Statistical Services Office (RSSO) VI
awarded a plaque of recognition and token of appreciation to Offspring Water Equipment Parts and
Installation Services through its owner and Manager Mr. Elmer G…
PSA RSSO VI to Conduct a Press Conference on the April 2025 Inflation Report of Western Visayas
The Philippine Statistics Authority Regional Statistical Services Office VI
(PSA RSSO VI) announces the conduct of Press Conference on the
April 2025 Inflation Report of Western Visayas on 13 May, Tuesday, 10:00 AM at
PSA Learning and Development…
Summary Inflation Report Consumer Price Index in Western Visayas for April 2025
Western Visayas' headline inflation decelerated to 1.9 percent in April 2025, from
2.7 percent in March 2025. The regional average inflation from January to April 2025 is
2.7 percent. The inflation rate in April 2024 was higher at 4.1 percent.w
Western Visayas’ Gross Capital Formation grows by 11.1 percent in 2024
The economic performance of the region is measured annually using the
production approach or the Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) and
expenditure approach or the Gross Regional Domestic Expenditure (GRDE). GRDP
is the monetary value of all the…
Western Visayas grows by 4.3 percent in 2024
The economy of Western Visayas grew by 4.3 percent in 2024, valued at
641.76 billion pesos. The 2024 growth is slower than the 6.8 percent recorded in 2023.
PSA RSSO VI to Conduct a News Conference on the 2024 Performance of the Regional Economy of Western Visayas
The Philippine Statistics Authority Regional Statistical Services Office VI
(PSA RSSO VI) announces the conduct of a News Conference on the 2024
Performance of the Regional Economy of Western Visayas, as measured by the Gross
Regional Domestic…
PSA RSSO VI CONDUCTS 2025 Q1 TWG WV TSA MEETING
The discussion focused on the region’s preliminary Tourism Satellite Accounts (TSA)
estimates, specifically on data collection efforts and its challenges. The group also looked at ways to
improve data-sharing and coordination among TWG member…
Summary Inflation Report Consumer Price Index in Western Visayas for March 2025
The headline inflation in Western Visayas remained at 2.7 percent in March 2025, similar to
the annual growth rate recorded in February 2025. The regional average inflation from
January to March 2025 is 3.0 percent. Inflation in March 2024 was…
PSA RSSO VI to Conduct a Press Conference on the March 2025 Inflation Report of Western Visayas
The Philippine Statistics Authority Regional Statistical Services Office VI
(PSA RSSO VI) announces the conduct of Press Conference on the
March 2025 Inflation Report of Western Visayas on 11 April, Friday, 10:00 AM at
PSA Learning and Development…
Numbers of Establishments in Operation and Total Employment by Province in Western Visayas, 2021-2023
All provinces contributed to the increase in the number of establishments in the region from
73,715 in 2021 to 85,644 in 2023. By province, the number of establishments in operation in
Negros Occidental (including Bacolod City) grew by 9.1%,…
PSA RSSO VI to Conduct a 2024 Annual Survey of Philippine Business and Industry and 2024 Survey on Information and Communication Technology
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) by virtue of Republic Act 10625, also known
as the Philippine Statistical Act of 2013, is mandated to conduct all national censuses and
surveys, sectoral statistics, consolidation of selected administrative…
Women and Men in Western Visayas
The total population of 15 years old and over in Western Visayas in 2023 was estimated
at 5.61 million with 2.84 million males and 2.77 million females (Table 1). Among this
population, the total labor force was at 63.9 percent or about 3.58 million…
MAJOR/PRIORITY CROPS (Other than Palay and Corn) PRODUCTION IN WESTERN VISAYAS 2024
In 2024, the region’s highest volume of major/priority crop production was
Sugarcane. Compared last year, however, Sugarcane production dropped by
14.5 percent, registering 11,278,256 metric tons from 13,186,380 metric tons.
Similarly, decreases…
PSA RSSO VI to Conduct a Press Conference on the February 2025 Inflation Report of Western Visayas
The Philippine Statistics Authority Regional Statistical Services Office VI
(PSA RSSO VI) announces the conduct of Press Conference on the
February 2025 Inflation Report of Western Visayas on 17 March, Monday, 10:00 AM
at PSA Learning and…
MAJOR/PRIORITY CROPS (Other than Palay and Corn) PRODUCTION IN WESTERN VISAYAS FOURTH QUARTER OF 2024
The region produced the highest major/priority crop from sugarcane in the fourth
quarter of 2024. Compared to its production last year of the same quarter, the
leading crop dropped by 13.3 percent, registering 5,409,371 metric tons from
6,239,737…