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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…
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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…
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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…
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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%,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Summary Inflation Report Consumer Price Index in Western Visayas for February 2025

 

Western Visayas' headline inflation decelerated to 2.7 percent in February 2025, from 3.6 percent in January 2025. The regional average inflation from January to February 2025 is 3.1 percent. The inflation rate in February 2024 was also at 2.7…
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Numbers of Establishments and its Total Employment in Region VI :2023

 

Region VI showed a significant rise in the number of establishments in operation from 57,668 in 2020 to 85,644 in 2023 recording a 48.5% increase. The biggest increase was in 2021 that recorded 27.8% growth, when businesses started to operate again…
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2024 Livestock and Poultry Statistics in Western Visayas

 

Carabao production grew by 2.0 percent in 2024, registering at 17,507 metric tons. Meanwhile, Cattle production recorded a decrease of 2.2 percent, with a production of 18,594 metric tons, compared to the previous year’s production of 19,007 metric…
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Livestock and Poultry Statistics in Western Visayas: Fourth Quarter of 2024

 

The production of Cattle, Hog, and Goat in Western Visayas declined in the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023.
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CORN PRODUCTION IN WESTERN VISAYAS 2024

 

The total corn production of Western Visayas was estimated at 250,316 metric tons in 2024. It declined by 24.0 percent or 78,883 metric tons lower than the total production in 2023. Similarly, the region’s total area harvested for corn decreased by…
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PALAY PRODUCTION IN WESTERN VISAYAS 2024

 

Western Visayas’ total palay production for 2024 was estimated at ,891,368 metric tons, a 16.4 percent decrease from 2023. The region’s total area harvested also declined by 14.2 percent, registering 571,971 hectares from 666,296 hectares last…
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PSA Region 6 Brings National ID Registration and Civil Registration Services to Trabaho sa Bagong Pilipinas Job Fair

 

Iloilo City, February 13, 2025 – The Philippine Statistics Authority Regional Statistical Services Office VI (PSA RSSO 6) joined the Trabaho sa Bagong Pilipinas Job Fair, providing National ID registration, updating, authentication services, and a…
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PSA RSSO 06 Kicks Off 35th Civil Registration Through Motorcade and Ceremony

 

ILOILO CITY – On 03 February 2025, at Robinsons Place Jaro, Iloilo City, the 35th Civil Registration Month (CRM) unfolded as a joint endeavor led by the Philippine StatisticsAuthority Regional Statistical Services Office VI (PSA RSSO VI), headed by…
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2024 FISHERIES PRODUCTION IN WESTERN VISAYAS

 

In 2024, fisheries production increased by 8.5 percent. The total volume of production was estimated at 352.22 thousand metric tons, about 27.70 thousand metric tons higher than the 324.52 thousand metric tons reported in the previous year. Of the…
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Summary Inflation Report Consumer Price Index in Western Visayas for January 2025

 

Western Visayas' headline inflation accelerated to 3.6 percent in January 2025, from 3.4 percent in December 2024. This is the highest inflation rate since October 2024 when the monthly inflation rate of 3.9 was recorded. In January 2024, the…
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PSA RSSO VI to Conduct a Press Conference on the January 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 January 2025 Inflation Report of Western Visayas on 10…
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