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PSA Western Visayas to conduct Census of Agriculture and Fisheries on 04 September 2023
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Region VI announces the conduct of the 2022 Census of Agriculture and Fisheries (CAF). The period of enumeration is from 04 September to 25 October, approximately 45 working days including Saturdays and…
Livestock and Poultry Production in Western Visayas: Second Quarter of 2023
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.
2022 NDHS Result in Western Visayas: HIV Knowledge, Chronic and Infectious Diseases, Women Empowerment and Domestic Violence
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…
2022 NDHS Result in Western Visayas: Maternal Health, Child Status, Childhood Mortality
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…
2022 NDHS Result in Western Visayas: Fertility, Family Planning, Teenage Pregnancy, Motherhood
Based on the results of the 2022 NDHS, the total fertility rate in the Philippines is 1.9 children per woman for the 3-year period preceding the survey. For Western Visayas, Fertility Rate is 2.2 children per woman.
Fertility has decreased…
PSA RSSO VI celebrates 45th National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week with FPDAIC, Inc.
The Philippine Statistics Authority Regional Statistical Services Office VI
(PSA RSSO VI), in line with upholding the "No One Left Behind" goal and showcasing unity and inclusive society, celebrated the 45th National
Disability Prevention and…
Summary Inflation Consumer Price Index in Western Visayas for July 2023
Headline inflation or overall inflation in Western Visayas decelerated further to 5.8 percent in July 2023, from 6.8 percent in June 2023. This is the fifth consecutive month of slowdown in headline inflation and lowest since April 2022. In July of…
2022 Annual Labor Market Statistics in Western Visayas (Preliminary Results)
In 2022, an estimated 3,556,706 million of the population 15 years old and over in the region were in the labor force. This is the highest recorded number from 2018 to 2022.
Among the regions, Region VI (Western Visayas) ranked 5th in the total…
Fisheries Production in Western Visayas: First Quarter of 2023
The total fisheries production of Western Visayas in the first quarter of 2023 was estimated at 74,504 metric tons. The production increased by 3.4 percent or about 2,450 metric tons more from the same quarter of 2022’s reported volume of production…
Summary Inflation Report Consumer Price Index in Western Visayas for June 2023 (2018=100)
Headline inflation or overall inflation in Western Visayas sustained the downtrend to 6.8 percent in June 2023, from 7.1 percent in May 2023.
About 11,666 Sample Households in WV will be Interviewed for the 2023 Family Income Expenditure Survey First Visit
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Region VI announces the conduct of the twentieth series of Family Income and Expenditure Survey (FIES), a rider survey to the July 2023 Labor Force Survey (LFS).
Technical Working Group of Western Visayas Tourism Satellite Accounts Convenes its First Meeting
The Technical Working Group of Western Visayas Tourism Satellite Accounts (TWG-WV-TSA) convened its first meeting on 30 May 2023 at the Conference Room of the Philippine Statistics Authority Regional Statistical and Services Office VI (PSA RSSO VI).
CORN PRODUCTION IN WESTERN VISAYAS FIRST QUARTER OF 2023
The total corn production of Western Visayas in the first quarter of 2023 was estimated at 109,876.20 metric tons (MT) which was -2.71 percent less than the previous year’s corn production.
PALAY PRODUCTION IN WESTERN VISAYAS FIRST QUARTER OF 2023
The total palay production of Western Visayas in the first quarter of 2023 was estimated at 667,020.89 metric tons (MT). It increased by 3.21 percent or 20,732.41 MT more compared with the same quarter of 2022.
Livestock and Poultry Production in Western Visayas: First Quarter of 2023
Livestock production in Western Visayas for the first quarter of 2023 generally increased compared with the same quarter last year. Carabao production estimated at 3.89 thousand metric tons grew by 0.28 percent against last year’s production.
Summary Inflation Report Consumer Price Index in Western Visayas for April 2023 (201=100)
Headline inflation or overall inflation in Western Visayas slowed down further to 8.2 percent in April 2023, from 9.1 percent in March 2023. In April 2022, the inflation was lower at 4.9 percent.
Household spending in Western Visayas grew by 12.2 percent in 2022
Western Visayas’ household spending or Household final consumption
expenditure (HFCE), which shared 95.1 percent to the regional economy, expanded by 12.2 percent in 2022, an improvement from 7.4 percent growth in 2021.
Western Visayas is the country's fastest growing economy in 2022
The economy of Western Visayas posted an economic growth of 9.3 percent in 2022, the fastest among all regions in the country during the period.
PSA VI holds News Conference on the 2022 Economic Performance of Western Visauas
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Region VI announces the conduct of the News Conference on the 2022 Performance of the Regional Economy of Western Visayas on 27 April 2023 (Thursday) at 9:30AM to be held at District 21 Hotel, Iloilo City…