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II. Body

The Agency

Mission

Vision

Core Values

Mandate

I. Rationale

Function

Nature of Work

III. Personal Experience

IV. Lessons Learned

NATIONAL STATISTICS OFFICERationale

The organization assumed its responsibilities when Commonwealth Act (C.A.) No. 591 was approved on August 19, 1940. It was then known as the Bureau of the Census and Statistics (BCS). It became the National Census and Statistics Office (NCSO) in 1974 until was renamed to be the National Statistics Office in 1987.

(NSO; Filipino: Pambansang Tanggapan ng Estadistika) is the Philippine government's major statistical agency responsible in collecting, compiling, classifying, producing, publishing, and disseminating general-purpose statistics as provided for in Commonwealth Act No. 591..

The National Statistics Office is a recognized world-class provider of statistical and civil registration products and services.

Vision

MissionAs the primary statistical agency of the

government, the National Statistics Office produces and provides quality statistical and civil registration products and services.

We are committed to meet the expectations ofour clientele for prompt, reliable and efficientservices.

We recognize the value of our human resources and continue to promote their general welfare

and well-being.

In harmony, we strive for higher productivity – inspiring creativity and innovativeness. Core

ValuesWe instill discipline and uphold integrity as an imperative in our transactions.

We value professionalism and aim for excellence in our products and services

Humbly, we seek the guidance of our Divine Providence in all our undertakings.

History

The National Statistics Office (NSO) was first called Bureau of the Census and Statistics (BCS) when Commonwealth Act (C.A.) No. 591 was approved on August 19, 1940.Executive Order No. 314 transferred to the BCS the powers, functions, duties, personnel, appropriations, property and records of other statistical agencies effective January I, 1941.Presidential Decree No. 418 issued on March 20, 1974 reconstituted the BCS into a new agency known as the National Census and Statistics Office (NCSO) under the administrative supervision of the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA).

History

In 1987, by virtue of Executive Order No. 121 entitled "Reorganizing and Strengthening the Philippine Statistical System and for Other Purposes," the NCSO as renamed National Statistics Office was placed under the Office of the President.

Executive Order No. 149 dated December 28, 1993 was issued by the Office of the President entitled "Streamlining of the Office of the President". By virtue of this order, the NSO was placed again under the administrative supervision of the NEDA for effective policy and program coordination and integration.

History

Executive Order No. 5 dated October 23, 1999 was issued by the Office of the President entitled "Strengthening the National Statistics Office" through decentralization of statistics generation activities, transformation of Central Office units into more developmental planning and evaluation units, and increased application of information technology in its operations.

Mandate

1. Prepare for and undertake all censuses on population, agriculture, commerce, and industry

2. Conduct statistical surveys by enumeration, sampling, and other methods

3. Compile and classify other statistical data and information

4. Conduct social and economic studies and make projections of population, agricultural production, income, and the number of livestock

5. 5. Publish and disseminate all information related to the aforementioned functions

Mandate

6. Assist the National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB), formerly the Statistical Advisory Board of the National Economic and Development Authority, in the formulation of a continuing comprehensive statistical program for the government

7. Provide technical assistance and support to projects of other statistical agencies and institutions

8. Carry out and administer the provisions of Act. No. 3753, entitled "An Act to establish a Civil Register" and other laws on civil registration; and

9. Issue authorization to solemnizing officers in accordance with the provisions of Article 7 of the Family Code of the Philippines

Batch Requests Entry Systems / MOA with partner agencies (LGU/Travel Agency / Academe / NGO)

Accredited Travel Agency / LO

What are the Requirements:

Filled up - Application Form-AF (Birth/Marriage/Marriage/Death/Certificate of No Marriage Record) 

For Birth Certificate Application Only: Valid ID is required for both owner and requester of documents. Authorization and ID of the document owner together with the requester's ID are required if the requester is not any of the following:

a. document owner;b. his or her parent;c. his or her spouse;d. his or her direct descendant;e. legal guardian/institution in-charge, if minor.

AccessibilityThe Philippines National Statistics Office is committed to providing a website that is accessible to the widest possible audience, regardless of technology or ability.

We are actively working to increase the accessibility and usability of our website and in doing so adhere to many of the available standards and guidelines.

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Telephone: (063) 221-3275 Fax: (063) 221-6433 E-Mail: nsoldn@yahoo.com