L Link The Official Newsletter of the National Statistics Office - National Capital Region

April to June 2011 Volume IX Issue 2

NSO-NCR celebrates Rizal@150 In commemoration of the 150th birth anniversary of our national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal, there were numerous activities culminated at various locations nationwide. These activities were conducted to support the campaign of the National Historical Institute to celebrate the 150th birthday of our national hero. Like many Filipinos who joined the celebration, NSO-NCR has its own way of commemorating the birthday of Dr. Jose Rizal. NSO-NCR Regional Office staff visited the Lights and Sounds Museum at Sta. Lucia corner, Victoria Street, Intramuros, Manila and Fort Santiago last June 8, 2011. The activity was like walking down memory lane. Important events in the life of Dr. Jose Rizal, as well as salient development in the Philippine history were staged featuring moving life-sized mannequins. The group also visited Fort Santiago, the place where Dr. Jose Rizal was imprisoned before his execution in 1896. One interesting feature of the fort is the bronze footstep of Dr. Jose Rizal. This represents the walk from his cell to the actual place of execution. Although it was a rainy day, the weather did not stop the group to go outdoor and reminisce the past. Likewise, a similar activity was conducted by NSO-NCR District II. Led by PSO Danilo R. Cubinar, the district office visited Intramuros and Fort Santiago.

NSO-NCR at A. Maceda Integrated School NSO-NCR Regional Director Lourdes V. Homecillo, together with some NSO-NCR Regional Office staff, attended the Recognition Day of Antonio Maceda Ingrated High School, Sta. Mesa, Manila last April 4, 2011. RD Homecillo gave a message to the senior high school students during the event. In her message she stressed the importance of education in achieving one’s dream in life. She also awarded the winners of the Essay Writing Contest conducted by NSO-NCR. The title of the essay is ― Why my birth certificate is important.‖

Regional Office staff pose at the monument of Dr. Jose Rizal NSO-NCR District II staff at Rizal Park

RD Homecillo at the Recognition Day of Antonio Maceda Integrated High School

NCR News

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RD Homecillo as resource person during the 4Ps launching NSO-NCR Director Lourdes V. Homecillo served as resource person during the Launching Forum of Free Registration Project for 4Ps beneficiaries in NCR organized by the Department of Social Welfare and Development at the Kalayaan Covered Court, Pasay City last May 16, 2011. RD Homecillo discussed the responsibilities of the DSWD, NSO and DILG as stipulated in the Memorandum of Agreement entered into in April 25, 2011. She further discussed what had been done so far by these agencies and presented the working procedures at the LGU level during the implementation of the project. The project took effect last May 2011. Participants during the forum include officials and representatives from DSWD, NSO, DILG, City Civil Registrars of NCR, LGU representatives, and 4Ps beneficiaries’ representatives.

A participant of the Launching Forum of Free Registration Project for 4Ps ask RD Homecillo regarding civil registration matters.

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Relevance of Statistics to National Development

“Through statistics, sources of problems can be pinpointed and identified why the course of our economy is up trending or down trending. It feeds our planners and economists what should be given priority in the formulation of development projects and programs.‖

Marcelino S. Fabian NCR IV

“The modern world is based on calculations. With statistics we will begin to think about the numbers in handling our every-day lives.‖

Rossano M. Maniquis NCR VI

“Numerous studies by experts were done using statistics to arrive at development planning. Statistics is a continuing process — never ending perhaps. Every data gathered becomes vital if we only appreciate its value.‖

Miriam Estelita G. Manahan NCR-RO

“I believe that for every inch of information gathered from sur-veys not only produces an inch of statistical information, but gives an ocean of hope to every Filipinos.‖

Rodelio Felix B. Flores NCR I

Statistical Corner

Facts and Figures (from the 2007 Census of Population)

Total Population at 88.5 million As of August 1, 2007, the Philippines had a total population of 88,548,366 persons. The 2007 census figure is almost twelve times the Philippine population in 1903 (7,635,426 persons), when the first census was conducted.

4.8 is the average household size The average household size in the Philippines in 2007 was 4.8 persons. Seven regions had average household sizes higher than the national figure, namely: the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM), 5.8 persons; Region XIII (Caraga), Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula), and Region V (Bicol), each with 5.0 persons per household; and Region X (Northern Mindanao), Region VI (Western Visayas), and Region VIII (Eastern Visayas), each with 4.9 persons per household. Meanwhile, the NCR had the lowest average household size of 4.4 persons.

50.5 versus 49.5

Of the 88,304,615 household population, 50.5 percent were males while 49.5 percent were females. This resulted to a sex ratio of 102 males for every 100 females, slightly higher than the sex ratio of 101 males per 100 females in 2000. Regions VIII and XIII posted the highest sex

ratio of 106 each. Moreover, NCR, Region IV-A, and ARMM were the only three regions which reported more females than males, that is, with sex ratios of less than 100.

Luzon comprises more than half of the total population Luzon, which is composed of eight regions, comprised more than half (56.2 percent) of the country's total population. It was followed by Mindanao (24.4 percent) which has six regions and Visayas (19.4 percent) which has three regions.

Among the 17 regions in the Philippines, Region IV-A (CALABARZON) had the biggest population size in 2007. It had a total population of 11,757,755 persons comprising 13.3 percent of the country's total population. It was followed by the National Capital Region (NCR) with 11,547,959 persons (13.0 percent) and Region III (Central Luzon) with 9,709,177 persons (11.0 percent). When combined, these three regions comprised 37.3 percent of the total population of the Philippines. The least populated region was the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) with 1,520,847 persons or 1.7 percent of the country's total population.

Twenty-four provinces reach more than one million population Twenty-four out of 80 provinces reached more than one million population in 2007. Fourteen of these 24 provinces were in Luzon, six in the Visayas, and four in Mindanao. Cavite (2.86 million persons) of Region IV-A, Bulacan (2.82 million persons) of Region III, Pangasinan (2.65 million persons) of Region I, Laguna (2.47 million persons) also of Region IV-A, and Cebu (excluding its three highly urbanized cities) (2.44 million persons) were the top five most populous provinces in the Philippines.

Among the 32 highly urbanized cities, Quezon City (2.68 million persons), City of Manila (1.66 million persons), Caloocan City (1.38 million persons), and Davao City (1.37 million persons) led in terms of population size. Meanwhile, the provinces with less than a hundred thousand population were Siquijor (87.7 thousand persons), Camiguin (81.3 thousand persons), and Batanes (16.0 thousand persons).

3 Source: 2007 Census of Population

Statistical Corner

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CPI for All Income Household by Commodity Group, Philippines and NCR: April to June 2010-2011

(2000=100)

Commodity Group April May June

2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010

All Items (Philippines) 166.1 161.6 r 167.5 162.6 r 168.4 163.5 r

All Items (NCR) 170.4r 164.6 169.7 162.9 170.7 163.2

Food, beverages and tobacco 159.4 154.3 159.9 154.6 160.6 155.3

Clothing 141.7r 140.6 141.7 140.7 142.5 140.7

Housing and repairs 145.8r 142.1 145.7 142.2 145.8 142.5

Fuel, light and water 278.2r 281.8 269.5 257.6 277.1 255.5

Services 202.7 187.0 201.7 186.5 202.3 187.0

Miscellaneous 128.5 127.7 128.6 127.7 128.7 127.8

r-revised

Source: Economic Indices and Indicators Division (EIID), NSO

CPI in NCR Consumer Price Index (CPI) is the percent change in the average prices of goods and services commonly bought by a group of consumers from the base period. CPI of NCR for the second quarter of 2011 registered an erratic trend. From 170.4 in April 2011 the CPI decreased to 169.7 in May 2011 and increased to 170.7 for the month of June 2011. The inflation rate in NCR experienced upward trend for the second quarter of 2011. Inflation rate in April 2011 was 3.5 percent and increased in May 2011 (4.2%) and further went up to 4.6 percent in June 2011. Purchasing Power of Peso (PPP) registered at ₱0.59 for the second quarter of 2011.

Inflation Rate, NCR: January to December 2010 and

January to June 2011

4.0

5.05.3

4.6

2.2

3.63.4

3.9

4.6

4.14.5

3.5

4.13.5

4.6

4.2

3.5

4.0

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3

4

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Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

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Ra

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2010 2011

Purchasing Power of the Peso, NCR: January to December 2010 and

January to June 2011

0.62 0.62 0.62

0.61 0.61

0.62

0.61

0.600.60

0.59 0.59 0.59 0.59 0.59

0.610.610.610.61

0.57

0.58

0.59

0.60

0.61

0.62

0.63

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

PP

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2010 2011

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Statistical Corner

On employment unemployment and underemployment In the Philippines, the employment rate in April 2011, or the proportion of the employed persons to total labor force, was estimated at 92.8 percent. Among the regions, the National Capital Region recorded the lowest employment rate at 88.4 percent and the highest unemployment rate. The region registered a two-digit unemployment rate of 11.6 percent, higher than the national figure (7.2%). For underemployment rate, the National Capital Region recorded 14.4 percent, lower than the national figure (19.4%).

Rates of Labor Force Participation, Employment, Unemployment and Underemployment, by Region: April 2011 (in percent)

Region Labor Force

Participation Rate Employment

Rate Unemployment

Rate Underemployment

Rate

Philippines 64.2 92.8 7.2 19.4

National Capital Region 62.6 88.4 11.6 14.4

Cordillera Administrative Region 68.8 95.0 5.0 11.5

I - Ilocos Region 61.6 90.2 9.8 17.7

II - Cagayan Valley 67.3 96.7 3.3 16.2

III - Central Luzon 61.1 91.7 8.3 10.2

IV A - Calabarzon 64.7 90.0 10.0 17.9

IV B - Mimaropa 68.6 96.0 4.0 19.2

V - Bicol Region 63.2 93.4 6.6 35.8

VI - Western Visayas 64.7 92.4 7.6 23.4

VII - Central Visayas 66.7 93.8 6.2 17.1

VIII - Eastern Visayas 64.5 94.3 5.7 22.7

IX - Zamboanga Peninsula 63.6 96.8 3.2 21.3

X - Northern Mindanao 70.6 96.0 4.0 34.8

XI - Davao Region 66.4 94.6 5.4 15.1

XII - Soccsksargen 65.5 96.0 4.0 21.1

XIII - Caraga 65.3 95.1 4.9 29.0

Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao

55.7 96.3 3.7 14.1

Source: April 2011 Labor Force Survey

Note: Estimates for April 2011 are preliminary.

Statistical Corner

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NCR Total Population Hits 11.6 Million in 2007; Household Population at 11.5 Million NCR Household Population increases by 1.6 million The final results of the 2007 Census of Population (POPCEN 2007) recorded a total population of 11,566,325 in the National Capital Region (NCR) as of August 1, 2007. The household population was recorded at 11,491,464 persons and the rest was institutional population. The population counts in NCR for years 2000 and 2007 resulted to an average annual population growth rate of 2.12 percent for the period. Of the total household population, 48.9 percent were males and 51.0 percent were females. This figure is higher by 1,611,362 persons over the population count of 9,880,102 persons in 2000. The number of households in NCR in August 2007 was recorded at 2,601,094, higher by 468,105 households from May 2000. This figure gives an average household size of 4.4 persons, a slight decrease from that recorded in 2000 at 4.6 persons. A quarter of NCR household population resides in Quezon City Quezon City prevails among the 16 highly urbanized cities and one municipality in NCR in terms of population as it recorded the highest number at 2,667,372, almost one fourth of the total household population in the region. This was followed by the cities of Manila (14.4 percent) and Caloocan (11.9 percent). The municipality of Pateros had the least share of 0.5 percent. More females than males in NCR Based on the 2007 population counts, NCR recorded a sex ratio of 96 males for every 100 females. The sex ratio in 2000 was 97 males per 100 females. Of the total household population in the region, 49.0 percent were males and 51.0 percent were females. Two cities in NCR had a sex ratio of more than 100. These were Navotas with 103 males per 100 females and Valenzuela with 101 males per 100 females.

Age-Sex Pyramid of Household Population: National Capital Region, 2007

Household Population by City/Municipality: National Capital Region, 2007

Statistical Corner

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Median age in NCR is 24 years

The median age in NCR was 24 years which means that half of the household population in NCR was below this age. This was one year higher than the median age of 23 years in 2000.

Makati and San Juan recorded the highest median age of 26 years while Navotas had the lowest median age of 22 years.

There were more males than females in age group 0 to 14 years while females outnumbered the males in age group 15 years and over.

Overall dependency ratio is 51 dependents per 100 persons in the working age group

Of the total household population in NCR, 66.3 percent were in the working age group (15 to 64 years), 30.5 percent were young dependents (0 to 14 years), while 3.1 percent were old dependents (65 years and over).

The overall dependency ratio in NCR was 51, which means that for every 100 persons in the working age group, there were about 51 dependents (46 young dependents and 5 old dependents). This ratio had decreased from 53 dependents (49 young and 4 old dependents) per 100 persons in the working-age population in 2000.

Nine in every 20 of the household population in NCR are single

Single persons accounted for 45 percent of the household population 10 years old and over in 2007. Married persons comprised 41 percent.

There were equal number of males and females among the single persons. However, females outnumbered males in the rest of the categories for marital status. Eighty percent of the widowed persons were females, notably larger than their male counterparts.

Females outnumber males in pursuing higher levels of education

Of the household population 5 years old and over, 37.4 percent had reached or completed high school, 22.2 percent had attended or finished elementary education, while 15.1 percent were academic degree holders.

More females had attained higher levels of education than males. More than half of those with academic degrees (54.3 %) and post baccalaureate courses (52.8 %) were females.

Percentage of Household Population 10 Years Old and Over by Marital Status: NCR, 2007

Percentage of Household Population 5Years old and Over by Highest Grade/ Completed: NCR 2007

Statistical Corner

Private Building Construction

Statistics in NCR: First Quarter 2011

Total number of approved building permits and value of construction increase The total number of approved building permits in NCR increased by 7.4 percent to 3,724 during the first quarter of 2011 from 3,467 of the same period of the previous year. Likewise, the total value of construction increased by 7.6 percent to ₱25.0 billion during the first quarter of 2011 from ₱23.3 billion from the same period in 2010. Relative to the entire country, NCR contributed 13.1 percent to the total number of approved building permits and 47.6 percent to the value of construction during the first quarter of 2011. Combined approved building permits for additions, alterations and repairs during the first quarter of 2011 rose by 38.1 percent to 1,377 building permits from 997 of the same period in the previous year. Value for residential type of building construction grows by more than half The aggregate value of construction for residential type of building showed a remarkable increase of 60.0 percent to

₱14.4 billion in the first quarter of 2011 from ₱9.0 billion during the same period of 2010. Meanwhile, value of

construction for non–residential type of building decreased by 32.0 percent from ₱12.8 billion in 2010 to ₱8.7 billion in

2011. The total value for additions, alterations/repairs, on the other hand, increased by 31.3 percent to ₱2.1 billion

from ₱1.6 billion during the same period in 2010. Single-type residential units records the highest number of approved building permits while residential condominium registers the highest value of construction The total value of construction of residential buildings with 1,980 approved applications reached ₱14.4 billion during the first quarter of 2011. Among the types of residential building, single-type residential units registered the highest number of approved building permits with 1,364 applications or 68.9 percent. On the other hand, residential condominium recorded the highest value of construction amounting to ₱9.8 billion or 68.1 percent of the total value of construction.

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Number, Floor Area and Value of Building Construction by City/Municipality, NCR: First Quarter 2011

Area

Total

Number Floor Area

(sq. m.) Value

(P1,000)

National Capital Region 1,980 1,362,004 14,430,684

City of Manila 146 90,067 856,534

Quezon City 495 457,830 5,592,005

Mandaluyong City 37 251,879 3,388,997

Marikina City 94 19,835 217,503

Pasig City 127 32,148 344,071

San Juan City 17 8,989 87,638

Caloocan City 283 24,682 194,758

Malabon City 46 5,447 40,227

Navotas City 13 799 3,411

Makati City 81 33,964 394,487

Pateros 26 3,621 27,222

Taguig City 89 197,126 1,124,967

Las Piñas City 115 30,147 250,176

Muntinlupa City 117 143,389 1,403,009

Parañaque City 161 42,522 364,877

Pasay City 22 3,782 31,872

Source: NSO Construction Statistics