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The cover shows the logo of the Philippine Statistics Authority which signifies its commitment to provide

timely and quality statistics necessary for decision making in all aspects of Filipino life. The three curved

arrows symbolize the three main pillars of the PSA as an organization: solid, responsive, and world-class.

The sphere and grid (globe) represent the PSA‟s adherence to the United Nations Fundamental Principles of

Official Statistics and commitment to international conventions and standards.

TABLE of CONTENTS

LENI R. RIOFLORIDO

Regional Director

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“Leveling Up: PSA at 4” We are again at the threshold of another year as we are about to bid goodbye to 2016. We shall again look back at what we have accomplished and achieved this past year to enable us to plan better and program more efficiently the activities for next year. The theme for this year‟s planning workshop is “Leveling Up: PSA at 4”. Many of the vision our office have set eyes on have been gradually realized. Just recently, the CRS Outlets system was shut off due to the transfer of our Data Center from the old East Avenue building to CVEA. This is to give way to the construction of a new building. In our level, the regional office and almost all the PSOs transferred to a new building that best represents the vision of our National Statistician. Series of trainings had been done for the creation of our website, for the Registration of Authority to Solemnize Marriage, APCPI and series of trainings are on-going for the implementation of ISO 9000. Next year, the CRS-ITP2 will be implemented. The higher management has been very supportive of our requests for the budget for the improvement of our offices in terms of enhancement of physical structure, additional equipment and accessories, signage and much more. All these and more will be happening in the coming months because we are “Leveling Up”. If you can try to visualize the grand idea behind this “leveling up”, you will be amazed at the image of a government agency that lives up to its vision of a world-class authority and its corporate personality of professionalism. It will set us apart from the traditional government office the Filipinos have grown to know. But, this image will not be complete and remarkable without its human resource that will put life, shine and value to its elegant facade. The meeting of the minds during the planning workshop was instrumental in setting up the activities lined up to be undertaken for 2017 in a way that is more achievable and quality assured. What we have achieved in 2016, despite the overlapping activities, will be the measure of how we will conduct and implement projects whether in statistical, civil registration and administrative aspect of our overall operation. Those who participated in the annual regional planning workshop were chosen for their expertise and know-how which are critical in planning for next year‟s activities. Their years of experience guided them to guarantee that every step of the way is well thought out and carefully map out. But in order for these undertakings to be realized, I am expecting everyone to focus on every task that will be assigned to you and exert every possible effort and brilliant ideas for their effective implementation. Let us count on each other to finish what we have started and endeavor to reach our goals for 2017, the best performance of the best region. The best of luck to us all.

(Excerpt from RD’s message during the 2017 RPW)

MESSAGE

of the

REGIONAL

DIRECTOR

ABOUT the PSA

Philippine Statistical Act of 2013 An Act Reorganizing the Philippine Statistical System, Repealing for the

Purpose Executive Order Number One Hundred Twenty-One, Entitled "Reorganizing and Strengthening the

Philippine Statistical System and for Other Purposes" - created the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) that

shall comprise the PSA Board and offices on sectoral statistics, censuses and technical coordination, civil

registration and central support and field statistical services. The PSA constituted of the existing personnel of

the four (4) major statistical agencies engaged in primary data collection and compilation of secondary data,

i.e., the National Statistics Office, the Technical Staff of the National Statistical Coordination Board, the Bureau

of Agricultural Statistics, and the Bureau of Labor and Employment Statistics. The PSA is headed by the

National Statistician (NS) who is appointed by the President. The NS is supported by three Deputy National

Statisticians.

The data produced by the PSA are the official and controlling statistics of the government. It serves as the

central statistical authority of the Philippine government on primary data collection and administers civil

registration functions in the country as provided for in Act No. 3753, otherwise known as the Civil

Registry Law.

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Vision

Mission

Core Values

Corporate Personality

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Solid, responsive, world-class authority on quality statistics and civil registration

Deliver relevant, reliable statistics and civil registration services for equitable development

towards improved quality of life for all

S - Steadfastness

T - Team Spirit

A - Adaptability

T - Transparency

I - Integrity

S - Stewardship

T - Trust in Almighty

I - Independence

C - Competence

S - Service Oriented

P - Professional

R - Responsive

I - Innovative

S - Strategic Thinker

M - Motivated

MIMAROPA in 2016

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T he regional office launched the CRVS Decade with ribbon-cutting ceremony followed by a lecture on

Civil Registration and Vital Statistics.

The lecture focused on the vision and the three main goals of the declaration in line with its flagship initiative “Get Every Pinoy and Pinay in the Picture”. The PSA logo was also introduced in the lecture, and its vision to be a strong, responsive and world class authority was reiterated.

I n accordance with the Proclamation No. 1106 signed by President Benigno S. Aquino III declaring 2015 to

2024 as Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) Decade the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)

supports the declaration. PSA supports all activities and programs relevant to the initiative “Get every Pinoy and Pinay in the Picture.”

In line with these programs and activities, PSA issued an office memorandum which invites all aspiring musicians, music enthusiast and all interested individuals to create an original song that would best represent the theme of the CRVS Decade.

Regional Elimination was held at the Regional Statistical Service Office (RSSO) Conference Hall last February 15, 2016. Due to geographical locations of the two provinces the RSSO decided that audio presentation of every entry shall be judged accordingly. Entries from the Provincial Offices of Marinduque and Palawan were judged based on the set guidelines and criteria by the Regional Office.

T he 5th MIMAROPA Civil Registrars Interface was conducted on March 1 - 3, 2016 with 74 participants consisting of PSA Civil

Registration focal persons, City and Municipal Civil Registrars and staff.

DNS Estela De Guzman delivered an inspiring

message to the participants. ANS Editha R. Orcilla

and Legal Assistant Sandy Sandigan served as

Resource Speakers. Selected City and Municipal Civil

Registrars from the provinces of Marinduque, Oriental

Mindoro and Palawan shared their best practices.

CCR Lucena M. Flores, PACR National President

arrived on the 2nd day to give message to the

participants. The highlights of the three-day interface

are the presentation of

ANS Orcilla and of Mr.

Sandigan. ANS Orcilla‟s

presentation focused on

the Issues and Concerns

on the endorsed

documents on birth,

death and marriage while

Mr. Sandigan dealt with

the usual cause of RTS

and impugned petition.

P art of the responsibility of the OIC Division Chief in Civil Registration and Administrative Support

Division (CRASD) is to ensure that the operation in any Civil Registry System (CRS) Outlet is well managed

and organized. It is in this flight that the OIC concerned conducted training in CRS Palawan Outlet. It was just a refresher for those who are with the CRS for a long time and additional knowledge for the new recruit. Since this period covers the peak season in the CRS, it is an opportune time to impart to them this lecture. The Service Contractors doing the screening of application form, collecting fees, searching the data of the documents requested, and releasing said

DNS Estela T. De Guzman delivers

her message to the participants of

the 5th MIMAROPA Civil Registrars

Interface

OIC-PSO Efren Armonia (left) with

RD Leni Rioflorido (middle) and

MCR Rey Aceveda (right) during the

launching of CRVS Decade at CRS

Calapan Outlet

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documents were somehow educated on the

procedure and the do‟s and don‟ts inside the CRS. The 8-Point Basic Customer Standard was emphasized, the bottom line of which is a service worth to be called a public service.

A ll public agencies must adopt the Moral Renewal Action Program for their agency in accordance with

the E.O. 319, thus the Philippine Statistics Authority MIMAROPA conducted Moral Renewal Action

Plan last May 14, 2016. In line with this activity, PSA invited a guest speaker to talk about Moral Recovery for the employees. The objective of which was to enhance the values of each employee and ethical behavior to strengthen the good values of each individual. Mr. Modesto Quinio, the Head of the Diocesan Community of Family and Life shared his knowledge and insights about moral recovery and how a good employee shall act in accordance with the law of the land and with the law of God. PSA employees through the means of the guest speaker shared their experiences in life that made them reflect of how one must cope with the changes and how one must act within the scriptures of humanity. They have all learned that the attitude was the greatest attributes of life. Good attitudes towards others mean good things will come, vice versa. At the end of the lecture, PSA employees learned to reflect within themselves the values that they carry on through life.

Top: Mr. Modesto

Quinio, the guest

speaker, during the

Moral Renewal Action

Bottom: The

participants to the

Moral Renewal Action

Program

On the other hand, enhancing social relations,

camaraderie towards co-workers and building trust

within each division was the objective of the team

building thus, PSA MIMAROPA conducted a team

building for the 2nd part activity of the Moral renewal

Action Plan (MRAP).

Different games

were set to enhance

team work for each

team. The games

were Hoop Relay,

Cup Stacking, Egg

Catching and Beach

Volleyball. Red

Team won the first

game, Brown Team

got the second

game, Green Team

won the third game

and lastly Brown

Team won the beach

volleyball.

T he PSA RSSO MIMAROPA conducted the

2016 2nd Quarter Regional Statistics

Committee (RSC) Meeting on May 13, 2016

at the PSA RSSO MIMAROPA Training

Room, Camilmil, Calapan City.

The 2nd Quarter RSC meeting was participated by

NEDA MIMAROPA OIC Susan A. Sumbeling, RSC

Acting Chairman; PSA MIMAROPA Regional Director

Leni R. Rioflorido, RSC Vice-Chair; PSA MIMAROPA

SOCD Chief Maribel L. Bernardo, RSC Secretary;

representatives from member agencies of CDA,

MinSCAT-Main Campus, DENR, DOH, DA, DepED,

TESDA, DILG, DSWD, DTI, DPWH, DOLE, PPDO of

Or, Mindoro; and PSA RSSO IV-B staff.

RSC passed a resolution requesting RSC members to

participate and support the 27th National Statistics

Month celebration and conduct of 13th National

Convention on Statistics.

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PSA RSSO MIMAROPA, for the

benefit of SOCD staff, initiated

trainings to include the following:

T raining on Basic Computing Using MS

Excel and CS Pro - The Office conducted

Training on Basic Computing Using MS

Excel and CS Pro on June 7, 2016 at

RSSO MIMAROPA Training Room. Statistical

Specialist II Theodore John M. Del Mundo

presented Basic Computing Using MS Excel and

OIC-SOCD Chief Maribel L. Bernardo presented

Basic Computing Using CS Pro. After the

presentations, hands on exercises were given to

test the level of

learning from the

training, and

based on the

outputs of the

participants, it

can be said that

the training was

a success.

T raining on Technical Writing - Training on

Technical Writing was conducted on July 8,

2016 at RSSO MIMAROPA Training Room.

Supervising Statistical Specialist Nenette

D. Castro served as the presenter. The training

focused on the importance and purposes of technical

writing. The trainer also tackled the proper way of

making presentations using textual, graphs and

charts. The style of making presentations adopting

the style of writing

used by journals

published by the

American

Psychological

Association (APA)

was also shared

by the presenter to

the participants.

T raining on Basic Statistics - The Training

on Basic Statistics was conducted on July

9, 2016 to refresh the participants on basic

statistics, its concept and relevance. It was

attended by the SOCD staff and Ms. Nenette D.

Castro of PSA Oriental Mindoro. The training became

possible thru Ms. Donna Marie D. Mobe, who acted as

a resource speaker. Her lecture focused on the

concepts, definitions

and uses of

statistics, as well as

how data is derived.

She presented how

statistics is

formulated from

samples to data.

T raining on Preparation of Regional Social

and Economic Trends (RSET) Publication

- The training on the preparation of RSET

Publication was held on June 10, 2016. It

was participated by Ms. Maribel L. Bernardo, SOCD

Chief; Ms. Nenette Castro, Supervising Statistical

Specialist; and SOCD Staff. Ms. Ma. Liza E.

Macatangay presented the status of the region‟s RSET

publication. It was followed by the presentation of

RSET Output by chapters, done by SOCD Staff. Mr.

Jewell P. Garcia presented the Millennium

Development Goal (MDG) and Sustainable

Development Goal (SDG) and Ms. Macatangay also

presented the status of the 2015 Gross Regional

Domestic Product (GRDP) sectoral hard indicators to

be used in the 2015 GRDP estimation in July. After

the presentations,

trainers and other

participants gave

their reactions /

impressions on the

training. It ended

with closing remarks

by Ms. Bernardo.

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P SA MIMAROPA held the

2015 Gross Regional

Domestic Product

(GRDP) News

Conference on July 28, 2016 at

Tamaraw Hall, Provincial Capitol

Complex, Brgy. Camilmil, Calapan City. The said

event was participated by Representatives from

Regional Line Agencies (RLAs), Local Government

Units (LGUs), Academe, Private Sectors and Media.

The program was started by an Invocation and the

singing of National Anthem followed by the

recognition of participants facilitated by Dr. Luis T.

Cueto, Information Center Manager of PIA Oriental

Mindoro. Ms. Maribel L. Bernardo, SOCD Chief of

PSA MIMAROPA gave her welcome remarks

followed by a message from Mr. Christian Patrick

Vinculado, Senior Statistical Specialist, Production

Accounts Division, Macroeconomic Accounts – PSA

Sectoral Statistics Office. The Presentation of the

Highlights of the 2015 Regional Economy of

MIMAROPA was presented by RD Leni R. Rioflorido

of PSA MIMAROPA. She discussed the 2014 - 2015

Gross Regional Domestic Product of MIMAROPA, its

growth rate and its comparison to other regions.

She also discussed the sectors comprising the

GRDP such as the Agriculture, Hunting, Forestry

and Fishing (AHFF), Industry Sector and the Service

Sector. Susan Sumbeling, OIC-Director of NEDA 4B

also gave her statement. It was followed by the

Open Forum lead by Dr. Cueto, the emcee/

moderator of the conference. OIC-Director

Sumbeling, RD Leni Rioflorido and Mr. Christian

Patrick Vinculado responded to the inquiries and

suggestions of other participants from other RLAs,

LGUs and the media.

Division Chief, SOCD Maribel

L. Bernardo giving welcome

remarks

Mr. Christian Patrick E.

Vinculado, SSS - PAD,

Sectoral Statistics Office

giving his message

I n view of the declaration of CRVS Decade, implementation of the Revised IRR of RA 9255 and the need to inform and update the

stakeholders and Barangay Officials, this office conducted the Civil Registration forum for stakeholders

and Barangay Officials in Torrijos, Marinduque in a joint undertaking with PSO Marinduque and LCRO-Torrijos.

The highlight of the forum is the presentation of RD Leni Rioflorido of the Civil Registration Services. The presentation enumerated the numerous services of the office in connection with Civil Registration. It aimed to inform the participants the processes being done and the glimpse of how they are done. RD Leni clarified some issues that have been raised in the media by some government officials including the President. She reiterated that as far as PSA is concerned, there is no expiration set for the vital documents such as birth, marriage and death certificates. However, it is beyond PSA‟s control if the end users like DFA, embassies, education institutions and employees require recent issued vital documents. As for the long queue, she secure the support of the participants to encourage the general public not to wait for the peak season to request for their documents. They may also coordinate with the LCRO and PSO Marinduque on how to assist parents in requesting for the birth certificate of their children.

RD Leni R. Rioflorido

presenting the Highlights of

the 2015 GRDP of

OIC Director Susan A.

Sumbeling giving the statement

of NEDA

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P SA RSSO MIMAROPA conducted 2015 Census of Population Results and Civil Registration Processes

Information Dissemination Forum on October 10, 2016, 8:30 A.M. at the gymnasium of Oriental Mindoro

National High School, Barangay San Vicente, Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro. About 89 students/ participants from senior high attended the half-day lecture/ forum.

The activity started with the prayer led by Engr. Diana Ross D. Diaz of OMNHS, followed by Ms.Creszida Salome – Cueto who led the national anthem. Mrs. Daisy H. Nieva gave the welcome remarks and acknowledged the presence of PSA staffs and the senior high school students. Dr. Alain A. Mendoza, the OMNHS Assistant Principal for Academics – Designate and Ms. Rebecca S. Arellano, OMNHS Assistant Principal for Operations and Learner Support also gave their remarks and were thankful to the PSA for imparting important information that could be useful to them.

The proponent presented the Background of the 2015 Census of Population and the results of the 2015 POPCEN while Mr. Warren Ramales assisted with the presentation. Ms. Ella Jean T. Del Rosario presented the Civil Registration Processes. An open forum held after the presentations. Some of the students also asked about their problems in their birth certificates in which Ms. Ella Jean T. Del Rosario easily answered and gave advices on how to fix them. To close the forum, the presenters thanked everyone who participated in the lecture / forum.

O n September 27, 2016, PSA RSSO MIMAROPA conducted Civil Registration Forum for

Indigenous People. It was held at St. John Mary Vianney Pastoral Center Hall, Sto. Niño Cathedral, Calapan

City. The forum was conceived as part of the commitment of the office to realize the goals of CRVS Decade.

Thirty-nine IPs from seven Mangyan Tribes attended the forum. Also present in the activity were fourteen Municipal Civil Registrars / representative, four representatives from

National Commission on Indigenous People (NCIP), three from Mangyan Mission, one from Provincial Government of Oriental Mindoro (PGOM), and one from PSA Oriental Mindoro.

Registration of participants started at 1:00 o‟clock in the afternoon, doxology and national anthem followed. Welcome address was given by Dr. Romeo G. Infantado, Executive

Assistant – PGOM and a message from RD Leni R. Rioflorido came next.

Topics discussed in the forum were Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) Decade, Civil Registration Services, Pagtatalang Sibil Para Sa Mga Katutubo and Best Practices in

Registration of IPs. Discussants were RD Leni R. Rioflorido, CRASD Chief Pilar P. Mendoza, RO IV Veneranda F. Mendoza and MCR M. Rodriguez of Gloria, respectively.

Open Forum paved the way to the unveiling of concerns and issues in the registration of vital events of IPs on the part of MCRs and of IPs as well.

Registration of participants

The participants to the forum

RD Rioflorido discussing her

topic

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P SA RSSO MIMAROPA in the collaboration with PSA Palawan conducted the 3rd Provincial Seminar on

Solemnizing Officer at PSA Training Room, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan last November 14-15,

2016. The first day started around 7:30 AM with registration of Solemnizing Officers, MCRs, Mayor and guests. After all the participants registered, the seminar started with Doxology followed by the National Anthem then PSO

Maria Lalaine M. Rodriguez gave her Welcome Remarks. RO I Augusto M. Trinidad acknowledged all the participants and resource speakers. Afterwards, Regional Director Leni R. Rioflorido gave her

overwhelming message to the attendees because 91 attendees participated in the said seminar. RO II Jesus Sorima gave the Overview of the seminar. Atty. Fritzie E. Baban – Subang was the resource speaker for the topic “Marriage Laws Under the Family Code of the Philippines”. The next speaker was RD Leni R. Rioflorido for the topic “Role & Responsibilities of Solemnizing Officer.”

On the second day, OIC-PSO Gemma N. Opis tackled the CRVS Decade. RD Rioflorido also discussed the Issues and Concerns on Marriage Documents. MCR Delia Palasigue of Bataraza shared the Registration of Marriage: Bataraza Experience.

O n December 16-17, 2016 PSA RSSO MIMAROPA conducted a two-day Seminar on Solemnizing

Officers for Indigenous People. It was held at St. John Mary Vianney Parish Pastoral Center Hall, Sto. Niño

Cathedral, Calapan City.

Participants to the seminar were the identified Tribal Leaders / Elders from different Mangyan Tribes of Occidental and Oriental Mindoro. The identified secretaries of each participant were also part of the formation. Also invited were the Municipal Civil Registrar or his/her representative and personnel from National Commission on Indigenous People (NCIP).

The purpose of the seminar is to train the participants on how to solemnize marriage under their customs and traditions with proper documentation. Further, to register and issue them Certificate of Registration of Authority to Solemnize Marriage as mandated in Administrative Order No. 3, series of 2004.

The activity was materialized with the cooperation of National Commission on Indigenous People (NCIP) Provincial Office of Occidental Mindoro and Provincial Association of Civil Registrar (PACR), Oriental Mindoro Chapter.

PSA 3rd ANNIVERSARY

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The Philippine Statistics Authority celebrated its 3rd Anniversary with the theme “Synergy”. Series of events were lined up for the celebration. On September 7, 2016 PSA RSSO MIMAROPA, as part of the in lined activities for the 3rd Anniversary , had an activity for the health and wellness of every employee. These activities were Zumba and Health and Wellness Seminar sponsored by Herbalife. PSA RSSO MIMAROPA employees undergone zumba exercise which helps them to shed sweat and to have a full body workout. After shedding some extra pound through zumba, the next activity was Health and Wellness Seminar conducted by Herbalife. Employees were then weighed in and measured to know their body mass index (BMI) and assessed if the employee was overweight or underweight. After the activity, employees learned their assessed body measurement and what they need to do in order to achieve the prescribed ideal weigh by age and height. On September 8, 2016, employees went to Calapan Recreational and Zoological Park in Barangay Bulusan, Calapan City to visit the trees that were planted by the employees there three years ago. Employees made markings for the easy recognition of the trees. Towards the end of the activity, employees committed to return to Calapan Recreational and Zoological Park to check the status of the trees planted there and to plant more trees as needed. On September 9, 2016, PSA RSSO MIMAROPA conducted a quiz bee for the celebration. The quiz bee was hosted by Ms. Ella Jean T. Del Rosario and Ms. Donna Marie D. Mobe. Employees were grouped into four teams. The quiz bee consists of three parts: the easy, medium, and final round. For the easy round, every team must answer the questions and one point will be given for each correct answer. For the medium round, employees must race to ring the bell and the one to ring the bell would be the one to answer the question. One point will be given for each correct answer. This

will determine which team will advance to the final round. Pink and Green team made it to the final round. Pink team won the championship. At the end of the activity, each employee were given prices for their effort in joining the quiz bee.

27th NATIONAL

STATISTICS MONTH

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P SA MIMAROPA celebrates National Statistics Month (NSM) every year on the month of October. The theme for the 27th NSM is “Sustainable Development: Making

Statistics Count.” PSA RSSO MIMAROPA conducted the following activities:

Hanging of Streamer

Opening Ceremony

Motorcade

Poster-Making Contest

Tree Planting Activity with different government agencies

Calapan City Police Station

DTI Oriental Mindoro

RPSB PRO MIMAROPA

DPWH Oriental Mindoro

DOST Oriental Mindoro

Police Regional Office

MIMAROPA

The participants in the poster-making contest

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Information Dissemination

NEDA MIMAROPA DA Oriental Mindoro

PENRO Oriental Mindoro PSA MIMAROPA

SSS Calapan DSWD Oriental Mindoro

DILG Oriental Mindoro PIA Oriental Mindoro

Oriental Mindoro National

High School

Bucayao National High

School

Canubing National High

School

Physical Fitness Activity

Participation in the 13th NCS

Closing Ceremony

Launching of the 2015 Regional Social and Economic Trends

Launching of PSA MIMAROPA Website

Awarding of Certificates of Appreciation to the Data Providers

Awarding of Winners of the Poster-making Contest

Zumba at Calapan City Plaza

Ms. Maribel L. Bernardo, Chief Statistical Specialist of PSA

RSSO MIMAROPA, presenting a paper on quality data during

the 13th National Convention on Statistics

ACHIEVEMENTS Censuses and Surveys

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Household-based Statistics

1. Labor Force Survey (LFS)

The LFS is a quarterly nationwide survey that provides statistics on the levels and trends of employment,

unemployment, and underemployment for the country as a whole, and for each of the administrative

regions.

Four LFS rounds were conducted in 2016. The response rates of the survey by province in every quarter are

shown at the figure below.

97.5

94.2

95.0

99.7

98.9

94.7

97.2

96.0

94.5

97.6

98.1

98.898.5

98.198.6

97.8

99.9

99.598.9 99.0

99.3

98.3

99.3

97.9

93

94

95

96

97

98

99

100

MIMAROPA Marinduque Occidental Mindoro

Oriental Mindoro

Palawan Romblon

Resp

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se R

ate

Figure 1. 2016 LFS Response Rate by Reference Quarter,MIMAROPA and Provinces

January April July October

MIMAROPA

January 2016

April 2016

July 2016

October 2016

Total 15 years old and over (in „000) 2,072 1,998 2,005 2,006

Labor Force Participation Rate (%) 65.6 65.5 63.7 65.8

Employment Rate (%) 95.9 95.9 95.7 95.8

Unemployment Rate (%) 4.1 4.1 4.3 4.2

Underemployment Rate (%) 26.1 17.6 26.6 17

Table 1. Total Population 15 Years Old and Over and Rates of Labor Force Participation,

Unemployment, and Underemployment, MIMAROPA: 2016

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2. Consumer Expectations Survey (CES)

The CES is a household-based survey on the consumers‟ assessment of their financial situation, the

economic condition of the country and the overall performance of the government. The CES is undertaken in

collaboration with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

The survey was conducted nationwide and four rounds of data collection were completed in 2016. Three

provinces of Region IV-B; Marinduque, Oriental Mindoro and Palawan conducted CES operation in 2016. The

response rates of the survey by province in all the quarters are shown below.

96.795.8

98.3

95.9

96.9 97.1

96.4

97.2

96.8

94.7

100.0

97.1

98.0 97.6

100.0

97.1

92

93

94

95

96

97

98

99

100

101

MIMAROPA Marinduque Oriental Mindoro Palawan

Resp

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se R

ate

Figure 2. 2016 CES Response Rates by Reference Quarter,MIMAROPA and Provinces

January April July October

3. 2016 Annual Poverty Income Survey (APIS)

The APIS is conducted annually by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) in years when there is no Family

Income and Expenditure Survey (FIES) which is undertaken every three years. APIS provides information on

the different indicators related to poverty. These include socio-economic profile and other information in

connection to living conditions such as health and education status; availment of credit; and housing, water

and sanitation condition, among others.

98.5

98.1

98.6

97.8

99.9

99.5

97

98

99

100

MIMAROPA Marinduque Occ. Mindoro Or. Mindoro Palawan Romblon

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Figure 3. 2016 APIS Response Rates,MIMAROPA and Provinces

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4. 2016 Farm Prices Survey (FPS)

The FPS is a monthly national survey covering all provinces. Each province has a basket of FPS commodities.

The main objective of the Farm Prices Survey is to generate estimates of farmgate or producers‟ prices at the

first point of sale. The outputs of FPS are used in the periodic valuation of the outputs produced by the

agricultural sector. Similarly, these are inputs to the development of price indices to measure the purchasing

power of growers of selected agricultural products.

* Response rate of Oriental Mindoro for the 1st Quarter of 2016 was low because the top producing municipalities were damaged by typhoon

Nona (December 15, 2015) and floodings in the municipalities of Baco and Naujan during the month of February. For 2nd Quarter, intense heat

was experienced which affects the production and harvesting of the recovering crops hence response rate for the 3rd Quarter declined, too. For

the 4th Quarter, response rate increased as crops started to recover from the damages of typhoon and intense heat.

5. 2016 Palay and Corn Stocks Survey 1 (PCSS1)

PCSS1 is a monthly survey conducted to achieve the following objectives:

Generate data on the current stock of rice and corn in farming and non-farming households during the first

day of the month in review;

Serve as input in the analysis of the seasonal trends and variations in the supply of rice and corn;

Serve as input for forecasting future supply, demand and prices of palay and corn;

Assist policy-makers in the formulation, implementation and administration of agricultura economic

programs; and

Guide farmers in forming decisions relative to agricultural activities aimed at improving profitability.

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20.00

40.00

60.00

80.00

100.00

Marinduque Occidental Mindoro

Oriental Mindoro

Palawan Romblon

93.6498.97

94.7499.17

99.0293.6497.29

94.7497.50

99.02

91.82 96.25

95.91

97.19

99.51

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Figure 5. 2016 PCSS 1 Response Rate by Quarter, MIMAROPA and Provinces

1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter

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Occidental Mindoro Oriental Mindoro Palawan Romblon

98.61

47.88

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6. 2016 Palay and Corn Production Survey (PCPS)

The PCPS is a nationwide survey conducted quarterly. It generates estimates and forecasts on palay and corn

areas, production, and yield, which serve as inputs in developing policies and programs for the said crops.

Four PCPS rounds were conducted in 2016.

7. 2016 Monthly Palay and Corn Situation Reporting System

MPCSRS is a nationwide survey which serves as a monitoring system on the growing conditions and actual

plantings of palay and corn. The survey provides monthly updates of the forecasts generated by the PCPS, as

well as monthly reports on the area and production of the said crops nationwide.

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Palawan Romblon

94.4295.61

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Palawan Romblon

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8. 2016 Backyard Livestock and Poultry Survey (BLPS)

BLPS is a nationwide major survey which aims to generate primary data on supply and disposition of animals

from backyard farms (small hold raisers). The purpose of the survey is to be able to determine / measure the

performance of the livestock and poultry industry.

Conducted quarterly, four BLPS rounds were conducted in 2016.

9. 2015 Quarterly Aquaculture Survey (QAqS)

QAqS generates data on volume and value of aquaculture production by aquafarm type, by culture

environment, by species, by quarter at the national, regional, and provincial levels.

Four QAqS Rounds were conducted in 2016.

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Palawan Romblon

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10. 2015 Agricultural Labor Survey (ALS)

ALS is a household-based survey which generates estimates of the daily wage rates of workers in

agriculture, particularly in palay, corn, coconut, and sugarcane farms.

Two ALS rounds were conducted in 2016.

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Figure 10. 2016 ALS Response Rate by Semester by Provinces

1st Semester 2nd Semester

11. 2015 Survey of Food Demand for Agricultural Commodities (SFD)

SFD is a nationwide survey to generate data on per capita consumption of basic food items. Per capita

consumption is a critical indicator of food self-sufficiency and food security in the country.

Two SFD rounds were conducted in 2016.

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Palawan Romblon

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Figure 11. 2016 SFD Response Rate by Round by Provinces

1st Round 2nd Round

Establishment-based Statistics

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1. 2015 Annual Survey of Philippine Business and Industry (ASPBI)

The 2015 ASPBI is one of the designated statistical activities of the PS). The data collected from the ASPBI

will constitute bases upon which the government and the private sector can formulate policies and economic

development plans.

Table 2. 2015 ASPBI Number of Samples

Region/Province Number of Workloads Number Collected

MIMAROPA 414 414

Marinduque 35 35

Occidental Mindoro 85 85

Oriental Mindoro 99 99

Palawan 162 162

Romblon 33 33

2. 2015 Survey on Information and Communication Technology (SICT)

The 2015 SICT aims to collect and generate information on the availability, distribution and access/utilization of

ICT among industries and businesses in the country. The survey will generate ICT indicators important for

measuring the progress in information and communication technology.

Table 3. 2015 SICT Number of Samples


MIMAROPA 102 102

Marinduque 14 14



Palawan 27 27

Romblon 12 12

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3. 2016 Updating of the List of Establishment

The Updating of the List of Establishments (ULE) is a regular activity of the PSA. The ULE aims to

provide updated list of establishments/enterprises with information on their characteristics; distribution of

establishments/enterprises; information on business births and deaths and other business demographic

indicators; and list of emerging industries.

Table 4. 2016 ULE Number of Samples


MIMAROPA 122 122

Marinduque 11 11



Palawan 50 50

Romblon 4 4

4. Commercial Livestock and Poultry Surveys (CLPS)

CLPS is a nationwide major survey which aims to generate primary data on supply and disposition of animals

from commercial farms. The purpose of the survey is to be able to determine/ measure the performance of the

livestock and poultry industry.

Conducted quarterly, four CLPS rounds were conducted in 2016.

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Administrative-based Statistics

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1. Foreign Trade Statistics

Foreign Trade Statistics constitute data on

imports and exports that are derived from the

various imports and exports documents of the

Bureau of Customs (BOC). Electronic data files

being provided by the BOC to PSA on a monthly

basis were included in the generation of monthly

foreign trade statistics.

For MIMAROPA, only the province of Palawan

collects import and export documents. There are

241 total number of imports and 241 number of

exports for the year 2016.

Table 5. Report of Collected Documents for Foreign

Trade of MIMAROPA by Reference Month

FOREIGN TRADE MONTH

IMPORT EXPORT

January 24 24

February 25 25

March 27 27

April 23 23

May 20 20

June 21 21

July 21 21

August 17 17

September 12 12

October 13 13

November 17 18

December 21 20

TOTAL 241 241

Table 6. Report on Collected and Processed Documents for

DOMSTAT: 2016

MONTH AIRWAY COASTWISE PASSENGER

January 552 941 1,407

February 300 1,353 1,074

March 610 889 1,147

April 635 893 1,047

May 620 590 1,420

June 300 886 1,424

July 600 874 1,378

August 600 914 1,424

September 600 1,034 711

October 566 1,320 1,028

November 449 1,386 1,016

December 525 952 1,457

TOTAL 6,357 12,032 14,533

2. Commodity Flow or Domestic Trade

Statistics (DOMSTAT)

DOMSTAT refers to air, rail and coastwise

trade statistics collected monthly and

compiled monthly, quarterly annually based

from airway bills, daily report of outgoing

shipments, coasting and passenger

manifests. The data are tabulated on a

monthly, quarterly and annual basis by

commodity and by geographic area.

All provinces of the region collect coastwise

documents and documents of passenger

manifests while there is no railway bills

collected. Moreover, the province of

Palawan collects airway bills.

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3. Building Construction Statistics from Building Permits

Building construction statistics from approved building permits submitted to Local Building Officials (LBOs)

relate to data on new construction and additions, alterations and repairs of residential and non-residential

buildings and other structures undertaken in all cities and municipalities in the country.

Data on number, floor area, type and value of construction are taken from original application for approved

building permits collected by the five provinces of the region from the LBOs and were submitted to the Central

Office. For the year 2016, there are 3,332 number of building permits approved in the MIMAROPA region.

4. Vital Statistics

Vital statistics are data derived from registered documents for births, deaths, fetal deaths and marriages

submitted by the LCROs, Shari‟a Courts and Department of Foreign Affairs. The LCROs submits registered

vital documents to the PSA provincial offices.

Vital Statistics reports provide information on facts surrounding the occurrences of vital events. These

statistical data serve as inputs for planners, policymakers and researchers in monitoring and evaluating

demographic and socio-economic programs of the country.

Table 7. Report on the Number of Approved Building Permits of MIMAROPA by Reference Month

MONTH Number of Building Permits Approved

January 226

February 270

March 318

April 332

May 281

June 369

July 279

August 250

September 261

October 301

November 203

December 242

TOTAL 3,332

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Civil Registration

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1. Processing and Issuance of

Civil Registry Documents

MIMAROPA has two Serbilis Outlets

servicing the whole of MIMAROPA,

one in Calapan City and the other in

Puerto Princesa City. Table 8

summarizes the volume of transaction

by month and outlet. It shows that in

2016, MIMAROPA posted a total

transactions of 300,219. The average

daily transaction was computed at

834.

It is expected that the trend will

continue to rise every year considering

this office‟s issued documents have

become the official and primary

documentary requirement both in the

government and private institutions.

Table 8. Total Volume of Transactions by Month: 2016

Month TOTAL Calapan City

Outlet

Puerto Princesa

City Outlet

January 24,809 13,142 11,667

February 27,610 13,835 13,775

March 30,299 15,603 14,696

April 25,323 13,768 11,555

May 27,717 13,971 13,746

June 28,237 13,252 14,985

July 25,655 12,520 13,135

August 26,034 12,884 13,150

September 23,346 10,685 12,661

October 22,500 11,562 10,938

November 21,937 10,312 11,625

December 16,752 7,299 9,453

TOTAL 300,219 148,833 151,386

2. Batch Request Query System (BREQS) for LGUs

Table 9 shows that for 2016, there were a total of 8,174 batch files

received and processed by CRS Calapan Outlet from the BREQS

Users in Marinduque, Occidental Mindoro and Romblon. Romblon

BREQS Users posted the highest batch files submitted to the

outlet with 3,867 followed by Marinduque with 2,516 and

Occidental Mindoro with 1,791.

Table 9. Number of Batchfiles of

BREQS from LGU Processed to CRS

Calapan Outlet: 2016

PROVINCE NUMBER OF

BATCHFILES

MARINDUQUE 2,516

OCC. MINDORO 1,791

ROMBLON 3,867

TOTAL 8,174

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Table 10. Double/Multiple Registration

Month Calapan City

Outlet

Puerto Princesa

City Outlet

January 51 20

February 24 623

March 28 78

April 38 67

May 38 67

June 35 73

July 19 92

August 23 -

September 18 93

October - 114

November 22 112

December 23 107

TOTAL 319 1,446

3. CENSUS Serbilis Collection

Figure 13 shows the earned revenue of CRS- Calapan and Puerto Princesa Outlets respectively. For 2016, a

total revenue of PhP 45,164,505 was posted by the two CRS outlets in the region. Calapan Outlet has a total

revenue share amounting to PhP 21,453,790 while Puerto Princesa City with PhP 23,710,715. These

revenues were deposited to the bank on a daily basis.

Figure 13. Census Serbilis Collection by Outlet of Region IV - B

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PSA Region IV - B listed a total of 1,765 cases of

double/multiple registration of birth

reported for the year 2016. 319 was recorded from

Calapan City Outlet while 1,446 from Puerto Princesa

Outlet.

Table 10 shows the number of cases of double /

multiple registration of birth reported at Calapan and

Puerto Princesa Outlets.

Trainings/Seminars/Conventions on Civil

Registration

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The highlight of Civil Registration Activities for the year 2016 is the Ministerial Declaration “To get Every One in the Picture” through the

declaration of the years 2015 to 2024 as Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) Decade. This declaration was approved during the

Ministerial Conference on Civil Registration and Vital Statistics in Asia and the Pacific, held in Bangkok, from 24 to 28 November 2014.

In the ensuing years, the Philippine Statistics Authority and all the Local Civil Registry Offices in the country are expected to work

hand-in-hand for the fulfilment of the CRVS Decade‟s 3 main goals, namely:

(a) Universal civil registration of births, deaths and other vital events;

(b) All individuals are provided with legal documentation of civil registration of births, death and other vital events, as

necessary, in order to claim identity, civil status and ensuing rights;

(c) Accurate, complete and timely vital statistics (including on causes of death), based on registration records, are produced

and disseminated;

All other activities of the region in 2016 are summarized in Table 11.

Table 11. Summary of all the Trainings Undertaken in Civil Registration by the Regional Office

Activity Date Venue

Lecture on CRVS Decade

2016 Civil Registration Planning Workshop

Civil Registration Lecture to College Students

Training for CRS Outlet Personnel (RSSO)

MIMAROPA MCRS Interface

Training for CRS Outlet Personnel (Palawan)

Training on the Revised Implemementing Rules and

Regulations (IRR) of RA 9255







Civil Registration Forum for Stakeholders and PSA

Regional Office Personnel

Civil Registration Forum for Stakeholders and PSA

Office Personnel

Civil Registration Forum for IPs

4th Regional Seminar on Solemnizing Officers

Training on PhilCRIS

Training on the registration of Authority to Solemnize

Marriage

Training on PhilCRIS

Seminar on Solemnizing Officer's for IP's

January 29, 2016

February 1, 2016

February 16, 2016

February 25, 2016

March 1, 2016

April 2, 2016

May 16-17, 2016

May 19-20, 2016

June 9 –10, 2016

August 9-10, 2016

August 11, 2016

August 19, 2016

September 27, 2016

September 28-29, 2016

September 29, 2016

November 14-15, 2016

November 16, 2016

December 16-17, 2016

Training Room, Regional Office, Calapan City

Puerto Princesa, Palawan

Romblon State University, Romblon


Lagos, Cavinti, Laguna


San Jose, Occidental Mindoro


Romblon, Romblon

Odiongan, Romblon


Torrijos, Marinduque

Sto. Niño Cathedral, Calapan City

Vencio‟s Hotel & Restaurant , Calapan City




Sto. Niño Cathedral, Calapan City

Information

Dissemination

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Table 12. Number of Researchers Served/Accommodated

Province Jan Feb Mar Apr May June Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec TOTAL

Marinduque 5 6 7 5 5 5 7 20 6 6 7 7 86

Occidental

Mindoro

69 78 57 40 35 38 58 67 - 71 63 34 610

Oriental

Mindoro

5 5 12 5 5 6 6 5 7 8 5 5 74

Palawan 24 11 - - - - 14 - - - - - 49

Romblon 140 136 115 21 38 38 41 28 50 42 38 31 718

TOTAL 243 236 191 71 83 87 126 120 63 127 113 77 1537

Library Services

PSA Region IV - B MIMAROPA maintains regional and provincial libraries which cater students and

researchers. In 2016, personnel serves and assist the researchers with their queries and data. PSA

MIMAROPA provinces served a total of 1,537 researchers; Marinduque - 86, Occidental Mindoro - 610,

Oriental Mindoro - 74, Palawan - 49, and Romblon - 718.

Meanwhile, PSA Region IV-B MIMAROPA served a total of 85 complimentary data requests; Regional

Office - 28 requests, Marinduque - 3 requests, Occidental Mindoro - 2 requests, Oriental Mindoro - 5 requests,

Palawan - 18 requests, and Romblon - 29 requests.

Table 13. Number of Complimentary Data Requests Served

Region/

Province

Jan Feb Mar Apr May June Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec TOTAL

Regional Office 6 3 - 1 1 2 1 2 4 7 1 - 28

Marinduque - - 2 - - - - - 1 - - 3

Occidental

Mindoro

- - - - - 1 - - - - - 1 2

Oriental

Mindoro

- - - - - 1 1 1 1 1 - - 5

Palawan 5 4 1 - - 1 2 - - - - 5 18

Romblon - 1 2 1 2 4 5 9 1 2 1 1 29

TOTAL 11 8 5 2 3 9 9 12 6 11 2 7 85

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News Conference of the 2015 Report on the

Regional Economy of MIMAROPA

The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) MIMAROPA held the 2015 Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) News Conference on July 28, 2016 at Tamaraw Hall, Provincial Capitol Complex, Brgy. Camilmil, Calapan City. The said event was participated by Representatives from Regional Line Agencies (RLA), Local Government Unit (LGU), Academe, Private Sectors and Media.

The program started with an Invocation and the singing of National Anthem. Dr. Luis T. Cueto, Information Center Manager of PIA Oriental Mindoro, as emcee/moderator of the conference, recognized and welcomed the guests and participants.

Ms. Maribel L. Bernardo, SOCD Chief of PSA MIMAROPA gave her welcome remarks. She quoted Samuelson and Nordhaus saying, “GDP enables policymakers and central banks to judge whether the economy is contracting or expanding, whether it needs a boost or restraint, and if a threat such as a recession or inflation looms on the horizon.”

It followed by a message from Mr. Christian Patrick Vinculado, Senior Statistical Specialist, Production Accounts Division, Macroeconomic Accounts – PSA Sectoral Statistics Office, who urged everyone to take advantage of this opportunity to listen and reflect on our success and our shortcomings in the previous year.

The Presentation of the Highlights of the 2015 Regional Economy of MIMAROPA was presented by RD Leni R. Rioflorido of PSA MIMAROPA. She discussed the 2014-2015 Gross Regional Domestic Product of MIMAROPA, its growth rate and its comparison to other regions. She also discussed the sectors comprising the GRDP such as the Agriculture, Hunting, Forestry and Fishing (AHFF), Industry Sector and the Service Sector.

Susan Sumbeling, OIC-Director of NEDA 4B, on the other hand, stated that critical strategies of innovation and diversification are needed for both sectors that will allow us to maximize the opportunities brought about by the ASEAN integration.

Open Forum ensued and moderated by Dr. Cueto. OIC-Director Sumbeling, RD Leni Rioflorido and Mr. Christian Patrick Vinculado responded to the inquiries and suggestions of other participants from other regional line agencies, LGUs and the media.

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2015 Census of Population

Regional Data Dissemination Forum

The 2015 Census of Population Regional Data Dissemination

Forum of PSA MIMAROPA Region was conducted on September

30, 2015, 9:00 A.M. at Feraren Hills Resort, Barangay

Lumangbayan, Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro. About 75

participants from the national government agencies, LGUs and

NGOs and Academe were gathered at the function hall for the half-

day forum.

SSS Nenette D. Castro of PSA RSSO MIMAROPA served as the

Emcee and requested everyone to stand up for the Invocation led

by Ms. Eliza F. Barrientos of PSA RSSO MIMAROPA, and

immediately followed by the national anthem led by Ms. Jomery

Ann M. Navarro of PSA RSSO MIMAROPA.

RD Leni R. Rioflorido gave the Welcome Remarks and

acknowledged the presence of RD Lydio M. Español, Jr., the

Keynote Speaker from POPCOM MIMAROPA. The five Provincial

Statistics Officers (PSOs) from MIMAROPA province, PSA regional

staff and guests were likewise acknowledged.

PSO Maria Lalaine M. Rodriguez of PSA Palawan presented the

Background of the 2015 Census of Population. The results of the

2015 POPCEN at the national and regional level were presented by

Chief Statistical Specialist Maribel L. Bernardo of RSSO, SOCD-

MIMAROPA. PSO Efren C. Armonia from Oriental Mindoro

presented the Population Density of the Philippines & MIMAROPA.

Population Counts by Legislative District of Philippines &

MIMAROPA was presented by PSO Samuel A. Villar from

Occidental Mindoro.

Afterwards, RD Lydio M. Español, Jr., the Keynote Speaker, shared

his presentation with the title “Beyond the Population Data”. The

outline of his presentation include the Increasing Population,

Implications of Increasing Population and Recommendations.

An open forum was held after the presentations and was facilitated

by OIC-PSO Gemma N. Opis of Marinduque.

To close the forum, PSO Lino P. Faminialagao from Romblon

thanked everyone who participated, and those who helped analyze

to come up with the recommendations of this census.

Management Support

Conduct of Planning Workshop

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Chief Administrative Officer Pilar P. Mendoza of PSA

RSSO MIMAROPA presented the 2016 Personnel

Complement. The presentation was comprised of the

list of positions, corresponding salary grades and the

name of designated employees as well as the vacant

positions to be filled up in the regional office and the

provincial offices of PSA MIMAROPA.

On the second day, PSO Samuel A. Villar of PSA

Occidental Mindoro presented the activities for Sectoral

Statistics, while PSO Efren C. Armonia of Oriental

Mindoro presented the activities for Censuses and

Technical Coordination and PSO Maria Lalaine M.

Rodriguez of Palawan presented the activities for Civil

Registration and Central Support.

An open forum followed, and the issues and concerns

regarding the lists and scheduled of activities presented

earlier were raised.

Chief Administrative Officer Pilar P. Mendoza

presented the Project Procurement Management Plan

for 2016. The presentation focused on the Rule II

Section 7 of IRR RA 9184. Regional Director Leni R.

Rioflorido presented the Updates on Civil Registry

System - Information Technology Project II (CRS-ITP

2).

Supervising Statistical Specialist Natalie T. Torreliza of

Occidental Mindoro delivered the synthesis for the two

(2) days of planning workshop. She said that this

year‟s theme motivate the participants to pursue the

realization of our organization‟s vision and putting the

mission into effective actions. She mentioned that with

the preparation for the ISO accreditation, it is truly a

challenge of adapting the 5S.

Overall, the two (2) fruitful days of planning workshop

was a success. After that, RD Leni R. Rioflorido

initiated the oath taking of Oriental Mindoro staff led by

PSO Efren C. Armonia followed by Occidental Mindoro

staff led by PSO Samuel A. Villar and lastly Romblon

staff headed by PSO Lino P. Faminialagao.

Then, the recitation of the PSA Commitment was led by

RD Leni R. Rioflorido. PSO Lino P. Famialagao of

Romblon gave the closing remarks. He thanked

everyone for the support and success of the workshop

and hope that the plans for 2017 will become a reality.

P hilippine Statistics Authority MIMAROPA

2017 Regional Planning Workshop was held

at Ramada Manila Central, Binondo, Manila

on December 13-14, 2016. The Workshop

has the theme: “Levelling Up: PSA at 4” which aims to

assess the major accomplishment in 2016 and to look

back on how PSA MIMAROPA did in 2016 to measure

the level of success with all the overlapping activities.

RD Leni R. Rioflorido gave the welcome remarks and

her message was an encouragement for all the PSA

MIMAROPA employees to look back at what have been

accomplished and achieved this past year to enable to

plan and program more efficiently the activities for next

year.

Supervising Statistical Specialist of Statistical

Operations and Coordination Division Nenette D.

Castro introduced the participants of the PSA

MIMAROPA 2017 Regional Planning Workshop.

SOCD-Chief Maribel L. Bernardo presented the

objectives and expectations of the 2017 RPW.

After that, Regional Office and the Provincial Offices

presented their corresponding accomplishments and

Milestones through audio-visual presentations. SS II

Donna Marie D. Mobe of PSA RSSO MIMAROPA

presented the 2016 PSA MIMAROPA Region Field

Awards result. Then, PSO Efren C. Armonia of PSA

Oriental Mindoro presented the PSA Capacity Building

which comprises the capacity building concepts and

frameworks.

Chief Administrative Officer Pilar P. Mendoza of PSA

RSSO MIMAROPA presented the Strategic

Performance Management System (SPMS).

OIC-PSO Gemma N. Opis of Marinduque presented

Stress Management Wellness. She first defined stress,

stress management and discussed its bad effects on

oneself, and the demands on leaders that cause stress.

PSO Maria Lalaine M. Rodriguez of Palawan discussed

the Sexual Harassment under Republic Act No. 7877

otherwise known as the “Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of

1995”.

Annual Citation

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Top Five Region for 2016 Field

Awards Rating

1. REGION I (ILOCOS)

2. REGION XIII (CARAGA)

3. REGION V (BICOL)

4. REGION IV-B (MIMAROPA)

5. CAR

Top 15 Provinces for 2016 Field

Awards Rating

1. CAPIZ

2. QUEZON

3. CATANDUANES

4. LA UNION

5. BENGUET

6. CAMIGUIN

7. LAGUNA

8. ALBAY

9. ORIENTAL MINDORO

10. BATAAN

11. AGUSAN DEL NORTE

12. ABRA

13. LEYTE

14. KALINGA

15. AKLAN

After a year of laborious accomplishments

of projects and meeting deadlines,

outstanding PSA Regional and Provincial

Offices awarded during the National Field

Awards for the year 2016.

ILOCOS bagged the plaque as most

aspired first place of the NPW Awards

Night in 2016 while PSA Capiz of

Western Visayas awarded as the most

outstanding province for 2016. PSA

MIMAROPA ranked fourth in all regions in

the entire country and PSA Oriental

Mindoro of MIMAROPA got ninth place.

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Table 14. Personnel Placement List

as of December 7, 2015

ITEM NO. POSITION SALARY GRADE

NAME OF INCUMBENT DATE OF

APPOINTMENT

Director II Leni R. Rioflorido December 08, 2015

PSA-CSTATS-126-2015 Chief Statistical Specialist 24 Maribel L. Bernardo December 08, 2015

PSA-CADOF-97-2015 Chief Administrative Officer 24 Pilar P. Mendoza December 08, 2015

PSA-SVSTATS-183-2015 Supervising Statistical Specialist 22 Nenette D. Castro December 08, 2015

PSA-REGO4-77-2015 Registration Officer II 22 Veneranda F. Mendoza December 08, 2015

PSA-SRSTAT-171-2015 Senior Statistical Specialist 19 V A C A N T

PSA-SRSTAT-172-2015 Senior Statistical Specialist 19 V A C A N T

PSA-A3-211-2015 Accountant III 19 Ma. Lyra E. Baculo December 08, 2015

PSA-SS2-265-2015 Statistical Specialist II 16 Donna Marie D. Mobe December 08, 2015

PSA-SS2-266-2015 Statistical Specialist II 16 Theodore John M. Del Mundo December 08, 2015

PSA-SS2-267-2015 Statistical Specialist II 16 Ronilo S. Magnaye * December 08, 2015

PSA-SS2-269-2015 Statistical Specialist II 16 Evelyn P. Emperador * December 08, 2015

PSA-SS2-422-2015 Statistical Specialist II 16 V A C A N T (for CRASD)

PSA-ADOF4-617-2015 Administrative Officer IV 15 Genelene M. Gasic December 08, 2015

PSA-ADOF4-519-2015 Administrative Officer IV 15 V A C A N T

PSA-ADOF3-573-2015 Administrative Officer III 14 V A C A N T

PSA-ADOF3-649-2015 Administrative Officer III 14 V A C A N T

PSA-INFOSA1-105-2015 Information Systems Analyst I 12 Eric O. Odsinada * December 08, 2015

PSA-INFO1-73-2015 Information Officer 11 V A C A N T

PSA-SA-418-2015 Statistical Analyst 11 Rolando C. De Paz * December 08, 2015

PSA-SA-391-2015 Statistical Analyst 11 Dennis C. Hilario * December 08, 2015

PSA-ASTAT-147-2015 Assistant Statisician 9 Ella Jean Rose T. Del Rosario December 08, 2015

PSA-ASTAT-148-2015 Assistant Statisician 9 V A C A N T

PSA-ADAS3-63-2015 Administrative Assistant III 9 Annaliza D. Sapungan December 08, 2015

PSA-ADAS2-121-2015 Administrative Assistant II 8 Emma N. Lopez * December 08, 2015

PSA-ADAS1-170-2015 Administrative Assistant I 7 V A C A N T

PSA-ADAS6-147-2015 Administrative Aide VI 6 V A C A N T

PSA-ADAS6-148-2015 Administrative Aide VI 6 V A C A N T

* Employees whose place of assignment is regional office but are detailed in provinces:

Ronilo S. Magnaye - Romblon (RSSO SOCD item) Evelyn P. Emperador - Occidental Mindoro (RSSO SOCD item)

Eric O. Odsinada - Palawan (RSSO SOCD item) Rolando C. De Paz - Palawan (RSSO SOCD item)

Dennis C. Hilario - Palawan (RSSO SOCD item) Emma N. Lopez - Occidental Mindoro (RSSO CRASD item)

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PSA MIMAROPA had a total workforce of 106 PSA personnel by the end of December 2016. Of this total,

25 percent (27) were based in the regional office and 75 percent (79) at the provincial offices. Female

employees dominate the total personnel complement as they comprised 60 percent (64) of the total PSA

Region IV - B employees compared to their male counterpart of only 40 percent (42).

Training

As of December 2016, PSA MIMAROPA conducted and attended 24 trainings/seminars/conventions on

civil registration. Moreover, there were 22 trainings/seminars/workshops/lecture series initiated/organized

by the agency as well as other agencies which were attended by PSA personnel. Of this total, 13 were

conducted by the agency and 9 were attended by PSA personnel.

Such activities significantly contributed to the planning and development as well as to the

accomplishment of providing quality services by the agency.

Table15. Distribution of Employees by Status of Employment, by Area of Assignment and by

Sex: 2016

Status of Employee Total Employees

Region IV - B Provinces

Male Female Male Female

Total 106 8 19 34 45

Regular 60 2 10 18 30

Job Order Employee 46 6 9 16 15

Job Order Employees were hired to augment vacant positions. There wee 10 Job Order Employees for

the vacant positions, 1 Job Order Employee for the Driver, 1 Job Order Employee for the Utility, and 3

Job Order Employees for the Subnational Project in the regional office.

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Gender and Development

Lecture on R.A. 7877 or the Sexual Harassment Law with Ms. Miramelinda O. Leuterio of DSWD as guest speaker, and attended by PSA MIMAROPA employees.

Last March 22, 2016 PSA invited the DSWD in the person of Ms. Miramelinda O. Leuterio. She discussed the essential elements of Sexual Harassments, what constitutes it, where it could be done, how it is committed and what are the forms of sexual harassment.

Lecture on R.A. 9262 or the Anti Violence Against

Women and their Children Act of 2004 - PSA invited a resource speaker for the Lecture on Violence Against Women and their Children (VAWC) in the person of PSupt. Imelda V Tolentino, Chief of Women and Children‟s Protection Desk (WCPD). PSupt. Tolentino discussed the cases involving women and children from January – February 2015 and from January – February 2016. These include crime statistics that were recorded at PNP, what were the causes and what recommendations can be applied in order to prevent these crimes. She also discussed the VAWC Law or the Violence Against Women and their Children, what comprises it, what are the forms, who may file the case and what remedies should be applied to victims.

Training on Balloon Decoration - Training on Balloon

Decoration was conducted as part of the celebration of Women‟s Month. Ms. Jeile Gandia, the trainer of the Training on Balloon Decoration taught PSA RSSO MIMAROPA employees a lot of basic balloon decorating techniques. She started the training with the basic procedure showing how to correctly fill and tie balloons and how to knot them into pairs.

WOMEN’S MONTH

Philippine Statistics Authority, being a government agency that advocates women empowerment and

gender equality, lined up series of activities for the National Women‟s Month Celebration with the theme

“Kapakanan ni Juana, Isama sa Agenda” that gave emphasis on the awareness and protection of women.

These activities include:

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Financial Management The regional office cooperated with the Central Office to instill efficiency in disbursing funds and

monitoring its balances. Out of the Php 80.35 million for the fiscal year 2016, 99.99 percent was utilized in the

region. This left an unexpended allotment of Php 3.89.

Table 16. Allotted Budget, Actual Obligation, Balance, Utilization Rate of PSA Region IV-B in 2016

(in Pesos)

FISCAL MANAGEMENT ITEM ALLOTED

BUDGET

ACTUAL

OBLIGATION BALANCE

UTILIZATION

RATE

Current Appropriations

Personal Services 30,260,961.00 30,260,958.58 2.42 99.99%

Maintenance & Other Operating Expenses

A.I.a 13,205,386.00 13,205,386.00 - 100.00%

A.III.a.1 6,971,233.00 6,971,233.00 - 100.00%

A.III.a.2 934,844.00 934,844.00 - 100.00%

A.III.c.1 530,692.00 530,692.00 - 100.00%

A.III.c.2 216,950.00 216,950.00 - 100.00%

2015 Census of Population 1,596,096.00 1,596,096.00 - 100.00%

Family Income & Expenditure Survey 141,213.00 141,213.00 - 100.00%

2016 Annual Poverty Indicators Survey 2,643,019.00 2,643,018.51 0.49 99.99%

Continuing Appropriations

Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses

A.I.a 8,199,372.00 8,199,372.00 - 100.00%

A.III.a.1 115,135.00 115,135.00 - 100.00%

A.III.c.1 105,600.00 105,600.00 - 100.00%

2012 Census of Agriculture and Fisheries 459,076.00 459,076.00 - 100.00%

2015 Census of Population 5,935,242.00 5,935,242.00 - 100.00%

2013 Survey on Information & Communication

Technology 236,969.00 236,969.00 - 100.00%

Family Income and Expenditure Survey 4,163,004.00 4,163,004.00 - 100.00%

PEENRA 357,070.00 357,070.00 - 100.00%

2014 Annual Survey of Philippine Business and

Industry 1,834,458.00 1,834,458.00 - 100.00%

Development of the Subnational Statistical System 1,011,793.00 1,011,793.00 - 100.00%

Capital Outlay 1,432,443.00 1,432,442.02 0.98 99.99%

GRAND TOTAL 80,350,556.00 80,350,552.11 3.89 99.99%

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Provincial Tidbits

Marinduque

Information Dissemination Forum on Civil Registration for the 2016 Civil Registration Month

In celebration of the 2016 Civil Registration Month with the theme: “Makiisa. . . . Makisali sa Dekadang CRVS”, Philippine Statistics Authority - Marinduque Provincial Statistics Office and the Local Civil Registry Office of Torrijos conducted an Information Dissemination Forum on the following:

Tigwi National High School

Tagum National High School

Argao National High School

Bognuyan National High School

Training on the Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act 9255

PSA - Marinduque Provincial Office conducted Training of Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act 9255 on May 10-11, 2016 at MSC-AVR, Tanza, Boac, Marinduque. It was participated by Municipal Civil Registrars, LCRO Staff, PSA Staff and Municipal Health Officers. The training revolves on the discussion of Revisions in the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2016, Manual of Instructions and some sections of RA 9255. After discussion, workshop exercises were done to know if the participants understood the discussion.

The last part of the training was the open forum in which different issues and concerns were raised like COLBs submitted to LCROs with AAP signed by the father of the child. MCRs would like to refrain from affixing their signatures on the “subscribed” portion without the presence of the father of the child. MCRs even suggested that implementation of the law must be relayed to end users, which the Office greatly supports and suggests that further information campaign be intensified. Also, aside from the RTC authenticating Legal Instruments (LIs), the RSSO can authenticate subscribed LIs from MCRs. This caused the delay in the processing of the document. Remarks portion/box of COLB should be used for first time registration. Any further revision on the COLB should be written outside the box (side portions of the document). Date of implementation of Revised IRR of RA 9255 was not stipulated in the manual.

Civil Registration Forum for Stakeholders and

Barangay Officials

PSA Marinduque, with the cooperation of PSA RSSO MIMAROPA and the Local Civil Registry Office of Torrijos, conducted a Civil Registration Forum for Stakeholders and Barangay Officials on August 19, 2016 at SB Session Hall, Torrijos, Marinduque. It was attended by barangay officials and stakeholders from different barangays and local agencies of Torrijos. The activity started with a prayer followed by national anthem.

Engr. Ronan L. Regio, MCR of LCRO Torrijos, welcomed the group by thanking all the participants for their participation to the said activity. He also gave an overview of the activity.

On the other hand, Regional Director Leni R. Rioflorido stressed the importance of civil registration. She also gave updates about the PSA through a video presentation.

Moreover, OIC-PSO Opis discussed the Civil Registration Services and CRVS Decade, while MCR Ronan L. Regio tackled the Laws on Civil Registration.

The activity ended by an open forum whereby the participants were given chances to raise questions. Most of the problems raised by the clients/participants were on clerical error and legitimation. All the queries were answered by RD Rioflorido and OIC-PSO Opis, with the help of MCR Regio.

PSA Marinduque Participates in the 116th Anniversary of Battle of Pulang Lupa

PSA Marinduque Provincial Staff, headed by RO II Sartillo, joined the commemoration of the 116th Anniversary of Battle of Pulang Lupa with the theme “Tapat na Paglilingkod sa Bayan, Pangangalaga sa Kalikasan: Tungkulin at Pananagutan ng Bawat Mamamayan”, in the morning of September 13, 2016 held at the Torrijos Covered Court, Torrijos, Marinduque. They were among the audience who witnessed the different activities conducted during the celebration.

The commemoration started with the wreath-laying ceremony and 21-gun salute from the Marinduque Police Provincial Office (PPO) Band and Torrijos Municipal Police Station, LGU Officials and Guests.

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In connection with this celebration, indoor games like Pinoy Henyo, PSA Quiz and “Strongest and Highest” were played. They were thankful and blessed because despite of their busy schedule from work, they finished the program within a day with joy, love and peace. Attends Alay Lakad with the Theme “Alay Lakad: May Pag-asa ang Kabataan On September 13, 2016, Philippine Statistics Authority Provincial Statistics Office of Occidental Mindoro joined the Alay Lakad 2016 with the theme “Lakad sa Pag-unlad ng Batang Mambureño” conducted in Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro. The activity was spearheaded by the Officials and Employees of Provincial and Local Government Unit of Mamburao; Government Agencies, Civic Organizations; Religious Sectors; Staff of Police Provincial Office and Mamburao MPS; BFP; Coast Guard; Private Establisments. This was also participated by Non-Government Organizations and initiated by the Alay Lakad 2016 Executive Committee led by Ms. Marie Rose A. Delos Reyes in support of the Local Government Unit of Mamburao led by Honorable Angelina F. Tria. At around 6:00 o‟clock in the morning,assembly of all participants was conducted at Mamburao Municipal Town Plaza. All the participants joined the Zumba Session before the parade started. Parade toured around the major thoroughfares of the town. Second part of the program was conducted at Municipal Plaza Gymnasium wherein all the members of Alay Lakad 2016 participants were presented and acknowledged. This yearly endeavor intends to raise funds for the projects and programs of the local government unit pertaining to the benefit and welfare of our youth. Activity ended at 10:00 o‟clock in the morning same date with satisfactory result.

Conduct of Mobile Acceptance As per request from the Local Government Unit of the municipality of Magsaysay, this level was represented by Ms. Griselda D. Malabanan in the mobile acceptance of the requests for authenticated documents.

During the said activity, queries regarding the clients‟ problems were attended while accepting their requests. Said activity started as early as eight o‟clock in the morning and lasted till afternoon. PSA Occidental Mindoro Conducts Launching of

CRVS Decade

The celebration of Civil Registration Month in the province was highlighted by the province-wide launching of CRVS Decade through Mobile Info Caravan. It was started in Abra de Ilog on February 23, 2016 at 9:30 a.m. and ended in the municipality of Magsaysay on February 26, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. It is also where the launching of the event was conducted in nine mainland municipalities of the province.

PSA Occidental Mindoro Attends 2016 Seminar

on Professional & Career Development and Strategic Performance Management System

OIC-PSO Samuel A. Villar and regular employees of this province attended in the seminar on Professional & Career Development Planning and Strategic Performance Management System on June 17-18, 2016 at Benilda ng Bancuro, Naujan, Oriental Mindoro. All participants actively participated and enjoyed every lectures, team building and social activities.

PSA Occidental Mindoro Celebrates

3rd Anniversary PSA Occidental Mindoro celebrated the 3rd PSA anniversary on September 9, 2016 at the PSA Occidental Mindoro Provincial Statistical Office with the theme “Syn3rgy”. PSO Samuel A. Villar read the anniversary message of beloved National Statistician Lisa Grace S. Bersales.

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Forthcoming PACR activities were then discussed. There was a suggestion from MCR Veneracion Regencia of Bansud to include PSO and RSSO in their regular meetings.

Participates in the National Clean-up Day PSA Oriental Mindoro participated in the National Clean-up Month and in the 31st International Coastal Clean-up Day last September 17, 2016 at Suqui, Calapan City. The theme for the said activity was “Bayan Ko, Linis Ko: Bayanihan para sa Malinis na Karagatan: and spearheaded by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.

Seminar Workshop on Barangay Civil Registration System and Civil Registration Laws

and Procedures This office in coordination with PSA Cavite conducted Seminar Workshop on Barangay Civil Registration System and Civil Registration Laws and Procedures last March 28-30, 2016 at San Isidro, Puerto Galera. OIC PSO Efren Armonia discussed topics about Barangay Civil Registration System Concepts/Definitions and Collaboration.

Attends Integration Workshop SS Pepito David attended Provincial Development Investment Program 2017-2019/Annual Investment Program 2017 Integration Workshop. Participating Sectors Social Service Sector, Economic Development Sector, Environment Sector, Infrastructure Sector and General Public Sector last July 12-13, 2016 at Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro. Objectives of the workshop is to facilitate the implementation of the 10-year Development Plan of the Province to include the following: construction of hospitals in strategic location, to promote various tourist destination in the province, to protect the environment and conserve the natural resources, construction of farm to market road and to provide continuous assistance to the growing needs of Mindoreños. The role of Philippine Statistics Authority is to provide data regarding Population, Agricultural Statistics, Establishments and Civil Registration.

PSA Oriental Mindoro Conducts PhilCRIS Training

Training on PhilCRIS was held at St. Anne Lying - In Clinic, Roxas, Oriental Mindoro last February 4, 2016, 10:00AM to 5:00PM. OIC PSO Efren C. Armonia and Stat II Charlyn R. Cantos conducted the training. The clinic administrator with her staff attentively participated in the training.

PSA Oriental Mindoro Participates in Civil Registration Month initiated by Calapan City

Parole and Probation Office SCO II Pepito S. David acted as lecturer in the Seminar on Responsible Parenthood, Understanding Gender and Reproductive Health last February 12, 2016 in Parang, Calapan City. The seminar was organized by the Calapan City Parole and Probation Office. Since February 2016 is civil registration month, and the seminar is about responsible parenthood, it is indeed proper to discuss civil registration.

PACR Meeting and Oriental Mindoro CRVS Decade Launching

Oriental Mindoro PACR Meeting was held last July 20, 2016 at Max‟s Restaurant in Calapan City. During the event, PSA Oriental Mindoro launched the CRVS Decade.

RD Leni R. Rioflorido was invited to give a message to the occasion. However, CRASD Chief Pilar P. Mendoza delivered the message on behalf of the Regional Director. She said that this is an opportune time to introduce the Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Decade. The decade covers years 2015 to 2024. She also mentioned the Ministerial Declaration, “To Get Everyone in the Picture” in Asia and the Pacific. It was adopted by the Ministerial Conference on CRVS in Asia and Pacific on November 28, 2014 in Bangkok, Thailand. She gave emphasis on the important role of the LGUs with the C/MCRs as PSA‟s direct link in carrying out the CRVS Decade vision. She further mentioned that together as one, we will achieve the goal of 100% registration of vital events.

The second part of the occasion was the PACR Meeting. CCR Nely Asturias of Calapan City shared that LCRO of Calapan City is no longer collecting fees for the registration of Vital Events as per President Ramos‟ state declaration of national policy of registration.

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PSA Palawan Conducts Oath-Taking Ceremony of personnel

Finally, the long awaited event for the PSA Palawan personnel has come. The most awaited Oath Taking Ceremony. They are very glad and honored that the National Statistician Dr. Lisa Grace S. Bersales administered their Oath as public servant. They were very grateful also with the presence of the PSA top officials DNS Romeo S. Recide, DNS Josie B. Perez, ANS Grace Del Prado and Regional Director Leni R. Rioflorido during the ceremony. It is indeed such a worth having activities for everyone. A total of 18 personnel from PSA Palawan have taken oath that time along with Ms. Maribel L. Bernado, Division Chief, SOCD of PSA MIMAROPA.

Participates in ARTA Caravan PSA Palawan participated in the Civil Service Commission (CSC) 2016 ARTA Caravan held at Puerto Princesa City Hall on September 26 to 28, 2016 with various national agencies namely: GSIS, PhilHealth, Landbank, HDMF, SSS, LTO, TESDA, DFA, BIR, DTI, DOLE, PRC, CHED, NBI, DSWD, LRA and Bureau of Fire Protection. They set-up a mini booth to display their products and provide services like mobile acceptance of requests of birth, marriage, death and CENOMAR and entertain queries on the status of their documents through the OnDDot Login, distribution of pamphlets on civil registration and country statistics. They have served about one hundred fifty-six clients during the event.

2016 Civil Registration Planning Workshop In celebration of Civil Registration Month, PSA -Palawan conducted the 2016 Civil Registration Planning Workshop which was held last February 1, 2016 at Circon Lodge Business Inn in Puerto Princesa City. The activity was highlighted by the symbolic turn-over of key responsibility of outgoing PSO Benjamin Quintero to OIC-PSO Maria Lalaine Rodriguez and unveiling of PSA Logo by OIC-RD Leni Rioflorido and OIC-PSO Rodriguez. During the workshop, OIC RD Leni Rioflorido discussed some important updates on civil registration and PLCR Abner Maduro presented the plans, issues and concerns in civil registration.

Conduct of Orientation/Presentation on Local Statistical System Development Projects

With the development of the Provincial Statistical System Development Project with Palawan as one of the pilot province, the Philippines Statistics Authority officials from central Office spearheaded by the National Statistician Dr. Lisa Grace S. Bersales along with the DNS and ANS made attendance to the session of Sanguniang Panlalawigan of Palawan and subsequently conducted meeting with the honorable governor of Palawan Jose Ch. Alvarez with NS Bersales as presenter re: Concept paper on Local Statistical System Development Project. The activity were participated by a total of 59 pax comprised by officials/personnel from top managerial position of the provincial government of Palawan with primary functions related to generation of statistical development in the province of Palawan. Palawan joins Tree Planting Activity during PYAC Pista Y Ang Kagueban (PYAC) or Feast of the Forest is an annual activity organized by the city government which seeks the support of the residents of the city to plant seedlings of different species to preserve its green forest and fight the effect of global warming. On its 26th year, with a theme “Sulong para sa Buhay-Ilang”, PSA Palawan joined the said activity, once again. Despite the muddy road and hikes to Sitio Tagaud, each participant planted at least two trees to the designated area.

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OIC-RD Leni R. Rioflorido, meanwhile, presented the topics on civil registration laws wherein the processes in correcting errors in the civil registry documents were presented. Then after, an open forum was made to address the queries raised by the students concerning their erroneous civil registry documents.

Launching of the CRVS Decade PSA Romblon conducted the Launching of the CRVS Decade on February 15, 2016 with the presence of the municipal civil registrars of the province. A ribbon-cutting ceremony of the “Get Every Pinoy and Pinay in the Picture” exhibit was made to highlight the launching activity. OIC-RD Leni Rioflorido expounded on how the Philippine government entered into an agreement regarding the promotion of the CRVS Decade. Present during the occasion were the municipal civil registrars and visitors from partner agencies of the PSA.

Training on Revised IRR and Manual of Instructions of RA 9255

Training on Revised Internal Rules and Regulations and Manual of Instructions of RA 9255 was conducted on August 9-10, 2016 at Hiland Resort, Budiong, Odiongan, Romblon. Said training was sponsored by the LCRO of Odiongan, Romblon. Present in the activity was Hon. Trina Alejandra Q. Firmalo-Fabic, municipal mayor of Odiongan, who gave her welcome remarks. In her message, she emphasized the importance of having correct birth record to avoid future problems. RD Leni R. Rioflorido and CRASD Chief Pilar P. Mendoza served as resource persons of the training. They discussed alternately the concepts and instructions in the manual including the situational examples. They also addressed the queries raised by the participants during the 2-day training. Participants in the training include municipal civil registrars and staff, midwives and nurses of Rural Health Units, and registration officers of private and public hospitals in the province.

PSA-MCR Civil Registration Consultative Forum A forum with municipal civil registrars of the province and their staff was organized by PSA Romblon in order to stress out the problems concerning civil registration in the province. Present in the conference was OIC-RD Leni Rioflorido and PSA Romblon provincial staff headed by OIC-PSO Lino P. Faminialagao. Asst. Stat Fely F. Miñano, being the civil registration focal person, presented the consolidated concerns addressed to the municipal civil registrars. It was about the errors most commonly observed in the submitted civil registry documents. Then after, OIC-RD Leni Rioflorido presented her topic on how to address the common problems in civil registration to help the MCRs in making decisions in the petitions filed in their offices. In response, MCR Belcezar Fajutagana presented their concerns to PSA. Included in their concern is the lack of meetings or seminars called by the provincial office with which OIC-PSO Faminialagao promised to make in his words of commitment. An open forum was conducted in order to address all the problems concerning the civil registration and system in the province.

Orientation-Seminar/Lecture Forum on Civil Registration Laws

PSA Romblon conducted a Lecture Forum about Civil Registration Laws at Romblon State University-Sawang Campus on February 16, 2016. OIC-RD Leni Rioflorido was the main presenter in the activity. More than hundreds of graduating college students in the said campus was present in the said activity. Campus Director Cresenciana M. de Luna welcomed the PSA staff and recognized the important role that the civil registration system plays in the development of our nation, thus encouraged the students to make sure that their birth was registered and that it is error-free to avoid hassles in accomplishing personal goals in life.

ANNEX PSA MIMAROPA Heads

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PSO EFREN C. ARMONIA

PSA - ORIENTAL MINDORO

OIC-PSO GEMMA N. OPIS

PSA - MARINDUQUE

PSO MARIA LALAINE M. RODRIGUEZ

PSA - PALAWAN

MARIBEL L. BERNARDO

SOCD CHIEF, PSA - MIMAROPA

RD LENI R. RIOFLORIDO

PSA - MIMAROPA

PILAR P. MENDOZA

CRASD CHIEF, PSA - MIMAROPA

PSO LINO P. FAMINIALAGAO

PSA - ROMBLON

PSO SAMUEL A. VILLAR

PSA - OCCIDENTAL MINDORO

Directory

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GEMMA N. OPIS

Officer-in-Charge, Provincial Statistics

Officer

Nepomuceno cor. Del Mundo St. Barangay San Miguel, Boac Marinduque 4900

Tel No. (042) 332-0848 / (042) 754-0024

SAMUEL A. VILLAR

Provincial Statistics Officer

2/F Ramirez Lopez Condominium Rizal St., Barangay 3, Mamburao Occidental Mindoro 5106

Tel. No. (043) 711– 9982

EFREN C. ARMONIA


Martinez Bldg., Roxas Drive Barangay Lumangbayan Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro 5200

Tel. Nos. (043) 286-7077 / (043) 441-6252

MARIA LALINE M. RODRIGUEZ


Goldraz Bldg., Malvar St. Puerto Princesa City Palawan 5300

Tel. Nos. (048) 434-2092 / (043) 434-1227

LINO P. FAMINIALAGAO


Navarette Bldg., Barangay II Romblon, Romblon 5900

LENI R. RIOFLORIDO

Regional Director

Emerald Bldg., J. P. Rizal St. Barangay Camilmil, Calapan City Oriental Mindoro 5200

Tel. Nos. (043) 441-0398 / (043) 286-2340

Telefax: (043) 286-7491

MIMAROPA

MARINDUQUE OCCIDENTAL MINDORO

ORIENTAL MINDORO

ROMBLON PALAWAN

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Contributors: Ms. Pilar P. Mendoza Ms. Veneranda F. Mendoza Mr. Bobby M. Natal Ms. Ella Jean Rose Del Rosario Ms. Donna Marie D. Mobe Mr. Theodore John M. Del Mundo Ms. Blezz Colleen Q. Concepcion Special thanks to Ms. Jeile L. Gandia for the layout and to Ms. Maribel L. Bernardo and Ms. Nenette D. Castro for extending their assistance in editing the content of the report.

Emerald Bldg., J. P. Rizal St.,

Barangay Camilmil, Calapan City,

Oriental Mindoro 5200

2016 ANNUAL REPORT PSA MIMAROPA