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STATTHE
FORUM e O" cial Newsletter of the Philippine Statistics Authority-Aklan
January-March 2017Volume 4 Issue 1
What’s Inside?Points to ponder ..p2
11 persons die daily in Aklan ..p3
6 in 10 are illegitimate in Aklan ...p4
Fewer marriages in Aklan in 2016 ...p4
Only authorized person can get ...p6
PSA holds feeding program ...p6
Aklan’s infl ation rate in Feb ...p8
Aklan’s domestic trade ...p8
Aklan poverty incidence drops ...p9
Aklan shows growth in construction ...p9
Aklan livestock inventory declines ...p10
Aklan’s peso value pegs at P0.70 ...p10
Employees learn the art of deboning ...p11
PSA joins One Billion Rising ...p11
Valencia, LCRO-Madalag overrule ...p12
PSO Catubuan inspires couples ...p12
PSA-Aklan Photo Gallery ...p13
About 400 persons, most
of whom are students, availed of
the free registration service rolled
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out in diff erent barangays of Ibajay,
Malay, and Nabas.
Provincial Statistics Offi cer
Antonet Catubuan said that the free
registration was done to encourage
those who have no birth certifi cate
acquire a copy by registering their
birth information at the civil registry
offi ce where they were born.
Vital statistics data are
derived from the registered civil
registry documents comprising
of birth, marriage, and death
certifi cates submitted periodically
by 17 Local Civil Registry Offi ces to
Philippine Statistics Authority.
The dissemination of this
information aims to assess the civil
registration program in the province
and to enhance the appreciation of
doing civil registration work.
Likewise, the activity intends
to strengthen the implementation of
civil registration in the community
as part of the initiatives in Civil
Registration and Vital Statistics
Decade.
Mr. Peter S. Mangilog,
PSA bares 2016 vital stat report of Aklan The Philippine Statistics Authority-Aklan revealed the latest vital statistics data of
Aklan in a dissemination forum held last February 13, 2017 at Metro Hotel, Kalibo as one
of the highlights in the celebration of this year’s Civil Registration Month.
Hundreds of Aklanons who
have no birth certifi cate were
catered by Philippine Statistics
Authority and different local civil
registry offi ces in Aklan in a free
mobile registration program held
last February.
Mr. Peter Mangilog presents the 2016 Vital Statistics Report of Aklan to participants
consist of civil registrars, PSA employees, and LCRO sta! , which highligted the celebration of
Civil Registration Month in the province.
Mobile birth registration serves hundreds in Aklan
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EDITORIAL
BOARD
ANTONET B. CATUBUAN
Chief Statistical Specialist
RODELYN R. PANADERO
Supervising Statistical Specialist
PETER S. MANGILOG
Registration Offi cer II/
Editor-in-chief
STAFF WRITERS
Sharlynne Kay M. Tagala
Yran B. Fernandez
Glenda S. Sampaton
Rene Fernando
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Ferex O. Revetir
Rey Campos
Bless Joy Solidum
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Elvin R. Dionisio
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BY PETER S. MANGILOG
Things to Ponder
The truth outlives a lie.
There is no limit
to the height you can
attain by remaining on
the level. Even though
honesty is still the best
policy, today it seems
there are fewer policy
holders than
there used to
be. George
B r a q u e
said, “Truth
exists; only
f a l s e h o o d
has to be
invented.” Miguel de
Cervantes said, “Truth
will rise above falsehood
as oil above water.”
White lies leave
black marks on your
reputation. You can’t
stretch the truth without
making your story look
pretty thin, and when
you stretch the truth, it
snaps back at you.
Truth will win
every argument if
you stick with it long
enough. Though honesty
may not be popular,
it is always right. The
fact that nobody wants
to believe what’s true
doesn’t prevent it from
being correct.
Two half-truths
don’t make a whole
truth. In fact, beware
of half-truths: You may
have gotten hold of the
wrong half. You will fi nd
that a lie has no legs; it
has to be supported by
other lies. T.L. Osborn
advises, “Always tell
the truth, and you never
have to remember what
you said.”
The truth is one
thing for which there
is no known substitute.
There is no acceptable
replacement for honesty;
there is no valid excuse
for dishonesty, and
nothing shows dirt like
a white lie. It may seem
that a lie has taken
care of the present, but
it has no future. Hope
built on a lie is always
the beginning of loss-
-- a shady person never
produces a bright life.
Herbert Casson
promised, “Show me
a liar, and I will show
you a thief.” A lie’s
main assignment is to
steal from you and from
others. George Bernard
Shaw said, “The liar’s
punishment is not in
the least that he is not
believed, but that he
cannot believe anyone
else.
Liars have no
true friends, for how can
you trust them?
Sumerian
P r o v e r b s
said, “If
you lie and
then tell the
truth, the
truth will be
considered a
lie.”
That is, a liar
will not believed even
if he tells the truth. An
honest person alters his
ideas to fi t the truth; a
dishonest person alters
the truth to fi t his ideas.
There is no
degrees of honesty. The
only way to be free is
to be a person of truth.
Truth is strong, and it
will prevail--- there is
no power on earth more
overpowering than the
truth. Consider the
words of Pearl Buck:
“The truth is always
exciting. Speak it, then.
Life is dull without it.”
“Show me a liar, and
I will show you a thief.”
(excerpted from the book
“Believe You Can” by John
Mason)
he truth
truth. In fact, beware
of half-truths: You may others
Shaw
Honesty is still the best policy
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Registration Offi cer II of PSA-
Aklan, served as the resource
speaker during the forum.
Among the data he
PSA bares... continued from page 1
presented on birth include the
number of registered live births,
attendant at birth, age group of
mother, and legitimation status.
In marriage statistics, he
tackled the number of registered
marriage, type of ceremony, and
age of groom and bride, while
in death statistics, he discussed
the total registered deaths, usual
residence of deceased, place of
occurrence of death, and age
group of deceased.
After the lecture,
participants were given time to ask
questions in the open forum.
Others gave feedbacks
and expressed appreciation to the
activity.
The program ended with a
commitment from the participants
to further strengthen the civil
registration program in their
respective community.
Almost 4, 000 people died in Aklan last year based on
the registered death certifi cates
furnished to Philippine Statistics
Authority.
Death incidence increased
by almost 7 percent from 3, 688 in
2015 to 3, 925 in 2016.
This meant that 11 persons
died every day in Aklan last year.
The Municipality of Kalibo,
being the town capital, registered
the highest number of deaths
with 1, 637 or 42 percent of the
total deaths in Aklan. It went up
by 13 percent compared to death
incidence reported a year ago with
1, 455.
This is followed by Ibajay
with 305 or 8 percent of the total
deaths, and Malay with 209 or 5
percent.
The highest increase in
death incidence was noted in
Madalag with 37 percent (from 78
in 2015 to 107 in 2016), followed by
Makato with 28 percent (from 106 in
2015 to 136 in 2016), and Altavas
with 23 percent (from 131 in 2015
to 161 in 2016).
Buruanga has the
highest percentage drop in death
occurrence with 25 percent (from 97
in 2015 to 73 in 2016), and Banga
with 21 percent (from 206 in 2015 to
162 in 2016).
The months of September
11 persons die daily in Aklan in 2016
and November posted the highest
number of death cases with 366
and 358, respectively, translating to
an average of 12 deaths per day.
In contrast, October had the
least number of deaths with 281
or with an average of 9 deaths per
day.
Participants of the forum, attentively, listen to the discussion as the speaker
gradually unfolds selected data from registered civil registry documents.
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Six out of 10 children were
born illegitimate in Aklan in 2016
based on 2016 vital statistics
report.
Of the 13, 943 registered
births in 2016, 8, 502 children or 61
percent were born to parents out of
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wedlock, while 5, 441 or 40 percent
were legitimate children.
The Municipality of Buruanga
has the highest percentage of
illegitimate children with 76 percent.
The status increased by more than
half from 261 in 2015 to 393 in
6 in 10 children are illegitimate in Aklan 2016.
Other municipalities with
highest proportions of illegitimate
children are Malay, Madalag, Batan
with 69 percent, respectively.
In contrast, legitimate
births are higher in Malinao with
50 percent (157 are legitimate out
of 315 babies), followed by Makato
with 48 percent (133 out of 277),
and Kalibo with 44 percent (2, 681
out of 6, 068).
Meanwhile, most mothers in
Aklan gave birth at the age of 20-24
comprising of 26 percent or 3, 683,
followed by mothers aged 25-29
years old with 3, 391 or 25 percent,
and aged 30-34 with 2, 513 or 18
percent.
About 1, 427 live births
were born to mothers with age 19
years old and below, which means
that one for every ten births were
mothered by teen-agers in 2016.
The total registered
marriage of Aklan in 2016
declined by 6.86 percent from 3,
148 a year ago to 2, 932 based
on the latest report of Aklan’s
vital statistics.
The biggest drop in the
number of marriages was in
Buruanga with 50 percent (from
147 in 2015 to 74 in 2016), followed
by Batan with 46 percent (from 152
in 2015 to 82 in 2016), and Balete
with 32 percent (from 131 in 2015 to
89 2016).
On the other hand, Lezo has
the highest increase in marriage with
74, followed by New Washington
and Numancia with 40 percent and
28 percent, respectively.
On the average, there are a
total of (8) marriages a day occurred
in the province last year.
Among the 17 municipalities,
the highest number of recorded
Fewer marriages in Aklan in 2016
marriages was in Kalibo with
588, Malay with 329, and New
Washington with 233.
May was the most favored
month for marriage in 2016 with
379, which translates to an average
of 12 marriages a day. This is
followed by the month of January
with 350, and June with 338. In
contrast, November was the least
favored month with 132 or a daily
average of 4 marriages a day.
Meanwhile, most of
marriages in the province were
performed through civil ceremony
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as it accounted for 1, 460 or 50
percent of the total marriages,
followed by Roman Catholicism
with 1, 399 (48 percent), and other
religious rites with 73 (2 percent).
Both grooms and brides
preferred to get married at the age
of 25-29. About 38 percent or 1, 128
of the grooms contracted at this age
bracket, while brides comprised
37 percent or 1, 076. Conversely,
teen brides comprised of 100 or 3
percent out of the total registered
marriage.
Likewise, number of men
who settled down at age 50 and
over (81 or 3%) was more than
twice that of women (34 or 1%) of
the same age group.
Fewer marriages... continued from page 4
This program according
to PSO Catubuan is in response
to increasing demand for birth
certifi cate in all transactions such
as entrance to school, sports
competition, employment, passport
or travel abroad, and claiming for
benefi ts or loans.
“A lot of those unregistered
children came from poor families
whose parents could not aff ord to
pay for the expenses for delayed
registration,” PSO Catubuan said.
Mobile birth registration... continued from page 1
That is why, Catubuan said,
that a resolution was passed in
respective LGUs waiving the fees
for delayed registration for the
entire month.
Target of registration in
Ibajay were school children, while
in Nabas and Malay were open to
all their constituents.
Aside from registration, PSA
Aklan, also, off ered assistance to
those who have problems with their
civil registry documents to correct
erroneous information such as
clerical error, correction of sex or
date of birth, and change of name.
Benefi ciaries were also
taught about the coverage of civil
registration as well as its importance
in enhancing people’s lives through
a forum.
The free registration
caravan is among the activities of
PSA Aklan and civil registry offi ces
in celebration of this year’s Civil
Registration Month.
PSO Antonet Catubuan assists clients applying for delayed registration during the mobile registration program in Nabas held in
partnership with their local civil registry o" ce. O! site application for PSA copy of civil registry documents was, also, catered.
3rd quarter of 2016 with P321.1
million, while the 1st quarter has
the lowest with P60.9 million.
Air transaction went up by
17 percent from 150 MT in 2015 to
175 MT in 2016. However, its value
went down by 19 percent from P3.5
million to P2.8 million in 2016.
On the other hand,
transaction through water declined
by 10 percent from 19, 027 MT in
2015 to 17, 056 MT 2016. Similarly,
the value slid by 5 percent from
P695.2 million to P657.6 million.
Domestic trade statistics
were compiled from copies of
coasting manifests and coastwise
passenger manifest collected
from Philippine Ports Authority
and copies of airway bills from
Philippine Airlines.
Data on the infl ow and
outfl ow of commodities are used
as basis in the formulation and
implementation of programs like
countryside development and port
planning.
Aklan’s domestic trade... continued from page 8
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The Philippine Statistics
Authority-Aklan urged everyone
requesting for birth certifi cate
not of their own to secure
authorization letter from the
owner.
According to Provincial
Statistics Offi cer Antonet Catubuan,
birth records of a person are
considered confi dential information
as provided for in Article 7 of PD 603
(Child and Youth Welfare Code).
That is why PSO Catubuan
said that PSA requires an
authorization letter before the
document can be released except
when he or she is the owner himself,
parent, spouse, direct descendant,
legal guardian, or institution in-
charge if the child is minor.
Likewise, PSA requires
a valid ID of the owner and that
of the requester as additional
requirements for requesting for
birth certifi cate.
However, PSO Catubuan
clarifi ed that other civil registry
documents such as marriage,
death, certifi cate of no marriage
records are considered public
documents, thus, can be requested
by anyone as long as the requester
knows the information asked in the
application form.
Except for Cenomar which
costs P195 per copy, other civil
documents worth P140 per copy.
PSO Catubuan added that
these civil registry documents can
be requested in any PSA Serbilis
Outlet nationwide regardless of
where the record was registered.
PSA holds feeding program Producing quality
statistics is not only the concern
of Philippine Statistics Authority-
Aklan but the health of younger
kids as well.
To enhance the nutritional
status of younger children, PSA-
Aklan employees held recently
series of feeding programs in six
daycare centers.
These centers are located
in Brgy. Carugdog and Cogon in
Lezo, Brgy. Calimbajan and Tina
in Makato, Brgy. Tambak in New
Washington, and Brgy. Cabugao in
Altavas.
About 90 daycare pupils
were fed with nutritious meals
prepared by employees.
Provincial Statistics Offi cer
Antonet Catubuan said that the
feeding program is also a way of
giving back to the community for
the usual support and cooperation
Mr. Anthony Rovero helps serve food to children during the feeding program held
at Carugdog Daycare Center.
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Only authorized person can get birth certifi cate
PSO Antonet Catubuan (le# ) inform clients about the con$ dentiality of birth
information stated in the certi$ cate as provided for by law.
“Have the courage to
follow your heart and intuition.
They somehow know what you
truly want to become.”
-Steve Jobs
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The Philippine Statistics
Authority-Aklan recently signed
a memorandum of agreement
with 107.7 Energy FM Kalibo
for the establishment of radio
program.
Dubbed as “PSA Hour,” the
radio program will feature various
statistical undertakings conducted
by the offi ce, survey and census
results, and civil registration
matters.
Provincial Statistics Offi cer
Antonet Catubuan and Station
Manager Renato Lomibao signed
the MOA as witnessed by Mrs.
Rodelyn Panadero, Supervising
PSA inks agreement with Energy FM Kalibo
Statistical Specialist, and Jodel
Rentillo, Anchorman.
Under the agreement,
Energy FM Kalibo will provide free
airtime to PSA and its focal persons
during the radio program every fi rst
Friday of the month from 9:00 to
9:30 in the morning.
PSO Catubuan, gladly,
expressed her gratitude to the
management of the station for
giving such opportunity to the offi ce
considering that the radio plays
a very important role in widening
the spectrum of information
dissemination.
“We have a lot of information
that needs to be dished out to the
public. And there are a lot of things
that the public wanted to know from
PSA, as well, especially when it
comes to civil registration matters
and statistical data,” PSO Catubuan
said.
This program, according
PSO Catubuan, will serve as a
channel so that the PSA could
effi ciently bring not only data or
information to the public but, also,
services off ered by the offi ce.
She encouraged the public
to tune in their radio during the
program. Comments or feedback
are, likewise, very much welcome.
PSO Antonet Catubuan (center, le# ) and Mr. Rodelio Lomibao (center, right), Station Manager, sign the memorandum of agreement
creating a PSA regular radio program at Energy FM Kalibo. Witnessing the pact were SSS Rodelyn Panadero (extreme le# ) and Mr. Jodel
Rentillo (extreme right).
of the public in every survey
undertaken by PSA.
“Such commitment
strengthens our linkage and
community relations which are
essential in promoting the mission
of the agency to produce quality
statistical data and eff ective
civil registration program,” PSO
Catubuan said.
On the said feeding program,
a forum was held to inform parents
about civil registration matters and
let them understand its importance.
They were also taught on
the correct procedure in correcting
several defects in the civil registry
documents such as birth certifi cate and the requirements need to be
complied.
PSO Catubuan assured that such outreach program will be
sustained by PSA to further bring the government service closer to the
people.
PSA holds feeding.. continued from page 6
Children enjoy the sumptuous meal prepared by PSA-Aklan employees during the
feeding program held at selected daycare centers in Aklan.
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Faster price increase in
most of consumer goods in Aklan
pushed the province’ infl ation
by 2.0 percent in February .
Infl ation went up by 1.3
percent over last month’s index and
0.2 percent a year ago.
The last time infl ation
notched up at this level was in
November 2014 with 2.8 percent.
The rapid increase was
primarily brought by higher annual
rates of Alcoholic Beverages and
Tobacco (6.3 percent), Furnishings,
Household Equipment, and
House Maintenance (4.8 percent),
Transport (3.1 percent), Food
and Non-Alcoholic Beverages
(2.2 percent), Housing, Water,
Electricity, Gas (HWEG) and other
Fuels (1.9 percent), Recreation
and Culture (1.9 percent), Clothing
and Footwear (1.1 percent), and
Restaurants and Miscellaneous
Goods and Services (0.6 percent).
On a monthly basis,
consumer prices in Aklan generally
picked up by 0.1 percent, which
is the same rate recorded in the
previous month.
Faster increments were
observed in HWEG and Other
Fuels (0.2%), Clothing and
Footwear (0.2%), Furnishings,
Household Equipment, and House
Maintenance (0.1%), and Alcoholic
Beverages and Tobacco (0.1%).
The other commodity
groups have retained its previous
month’s rates except for Transport,
and Food and Non-Alcoholic
Beverages which dropped to 0.5
and 0.1 percent, respectively.
The decrease in price index
across heavily-weighted food
items is attributed to slower price
movement observed in fi sh (-0.7%),
sugar and related products (-0.7%),
food products NEC such as salt
and spices (-0.4%), oils and fats
(-0.4%),
However, higher price
adjustments were noted in
vegetables (1.2%), rice (0.1%),
non-alcoholic beverages (0.1%),
milk, cheese and eggs (0.1%), and
bread and cereals (0.1%).
Infl ation rate is the annual
rate of change or the year-on-year
change in consumer price index
(CPI).
CPI, on the other hand, is
an indicator of the change in the
average retail prices of a fi xed
basket of goods and services
commonly purchased by the
households relative to a base year.
Aklan’s domestic trade reaches 17,000 MT in 2016
Aklan’s total volume of
domestic trade transactions
in 2016 reached to 17, 231
metric tons, slid by 10 percent
compared to the transaction
reported in 2015 with 19, 177
metric tons.
Similarly, the total value of
commodities that fl owed outside
the province decreased by 5
percent from P698.7 million in 2015
to P660.5 million in 2016.
Most of the transaction were
traded through water comprising of
99 percent, and the remaining one
percent were done via air.
Cargoes which were
transported include among others
passenger buses, 6-10 wheeler
trucks, motorcycles, SUVs, AUVs,
heavy equipment vehicle, scrap
materials, fi sh (fresh and dry) and
other marine products, abaca,
charcoal, household appliances,
furniture, copra, rice and other
food items, live animals and other
domestic products.
Transaction was highest in
the 2nd quarter of 2016 with 8, 900
MT, while the 3rd quarter has the
lowest with 1, 999 MT.
However, the highest value
of transaction was apparent in the
Aklan’s infl ation rate in February highest in over 2 years
Photo credit: Bart Baylon
continued on page 5
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The poverty incidence
among Aklanon population in 2015
has declined to 14.9 percent from
25.0 percent in 2012 and 44.7 percent
based on the results of 2015 Family
Income and Expenditure Survey
(FIES).
Subsistence incidence,
or the proportion of Aklanons in
extreme poverty, also, dropped to
0.9 percent in 2015 from 5.3 percent
in 2012.
The food threshold, or
the minimum amount needed to
meet a person’s basic food needs,
was estimated at P14, 934, which
translates to P1, 245 per month or
P41.00 per day.
This means that a family
of fi ve needs at least P6, 223 per
month to meet the family’s basic
food needs.
Meanwhile, the annual per
capita poverty threshold or the
minimum income required to meet
the basic food and non-food needs
of Aklanons was estimated at P21,
387.00.
This means that a family of
fi ve would need to earn at least P8,
911.00 per month to meet its basic
food and non-food needs.
Both the monthly food
threshold and monthly poverty
threshold increased by 20.8 percent
between 2012 and 2015
Among Aklanon families,
poverty incidence was estimated at
10.9 percent, lower by 47 percent
compared to 20.4 percent reported
in 2012.
On the other hand, the
subsistence incidence among
families was estimated at 0.6
percent, a decline by 88 percent
compared to 4.7 percent recorded
in 2012.
In 2015, incomes of poor
families were short by 10.5 percent
of the poverty threshold, which
means that, on the average, an
additional monthly income of P936
is needed by a poor family with fi ve
members in order to move out of
poverty.
Poverty incidence is the
proportion of people below the
poverty line.
Aklan shows growth in construction projects More buildings were
constructed in Aklan in 2016
based on building permits and
construction statistics report.
Data showed that the
number of construction projects
based on approved building permits
edged up by 68 percent from 512 in
2015 to 860 projects in 2016.
The number of residential
building rose by 93 percent to
510 from 264 a year ago primarily
pushed by the increase of single-
type of houses with 228 (from
234 in 2015 to 462 in 2016), and
apartment/accessoria with 24
constructions (from 18 in 2015 to
42 in 2016).
Meanwhile, non-residential
constructions grew by 55 percent
from 174 a year ago to 271 in 2016.
Non-residential was
dominated by commercial-type
of building with 184 (68 percent
of the total projects), followed
by institutional-type with 63 (23
percent), industrial-type with 20 (7
percent), and agricultural-type with
3 (1 percent).
Likewise, alterations
and repair of existing structures
increased by 23 percent to 65
from 53 projects a year ago, while
addition to existing structures slid
by 29 percent from 21 projects in
2015 to 15 constructions in 2016.
Among the municipalities, Kalibo
(capital) recorded the highest
number of construction with 167 (or
21 percent), but the rate slumped by
27 percent over its previous records
of 228 projects.
Malay followed with 154
projects (19 percent), Numancia
with 139 (17 percent), Lezo with 61
(8 percent), and Malinao with 50 (6
percent).
On the other hand, the total
The poverty incidence the minimum amount needed to The ty i id th mini nt ded to
Aklan poverty incidence drops
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Aklan livestock inventory declines, poultry up The number of livestock in
Aklan decreased by 3 percent
as of January 1, 2017 based
on the latest results of survey
conducted last year.
Report from PSA-Aklan
showed that the province’ inventory
of livestock as of the reference
period recorded at 163, 365 heads
lower by 4, 677 compared to 168,
042 heads as of January 1, 2016.
Of this number, hogs
registered the highest inventory of
110, 529 heads, followed by cattle
with 24, 409 heads, carabao with
20, 332 heads, and goat with 8, 095
heads.
Except for goat that showed
a positive growth of 9 percent (or 638
heads), the rest of the animals went
down from its previous inventory:
carabao with 7 percent or 1, 456
heads, cattle with 3 percent or 712
heads, and hogs with 3 percent or
3, 147 heads.
On the other hand, inventory
of poultry, comprising of chicken
and ducks, as of January 1, 2017
was estimated at 960, 852 heads,
an increase of 160, 644 heads
compared to the same period last
year with 800, 208 heads.
Chicken inventory
comprised 94 percent (or 905, 301
heads) of the total inventory, while
duck consists of 6 percent (or 55,
551 heads).
Both chicken and duck
inventories moved up by 20 percent
and 14 percent, respectively
The inventory of animal
population refers to the actual
number of domesticated animals
present in the farm at a specifi c
reference date.
The data were derived from
the Backyard and Commercial
Livestock and Poultry Surveys
(BLPS/CLPS), conducted quarterly
to determine the performance of the
livestock and poultry industry.
The average Purchasing
Power of Peso (PPP) in Aklan
in 2016 was pegged at P0.70,
according to Consumer Price
Index Annual Report.
The same value of peso
was recorded a year ago.
This value means that the
goods and services worth one
peso (P1.00) in 2006 is now worth
seventy (P0.70) centavos in 2016.
Interpreted in another way, this
means that the same basket of
goods and services worth P70 in
2006 can be bought at P100 in
2016.
Aklan’s peso value remained
stable from January to October with
Aklan’s peso value pegs at P0.70 in 2016P0.70 but dropped to P0.69 on the
last two months of the year.
Provincial Statistics Offi cer
Antonet B. Catubuan said that the
purchasing power of peso gives an
indication of the real value of the
peso in a given period relative to
the peso value in the base period.
Meanwhile, the province
annual infl ation rate in 2016 eased
to 0.6 percent.
Infl ation was noted higher in
January with 1.5 percent but lowest
in March and May at -0.1 percent,
respectively.
Nine out 11 commodity
groups recorded higher annual
average gains, namely: Alcoholic
Beverages and Tobacco (3.9
percent), Furnishings, Household
Equipment and House Maintenance
(3.7 percent), Health (1.5 percent),
Restaurant and Miscellaneous
Goods and Services (1.3 percent),
Recreation and Culture (0.8
percent), Clothing and Footwear
(0.6 percent), and Food and Non-
Alcoholic Beverages (0.4 percent).
On the other hand, slower
annual average increments were
noted in Education (-0.8 percent),
and Housing, Water, Electricity,
Gas and Other Fuels (-0.6), while
Communication showed zero
growth during the year.
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In celebration of this year’s
Women’s Month, employees of
the Philippine Statistics Authority-
Aklan learn the basic skills of
bangus deboning through a
training held at the offi ce activity
area last March 24, 2017.
The program was organized
to equip employees with basic
knowledge on milkfi sh deboning
and processing, which is one of the
popular industries in the province.
Pro. Jessie Remetio and
Ms. Sherrie Ann De Mateo, of the
Aklan State University College of
Fisheries and Marine Sciences at
New Washington, Aklan were the
invited resource persons.
Prior to the hands-on
exercise, Prof. Remetio discussed
the proper way of handling bangus
and the step-by-step procedures
of deboning as Ms. De Mateo
demonstrates the process.
After the lecture, participants
performed the actual deboning
using the material provided to them
such as forceps, knife, and etc.
They were closely
supervised by trainers who initiated
the tutorial.
Deboned milkfi shes were,
then, evaluated wherein those
whose work did not pass in the
quality inspection were advised to
repeat their output.
Aside from deboning, PSA
employees were also taught the
proper way of marinating and
preserving the deboned milkfi sh.
Trainers expressed their
appreciation to the eagerness
demonstrated by the participants to
learn this technology.
The offi ce, on the other
hand, thanked the resource persons
for sharing their expertise for the
realization of the program.
PERSISTENT. PSA-Aklan employees, led by PSO Catubuan, hurdle the challenge of deboning milk$ sh a# er a few try. Indeed, the
e! ort was, palatably, rewarding.
Employees of Philippine
Statistics Authority joined the
“fl ash mobs” in major streets
of Kalibo during the staging of
One Billion Rising for Justice
by the Province of Aklan held
last February 14, 2017.
The conduct of One
Billion Rising aims to show the
support on the campaign to stop
violence against women and
young girls today.
Street dancing started in
front of the provincial hospital,
going to Magsaysay Park, and ended at Pastrana Park where a simple program was held. This
year’s activity was spearheaded by MOVE-Aklan. 11
PSA joins One Billion Rising for Justice
Employees learn the art of bangus deboning
PSA-Aklan employees snap a souvenir photo during the One Billion Rising activity
in Aklan.
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Valencia, LCRO-Madalag overrule rivals in civil registration tilt
Engr. Benilda Valencia,
Municipal Civil Registrar of Lezo,
and the Local Civil Registry
Offi ce of Madalag bagged the
championship trophies after
outplaying their respective
contenders in the 2017 Civil
Registration Quiz held at Metro
Hotel, Kalibo last February 13,
2017.
Valencia won the top prize
in Individual category, while LCRO-
Madalag copped the Team Category
after garnering the most number of
scores among the contestants.
Placing 2nd and 3rd in
Individual Category were OIC
MCR Filipina Delos Reyes (Malay),
and MCR Ma Melba Nazareta
(Madalag), respectively.
On the other hand, LCRO of
Makato grabbed the 2nd Place in
Team Category, followed by PSA-
CRD Unit in 3rd Place.
Winners of the said quiz
received a trophy awarded by
Provincial Statistics Offi cer Antonet
B. Catubuan and Mrs. Rodelyn
Panadero, Supervising Statistical
Specialist.
The civil registration quiz
aims to assess the knowledge of
PSA and LCRO employees about
civil registration matters and vital
statistics.
It, also, intends to capacitate
these personnel for a more eff ective
civil registration service.
About fi fty (50) contestants
joined the tilt coming from various
civil registry offi ces in Aklan and
PSA’s three service units----
statistical, civil registration, and
administrative.
Mr. Peter Mangilog,
Registration Offi cer II, served as
the quizmaster. Engr. Antonet B. Catubuan,
Provincial Statistics Offi cer,
delivered an inspirational message
as an invited guest at the Kasalang
Bayan held at Numancia Covered
Court on February 14, 2017.
On her speech, PSO Catubuan
emphasized to couples the importance
of marriage in building a family.
As a life-long commitment,
she said, that marriage provides an
opportunity to grow in selfl essnes in
serving wife or husband and children.
She added that marriage is
designed to mirror God’s unconditional
love for humanity.
On the aspect of civil
registration, PSO Catubuan pointed
out that marriage is important for the
legitimacy of their children.
“There is an increasing number
PSO Catubuan inspires couples in civil mass wedding
of illegitimate children, nowadays,
because couples are not married or
in a common-law relationship,” PSO
Catubuan said.
That is why the free civil mass
wedding was organized to encouarge
unmarried couples to legalize their
relationship and, subsequently,
legitimize their children.
In the end, she lauded the
support of municipal offi cials for making
the event successful.
value of construction inched up by
almost three times from P1.6 billion
in 2015 to P4.4 billion in 2016.
Value of construction for
residential buildings was estimated
at P1.3 billion accounted for about
30 percent of the total value, while
non-residential obtained a value
amounting to P3.0 billion or 69
percent of the total.
Given a total fl oor area
of 307, 540 square meters, the
average cost of non-residential
building construction in 2016
amounted to P9, 891 per square
meter.
MCR Benilda Valencia (le# photo), and MCR Ma Melba Nazareta with her sta! of
LCRO-Madalag (right photo) receive their trophies as champion in civil registration quiz.
PSO Antonet Catubuan delivers a
message during the mass wedding.
Aklan shows... continued from page 9
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