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Statistically Speaking...

The Tax Collectors, the Taxpayers,
the Tax Evaders?

A balanced budget was targeted initially by government for 2010, then advanced to 2008 when things got rosier than expected; but recently, Pres. Arroyo was quoted to have hinted that government was unlikely to meet the goal this year. In 2006, the Philippines received commendations from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for fiscal management, with FitchRatings upgrading its outlook on the country’s foreign currency and local currency ratings from negative to stable. At present, the rice price crisis and the unrelenting surge in oil prices pose big threats to the sustainability of past gains. What does the future hold for us? The efficiency and effectiveness of tax collection, the honesty and sense of responsibility of the taxpayers and the social conscience of tax evaders will surely all be a factor.

Did you know that...

Quezon City is the most populated city
and Davao City is the largest city
among the country’s 136 cities?

Based on the final results of the latest Census of Population (POPCEN 2007) conducted by the National Statistics Office (NSO), Quezon City in the National Capital Region (NCR) had the highest city population at 2.7 million (M) or 3.0% of the country’s total population of 88.57 M, while the cities of Manila and Kalookan, also in the NCR, ranked second and third, respectively.

NSCB Approves 2009 Budgetary Thrusts for Statistical Activities

In line with the Presidential Proclamation No. 1140 Adopting the Philippine Statistical Development Program (PSDP) 2005-2010, the National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB) approved NSCB Resolution N0. 3, series of 2008 entitled, ‘Approving the Budgetary Thrusts of the Philippine Statistical System for CY 2009’ last 13 February 2008.