The PS CD-ROM is a multimedia compendium of time series statistical information of the country's socio- economic status.

It likewise includes basic information about the history, culture, heritage and government of the Philippines.

Through this product, the NSCB hopes to improve the accessibility of statistical information that is beneficial to both the government and private sector for planning and decision-making. This undertaking is a component of the National Statistical Information Center (NSIC) Project jointly implemented by the NSCB and Statistics Sweden with funding assistance from the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA).

CONTENTS

Sectoral Statistics

• Time series statistical information as far as 1946 about the Philippine's economy and the socio-economic status of the population
• More than 570 statistical tables on various sectors of the economy
• Philippine National Accounts Link Series (1946-1995)
• International Statistics
• Comparison of the 78 provinces using 60 statistical indicators
• Glossary of statistical terms

Doing Business, Learning and Travel in the Philippines

• Practical and useful guides to prospective investors, students and travelers
• 1999 Investments Priorities Plan
• Foreign Investments Act of 1991
• Priority Industries and growth areas
• Commercial attaches
• List of universities
• Best of the islands
• List of hotels, restaurants and shopping centers
• Top Corporations

A View of the Philippines

• Basic information on the Philippines' history, heritage, land, government, people and economy
• 1987 Philippine Constitution
• Profile of the different regions of the country
• List of government officials from the three branches of the government
• List of provinces and their respective governors

Catalogue of Statistical Publications

• A convenient facility for searching what data are available and the right references as well as the official sources of Philippine Statistics

Focal Point of Statistics

• A directory of statistical information and service providers in the Philippines
• A direct channel to the sources of data

About the NSCB

• Products and services of the National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB) and the Philippine Statistical System

The 2001 Philippine Statistical Yearbook (PSY)

• The most comprehensive statistical reference in the Philippines containing social and economic data on 19 sectors. (Tables are in MS Excel format).

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

• IBM PC or compatible
• Pentium 100 or higher
• 32MB RAM or higher
• MS Windows 95 or higher
• MS Internet Explorer 4.0 or Netscape Communicator 4.0 or higher
• 12 speed CD-ROM drive or higher
• sound card and speakers
• best viewed at 800x600 resolution; 256 colors minimum
• Macromedia Flash Player