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PR-200701-RO1-01
PRESS RELEASE
January 15, 2007
The National Statistical
Coordination Board (NSCB) Regional Division I (RD I) announces the release of
the “2006 Regional Social and Economic Trends (RSET), Ilocos Region.” The
publication is available in printed and CD ROM copies.
The
2006 RSET presents data on various sectors of the region and its component
provinces, cities and municipalities. This year’s RSET included a new chapter
on Science and Technology aside from the 17 chapters that were already covered
in the previous editions, namely: 1) population and housing; 2) income and
prices; 3) economy; 4) environment and natural resources; 5) agriculture and
agrarian reform; 6) industry; 7) domestic and foreign trade; 8) tourism; 9)
vital, health and nutrition; 10) education; 11) labor and employment; 12)
social services; 13) transportation and communication; 14) energy and water
resources; 15) public administration; 16) money and banking; and 17) public order,
safety and justice. Each chapter of the publication has brief sectoral
highlights, statistical tables and charts/graphs to better guide the data users
in their analysis of regional trends. The performance of the region in both
social and economic sectors is also discussed in the overview of the region.
Furthermore, the 2006 RSET featured the Millennium Development Goals,
highlighting the MDG data that are available in the RSET and in the Ilocos
Region.
The publication comprises annual
time series data that are useful for planning, making decisions and setting
policies towards effective governance and public service delivery at the local
levels. The data were gathered from the results of surveys and censuses, and
reports from administrative records generated by the different line departments
and agencies that make up the Philippine Statistical System.
Copies of the publication
are available at the National Statistical Information Center (NSIC) library
which is open to the public for free. The NSIC is a one-stop shop of
statistical information and services managed by the NSCB. It was established to
facilitate data access. Updated and historical statistics on various sectors
could now be availed at your fingertips through the center’s library without entailing
any cost. It also offers other services that are customer-oriented such as the
statistics inquiry and technical services. You may avail all of the NSIC
services from Mondays to Fridays, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. without noon breaks. For
immediate statistical needs, go online with NSCB at www.nscb.gov.ph/ru1. Personal
copies of the publication can be availed in printed and CDROM at the NSIC
Bookshoppe at a very minimal price.
Subscription can be done through the internet (www.nscb.gov.ph/ru1) or at the
bookshoppe.
Head, NSCB Regional Division I