Contact Person: Brix Caesar Cafuir URL: www.nscb.gov.ph/ru1
PR-200812-RO1-06
Tel. No. (072) 888-2160/700-3035
December 24, 2008
NSCB Releases 2008 RSET for Ilocos Region
The National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB) Regional Division I (RD I) announces the release of the “2008 Regional Social and Economic Trends (RSET), Ilocos Region”.
The 2008 RSET presents data on various sectors of the region and its component provinces, cities and municipalities. It consists of 18 chapters covering 18 sectors of the society, namely: 1) population and housing; 2) income and prices; 3) economy; 4) 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; 17) public order, safety and justice; and 18) science and technology. 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.
The publication features 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.
IRENEA
B. UBUNGEN
Head, NSCB Regional Division I