Press Release:
(posted 05 December 2011)

2011 RSET for SOCCSKSARGEN Region in CD ROM is now available for subscription

In line with NSCB’s commitment to disseminate relevant information generated by the Philippine Statistical System (PSS) in order to continually address the demand for more diversified statistics for local development planning, the National Statistical Coordination Board - Regional Division XII releases the 2011 Regional Social and Economic Trends (RSET) for the SOCCSKSARGEN Region in CD-ROM.

The RSET-CD presents updated and comprehensive data on various sectors of the region and its component provinces, cities, and municipalities. It features annual time series data that are useful for planning, decision-making and setting policies towards effective governance and improved service delivery at the local level. The publication also includes chapter highlights and glossary of terms of official concepts and definitions to better guide data users in their analysis of the data and trends.

The 2011 edition features the new series of Provincial Poverty Statistics which used a refined methodology to ensure comparability of estimates across space and over time. The detailed results of the 2006 and 2009 Family Income and Expenditures Survey (FIES), major data inputs in the estimation of the poverty statistics, were also included in the publication.

The CD-ROM version of the publications is priced at Php1,000.00 while the printed copy sells at Php1,650.00. The printed version of the 2011 RSET would be available by the end of the month.

For subscription, inquiries and other information needs, please visit or call, the National Statistical Information Center, Region XII Branch based at the National Statistical Coordination Board Regional Division XII Office located at 2nd Door Suwaib Apartments, corner Gonzalo Javier and Ugalingan Piang Streets, Cotabato City at Tel. No. (064) 421-1817 or email address: nscbrd12@yahoo.com.

(SGD) HERLITA G. CARAAN
Head, NSCB RD XII