9 in 10 beneficiaries of 4Ps in EV are women 

Women comprised most or 91.3% of the 165,136 beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) in Eastern Visayas in 2011. Men, on the other hand, accounted for only 8.7%.  Hence, 9 in 10 beneficiaries of 4Ps in the region are women.  All provinces in the region showed similar trend.

According to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), the implementing agency, women are chosen as household beneficiaries over men because the monthly cash grant is usually given to the most responsible member of the household.(Full Text)

BAS Conducts Workshop on Review and Analysis  
of Livestock and Poultry Production Estimates

The Bureau of Agricultural Statistics (BAS), the agency mandated to collect, compile, and release official agricultural statistics, conducted a Workshop on Review and Analysis of Livestock and Poultry Provincial Production Estimates last February 21-23, 2012 at Casa Anson, Tacloban City.  The workshop was hosted by BAS Region VIII and was graced by Ms. Ratelieta T. Millendez, Chief of the Statistical Operations and Coordination Division of BAS Central Office. (Full Text)

Registry System for Basic Sectors in Agriculture
Covers Samar Provinces 

The Registry System for Basic Sectors in Agriculture (RSBSA), one of the key programs of the Good Governance and Anti-Corruption Sub-cluster on Digitization of the national government, covers the three Samar provinces in the region: Eastern Samar, Northern Samar and Samar, among 20 provinces nationwide in its pilot phase. 

The RSBSA is an electronic compilation of basic information on farmers, farm laborers and fishermen.  The database includes profile and additional information on the farmer, farm laborer and fisherman, farm parcel and fisheries.  The establishment of the database will provide manageable access to baseline agricultural information, which can effectively help government planners and policymakers in the formulation of significant policies for agricultural development.

The pilot provinces were identified based on the following criteria: (1) proportion of 15 years old and over who work in agriculture and fishing; (2) with more than 50% of the households in the barangays engaged in agriculture; (3) poverty incidence by province;  (Full Text)

2011 RSET for Eastern Visayas in Print Now Available

The National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB) announces the release of the published 2011 Edition of the Regional Social and Economic Trends (RSET) for Eastern Visayas.

The RSET contains annual time series data on the region’s social and economic environment.  It features provincial, city and municipal disaggregation of statistics, whenever available.  The 2011 edition features the new series of the Official Poverty Statistics following refinements in poverty estimation methodology.  This also includes new tables on rainfall and Internal Revenue Allotment.

The 2011 RSET is also available for sale in CD-ROM. (Full Text)

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Eastern Visayas Branch
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Telefax No.: (053) 325-7508
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Updated 24 May 2012

National Statistical Coordination Board
Regional Division VIII
G/F Calzita Bldg., 143 P. Zamora St., Tacloban City
Telefax No.: (053) 325-7508