PR-2008010-R08-05
PRESS RELEASE
02 October 2008

In our continuing effort to disseminate relevant information produced by the Philippine Statistical System (PSS) to serve the needs for planning, decision-making and effective governance at the regional and local levels, the National Statistical Coordination Board releases the 2008 Regional Social and Economic Trends for Eastern Visayas.   

The RSET is an annual publication featuring comprehensive data on the various sectors of the region and its component provinces, cities and municipalities whenever available.  The sectors include population and housing, income and prices, economic accounts, environment and natural resources, agriculture and agrarian reform, industry, trade, tourism, vital, health and nutrition statistics, education, labor and employment, social services, transportation and communication, energy and water resources, public administration, money and banking, public order safety and justice and science and technology.   

This edition also features the official population count from the 2007 Census of Population, summary tables from the 2006 Family Income and Expenditures Survey (FIES) and the 2006 Official Provincial Poverty Statistics. 

The release of the 2008 RSET coincides with the opening of the 19^th NSM, pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 647, Declaring the Month of October of Every Year as the National Statistics Month. 

The RSET is now available in CD-ROM format.  For inquiries and subscription, visit or call the National Statistical Information Center (NSIC), G/F Calzita Building, 143 P. Zamora Street, Tacloban City, at telephone numbered 325-7508 or email us at nscbru8@yahoo.com.

EVANGELINE M. PARAN (Sgd.)
Regional Head