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Press Release: May 04, 2012

The Zamboanga Peninsula Millennium Development Goals

In September 2000, member states of the United Nations (UN) gathered at the Millennium Summit to affirm commitments towards reducing poverty and the worst forms of human deprivation. The Summit adopted the UN Millennium Declaration which embodies specific targets and milestones in eliminating extreme poverty worldwide. more...

Fact Sheet: May 02, 2012

Zamboanga Peninsula Fisheries Production Down by 18.18 Percent in 2011

Fisheries production for the year 2011 was 18.18 percent lower than the production in 2010. A decrease in production of 36.88 percent for commercial fisheries and 5.17 percent for municipal fisheries were recorded during the period according to preliminary data released by the Bureau of Agricultural Statistics.

Commercial fishermen produced 214,436.45 metric tons of fish or 125,314.52 metric tons much lower than last year's record. Three areas, Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur and Zamboanga City registered production shortfall. more...

Web Article: April 30, 2012

ZamPen March Inflation Decelerates to 2.6 percent from 3.1 percent in February

The Regions' inflation rate further decelerated to 2.6 percent in March from 3.1 percent in February, as slower price increases were posted in some of the commodity groups, the National Statistics Office reported. Food and Non Alcohol Beverages decreased from 4.4 percent to 3.2 percent, Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco from 4.5 percent to .9 percent, and Transport from 5.5 percent to 5.2 percent. . . . . more...

Web Article: April 13, 2012

Zamboanga Peninsula’s Population Rises by about Half Million

The 2010 Census on Population and Housing (CPH) conducted by the National Statistics Office (NSO) revealed that the total population of the Zamboanga Peninsula as of May 1, 2010 is 3,407,353, an increase of 575,941 as compared to the May 1, 2000 census counts. The Proclamation No.362 was signed by President Benigno S Aquino III on March 30, 2012 which made the count official. more...

Web Article: March 30, 2012

Zamboanga Peninsula Unemployment Rate Remains at 3.4 Percent in January 2012

The Labor Force Survey (LFS) conducted by the National Statistics Office (NSO) showed that among the regions, the National Capital Region (NCR) posted the highest unemployment rate in January 2012 at 12.2 percent, followed by Central Luzon at 9.7 percent, Ilocos Region at 8.9 percent and CALABARZON at 8.5 percent. more...

ANNOUNCEMENT: February 10, 2012

"The Countryside in Figures: Zamboanga Sibugay, 2011 Edition"

“The Countryside in Figures: Zamboanga Sibugay, 2011 Edition”, is a product of the joint efforts of the Zamboanga Sibugay Provincial Government and the National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB). more...

Web Article: November 25, 2011

Palay Production Improves by 32.6% in 3rd Quarter 2011

The July-September 2011 palay production for Zamboanga Peninsula was 221,552 MT, 32.6% higher than the 2010 level of 167,105 MT. Area harvested expanded by 27.9%, from 43,911 hectares in 2010 to 56,157 hectares this year.

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Web Article: October 11, 2011

Inflation rate drops to 6.1 percent in September 2011

The region’s year-on-year inflation decreased to 6.1 percent in September 2011 from 6.6 percent in August 2011. It resulted from the decrease in recreation and culture; alcoholic beverages and tobacco; food and non-alcoholic beverages; and restaurants and miscellaneous goods and services.

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Press Release: October 3, 2011

Regional Social and Economic Trends 2011 Edition is Now Available

The 2011 Edition of Regional Social and Economic Trends (RSET) is one of the various publications produced by the National Statistical Coordination Board Regional Division IX. The Statistical Publications are part of the continuing effort of the NSCB RD IX in its desire to provide timely, relevant, accurate and useful data to government planners, decision makers, investors, researchers, general public and to other stakeholders. more...