National Statistician LISA GRACE S. BERSALES Visits Palawan

National Statistician LISA GRACE S. BERSALES visits Palawan

ith the launching of the Provincial Statistical System Development Project, Palawan is one of the pilot provinces. The officials of the Philippines Statistics Authority from Central Office spearheaded by the W National Statistician Dr. Lisa Grace S. Bersales along with the DNS and ANS attended the session of Sanguniang Panlalawigan of Palawan, and subsequently conducted meeting with the honourable governor of Palawan Jose Ch. Alvarez. NS Bersales acted as presenter re: Concept Paper on Local Statistical System Development Project.

The activity was participated by a total of 59 officials/personnel from top managerial position of the provincial government of Palawan with primary functions related to the generation of statistical development in the province of Palawan. Inside this issue:

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National Statistician LISA GRACE S. BERSALES visits Palawan

PSA MIMAROPA conducts 2015 Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) News Conference

PSA MIMAROPA holds 2015 Census of Population Regional Data NS Bersales courtesy call to Mayor Lucilo R. Bayron of Puerto Princesa Dissemination Forum

Civil Registration Forum for Indigenous People (IPs) administered

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AgriStat Corner

CRS Corner

Editorial

Admin Matters

Provincial Tidbits Presentation at Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Pa- lawan Did You Know?

Philippine Statistics Authority MIMAROPA Emerald Bldg., J.P. Rizal St., Camilmil, Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro (043)286-7491/286-2340

Courtesy call to Governor Jose Ch. Alvarez of Palawan PSA MIMAROPA conducts 2015 Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) News Conference

The open forum

he Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) MIMAROPA held T the 2015 Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) News Conference on July 28, 2016 at Tamaraw Hall, Provincial Capitol Complex, Brgy. Camilmil, Calapan City. The said event was participated by Representatives from Regional Line Agencies (RLAs), Local Government Units (LGUs), Academe, Private Sectors and Media. The program was started by an Invocation and the singing of National Anthem followed by the recognition of participants facilitated by Dr. Luis T. Cueto, Information Center Manager of PIA Oriental Mindoro. Division Chief, SOCD Maribel Ms. Maribel L. Bernardo, SOCD Chief of PSA MIMAROPA RD Leni R. Rioflorido L. Bernardo giving welcome gave her welcome remarks followed by a message from Mr. presenting the Highlights of the remarks Christian Patrick Vinculado, Senior Statistical Specialist, 2015 GRDP of MIMAROPA Production Accounts Division, Macroeconomic Accounts – PSA Sectoral Statistics Office. The Presentation of the Highlights of the 2015 Regional Economy of MIMAROPA was presented by RD Leni R. Rioflorido of PSA MIMAROPA. She discussed the 2014 - 2015 Gross Regional Domestic Product of MIMAROPA, its growth rate and its comparison to other regions. She also discussed the sectors comprising the GRDP such as the Agriculture, Hunting, Forestry and Fishing (AHFF), Industry Sector and the Service Sector. Susan Sumbeling, OIC-Director of NEDA 4B also gave her statement. It was followed by the Mr. Christian Patrick E. Open Forum lead by Dr. Cueto, the emcee/moderator of the Vinculado, SSS - PAD, conference. OIC-Director Sumbeling, RD Leni Rioflorido and OIC Director Susan A. Macroeconomic Accounts - Sumbeling giving the statement PSA Sectoral Statistics Office Mr. Christian Patrick Vinculado responded to the inquiries and of NEDA giving his message suggestions of other participants from other RLAs, LGUs and the media. 2 PSA MIMAROPA holds 2015 Census of Pop- ulation Regional Data Dissemination Forum

The 2015 Census of Population Regional Data Dissemination Forum of PSA MIMAROPA Region was conducted on September 30, 2015, 9:00 A.M. at Feraren Hills Resort, Barangay Lumangbayan, Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro. About 75 participants from the national government agencies, LGUs RD Leni R. Rioflorido giving the welcome and NGOs and Academe were gathered at the function hall for the half-day remarks forum.

SSS Nenette D. Castro of PSA RSSO MIMAROPA was the Emcee of the said forum, requested everyone to stand up for the Invocation led by Ms. Eli- za F. Barrientos of PSA RSSO MIMAROPA, immediately followed by the national anthem led by Ms. Jomery Ann M. Navarro of PSA RSSO MIMAROPA. RD Leni R. Rioflorido gave the Welcome Remarks and acknowledged the presence of RD Lydio M. Español, Jr., the Keynote Speaker from POPCOM MIMAROPA. The five Provincial Statistics Officers PSO Maria Lalaine M. Rodriguez of (PSOs) from MIMAROPA province, PSA regional staff and guests were Palawan presenting the Background of the 2015 Census of Population likewise acknowledged. PSO Maria Lalaine M. Rodriguez of PSA Palawan presented the Background of the 2015 Census of Population. The results of the 2015 POPCEN at the national and regional level were presented by Chief Statistical Specialist Maribel L. Bernardo of RSSO, SOCD-MIMAROPA. PSO Efren C. Armonia from Oriental Mindoro presented the Population Density of the Philippines & MIMAROPA. Population Counts by Legislative District of Philippines & MIMAROPA was presented by PSO Samuel A. Villar from Occidental Mindoro. Afterwards, RD Lydio M. Español, Jr., the Keynote Speaker, shared his presentation with the title “Beyond the Population Data.” Division Chief, SOCD Maribel L. Bernardo The outline of his presentation was Increasing Population, Implications of presenting the 2015 Population Counts of Increasing Population and Recommendations. An open forum was held after Philippines and MIMAROPA the presentations and was facilitated by PSO Gemma N. Opis of Marinduque. To close the forum, PSO Lino P. Faminialagao from Romblon thanked everyone who participated, and those who helped analyze to come up with the recommendations of this census.

PSO Efren C. Armonia of Oriental Mindoro presenting the Population Density of the Philippines and MIMAROPA

RD Lydio M. Español, Jr. of POPCOM MIMAROPA The presenters during the open forum PSO Samuel A. Villar of Occidental as Keynote Speaker discussing Beyond the Mindoro presenting the Population Counts Population Data by Legislative District of Philippines and MIMAROPA 3 Civil Registration Forum For Indigenous Philippine Statistics Authority People (IPs) administered MIMAROPA

Leni R. Rioflorido On September 27, 2016, PSA RSSO MIMAROPA conducted Civil Regional Director Registration Forum for Indigenous People. It was held at St. John Mary Vianney Pastoral Center Hall, Sto. Niño Cathedral, Calapan City. The Maribel L. Bernardo forum was conceived as part of the commitment of the office to realize Division Chief, SOCD the goals of CRVS Decade. Pilar P. Mendoza Thirty-nine (39) IPs from seven Mangyan Tribes attended the forum. Division Chief, CRASD Also present in the activity were fourteen (14) Municipal Civil Registrars/representative, four (4) representatives from National Contributors: Commission on Indigenous People (NCIP), three (3) from Mangyan Nenette D. Castro Mission, one (1) from Provincial Government Oriental Mindoro Bobby M. Natal (PGOM), and one (1) from PSA Oriental Mindoro. Ma. Lyra E. Baculo Registration of participants started at 1:00 o’clock in the afternoon, Veneranda F. Mendoza doxology and national anthem followed. Welcome address was given Genelene M. Gasic by Dr. Romeo G. Infantado, Executive Assistant – PGOM and a Annaliza D. Sapungan message from RD Leni R. Rioflorido came next. Ella Jean Rose T. del Rosario Topics discussed in the forum were Civil Registration and Vital Donna Marie D. Mobe Statistics (CRVS) Decade, Civil Registration Services, Pagtatalang Theodore John M. del Mundo Sibil Para Sa Mga Katutubo and Best Practices in Registration of IPs. Ma. Liza E. Macatangay Discussants were RD L. R. Rioflorido, CRASD-Chief P.P. Mendoza, R.O. IV V.F. Mendoza and MCR M. Rodriguez of Gloria, respectively. Jay S. Macatangay Carol B. De Torres Open Forum paved the way to the unveiling of concerns and issues in Blezz Colleen Q. Concepcion the registration of vital events of IPs on the part of MCRs and of IPs as Rowell Roy M. Bajado well. Rachel L. Vasquez Jeile L. Gandia Rhoda Sobrepeña Marben E. Marasigan Abraham P. Nizal Iva Louzel M. Agua Eriberto H. Manalo Jomery Ann Navarro Jewell P. Garcia Warry Niel A. Ramales Eliza F. Barrientos Jorynne Mae I. Panes Joy AnneS. Mercado Ma. Niña Rose Paringit Kimberlyn G. Mendoza Grace Ann A. Ilagan Richard Japones Ralph Henry N. Dacanay 4 ADMINISTRATIVE STAT CORNER

Building construction statistics from approved building permits Table 1. Number of Approved Building submitted to Local Building Officials (LBOs) relate to data on Permits in MIMAROPA: Third Quarter 2016 new construction and additions, alterations and repairs of residential and non-residential buildings, and other structures un- Number of Approved Bldg. dertaken in all cities and municipalities in the country. Month Permits

Table 1 shows the number of approved building permits of MIMAROPA for the July 279 third quarter of 2016. A total of 790 approved building permits were issued for August 250 this quarter. The month of July had the highest (279) issued building permits and September 261 August recorded the lowest (250). TOTAL 790

Domestic Trade Statistics (DOMSTAT) refers to air, rail and Table 2. Number of Collected and Processed coastwise trade statistics collected and compiled monthly, Documents for Domestic Statistics in quarterly, and annually based from airway bills, daily report of MIMAROPA: Third Quarter 2016 outgoing shipments, coastwise, and passenger manifests.

All provinces collected coastwise doc- Month Coastwise Passenger Air Waybill uments and passenger manifests during the third quarter of 2016. Moreo- July 874 1,378 600 ver, Palawan collected airway bills for August 914 1,424 600 this period. A total of 2,822 coastwise documents, 3,513 passenger September 1,034 711 600 manifests and 1,800 airway bills (Palawan only) were collected in the region for this quarter. TOTAL 2,822 3,513 1,800

Foreign Trade Statistics constitute data on imports and exports Table 3. Number of Collected Documents for Foreign Trade Statistics in that are derived from the various imports and exports doc- MIMAROPA: Third Quarter 2016 uments of the Bureau of Customs (BOC). Electronic data files being provided by the BOC to PSA on a monthly basis were Month Import Export included in the generation of monthly trade statistics.

July 21 21 In MIMAROPA, Palawan alone collects import and export documents and had August 17 17 collected 50 documents for the third quarter of 2016. September 12 12

TOTAL 50 50 5 AgriStat CORNER

Table 4. Volume of Palay Production by ecosystem in MIMAROPA for the Third Quarter, 2015 and 2016

percent Column1 2015 2016 change

PRODUCTION 83,507 100,974 20.92

Irrigated 68,707 80,914 17.77

Rainfed 14,800 20,060 35.54

Production of palay in MIMAROPA gained 20.92 percent increment during the third quarter of 2016. The positive shift was influenced by the increment from irrigated and rainfed type.

Production from all MIMAROPA provinces showed almost the same trend except in Occidental Mindoro and Romblon which declined from 10,356 metric tons to 9,720 metric tons equivalent to 6.14 percent, and from 1,157 metric to 905 metric tons or as much as 21.78 percent, respectively.

Figure 2. Volume of Corn Production by Province in MIMAROPA, 3rd Quarter 2015 and 2016 Corn production in MIMAROPA posted (metric tons) an upward shift of 3.40 percent from 20,000 24,276 metric tons same period last year 15,68315,629 to 25,101 metric tons this quarter. The 15,000 increment in the total production was attributed to increase in both types due 10,000 7,837 to more usage of hybrid seeds 6,899 particularly in Palawan and Romblon, 5,000 and technical assistance from DA-RFO 957 in Romblon, and improved weather. 247 73 884 490 678 0 Marinduque Occidental Oriental Mindoro Palawan Romblon However, production in the three Mindoro remaining provinces went down owed to 2015 2016 movement of cropping from April-June to Table 5. Volume of Corn Production by Type in July-September due to late planting MIMAROPA for the Third Quarter, 2015 and 2016 attributed to late occurrence of adequate (metric tons) rainfall in Occidental Mindoro; less percent availability of seeds for modern OPV and 2015 2016 change less government intervention in Oriental Mindoro; and unavailability of yellow PRODUCTION 24,276 25,101 3.40 seeds variety in Marinduque.

Yellow Corn 17,931 18,471 3.01

White Corn 6,345 6,630 4.49 6 CRS CORNER

Table 6. Revenue (in PhP) from Requested Vital Documents in Census Serbilis Outlet in MIMAROPA: Third Quarter 2016

Calapan Palawan MIMAROPA Outlet (PhP) Outlet (PhP) (PhP) MONTH

July 1,777,795 1,846,035 3,623,830

August 1,938,525 1,814,590 3,753,115

September 1,531,690 1,891,775 3,423,465

TOTAL 5,248,010 5,552,400 10,800,410

Table 6 shows the monthly revenue of CRS Calapan Figure 3 shows that Calapan City Serbilis Outlet in- and CRS Palawan Outlets during the third quarter of creased its revenue collected by 9.04 percent, from 2016. PhP 1,777,795 in July to PhP 1,938,525 for the month of August. However, in September the revenue collected in Calapan shifted down to Php 1,531,690 with 20.98 percent decline. Palawan’s revenue Figure 4. Converted Transactions of Vital Documents in decreased with 1.70 percent from PhP 1,846,035 in CRS Serbilis Outlets in MIMAROPA July to PhP 1,814,590 in August and in September, an Third Quarter 2016 increase of 4.25 percent over the August output was noted.

7 Majority of the Filipinos and some foreign citizens who EDITORIAL fathered a Filipino child find these processes to be cumbersome and too technical in comparison with most The Philippine Civil Registration Procedures and Filipinos’ exposure and knowledge of legal procedures. Laws in the Use of the Father’s Surname: An Enigma There must be a way to simplify things and methods even A basic research in the internet on the process of requirements for supporting documents for a friendlier correcting entries and adding name of parents in the and unpretentious Philippine Civil Registration system. birth certificate will yield results mostly about the Until then, Filipinos born to Filipino parents and/or foreign Philippine laws and procedures. Digging further for other citizens have to contend with and follow strictly these countries’ and federal states’ processes, like in New laws and procedures. South Wales, United Kingdom, States of California and New York, will show a very direct and simple process of adding the name of the father. The only time that it will ADMIN MATTERS require court proceedings is when either of the parent resorted to DNA testing to prove filiation. Otherwise, both Fun-filled and Fruitful 3rd Year Anniversary Celebration at parents are required to sign an Acknowledgement of RSSO MIMAROPA Paternity document. The year the child was born is not even considered. Synergy refers to cooperation, interaction, collaboration, working together of diverse group of people, office or In the Philippine setting, we have laws and period where organization. And this is appropriately the theme of this the child was born to consider before the name of the year’s PSA anniversary. father can be reflected in his child’s birth certificate much more use his surname. On its 3rd year, the merged offices, activities and human resources have proven the presence of synergy in PSA in First, there is the Civil Code which is much simpler than its finest form. the Family Code and Republic Act 9255. The Civil Code applies until the effectivity of the Family Code on 3 At RSSO MIMAROPA, the anniversary was kick started August 1988. This requires the father to execute an with a holy mass officiated by Rev. Fr. Garcia, then Affidavit of Acknowledgment in order for his name be RSSO staff proceeded to Bulusan Park to visit the added and the child to use his surname by way of previously planted trees and planted more trees. A annotation. portion of the park has become the PSA RSSO MIMAROPA special planting area for the past 3 years. Second, the Family Code of the Philippines which repealed all provisions of the Civil Code and the Child Boisterous laughter and naughty teasing marked the and Youth Welfare Code that run contrary to the Family “boodle fight” style served lunch where all shared a Code.It is explicit in its condition that an illegitimate child simple sumptuous food reminiscent of the all-time Pinoy is under the parental authority of the mother and that the food. child will use the surname of the mother. A visit to the home for the aged, Aruga Kapatid Third, the Revised IRR of RA 9255 which became Foundation, Inc., highlighted the celebration. effective on 19 March 2004. Although liberal in its condition for the right of the child to use the surname of It then culminated with a lecture on updated information his father, for the first 6 years of the child’s life, his/her about PSA after which a quiz ensued where all regional right to use the surname of the father is left to the staff grouped into four competed. With three sets of decision of the mother and remain under the parental questions all relating to the mission, vision, corporate authority and influence of the mother until the age of 17. personality, office slogan, symbols of the logo, officials of the office and statistics and civil registration matters Fourth, the period between 3 August 1988 and 18 March composing each round. The ability of each participant to 2004 where children born to unmarried parents is left with memorize and remember was surely put to the test. no choice but to resort to court proceedings in order to use the surname of the father. As the celebration ended, the camaraderie of the staff as shown in the successful undertaking of every activity Finally, the legitimation process including those covered simply showed synergy. by RA 9858.

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MARINDUQUE OCCIDENTAL MINDORO Civil Registration Forum for Stakeholders and Ba- PSA Occidental Mindoro celebrates 3rd Anniversary rangay Officials PSA Occidental Mindoro celebrated the 3rd PSA PSA Marinduque, with the cooperation of PSA RSSO anniversary on September 9, 2016 at the PSA MIMAROPA and the Local Civil Registry Office of Occidental Mindoro Provincial Statistical Office with the Torrijos, conducted a Civil Registration Forum for theme “Syn3rgy”. PSO Samuel A. Villar read the Stakeholders and Barangay Officials on August 19, anniversary message of beloved National Statistician 2016 at SB Session Hall, Torrijos, Marinduque. It was Lisa Grace S. Bersales. attended by barangay officials and stakeholders from In connection with this celebration, indoor games like different barangays and local agencies of Torrijos. The Pinoy Henyo, PSA Quiz and “Strongest and Highest” activity started with a prayer followed by national anthem. Engr. Ronan L. Regio, MCR of LCRO were played. They were thankful and blessed because Torrijos, welcomed the group by thanking all the despite of their busy schedule from work, they finished participants for their participation to the said activity. the program within a day with joy, love and peace. He also gave an overview of the activity. On the other hand, Regional Director Leni R. Rioflorido stressed the importance of civil registration. She also gave updates Attends Alay Lakad with the theme “Alay Lakad: May about the PSA through a video presentation. Pag-asa ang Kabataan Moreover, OIC-PSO Opis discussed the Civil Registration Services and CRVS Decade, while MCR Ronan L. Regio tackled the Laws on Civil Registration. On September 13, 2016, Philippine Statistics Authority The activity ended by an open forum whereby the Provincial Statistics Office of Occidental Mindoro participants were given chances to raise questions. joined the Alay Lakad 2016 with the theme “Lakad sa Most of the problems raised by the clients/participants Pag-unlad ng Batang Mambureño” conducted were on clerical error and legitimation. All the queries at Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro. The activity was were answered by RD Rioflorido and OIC-PSO Opis, spearheaded by the Officials and Employees of with the help of MCR Regio. Provincial and Local Government Unit of Mamburao; Government Agencies, Civic Organizations; Religious Sectors; Staff of Police Provincial Office and PSA Marinduque participates in the 116th Anniversary Mamburao MPS; BFP; Coast Guard; Private of Battle of Pulang Lupa Establisments. This was also participated by Non- Government Organizations and initiated by the Alay PSA Marinduque Provincial Staff, headed by RO II Lakad 2016 Executive Committee led by Ms. Marie Sartillo, joined the commemoration of the 116th Rose A. Delos Reyes in support of the Local Anniversary of Battle of Pulang Lupa with the theme Government Unit of Mamburao led by Honorable “Tapat na Paglilingkod sa Bayan, Pangangalaga sa Angelina F. Tria.

Kalikasan: Tungkulin at Pananagutan ng Bawat Ma- At around 6:00 o’clock in the morning,assembly of all mamayan”, in the morning of September 13, 2016 held participants was conducted at Mamburao Municipal at the Torrijos Covered Court, Torrijos, Marindu- Town Plaza. All the participants joined the Zumba que. They were among the audience who witnessed Session before the parade started. Parade toured the different activities conducted during the celebra- around the major thoroughfares of the town. Second tion. part of the program was conducted at Municipal Plaza Gymnasium wherein all the members of Alay Lakad The commemoration started with the wreath-laying 2016 participants were presented and acknowledged. ceremony and 21-gun salute from the Marinduque Police Provincial Office (PPO) Band and Torrijos This yearly endeavor intends to raise funds for the Municipal Police Station, LGU Officials and Guests. projects and programs of the local government unit pertaining to the benefit and welfare of our youth. Activity ended at 10:00 o’clock in the morning same date with satisfactory result. 9 ORIENTAL MINDORO PALAWAN PACR Meeting and Oriental Mindoro CRVS Decade PSA Palawan conducts Oath-Taking Ceremony of Launching personnel

Oriental Mindoro PACR Meeting was held last July 20, Finally, the long awaited event for the PSA Palawan 2016 at Max’s Restaurant in Calapan City. During the personnel has come. The most awaited Oath Taking event, PSA Oriental Mindoro launched the CRVS Ceremony. They are very glad and honored that the Decade. RD Leni R. Rioflorido was invited to give a National Statistician Dr. Lisa Grace S. Bersales message to the occasion. However, CRASD Chief administered their Oath as public servant. They were Pilar P. Mendoza delivered the message on behalf of very grateful also with the presence of the PSA top the Regional Director. She said that this is an officials DNS Romeo S. Recide, DNS Josie B. Perez, opportune time to introduce the Civil Registration and ANS Grace Del Prado and Regional Director Leni R. Vital Statistics Decade. The decade covers years 2015 Rioflorido during the ceremony. It is indeed such a to 2024. She also mentioned the Ministerial worth having activities for everyone. A total of 18 Declaration, “To Get Everyone in the Picture” in Asia personnel from PSA Palawan have taken oath that and the Pacific. It was adopted by the Ministerial time along with Ms. Maribel L. Bernado, Division Chief, Conference on CRVS in Asia and Pacific on November SOCD of PSA MIMAROPA. 28, 2014 in Bangkok, Thailand. She gave emphasis on the important role of the LGUs with the C/MCRs as PSA’s direct link in carrying out the CRVS Decade Participates in ARTA Caravan vision. She further mentioned that together as one, we will achieve the goal of 100% registration of vital PSA Palawan participated in the Civil Service events. Commission (CSC) 2016 ARTA Caravan held at Puer- to Princesa City Hall on September 26 to 28, 2016 with The second part of the occasion was the PACR various national agencies namely: GSIS, PhilHealth, Meeting. CCR Nely Asturias of Calapan City shared Landbank, HDMF, SSS, LTO, TESDA, DFA, BIR, DTI, that LCRO of Calapan City is no longer collecting fees DOLE, PRC, CHED, NBI, DSWD, LRA and Bureau of for the registration of Vital Events as per President Ra- Fire Protection. They set-up a mini booth to display mos’ state declaration of national policy of regis- their products and provide services like mobile ac- tration. Forthcoming PACR activities were then ceptance of requests of birth, marriage, death and discussed. There was a suggestion from MCR CENOMAR and entertain queries on the status of their Veneracion Regencia of Bansud to include PSO and documents through the OnDDot Login, distribution of RSSO in their regular meetings. pamphlets on civil registration and country statistics.

They have served about one hundred fifty-six cli- Participates in the National Clean-up Day ents during the event.

PSA Oriental Mindoro participated in the National Clean-up Month and in the 31st International Coastal Clean-up Day last September 17, 2016 at Suqui, Ca- lapan City. The theme for the said activity was “Bayan Ko, Linis Ko: Bayanihan para sa Malinis na Kara- gatan:, and spearheaded by the Department of Envi-

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ROMBLON PSA Romblon attends to the 2013 FDES Orientation On 23 May 2005, Executive Order 429 was issued, moving the province of Palawan to the region PSO Lino P. Faminialagao and SS II Johnny F. Solis of Western Visayas,[4] designating Region IV-B attended the Training on the Framework for as MIMARO . However, Palawan residents criticized Development of Environment Statistics (FDES 2013) at the move, citing a lack of consultation, with most res- A&A Hotel, Puerto Princesa City last September 12-15, idents of Puerto Princesa and nearly all mu- 2016. Its main objective is to introduce the FDES 2013 nicipalities preferring to stay with Region IV-B. Conse- as a tool for organizing environment statistics. More quently, Administrative Order No. 129 was issued on specifically, it focused on the framework’s Core Set of 19 August 2005 to address this backlash. This order Environment Statistics which defines the scope of the directed the abeyance of Executive Order 429 pending relevant, measurable and methodologically sound the approval of an implementation plan for the orderly environment statistics. It was attended by participants transfer of Palawan from MIMAROPA to Region VI. from the PSA RSSO MIMAROPA, PSA MIMAROPA Provincial Offices and participants from partner agencies like DENR and PPDO.

th Attends to the 4 Regional Seminar of Solemnizing Officers in Calapan City The tallest man in this world

was Robert Wadlow, who was PSO Lino P. Faminialagao attended the 4th Regional 8’11” tall! Seminar of Solemnizing Officers held at Vencio’s Hotel and Restaurant, Brgy. Tawiran, Calapan City, Oriental

Mindoro. Topic specially discussed during the activity was the Role and Responsibilities of a Solemnizing

Officer. Also included in the discussion was the PHILCRIS software application where solemnizing officers were oriented with the use of PHILCRIS in the preparation and compilation of marriage certificates.

The world’s smallest The shortest war in history mammal is the was between Zanzibar and bumblebee bat of England in 1896. Zanzibar Thailand, weighing surrendered after 38 less than a penny. minutes.