2011 Annual Report National Statistics Office 2011 NSO Annual Report Contents Message of the Administrator 4 Highlights of 2011 6 Production of Statistics 8 Civil Registration 18 Information Dissemination 24 Gender and Development 27 Process Management 30 Human Resources 34 Financial Report 40 Other Activities 42 Awards and Recognitions 47 Over and Above Activities of Field Offices 50 Organizational Structure 59 The Management 60 Directory of Officials (Central Office) 65 Directory of Officials (Field Offices) 66 Census Serbilis Centers 70 The Cover The cover features the NSO top management as they stand their ground in delivering quality statistical and civil registration products and services to our country. 2011 NSO Annual Report 2 Vision The National Statistics Office is a recognized world-class provider of statistical and civil registration About the NSO products and services. The National Statistics Office (NSO), as the primary statistical agency of the government, is mandated to provide timely and accurate statistics through the use of scientific methods in the conduct of censuses and surveys and the processing of administrative reports. The statistics and information generated serve as valuable inputs in the formulation of national and sub- national development plans and programs, in the conduct of Mission research, and in making vital business decisions of both the As the primary statistical agency of the government, government and the private sectors. The NSO uses tri-media the National Statistics Office produces and provides quality in data dissemination and the latest available information statistical and civil registration products and services. technology facilities in data processing. The Administrator of the NSO, as ex-officio Civil Registrar General, carries out and administers the Civil Registry Law. In particular, the agency prepares and issues relevant rules and Core Values regulations on civil registration for its proper implementation. We are committed to meet the expectations of our clientele As the central repository of documents on the civil status of for prompt, reliable and efficient services. individuals, the agency has developed and utilized automated systems to facilitate storage, retrieval and safekeeping of We recognize the value of our human resources documents and issuance of copies of the same documents and continue to promote their general welfare and well-being. through the Civil Registry System (CRS). Pursuant to Article 7 of the Family Code, the agency also issues certificates of In harmony, we strive for higher productivity - registration of authority to solemnize marriage to solemnizing inspiring creativity and innovativeness. officers. We instill discipline and uphold integrity as an imperative in our transactions. We value professionalism and aim for excellence in our products and services. Humbly, we seek the guidance of our Divine Providence in all our undertakings. 2011 NSO Annual Report 3 This year, we celebrate the 71st Anniversary of NSO, which coincidentally marks another decade of my government service as NSO Administrator and Civil Registrar General. MESSAGE More significantly, I am proud that we have from the made progress in delivering statistical and ADMINISTRATOR civil registration products and services in accordance with our mandate. As the exclusive general purpose statistical agency and civil registration authority of the government, we have accomplished tasks as designated and even beyond. In statistical services, NSO did not only engage in regular, designated census and survey operations, but has also collaborated with external institutions in the conduct of various ad-hoc projects. One of these was the Registry System for Basic Sectors in Agriculture (RSBSA) which is among the core projects of the Cabinet Cluster on Good Governance and Anti-Corruption. The RSBSA, whose primary objective is to create a registry or database of those engaged in the basic sectors of agriculture, particularly farmers and fisherfolks, was piloted in 20 provinces. In civil registration services, NSO launched the Free Birth Registration Project for the potential beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). The Project aimed towards providing free birth registration services in support to the poverty reduction program of the government through the 4Ps which provides social assistance to poor households. 4 2011 NSO Annual Report The NSO also conducted the sub-national level assessment of the vital statistics system. It has facilitated also the conduct of a series of International Classification of Disease (ICD-10) coding modules’ training for medical officers, medical records staff, civil registrars and NSO personnel. The objectives of these endeavors are geared towards improvement in the quality of vital statistics, particularly on the derived mortality statistics which is among the core indicators of the Millennium Development Goals (MDG). Our continued success over these seven decades exhibits the strength of our vision and mission as an organization. Above all, it reflects the strength of our people, values and culture. These have been cultivated and nurtured vigorously through the years in tracking up good governance, in the service of statistics and civil registration that constitute most of the government’s official statistics. As we strive for excellence in everything that we do in bringing statistical and civil registration products and services to the public, NSO officials and employees alike, have brought our core values and culture to life. I attribute the progress that NSO has achieved to the hard work and dedication of all the NSO employees and thus I express my heartfelt gratitude to all of them who through the years have remained steadfast and committed in providing quality service to the people. Here at NSO, the recognition we put to our human resources strengthens our commitment to continue delivering government service that exemplifies integrity, transparency and accountability that is worthy of public trust. The NSO, as a symbol of these values, is determined to continue working to realize its core values and goals. I am certain that as long as we continue to live out these values, we will continue thriving and succeed over the next decade. I am delighted by how far we have realized our vision and looking forward, I am excited about the opportunities and challenges ahead in carrying out our mission. CARMELITA N. ERICTA Administrator and Civil Registrar General 2011 NSO Annual Report 55 Highlights of 2011 Data Dissemination Forum on the 2009 FIES in Pasig City. DSWD Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman, NSO Administrator Carmelita N. Ericta and DILG Secretary Jesse M. Robredo after signing the MOA on 4Ps. January Carta of Women) which was held at the Civil Service Commission Function Room on March 17. Labor Force Survey (LFS) Rethinking Workshop was held in Tagaytay on January 21. The enhanced LFS questionnaires were used in the pilot provincial LFS (Agusan del Sur and April Antique). Data items added were class of workers (ages 5 to Trainings for the manual processing and field operations for 14), hours of worked, availability criterion of underemployment, the Updating of List of Establishments (ULE) were conducted reasons for working less than 40 hours and some questions this month. The ULE is conducted every five years. on informal employment. The Office entered into a Memorandum of Agreement with the February Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) “Quality Civil Registration in Support of the National regarding Free Birth Registration on April 25 at the DSWD Development Goals” was the theme during the celebration of Central Office in Batasan, Quezon City. DSWD Secretary the Civil Registration Month wherein the NSO conducted a Corazon Juliano-Soliman, DILG Secretary Jesse M. Robredo thanksgiving mass and lecture series. and the NSO Administrator Carmelita N. Ericta were present for the signing. Stipulated in the MOA was for the NSO to NSO’s Information Strategic Systems Plan (ISSP) for 2010- provide free verification of birth records and issuance of 2013, was approved by the National Computer Center (NCC) certifications to eligible beneficiaries of the government’s on February 10. thrusts on poverty reduction program known to be as the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program or 4Ps. March The NSO conducted the National Data Dissemination Forum May on the 2009 Family Income and Expenditure Survey (FIES) in The Office started rebasing the Consumer Price Index (CPI) Pasig City on March 4. from 2000 to 2006 pursuant to NSCB Resolution No. 7 dated May 24. The NSO celebrated Women’s Month by exhibiting statistics highlighting data on women and conducting lectures on the Magna Carta of Women and Women Empowerment, among June others, in line with the theme “Magna Carta of Women, The NSO held the data dissemination forum on the preliminary Philippine CEDAW: In Support of the MDGs”. Relatively, four results of the 2009 Survey on Tourism Establishments in the (4) Central Office staff attended the Forum on Assessing Philippines in Pasay City on June 29. Government Effort and Initiatives to implement RA 9710 (Magna 6 2011 NSO Annual Report Highlights of 2011 Deputy Administrator Paula Monina G. Collado giving Parlor game during the NSO Anniversary at the the closing remarks during the 20th PSQ. Central Office. July The first NSO Research Forum was held in Mandaluyong City on October 26. Nine papers were presented during the forum. The Office released the 2006-based Consumer Price Index (CPI) series on July 5. November On July 8, the NSO started implementing the proper waste The signing of the Collective Negotiation Agreement (CNA) disposal, pursuant to RA 9003 known as the “Ecological between the Office and the Union of Statistics Employees Solid Waste Management Act of 2000”. (USE) was held at the NSO Training Room on November 18. August The 2012 National Planning Workhop carried the theme “Exploring Possibilities, Inspiring Realities”. The workshop was The NSO celebrated its 71st anniversary on August 19, with held in Tagaytay City from November 30 to December 3. the theme “70 Plus 1 na Tayo”.