CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES 26TH NSM THEME TRANSLATION "Pagyamanin at Gamitin ang Estadistika, Kalusugan para sa Lahat ay Abot-Kamay Na" Ang kalusugan ay susi upang mapagtagumpayan ang tinatamasang kaunlaran sa buong bansa. Sa katunayan, ang sektor ng kalusugan ay minamatyagan sa Millenium Development Goals (MDGs) at itinuturing na mahalagang sektor na kailangang pagyamanin katuwang ang pag-unlad ng isang bansa. Sa MDGs, bukod sa maibsan ang kahirapan ng bansa, ang pokus ay ang pagtataguyod ng kalusugan ng mga bata at mga ina pati na ang paglaban at pagsugpo sa sakit na HIV at AIDS, malaria at iba pa. Lalo’t higit ngayon, pinaghahandaan ng ating Philippine Statistical System (PSS) ang pagmomonitor sa panibagong Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) na siyang kahalili ng MDGs. Sa panibagong SDGs na ito ay mas pinalawig ang mga isyung dapat bigyan ng pansin sa pamamagitan ng pagdaragdag ng layunin, kasunod ang pag- daragdag din naman ng bilang na target at bilang ng mga indikasyon sa pagmomoni- tor ng pag-usad ng mga layunin. Binibigyang-diin din ang ating pangangailan ng mga datos tungkol sa populasyon at kalusugan na dapat na bigyang halaga at gamitin sa paggawa ng polisiya at programa. Isa sa mga layunin ng Pangulong Benigno S. Aquino III sa kanyang panunungku- lan ang Kalusugan Para Sa Lahat o the Universal Health Care of the Aquino Health Agenda. Tungkulin nito na mabigyan ng kalidad at pantay na serbisyong pangka- lusugan ang lahat ng mamamayang Pilipino, mapa-mayaman man o mahirap. Para maisakatuparan ito, ipinapatupad ang malawakang pagsasaayos ng mga pampub- likong pagamutan pati na rin ng mga pasilidad hanggang sa malilit na mga himpilang pangkalusugan sa bansa. Pinapalawak din ang pagiging miyembro ng PhilHealth ng mga mamamayang Pilipino. Ang mga programang pangkalusugan ay inilalapit, lalo na sa mga kababayan nating maralita. Nakikita na sa tulong ng tamang estadistika, mapagkakatiwalaan at palagiang pagbibigay impormasyon ukol sa kalagayan ng ka- lusugan ng mga mamamayang Pilipino ay uusad pa ang nasabing layunin. Kaya naman sa pagdiriwang ng 26th National Statistics Month ay ating kikilalanin kung paano nakakatulong ang estadistika upang ilapit ang mga Pilipino sa mga pro- gramang pangkalusugan at iangat ang estado ng kalusugan ng lahat sa ating bansa. Sa gabay na ibinibigay ng mapagkakatiwalaang estadistikang pangkalusugan, tinutugunan ang pangangailangan ng mga mamayang Pilipino upang mas mapabuti ang kanilang kalusugan at paggawa tungo sa mas progresibong ekonomiya. CONTENTS 26th NSM Theme Explanation Inside front Contents Proclamation No. 647 i Messages His Excellency President Benigno S. Aquino III ii Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan iii Secretary Janette P. Loreto-Garin iv National Statistician Lisa Grace S. Bersales v BSP Governor Amando M. Tetangco, Jr. vi The National Statistics Month in Retrospect NSM-1 Highlights of the Observance of the 25th National Statistic Month NSM-7 Map of the Republic of the Philippines NSM-14 Number of the Provinces, Cities, Municipalities and Barangays NSM-15 MDG Data Watch NSM-17 25th NSM Opening Ceremony Program of Activities NSM-20 25th NSM Calendar of Activities NSM-21 NCR—National Capital Region CAR—Cordillera Administrative Region Region I—Ilocos Region Region II—Cagayan Valley Region III—Central Luzon Region IV-A—CALABARZON Region IV-B—MIMAROPA Region V—Bicol Region Region VI—Western Visayas Region VII—Central Visayas Region VIII—Eastern Visayas Region IX—Zamboanga Peninsula Region X—Northern Mindanao Region XI—Davao Region Region XII—SOCCSKSARGEN Region XIII—CARAGA Region ARMM—Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Annexes MALACAÑAN PALACE MANILA MESSAGE My warmest greetings to the Philippine Statistical Community and the Philippine Statistical System (PSS), as you celebrate the National Statistics Month. For the past 25 years, the National Statistics Month has partnered with various agencies in conducting studies aimed at improving the timeliness, methodology, and quality of data collection and interpretation. Now on its 26th year, it continues to be an effective tool in promoting public awareness and appreciation on the importance of statistics in nation- building. We have taken note of the growing demand and relevance of statistical analyses in our rapidly shifting milieu, as you focus on mobilizing statistics in realizing our goal of comprehensive healthcare. May this event be an opportunity to improve your sector further, and allow you to express even greater solidarity with our commitment to truth-telling and sound, strategic governance. A crucial step in eradicating poverty is securing our people’s health: A healthy population leads to a strengthened workforce, which is a key component of economic development. With this in mind, health planners rely on accurate statistics made by the PSS, to identify target beneficiaries and formulate inclusive, responsive programs attuned to their needs. PhilHealth, in particular, has greatly benefited from the expertise of our statisticians: It has expanded their health assistance coverage from 47.0 million Filipinos in 2010 to 89.4 million Filipinos as of July this year, based on the data and analyses provided by our statistics professionals. This accomplishment was made possible through the efforts of government towards providing accessible healthcare, formulated based on quantity statistics. May the Philippine Statistics Authority always uphold integrity, transparency and accountability, for these rebound to the even more equitably progressive Philippines that we rightfully deserve. Together, let us carry on along the Daang Matuwid and secure the continuity of our momentum towards lasting, meaningful change. I wish you a successful celebration this month. M A N I L A October 2015 THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES MESSAGE On behalf of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), I extend my warmest greetings to the Philippines Statistical System (PSS) for another exemplary year of upholding the role of statistics in the national development, and ensuring the support of the public in the continuous enhancement of the quality of statistics in the country. Accurate, coherent and reliable statistical information and evidence are crucial in allocating limited resources, and in ensuring that the policy decisions and actions truly respond to people’s needs. As I mentioned during the Philippines Statistical Authority’s (PSA) Forum of Population and Social Statistics last March, many of the policies and recommendations included in the Updated Philippine Development Plan are influenced by insights generated from data generated by the Philippine Statistics Authority. As we monitor our country’s progress towards achieving national growth and alleviating poverty, statistics continue to play a pivotal role. This year, the National Statistics Month is hosted by the Department of Health, and carries the theme “Pagyamanin At Gamitin ang Estadistika, Kalusugan para sa Lahat ay Abot – Kamay Na”. The theme highlights the importance of the health sector in national development, and the role of statistics in ensuring that health services are effectively delivered to the public. This crucial responsibility is shown in the monitoring of the country’s progress in meeting development targets under the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), and will continue as we move on to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). As Chairperson of the PSA Board and Secretary of Socioeconomic Planning, I wish to congratulate the Philippine Statistical System for its unwavering service to the country through the delivery of timely, accessible, coherent, comparable and relevant statistics, and through the work in enhancing Filipino’s awareness of the important role of statistics in national development. In celebrating the National Statistics Month and World Statistics Day, let us continue to upgrade the quality and standards of statistics in the Philippines, and instill nationwide awareness and appreciation of the value of statistics to different sector of society. ARSENIO M. BALISACAN, PhD Secretary of Socioeconomic Planning And PSA Board Chairperson MESSAGE The National Statistics Month (NSM) celebrated annually since 1990 has become an effective advocacy tool that highlights the crucial role of statistics in policy formulation, planning and decision making. We appreciate everyone’s continued interest and support through the various statistical activities that have been lined up during the month long celebration as presented in this 26th NSM calendar of activities. This year’s theme of NSM is “Pagyamanin at Gamitin ang Estadistika, Kalusugan Para sa Lahat ay Abot - Kamay Na,” to highlight the importance of improving the health sector through the generation and use of quality health statistics for evidence- based decision-making, and to underscore the role of the PSS through the DOH in production and dissemination of accurate and coherent health statistics in formulating and evaluating policies and programs on health and nutrition. This year’s celebration is timely as the Philippine Statistical System (PSS) continues to advance as a frontrunner in upholding the role of statistics in nation-building and tracking progress through the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and now through the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as well as new and emerging concerns such as data revolution and, preparations for the 2020 World Population and Housing Census Program. Indeed, the PSS has exhibited exemplary performance in upholding the vision of producing