24/10/2026
𝗕𝗘𝗬𝗢𝗡𝗗 𝗡𝗨𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥𝗦: 𝗨𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲!
In line with the celebration of the 37th National Statistics Month, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) held the 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗩𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘀𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 on October 20, 2026.
Guided by this year's theme, “Tuklas Pilipinas: Statistics as a Beacon Towards Inclusive, Resilient, and Sustainable Tourism,” the seminar brought attention to the vital role of data in understanding our communities, evaluating development progress, and supporting better-informed decisions. 📈
𝗔 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗢𝗙 𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗔, 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗖𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗬, 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗖𝗨𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡
The seminar featured a series of presentations covering different aspects of statistics and their practical applications:
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗖𝗕𝗠𝗦
Christian O. Jaravata
The Community-Based Monitoring System (CBMS) results for La Union in 2024 offered an overview of household and community conditions. The presentation examined indicators related to education, employment, gender equality, housing, electricity, internet access, sanitation, and disaster preparedness. These statistics provide valuable reference points for identifying community needs and recognizing areas that require further attention and development.
𝗠𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵
Carl Joseph Hufana
Through construction statistics, participants explored the volume, floor area, and value of residential and non-residential construction projects across La Union. The report provided a closer look at construction activities in different municipalities and illustrated how statistical records help describe the province's building and development landscape.
𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗮 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻
La Union Inflation Report
How do changing prices affect our everyday lives? This discussion explored the Consumer Price Index and inflation rates, along with the concepts of inflation, deflation, disinflation, and deceleration. It also presented the movement of inflation in La Union and the commodity groups contributing to price changes, including food, transportation, and restaurant and accommodation services. The session highlighted the importance of economic statistics in understanding household purchasing power and the cost of living.
𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗼𝗽𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗩𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀
Michael Borja
Birth, marriage, and death statistics provided insights into the demographic profile of La Union. These records are essential in understanding population patterns and changes, while also supporting planning and decision-making in areas that depend on accurate demographic information.
𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗗: 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲
Mariel B. Layugan
The discussion on the Philippine Identification System introduced the physical National ID card, paper-format National ID, and Digital National ID through the eGovPH application. The presentation provided information on the different formats of the National ID and their role in identity verification and access to services.
The program also opened with welcoming remarks from Caroline G. Pajimola, PhD, emphasizing the relevance of statistical information in making informed choices and understanding current economic realities.
𝗪𝗛𝗬 𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗔 𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗦
From the condition of households to the movement of prices, from construction activities to vital events and national identification, every statistical report offers information that can help us better understand the society we live in.
The seminar reinforced the importance of transforming data into knowledge that supports planning, strengthens public services, and addresses the evolving needs of communities. It also reminded participants that meaningful development begins with understanding the facts and using them responsibly.
As the 37th National Statistics Month continues to highlight the value of statistics, may we remain curious about the numbers, attentive to the stories they reveal, and committed to building a future where data contributes to inclusive and sustainable progress. 🇵🇭📊
𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮, 𝘄𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀.
Words by: Jeavs Rabut — JPIA President
Photos by: Sherjay Pagaduan — CBA Governor
