The Provincial Statistics Office of Sultan KudaratProvince spearheaded the celebration of the 27thNational Statistics Month (NSM) in the province.The celebration formally kicked off with anopening ceremony held on October 7, 2016 at theKing’s Hall of the Provincial Capitol in Isulan,Sultan Kudarat. Pursuant to PresidentialProclamation No. 647 “Declaring the Month ofOctober of Every Year as the National StatisticsMonth, the annual celebration aims to (1) promote,enhance and instill nationwide awareness andappreciation of importance and value of statistics;and (2) to elicit the support and cooperation of thegeneral public in upgrading the quality andstandard of statistics in the country.

The 27th NSM bannered the theme “SustainableDevelopment: Making Statistics Count,” whichhighlights the critical role of statistics in monitoringthe country’s progress towards the achievement ofthe Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Asthe Philippines pledges to make the 2030 Agendaa reality and to leave no Filipino behind, the PSSstrategic actions are more focused towardsgenerating more timely and reliable statisticsthrough maximizing use of quality administrativeand other sources of data; use of informationtechnology in data collection, dissemination andpreservation; developing robust methodologies inaddressing data gaps, and producing data withvarious disaggregation variables and lower leveldisaggregation, among others.

The Provincial Opening Ceremony was attendedby 79 participants coming from variousGovernment offices and non-governmentalorganizations in the province.

Provincial Board Member Joseph M. Ortiz,representing Hon. Governor Pax M.Mangudadatu delivered a message on theimportance of statistics on local governance andsocio-economic development of the province.Other local officials were also in attendance toexpress their support to the NSM celebration.During the open forum, they raised the concernon the need for more local level statistics andthe establishment of a provincial data centerunder the supervision of the PSA.

Herlita G. Caraan, Provincial Statistics Officer ofPSA-Sultan Kudarat, delivered a messageadvocating the importance and value of statisticsand solicited the support of all stakeholdersincluding the general public in improving thequality of statistics produced by the PhilippineStatistics Authority (PSA).

The Highlights of the 2015 Fourth Quarter LaborForce Survey (October 2015 LFS) andPerformance of the Agriculture Sector for theFirst Semester 2016 were also presented.

The successful NSM Opening Ceremony wasorganized by the PSA- Sultan Kudarat ProvincialOffice in collaboration with the ProvincialGovernment of Sultan Kudarat through itsProvincial Planning and Development Office(PPDO).

What’s Inside. . . .2015 POPCEN Data Dissemination and

NSM Closing Ceremony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21st Statistics Challenge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Provincial Planning Workshop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 3Statistical Updates

2015 Census of Population Result . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Agricultural Stat Surveys Preliminary Results . . . . 5

Civil Registry CornerLegitimation of Children Born to Minor Parents . 6Batch Request Entry and Query System . . . . . . . . . 6PSA-SK and PPDO Personnel took a

pose after the CRM Opening Ceremony

PSA-Sultan Kudarat Spearheads 27th National StatisticsMonth’s Celebration

A Quarterly Newsletter of the PSA-Sultan Kudarat Provincial Statistics OfficeFourth Quarter, Series of 2016 October – December 2016

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2015 POPCEN Data Disseminationand 2017 NSM Closing Ceremony

Editorial Board

Editor-in-Chief

HERLITA G. CARAANProvincial Statistics Officer

Writers/Contributors

SSS Jurilyn P. AbrahamSS II Roselyn G. FornanRO II Ronie M. ApellidoAA VI Metchilyn A. Lilio

Lay-Out Artist

SS II Roselyn G. Fornan

PSO Herlita G. Caraan together with SSSJurilyn P. Abraham and SOCD Chief

Ismael B. Ramos Jr.

The participants during the Provincial DataDissemination of 2015 POPCEN Results

Statistics can be misleading andsometimes deliberately

distorting if the people lackstatistical knowledge. Accordingto renowned American novelist

and humorist Mark Twain,“statistics are often used to lie

to the public because mostpeople do not understand how

statistics work”.

The Provincial Data Dissemination of Population CountsBased on the 2015 Census of Population (POPCEN 2015)highlighted the 2017 NSM Closing Ceremony held on October27, 2016 at Johnmar Rolling Eatery, Kalawag I, Iselin, SultanKudarat. Inspired and committed to its theme, “SustainableDevelopment: Making Statistics Count,” the PSA ProvincialOffice took this opportunity to disseminate to the public, theresult of the POPCEN 2015.

The POPCEN 2015 was undertaken by the PhilippineStatistics Authority in August 2015 pursuant to Republic ActNo. 10625, also known as the Philippine Statistical Act of 2013and Executive Order No. 352 – Designation of StatisticalActivities That Will Generate Critical Data for Decision-Makingof the Government and the Private Sector, which stipulatesthe conduct of a mid-decade census primarily to update thepopulation count in all barangays nationwide.

Information on the count of the population was collected with12:01 a.m. of August 1, 2015 as the Census reference timeand date.

His Excellency President Benigno Simeon C. Aquino IIIdeclared as official for all purposes the population counts byprovince, city/municipality, and barangay, based on thePOPCEN 2015 under Proclamation No. 1269 dated 13 May2016. The population counts were based on censusquestionnaires accomplished by about 90,000 enumeratorsdeployed during the nationwide census taking.

The successful completion of the census-taking was madepossible with the support of the local and national officials,government agencies, local government units, media, privateagencies, and non-government organizations.

The Provincial Data Dissemination was attended by 92participants coming from various offices both from thegovernment and private sector and by local governmentofficials. PSO Herlita G. Caraan expressed pleasure for thevery high turnout of participants and conveyed her gratitudefor the support and cooperation extended during the conductof the POPCEN 2015. SOCD XII Chief Ismael B. Ramos,representing PSA XII Regional Director, Atty. Maqtahar L.Manulon, thanked everyone for the wholehearted supportextended to the activities of the PSA especially to the conductof POPCEN 2015.

The participants thanked and commended the PSA fordisseminating to the public the results of the POPCEN 2015.

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Provincial Planning Workshop

The PSA - Sultan Kudarat Provincial Office jointlywith the Provincial Government of Sultan Kudaratconducted the 1st Statistics Challenge in theprovince on October 25, 2016 held at the King’sHall, Provincial Capitol, Isulan, Sultan KudaratProvince.

The activity was aimed to inculcate among thestudents/young population awareness andappreciation of the importance and value ofstatistics. It was also aimed to assess the level ofcompetency and skills of Grade 10 students inStatistics

Jethro P. Batislaong of Sultan Kudarat StateUniversity (SKSU) emerged as the Champion outof 26 participants from 13 public and privateparticipating secondary schools in the province. Hewas followed by Bryan Christian O. Grande ofMontessori Learning Center-Isulan (1st runner-up);Jayson D. Arreza of SMIT (2nd runner-up); Janna A.Jabel of Isulan National High School (3rd runner-up)and Jemar F. Hilado of V. F. Griño MemorialNational High School (4th runner-up).

Winners were awarded with medals, certificates ofrecognition and cash prizes. Their respectivecoaches also received certificates and cash prizes.

The cash prizes were courtesy of theProvincial Government of Sultan Kudarat.

PSA-SK Conducts 1st Statistics Challenge

The PSA-Sultan Kudarat Provincial Officeconducted its Planning Workshop for CY 2017 onDecember 8 – 9, 2016 at Lemlunay Resort, Maasim,Sarangani Province. This activity was aimed toassess accomplishments for 2016, identifybottlenecks and formulate recommendations toaddress issues and concerns and plan activities for2017 in line with the PSA vision-mission.

The event was graced by PSA XII Regional Director,Atty. Maqtahar L. Manulon. He encouragedeveryone to work harder and aim for excellence inthe delivery of assigned tasks.

PSO Herlita G. Caraan recognized everyone’sefforts in the attainment of the office goals andtargets in 2016 and challenged everyone to continueworking harder and remain committed anddedicated in the delivery of services to the public inline with the PSA vision-mission and core values.

1st Photo: The Winners of the 1st Statistics Challengetogether with their Coaches and Board of Judges (PSOHerlita G. Caran, SSS Jurilyn P. Abraham and Engr.Romeo B. Zaragoza, PPDC.)2nd Photo: Quizmaster Ronie M. Appelido during QuizProper

1st Photo: PSO Herlita G. Caraan during her inspirational message2nd Photo : The PSK-SK Staff, reciting The Pledge of Commitment

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CITY/MUNICIPALITY POPULATION NO. OF BARANGAYS ANNUAL GROWTH RATESULTAN KUDARAT 812,095 249 1.60Bagumbayan 67,061 19 0.98Columbio 33,258 16 3.73Esperanza 66,095 19 0.85Isulan (Capital) 90,682 17 0.88Kalamansig 49,059 15 1.06Lambayong (Mariano Marcos) 77,013 26 1.24Lebak 88,868 27 2.21Lutayan 63,029 11 3.11Palimbang 90,424 40 1.58President Quirino 41,408 19 1.27Sen. Ninoy Aquino 46,882 20 1.43City of Tacurong 98,316 20 1.87

812,095Total Population of Sultan

Kudarat as of August 1, 2015

1 City11 Municipalities

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Statistical Updates2015 Census of Population

249 Barangays

The total population of Sultan Kudarat as of 1 August 2015 was812,095 based on the 2015 Census of Population (POPCEN 2015)conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) last August2015.

Among the 11 municipalities comprising the province, themunicipality of Isulan, the provincial capital, was the most populousin 2015 with 90,682 inhabitants comprising 11.2 percent of the totalprovincial population. This was closely followed by the municipalityof Palimbang with 90,424 (11.1 percent), Lebak with 88,868 (10.9percent) and Lambayong with 77,013 (9.5 percent). The leastpopulated area was the municipality of Columbio with 33,258 orroughly 4.1 percent of Sultan Kudarat’s 2015 population. It wasalso the least populated area in 2000. The City of Tacurong, posteda population of 98,316 constituting 12.1 percent of the province’stotal population.

Reference Date and TimeAs of August 1, 2015

At 12:01A.M.

E.O 352Mandates the conductof mid-decade census

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CITY/MUNICIPALITY POPULATION NO. OF BARANGAYS ANNUAL GROWTH RATESULTAN KUDARAT 812,095 249 1.60Bagumbayan 67,061 19 0.98Columbio 33,258 16 3.73Esperanza 66,095 19 0.85Isulan (Capital) 90,682 17 0.88Kalamansig 49,059 15 1.06Lambayong (Mariano Marcos) 77,013 26 1.24Lebak 88,868 27 2.21Lutayan 63,029 11 3.11Palimbang 90,424 40 1.58President Quirino 41,408 19 1.27Sen. Ninoy Aquino 46,882 20 1.43City of Tacurong 98,316 20 1.87

812,095Total Population of Sultan

Kudarat as of August 1, 2015

1 City11 Municipalities

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Statistical Updates2015 Census of Population

249 Barangays

The total population of Sultan Kudarat as of 1 August 2015 was812,095 based on the 2015 Census of Population (POPCEN 2015)conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) last August2015.

Among the 11 municipalities comprising the province, themunicipality of Isulan, the provincial capital, was the most populousin 2015 with 90,682 inhabitants comprising 11.2 percent of the totalprovincial population. This was closely followed by the municipalityof Palimbang with 90,424 (11.1 percent), Lebak with 88,868 (10.9percent) and Lambayong with 77,013 (9.5 percent). The leastpopulated area was the municipality of Columbio with 33,258 orroughly 4.1 percent of Sultan Kudarat’s 2015 population. It wasalso the least populated area in 2000. The City of Tacurong, posteda population of 98,316 constituting 12.1 percent of the province’stotal population.

Reference Date and TimeAs of August 1, 2015

At 12:01A.M.

E.O 352Mandates the conductof mid-decade census

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CITY/MUNICIPALITY POPULATION NO. OF BARANGAYS ANNUAL GROWTH RATESULTAN KUDARAT 812,095 249 1.60Bagumbayan 67,061 19 0.98Columbio 33,258 16 3.73Esperanza 66,095 19 0.85Isulan (Capital) 90,682 17 0.88Kalamansig 49,059 15 1.06Lambayong (Mariano Marcos) 77,013 26 1.24Lebak 88,868 27 2.21Lutayan 63,029 11 3.11Palimbang 90,424 40 1.58President Quirino 41,408 19 1.27Sen. Ninoy Aquino 46,882 20 1.43City of Tacurong 98,316 20 1.87

Fourth Quarter, Series of 2016 Page 4

Statistical Updates2015 Census of Population

249 Barangays

The total population of Sultan Kudarat as of 1 August 2015 was812,095 based on the 2015 Census of Population (POPCEN 2015)conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) last August2015.

Among the 11 municipalities comprising the province, themunicipality of Isulan, the provincial capital, was the most populousin 2015 with 90,682 inhabitants comprising 11.2 percent of the totalprovincial population. This was closely followed by the municipalityof Palimbang with 90,424 (11.1 percent), Lebak with 88,868 (10.9percent) and Lambayong with 77,013 (9.5 percent). The leastpopulated area was the municipality of Columbio with 33,258 orroughly 4.1 percent of Sultan Kudarat’s 2015 population. It wasalso the least populated area in 2000. The City of Tacurong, posteda population of 98,316 constituting 12.1 percent of the province’stotal population.

Reference Date and TimeAs of August 1, 2015

At 12:01A.M.

E.O 352Mandates the conductof mid-decade census

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CITY/MUNICIPALITY POPULATION NO. OF BARANGAYS ANNUAL GROWTH RATESULTAN KUDARAT 812,095 249 1.60Bagumbayan 67,061 19 0.98Columbio 33,258 16 3.73Esperanza 66,095 19 0.85Isulan (Capital) 90,682 17 0.88Kalamansig 49,059 15 1.06Lambayong (Mariano Marcos) 77,013 26 1.24Lebak 88,868 27 2.21Lutayan 63,029 11 3.11Palimbang 90,424 40 1.58President Quirino 41,408 19 1.27Sen. Ninoy Aquino 46,882 20 1.43City of Tacurong 98,316 20 1.87

Fourth Quarter, Series of 2016 Page 4

Statistical Updates2015 Census of Population

249 Barangays

The total population of Sultan Kudarat as of 1 August 2015 was812,095 based on the 2015 Census of Population (POPCEN 2015)conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) last August2015.

Among the 11 municipalities comprising the province, themunicipality of Isulan, the provincial capital, was the most populousin 2015 with 90,682 inhabitants comprising 11.2 percent of the totalprovincial population. This was closely followed by the municipalityof Palimbang with 90,424 (11.1 percent), Lebak with 88,868 (10.9percent) and Lambayong with 77,013 (9.5 percent). The leastpopulated area was the municipality of Columbio with 33,258 orroughly 4.1 percent of Sultan Kudarat’s 2015 population. It wasalso the least populated area in 2000. The City of Tacurong, posteda population of 98,316 constituting 12.1 percent of the province’stotal population.

Reference Date and TimeAs of August 1, 2015

At 12:01A.M.

E.O 352Mandates the conductof mid-decade census

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Agricultural Stat Results

Statistical Updates

Greetings!

We are happy to inform our stakeholders in Sultan Kudarat Province that starting this 2017, the PSA-Sultan Kudarat Provincial Office would be publishing this quarterly newsletter called PSA-SK Stat Updates.

This contains news and highlights of results of the various statistical censuses and surveysconducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) that are relevant to all stakeholders in theprovince and the general public as well.

In line with the PSA vision-mission and core values, we hope that through this publication we couldpromote statistical awareness and enhance appreciation of the various products and services of thePSA.

HERLITA G. CARAANProvincial Statistics Officer

Sultan Kudarat Province

Editorial Note

MONTH Number of Requests Total AmountBirth Marriage Death CENOMAR

January 1517 506 10 109 2,142 85,680.00February 791 161 9 96 1,057 42,280.00

March 490 60 7 77 634 25,360.00April 599 83 11 94 787 31,480.00May 850 85 2 89 1,026 41,040.00June 863 141 16 250 1,270 50,800.00July 722 97 7 116 942 37,680.00

August 783 139 12 167 1,101 44,040.00September 663 93 7 120 883 35,320.00

October 723 63 13 169 968 38,720.00November 689 84 7 121 901 36,040.00

Total 8,690 1,512 101 1,408 11,711 468,440.00

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Civil Registry CornerLegitimation of ChildrenBorn to Minor Parents

FACTS:

Rosa Mae was born at the time when her mother was only 16 years old. She was registered asRosa Mae Garce using her mother’s surname. Upon reaching the age of majority, her mother gotmarried to her father, Peter C. Romulo. However, her parents did not bother to change herregistered name. Rosa Mae has been using the surname Garce in all her school records. Now oflegal age and already in 4th year college, she wants to change her surname “Garce” as indicated inher Certificate of Live Birth (COLB) to “Romulo”, her father’s surname.

QUESTION:

What must Rosa Mae do to correct her surname in her Certificate of Live Birth to that of his father?

ANSWER:

Republic Act No. 9858 (An Act Providing for the Legitimation of Children Born to Parents Belowthe Marrying Age) shall be applicable to Rosa Mae’s case.

RA No. 9858 amended Article 177 of the Family Code which states that, “Children conceived andborn outside of wedlock of parents who, at the time of the conception of the former, were notdisqualified by any impediment to marry each other, or were so disqualified only because either orboth of them were below 18 years of age, may be legitimated.” Hence, Rosa Mae should go to theLocal Civil Registry Office (LCRO) of her birthplace and file for legitimation under the provisions ofRA 9858.

Batch Request Entry and Query System (BREQS)January to December 2016