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Call for Applicants for Vacant Positions at the Central Office and Field Offices (First and Second Level Positions)

 

Applicants are required to submit the following: 1. Scanned copy of signed APPLICATION LETTER stating the specific position title with salary grade (SG) level and specific place of assignment as posted. An applicant may apply for a maximum of two (2…
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Total Fertility Rate Declined from 2.7 in 2017 to 1.9 in 2022

 

Based on the preliminary results of the 2022 National Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS), the total fertility rate1 (TFR) of Filipino women aged 15 to 49 years declined from 2.7 children per woman in 2017 to 1.9 children per woman in 2022. Hence,…
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The Seasonally Adjusted National Accounts of the Philippines: Third Quarter 2022 (at Constant 2018 Prices)

 

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) posted a quarter-on-quarter growth of 2.9 percent in the third quarter of 2022. Transportation and storage, Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles, and Manufacturing were the top…
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GDP Expands by 7.6 Percent in the Third Quarter of 2022

 

The Philippine Gross Domestic Product (GDP) posted a growth of 7.6 percent in the third quarter of 2022. The main contributors to the third quarter 2022 growth were: Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles, 9.1 percent…
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Value of Production in Agriculture and Fisheries Increased by 1.8 Percent in the Third Quarter of 2022

 

The value of production in agriculture and fisheries at constant 2018 prices increased by 1.8 percent in the third quarter of 2022. In particular, the value of crops, livestock, and poultry production posted increments. Meanwhile, the value of…
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GDP Growth Rate for Second Quarter 2022 was Revised to 7.5 Percent

 

The second quarter 2022 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate was revised upward to 7.5 percent from the preliminary estimate of 7.4 percent. The major contributors to the upward revision were: Construction, from 19.0 percent to 19.5 percent;…
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Dissemination Forum on the Key Indicators Report of the 2022 National Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS)

 

The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) announces the conduct of the Data Dissemination Forum on the Key Indicators Report of the 2022 National Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) on 11 November 2022 (Friday) from 01:30 PM to 04:30 PM. Media…
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Employment Rate in September 2022 is Estimated at 95.0 Percent

 

Employment rate in the country was estimated at 95.0 percent in September 2022 from 94.7 percent in the previous month. The employment rate in September 2022 was the highest recorded rate since January 2020. In September 2021, employment rate was…
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Production Index and Net Sales Index (Monthly Integrated Survey of Selected Industries) September 2022 (2018=100)

 

The Value of Production Index (VaPI) continued to register a two-digit year-on-year increment of 10.0 percent in September 2022, slower than the August 2022 annual growth of 11.8 percent. In September 2021, the VaPI accelerated with an annual growth…
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Third Quarter 2022 PSGC Updates: Division of the Province of Maguindanao, Conversion of One (1) Municipality into New City, Creation of One (1) Barangay, and Correction of the Names of 44 Barangays

 

During the third quarter of 2022, the province of Maguindanao was divided into two distinct and independent provinces, namely, Maguindanao del Norte and Maguindanao del Sur, pursuant to Republic Act (RA) No. 11550. This was ratified by the…
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