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1. Number of constructions declines in 2020 The total number of constructions from approved building permits of Central Visayas for the year 2020 was recorded at 13,499. This number is lower by 31.9 percent from the 19,828 constructions recorded in 2019. (Table A) 2. Residentials had the highest number of constructions By type of construction, residential had the highest number at 8,640 or 64.0 percent of the total number of constructions. Meanwhile, the number of residential constructions posted a 43.7 percent decline from the 15,351 residential constructions reported in 2019. Majority or 93.9 percent of the total residential construction were single-type houses. Construction of residential condominiums posted the least share of 0.01 percent to the total residential construction. (Figure 1) Read more about Construction Statistics from Approved Building Permits of Central Visayas: 2020.

 

The Philippine Statistics Authority conducted the 2021 HR Summit on 22-23 February 2021 via online platform hosted by Philippine Statistics Authority – Central Office and with a theme “Adapting Together Through Stronger Human Resource Development”. This was participated by the Regional Directors, Division Chiefs, Provincial Heads, HR personnel and some key officials of the Field Offices all over the Philippines. This activity aims to increase productivity, build manpower abilities, and evaluate employee’s performances. Personnel from Civil Service Commission was also invited to give some updates on the rules and regulation and other HR matters. During the activity, the newly appointed Deputy National Statistician of Civil Registration and Central Support Office (CRCSO) Mr. Leo B. Malagar was introduced by the National Statistician and Civil Registrar Usec. Dennis S. Mapa. In the opening remarks of Usec. Mapa, he asserted the objectives to harmonize the new functions of the PSA. He emphasized that the human resource development must take proactively in assessing the various divisions to answer the new call and assess duplication of functions to be able to know the right size of the PSA and basis on the number of hiring of COSWs. He added that the office should have a strong recruitment procedure and strategies to get the right person for the agency. Read more about Regional Statistical Services Office 7 participates the HR Summit 2021.

 

Philippine Statistics Authority Region 7 (PSA 7) Regional Director Ariel Florendo said that the economic performance of Central Visayas declined by 9.9 percent in 2020. This was reported on the release of the 2020 Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) and Gross Regional Domestic Expenditure (GRDE) of Central Visayas at a news conference held by PSA 7 on 29 April 2021. Among the major industries, Services accounted 68.0 percent of the region’s total GRDP in 2020, followed by Industry with 24.6 percent and Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (AFF) with 7.4 percent Read more about Central Visayas Economic Performance declines by 9.9 percent in 2020.

 

The Labor Force Survey (LFS) is one of the nationwide household surveys undertaken quarterly which provides up-to-date information on the Philippine labor force and its characteristics. This survey gathers data on the demographic and socio-economic characteristics of the population and aims to provide a quantitative framework for the preparation of plans and formulation of policies affecting the labor market. Read more about Annual Labor and Employment Estimates in Central Visayas for 2020 (Preliminary Results).