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In Central Visayas, there were 99,085 registered births which contributed to 12.6 percent of the birth occurrences in the country. Furthermore, the total birth registration for the entire Philippines is 1.2 Million which Central Visayas or Region VII ranked fourth in terms of the highest number. Read more about Birth Statistics in Central Visayas, 2022 Preliminary Result.

 

Similar to the national trend, the inflation rate in Central Visayas slowed down further to 4.1 percent in July 2023 from 5.0 percent in June 2023. This is the fifth consecutive month of deceleration in the regional inflation and the lowest since January 2022. In July 2022, the inflation rate was recorded at 6.9 percent. Read more about Summary Inflation Report in Central Visayas, Consumer Price Index (2018=100): July 2023.

 

The Philippine Statistics Authority- Regional Statistical Services Office VII (PSA RSSO VII) announces the conduct of the Regional Data Dissemination Forum on the 2022 National Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) on 13 July 2023 (Thursday) 9:00 AM to 12:00 NN at Alicia Hall, Golden Prince Hotel, Acacia St., Cebu City. This data dissemination forum aims to present the final results of the 2022 NDHS in Central Visayas. Read more about PSA RSSO VII to release the results of the 2022 National Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS).

 

Similar to the national trend, the inflation rate in Central Visayas slowed down further to 5.4 percent in May 2023 from 5.5 percent in April 2023. This is the third consecutive month of deceleration in the regional inflation. In May 2022, the inflation rate was still lower at 5.3 percent. Among the 13 commodity groups, the downtrend of the regional inflation in May 2023 was primarily brought about by the annual decline in the index of transport at -5.8 percent from -1.7 percent annual increase in the previous month. The heavily-weighted food and non-alcoholic beverages also pulled down the overall inflation during the month with a lower inflation rate of 6.5 percent from 7.1 percent in April 2023. The third main source of deceleration for the May 2023 inflation was restaurants and accommodation services, which registered slower inflation at 6.0 percent from 6.1 percent in the previous month. Read more about Summary Inflation Report in Central Visayas, Consumer Price Index (2018=100): May 2023.

 

Monitoring System (CBMS) that commenced on 15 October 2021. The 2021 Pilot CBMS was the first PSA-led after the approval of Republic Act 11315 otherwise known as the CBMS Act of 2018. This activity was conducted in coordination with Local Government Units (LGUs), the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT). The 2021 Pilot Community-Based Monitoring System (CBMS) data turnover ceremony was conducted on 4 May 2023 at Southview Hotel, Negros Oriental to officially turnover the CBMS data to LGU-Dauin. Signing of the Data Turnover Agreement was done during the ceremony. Read more about PSA 7 Official Turnover of the 2021 Pilot Community-Based Monitoring System (CBMS) Data to Dauin, Negros Oriental .

 

The economy of Central Visayas recorded a 7.6 percent growth in 2022 from a growth of 5.4 percent in 2021. The main contributors to the 2022 growth were: Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles with 1.7 percentage points; Transportation and storage with 1.0 percentage point; and Accommodation and food service activities with 0.9 percentage point. Read more about Central Visayas economy expands 7.6 percent in 2022.

 

The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Central Visayas will be conducting the 2022 Annual Survey of Philippine Business and Industry (ASPBI). The annual survey will collect and generate information on the levels, structure, performance, and trends of economic activities of the formal sector of the economy for the year 2022. Specifically, the results of survey will be used in constructing national and regional income accounts of the Philippine economy and in formulating and monitoring plans and policies in the attainment of national and regional economic goals. The survey also aims to determine and compare regional economic structures and performances, and analyze the performance and contribution of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to the total economy. Read more about PSA Central Visayas undertakes the 2022 ASPBI.