Philippine Statistics Authority

Philippine Statistics Authority is the central statistical authority of the Philippines that collects, compiles, analyzes, and publishes statistical data on various aspects of the country's economy, population, and society, in coordination with other government agencies, such as the National Economic and Development Authority, Department of Finance, and Department of Budget and Management. The agency is headed by a National Statistician and is attached to the National Economic and Development Authority for policy coordination. The creation of the agency is a result of the merger of the National Statistics Office, National Statistical Coordination Board, Bureau of Agricultural Statistics, and Bureau of Labor and Employment Statistics.

● History

The history of the agency dates back to the establishment of the National Statistics Office in 1940, which was tasked with collecting and analyzing statistical data on the country's population, economy, and society. In 1987, the National Statistical Coordination Board was created to coordinate the statistical activities of various government agencies, including the National Statistics Office, Bureau of Agricultural Statistics, and Bureau of Labor and Employment Statistics. The Bureau of Agricultural Statistics was established in 1988, while the Bureau of Labor and Employment Statistics was established in 1989. The merger of these agencies resulted in the creation of the Philippine Statistics Authority on September 12, 2013, as provided for in Republic Act 10625, also known as the Philippine Statistical Act of 2013, which was signed into law by President Benigno Aquino III.

● Organization

The agency is headed by a National Statistician and is composed of various offices, including the Office of the National Statistician, Census and Technical Coordination Office, Field Operations and Technical Assistance Office, Civil Registration and Central Support Office, and Administrative and Financial Management Office. The agency also has a Board of Directors that provides policy guidance and oversight, composed of representatives from the National Economic and Development Authority, Department of Finance, Department of Budget and Management, and other government agencies, such as the Department of Trade and Industry, Department of Agriculture, and Department of Labor and Employment. The agency works closely with other government agencies, such as the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, Philippine Institute for Development Studies, and University of the Philippines School of Statistics.

● Functions

The agency has several functions, including the collection, compilation, analysis, and publication of statistical data on various aspects of the country's economy, population, and society, in coordination with other government agencies, such as the National Economic and Development Authority, Department of Finance, and Department of Budget and Management. The agency also conducts censuses and surveys, such as the Philippine Census of Population and Housing, Labor Force Survey, and Family Income and Expenditure Survey, in partnership with other government agencies, such as the Department of the Interior and Local Government, Department of Social Welfare and Development, and Department of Health. The agency also provides technical assistance to other government agencies, such as the Department of Education, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, and Department of Transportation, and private organizations, such as the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Philippine Business for Social Progress.

● Mandates

The agency has several mandates, including the implementation of the Philippine Statistical Development Program, which aims to improve the country's statistical system, in coordination with other government agencies, such as the National Economic and Development Authority, Department of Finance, and Department of Budget and Management. The agency is also mandated to conduct censuses and surveys, such as the Philippine Census of Population and Housing, Labor Force Survey, and Family Income and Expenditure Survey, in partnership with other government agencies, such as the Department of the Interior and Local Government, Department of Social Welfare and Development, and Department of Health. The agency is also responsible for the implementation of the Community-Based Monitoring System, which aims to monitor the implementation of government programs and projects, in coordination with other government agencies, such as the Department of the Interior and Local Government and Department of Social Welfare and Development.

● Programs_and_Services

The agency offers several programs and services, including the Philippine Identification System, which aims to provide a unique identification number to all Filipino citizens, in partnership with other government agencies, such as the Department of the Interior and Local Government and Department of Social Welfare and Development. The agency also provides statistical data and information to the public through its website and other channels, such as the Philippine Statistics Authority website and the National Statistical Coordination Board website. The agency also conducts training and capacity-building programs for its personnel and other government agencies, such as the Department of Education and Department of Health, in partnership with other organizations, such as the Asian Development Bank and World Bank.

● Regional_Offices

The agency has several regional offices, including the National Capital Region office, Cordillera Administrative Region office, Ilocos Region office, Cagayan Valley office, and Central Luzon office, which are responsible for the implementation of the agency's programs and services in their respective regions, in coordination with other government agencies, such as the Department of the Interior and Local Government and Department of Social Welfare and Development. The regional offices are also responsible for the collection, compilation, and analysis of statistical data on various aspects of the economy, population, and society in their respective regions, in partnership with other government agencies, such as the Department of Trade and Industry and Department of Agriculture. The agency's regional offices work closely with other government agencies, such as the Department of Education and Department of Health, and private organizations, such as the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Philippine Business for Social Progress.