The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Sultan Kudarat Provincial Office conducted an online orientation on the use of PSA e-verification and national ID check applications to the technical staff of the Provincial Cluster Office (PCO) III – Sultan Kudarat, under the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office XII on 25 October 2024. The session was also participated by municipal links and other field implementers from the eleven (11) municipalities and one (1) city of the province. Registration Officer II Emelyn L. Detablan and ISA I Jarlo D. Granada served as the resource persons.

The Commodity Flow Survey (CFS) is a new survey undertaken by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) that aims to gather quarterly information on the movement of commodities from one province to another via road mode of transport. This survey covers selected establishments engaged in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, Mining and Quarrying, Manufacturing, and Wholesale Trade Sections in the country. The generated statistics from this survey will enhance the current Domestic Trade Statistics (DTS) which compiles the movement of air and water modes of transport only.

In general, the overall satisfaction rating based on the Service Quality Dimensions (SQD) for this quarter showed a 97.9 percent or ‘outstanding’ rating. As indicated in Table 3, majority of the SQDs in this survey round obtained an ‘outstanding’ rating, only the communication with 76.3 percent obtained a ‘fair’ rating. One hundred percent of the respondents believed that they were served outstandingly with integrity. Reliability, cost and assurance, all of which achieved 99.0 percent of satisfied clients. Most of the respondents also believed that they were served with good outcome and the outlet having good facilities and access with 97.9 percent. Responsiveness scored 95.9 percent, wherein majority believed that the staff have the willingness to help, assist and provide prompt service to the clients.

The inflation or the annual rate of change on the prices of goods and services in the market basket for the bottom 30% income households or the low-income group in Sarangani Province reduced to 2.0 percent in September 2024 from last month’s inflation at 3.8 percent.

The inflation or the annual rate of change on the prices of goods and services in the market basket for the bottom 30% income households or the low-income group in General Santos City declined to 2.8 percent in September 2024 from last month’s inflation at 4.0 percent.

The headline inflation rate or the year-on-year change in the prices of goods and services commonly purchased by people in the province of Sultan Kudarat slowed down to 2.6 percent in September 2024 compared to 4.2 percent recorded in August 2024. This brings the provincial average inflation from January to September 2024 at 4.6 percent.

The headline inflation or the annual rate of change in the prices of goods and services in the market basket in General Santos City slowed down to 2.2 percent in September 2024 from 3.6 percent in August 2024. This was higher than the national level at 1.9 percent and equal to the regional level at 2.2 percent. In September 2023, the inflation rate was higher at 4.1 percent. The city level average inflation from January to September 2024 stood at 3.3 percent.

The headline inflation in Sarangani decreased to 1.5 percent in September 2024 from 3.2 percent in August 2024. This was lower than the regional and national levels at 2.2 percent and 1.9 percent, respectively. In September 2023, the inflation rate was higher at 6.0 percent. From January to September 2024, the provincial average inflation was 4.4 percent.

The Philippine Statistics Authority XII will kick off the month-long celebration with a motorcade on 02 October 2024, in Koronadal City. The assembly begins at 7:30 a.m. at the Koronadal City Hall Grounds. The motorcade will begin at 8:00 a.m., traveling through Koronadal City's major thoroughfares and ending at the PSA RSSO XII Office for the 35th NSM Opening Ceremonies.

The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Sultan Kudarat Provincial Office actively participated in the "Handog ng Pangulo: Serbisyong Sapat Para sa Lahat" program on September 13, 2024, at the Provincial Capitol Compound in Isulan, Sultan Kudarat. This national government initiative aims to bring essential services directly to Filipinos across the country.