Press release: PSA Enjoins Support for the 14th National Convention on Statistics.

Press Release on Gensan Census Serbilis Outlet Satisfaction Rating Rise TO 67.3% IN 3rd Quarter

Factsheet on the SOCCSKSARGEN Region's Expenditures on the Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP).

Overall satisfaction rating of the census serbilis outlet in General Santos City abruptly drops from 86.0 percent to 66.7 percent in the recent survey conducted in March 2018, in time of peak season, where more clients are expected. With the decrease in the satisfaction rating followed the increase in dissatisfaction rating with 4.0 percent from 1.4 percent in the previous survey and increase of undecided from 12.6 percent to 29.3 percent.

The annual inflation rate or the year-on-year change in the consumer price index (CPI) in SOCCSKSARGEN Region in March 2017 was estimated at 2.9 percent, slower than the previous month’s 3.1 percent. The increase in rate means that the prices of goods and services in the region in March 2017 were 2.9 percent higher, on the average, compared to its prices in March 2016.

The annual inflation rate or the year-on-year change in the consumer price index (CPI) in the SOCCSKSARGEN Region in April 2017 was estimated at 1.7 percent, the price change was lesser compared to the previous month’s 2.9 percent. The increase in rate means that the prices of goods and services in the region in April 2017 were 1.7 percent higher on all commodity groups compared to its prices in April 2016.

The annual inflation rate or the year-on-year change in the consumer price index (CPI) in the SOCCSKSARGEN Region in June 2017 was estimated at 0.8 percent. The June inflation rate was slower relative to the previous month’s 1.5 percent. The rate means that the prices of goods and services in the region in June 2017 were 0.8 percent higher, on the average, for all commodity groups compared to their prices during the same month of the previous year.

The PSA XII supports the observance of the 117th anniversary of the Philippine Civil Service. The annual celebration is spearheaded by the Civil Service Commission. This year’s theme is “Tugon sa Hamon ng Pagbabago: Malasakit ng Lingkod Bayani” to remind us of manifesting “malasakit” in public service. The annual observance is pursuant to Public Law No. 5 “An Act for the Establishment

The economy of SOCCSKSARGEN grew by 3.5 percent in 2019, a slowdown from 6.9 percent recorded in the previous year. This was largely attributed to the slump in Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing (AFF), and the slower growth in Industry and Services.

Spending on gross capital formation of SOCCSKSARGEN declined by 19.0 percent in 2019. Household final consumption expenditure (HFCE) and Government final consumption expenditure (GFCE) decelerated to 4.9 percent and 5.5 percent, respectively, during the same period.