The printed ePhilID is a digital version of PhilID that is printed on a piece of paper. It is part of the proactive strategy of the PSA to allow registrants to enjoy the benefits of being registered to PhilSys as well as providing immediate and improved access to more financial and social protection services while waiting for their physical PhilIDs. Its functionality is equivalent to the physical PhilID card.

The headline inflation or the annual rate of change on the prices of goods and services in the market basket of South Cotabat increased further to 6.9 percent in September 2022 from 6.6 in August 2022.

Cotabato Province Headline Inflation accelerate to 7.8% in September 2022 Headline inflation rate or the annual rate of change on the prices of goods and services in the market basket of Cotabato Province accelerate to 7.8 percent in September 2022 from 6.9 percent in August 2022.

The headline inflation rate or the year-on-year change on the prices of goods and services in the market basket in the province of Sultan Kudarat increased to 6.92 from 5.2 percent in August 2022, lower than the regional and national levels. In September of the previous year, inflation was lower at 3.3 percent. Average inflation for All items from January to September stood at 4.8 percent.

The headline inflation or the annual rate of change on the prices of goods and services in the market basket in General Santos for the month of September 2022 eased from last month’s inflation at 7.9 percent to 7.7 percent.

The headline inflation or the annual rate of change on the prices of goods and services in the market basket in Sarangani for the month of September 2022 quickened to 8.4 percent from 7.4 percent in August 2022.

Philippine Identification System Conducts Provincial Level Training on the Issuance of the Printable PHILID(ePhilID)

Based on the preliminary estimates of the 2021 poverty statistics, poverty incidence of families in Sultan Kudarat Province dropped to 23.8 percent from 24.3 percnt in 2018. With a per capita poverty threshold of Php 25,295.00 in 2021, about 46,930 families were considered poor or have no sufficient income to meet their minimum basic food and non-food needs.

Census Serbilis Outlet in General Santos City showed a slight increase in the overall satisfaction rating for this survey round compared to the results in the third quarter of 2021 (3Q 2021). The satisfaction rating in this quarter recorded at 93.4% having an increase of 0.9% from 92.5% in the reference quarter.

Headline inflation rate or the year-on-year change on the prices of goods and services in the market basket in the province of Sultan Kudarat slowed down to 4.9 percent in October 2022 from 5.6 percent in September 2022, lower than the regional and national levels. Inflation for All items from January to October averaged at 4.8 percent.