The Philippine Statistics Authority-Sultan Kudarat Province (PSA-SK) exhibited its dedication to helping underprivileged students from Kalinga sa mga Batang Lansangan and Tacurong Pilot Elementary School (ALS Central Tacurong) on 10 March 2025, by donating school supplies. This program is in line with the broader initiatives to improve educational chances for underprivileged population in the province where students are particularly concerned about educational gaps and child poverty.

The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) – Cotabato Province participated in the 1st Quarter Meeting organized by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Region XII on April 2, 2025, held at the Municipal Gymnasium of M'lang, Cotabato. The activity was attended by the 4Ps Municipal Link (ML) Leaders from the 3rd District of Cotabato Province.

2023 CBMS Data turn over

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 continued to decrease to -0.2 percent in March 2025, compared to 0.2 percent recorded in February of the same year. This brings the provincial average inflation from January to March 2025 at 0.5 percent. This is the lowest rate reported in the province since January 2019. In March 2024, the inflation rate was higher at 5.1 percent.

The Philippine Statistics Authority Region XII conducted the 2023 National Information and Communications Technology Household Survey (NICTHS) Data Processing in its Provinces. It started from the Second Level Training (SLT) from 26 to 28 December 2024 at PSA Regional Office, followed by the Third Level Training (TLT) at Provincial Offices from 3 to 5 February 2025, and the data processing on 10 to 24 February 2025.

The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) XII held its First Quarter Regional Management Conference (RMC) at the Grand Summit Hotel in General Santos City. Provincial heads, two division chiefs, senior staff and technical staff from the region attended the event. The meeting aimed to allow upper management to appraise each one about updates from national office, discuss and assess issues, concerns related to ongoing activities.

The Philippine Statistics Authority Region XII conducted the 2025 Palay Production Survey (PPS) and Corn Production Survey (CPS) from 17 to 20 of March 2025 at the Virola Hall, PSA RSSO XII, Koronadal City. It was participated by the PSA RSSO XII Regional Director Atty. Maqtahar L. Manulon, CESO V through online, OIC-SOCD Chief Sittimazuin M. Hofileña, MNSA, CSSs, SrSS Christy R. Amban, SS II Nazar A. Mohammadsha, Statistical Specialist II Joy C. De Guzman and Statistical Analyst Juvy Anne A. Asuncion from Cereals Statistical Specialist of PSA Central Office, Provincial Focal Persons, and other regional staffs.

Koronadal City, South Cotabato – The Philippine Statistics Authority XII conducted the Data Dissemination of February 2025 Inflation Results of SOCCSKSARGEN Region on 07 March 2025 at PSA RSSO XII Office, Koronadal City. It was attended by the representatives of different regional line agencies and other stakeholders.

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 Cotabato Province increased at 0.7 percent in March 2025 from 0.2 percent in February 2025. This was higher than the regional level but lower than the national  level at –0.2 percent and 1.8 percent respectively.