The headline inflation in Sarangani Province further recorded a deflation of -0.4 percent in January 2025 from -0.3 percent in December 2024. This was lower than both the regional and national levels at 1.1 percent and 2.9 percent, respectively. In January 2024, the inflation rate was higher at 4.7 percent.

Koronadal City, South Cotabato – The Philippine Statistics Authority XII conducted the Data Dissemination of December 2024 Inflation Results of SOCCSKSARGEN Region on 14 January 2025 at PSA RSSO XII Office, Koronadal City. It was attended by the representatives of different regional line agencies and other stakeholders.

The Philippine Statistics Authority Sultan Kudarat Provincial Office (PSA – SK) recently conducted a comprehensive two-day refresher training for its National ID frontline services. The two-day training covered a wide range of topics, including: (1) Registration of Children below 5 years old; (2) Issuance of National ID in Paper; (3) Generation of Digital National ID; and (4) Updating of Demographic Information.

As of December 31, 2024, Philippine Statistics Authority-Sultan Kudarat (PSA-SK) had successfully registered a total of 736,498 individuals in Sultan Kudarat Province or 86.24% of the 2020 CPH total population. This significant milestone in the National ID registration underscores the PSA's commitment in ensuring all residents have access to a valid and reliable proof of identity.

The Philippine Statistics Authority-Sultan Kudarat Provincial Office (PSA-SK) in partnership with the Local Civil Registry Offices (LCROs) will spearhead the 35th Civil Registration Month (CRM) in the province this February 2025 with the theme “Building a Resilient, Agile, and Future-Fit Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) System.” The annual celebration is conducted pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 682 s. 1991 “Declaring the Month of February of Every Year as Civil Registration Month” which aims to remind the citizenry of their duty to register acts and events concerning status of persons as well as enhance nationwide awareness and appreciation of the legal, administrative and statistical values of civil registry documents such as birth, death and marriage certificates among others.

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 declined to –0.9 percent in December 2024 from last month’s inflation at 0.3 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 eased to 1.1 percent in December 2024 from 1.2 percent in November 2024. This was lower than the national level at 2.9 percent and the regional level at 1.2 percent. This was also lower by 2.8 percentage points from a year ago of the same month at 3.9 percent. For the entire year of 2024, the average inflation of the city was recorded at 2.7 percent.

The headline inflation in Sarangani Province declined to -0.3 percent in December 2024 from 0.5 percent in November 2024. This was lower than both the regional and national levels at 1.2 percent and 2.9 percent, respectively. In December 2023, the inflation rate was higher at 5.1 percent. The average inflation of the province for the entire year 2024 was recorded at 3.4 percent.

Koronadal City, South Cotabato. – One of the memorable events during the PSA XII’s 13th General Assembly, held on 16 December 2023, at The Farm, Carpenter Hill, Koronadal City, South Cotabato was the Tribute to the Retirees. The occasion served as a special moment to honor the dedication and contributions of those who have been an integral part of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).