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STATDOSCOOP VOL. 11 NO. 2

OCT - DEC 2010

OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF NATIONAL STATISTICS OFFICE XII

Population (August 2007) 88.57M

Projected Population (2010) 94.01M

Inflation Rate (December 2010) 3.0%

Balance of Trade (December 2010) $729M

Exports (December 2010) $4.201B

Imports (December 2010) $4.930B

Unemployment (October 2010) 7.1%

Underemployment (October 2010) 19.6%

Simple Literacy (2000) 92.3%

Functional Literacy (2008) 86.4%

Average Family Income (2009) P206,000

GNP (Q4 2010) P2,760.1B

GDP (Q4 2010) P2,421.9B

Source: National Statistics Office

Vol. 11, Issue 2 Oct-Dec 2010 2F EVC Bldg., Don Rufino Alonzo St., 9600 Cotabato City

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World-class provider

of statistical and civil

registration products

and services

NSO 12 and ARMM stage joint 1st

World Statistics Day (WSD) activities

1

Is it Legal? May an illegitimate child,

upon adoption by her natural father

use the surname of her natural

mother as her middle name?

3

Filipino female daily smokers

consume seven cigarettes a day

4

Most foreign marriages are

between Filipinos and Japanese

(2007, Philippine Foreign Services

Establishment)

5

MSU-GenSan take the limelight in the

19th PSQ Regional Championship for

Region 12

6

Six in 10 Filipinos in SOCCSKSARGEN

has no health insurance

7

On-the-Spot Poster Making Contest

held for the 21st National Statistics

Month

8

Regional Activities Wrapping-Up 2010 9

A Peep of NSO XII’s 2nd StatLymPics 10

W ith the designation of October 20, 2010 as the First World Statistics Day (WSD) by

the United Nations led by Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon, the National Statistics Office XII and ARMM, in coordination with the National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB) XII, once more renewed its unanimity and successfully pooled effort for a civic-military parade in Cotabato City to commemorate the aforesaid event.

Spearheaded by Atty. Maqtahar L. Manulon and Hj. Commando P. Pilimpinas, Regional Directors of NSO XII and ARMM, respectively, the joint activity was named “Walk for Statistics: Rising Above Challenges”, that started at the Cotabato City State Polytechnic Grounds and ended up at the City Plaza where a short program immediately followed.

It was a fun-filled and fulfilling activity for the advocates of statistics from the two regions. The Armed Forces of the Philippines 6th INF Kampilan Division, Philippine National Police-ARMM, employees of the City Government of Cotabato,

KNOW-IT-ALL. A display of placards

by NSO 12 staff with the most updated

official statistics generated by the NSO.

CHILL OUT. RD Pilimpinas (NSO

ARMM) and RD Manulon (NSO 12)

having a relaxing chat after the Walk.

Details on Page 4

Continued on Page 6

FERNNIE M. MAGALONA, a sixteen year-old statistical wizard from Mindanao State University-General Santos City bagged the highest award for this year’s much coveted Regional Championship of the 19th Philippine Statistics Quiz (PSQ) for Region XII (SOCCSKSARGEN) held on November 23, 2010 at Tanghalang Michael Clark, Notre Dame University, Cotabato City.

Mr. Magalona, a BS in Civil Engineering freshman vied against twenty-four competitors from seventeen participating colleges and universities all over the region.


OCT - DEC 2010

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including representatives from its thirty-seven barangays, personnel of various government offices of Regions 12 and ARMM, high school students from the public and private academic institutions in Cotabato City, and a few from the private sector, assembled in unison to rally awareness on reliable and timely statistics as indispensable bases for informed policy formulation and evidenced-based planning, by way of carrying creative placards, slogans, posters and attention-grabbing bits and pieces.

Gracing the event were Honorable City Councilor Graham Nasser D. Dumama (in lieu of Honorable Mayor Japal J. Guiani Jr.), PNP-ARMM Regional Director PCSUPT. Bienvinido Garcia Latag, AFP 6th Infantry (KAMPILAN) Division Philippine Army Commanding General MGEN. Anthony J. Alcantara, NSO Maguindanao Provincial Statistics Officer, Razulden A. Mangelen, Statistical Coordination Officer IV Eileen Berdeprado of NSCB XII (in lieu of Regional Unit Head Herlita G. Caraan), school principals and other heads of offices.

Highlight of the event were the showcase and awarding of informative and creative placards, statistical cheers, slogan and posters.

An identical event was also held in Koronadal City led by Regional Director Teresita Socorro C. Ramos of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) XII in coordination with NSCB XII.

Overall, the activity served as an advocacy tool to further support the work of statisticians across different settings, cultures, and domains. It is anchored with the country’s active celebration of the 21st National Statistics Month pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 647, premised on the theme “Towards a Philippine Statistical System Responsive to Emerging National and Global Challenges”.

Organizers of the event hoped that the Walk have contributed

toward raising the awareness of the people on the importance and

value of statistics to various sectors of society and boost up the

quality and standards of statistics in the country.


OCT - DEC 2010

Atty. Maqtahar L. Manulon

Regional Director, NSO XII

I t was a year of natural and man-made calamities, locally and globally, elections and transition of powers in Philippine politics, Census of Population and Housing on top of various surveys and

review of field offices performance, were among the many challenges and concerns that beset the government bureaucracy including the National Statistics Office (NSO).

For its part, NSO XII had the opportunity to deliver its commitment in the field of statistics production, civil registration services and corporate social responsibility according to the plans and targets it set for 2010 despite various collateral interventions the whole year round.

The most challenging work was actually the conduct of the 2010 Census of Population and Housing, shortly called “2010 CPH” pursu-ant to Batas Pambansa Blg. 72 (Census Law). Indeed, it is a gigantic task, involving publicity campaign, convening of census coordinating boards, training of DepEd teachers and other hired enumerators, enumeration and processing of census returns. While the census is enormous, generally it went on smoothly for Region XII with on-time submission of reports from DepEd personnel to NSO Provincial Offices.

The following are the notable challenges or workloads for the

region in 2010: conduct of quarterly Labor Force Survey in January,

April, July and October, with rider surveys on Consumer Expecta-

tion, Overseas Filipinos, Domestic Visitors, and Census Communica-

tion Program; completion of other household-based surveys such as

the 2nd Visit for the 2009 Family Income and Expenditures Survey

and 2010 Annual Poverty Indicator Survey; conduct of establish-

ment-based surveys, markedly the 2009 Annual Survey on Philippine

Business and Industry with Surveys on Information, Communication

and Technology and Tourism Establishments in the Philippines as

rider activities; observance of February Civil Registration Month

highlighted by trainings, info caravans, mass weddings, poster-

making contests and dialogue with local government units through

the civil registry offices; Regional Data Dissemination of the Key

Findings of the 2008 National Demographic and Health Survey

(NDHS) and Preliminary Results of the 2008 Annual Survey of Philip-

pine Business and Industry (ASPBI) and Final Results of Survey on

Information, Communication and Technology (SICT) on March 3,

2010 and July 26, 2010, respectively, that were both held at EMR

Center, Koronadal City; conduct of trainings for the 2010 CPH for

teacher-enumerators in preparation of the 2010 CPH in all cities and

municipalities of the region; observance of March as Women’s

Month; support to the conduct of 5th National Workshop on Civil

Registration on August 4 to 6, 2010 at SMX Convention Center,

Mall of Asia, Manila; school-feeding program, enhancement

seminars and educational tours for staff during the commemoration

of the agency’s 70th Founding Anniversary on August 19, 2010;

Continued on Page 8

by Atty. Maqtahar L. Manulon

I n the last issue of Statdoscoop, we posed the question “may an illegitimate child, upon adoption by her natural

father use the surname of her natural mother as her middle name?

To answer the above question, let us look at the decision of Supreme Court (SC) in the case of Stephanie Nathy Astorga Garcia.

On August 31, 2000, Honorato B. Catindig, filed a petition to adopt his illegitimate child Stephanie Nathy Astorga Garcia who was born on June 26, 1994. On March 23, 2001, the trial court granted the adoption saying that pursuant to Article 189 of the Family Code of the Philippines, the minor child shall be known as STEPHANIE NATHY CATINDIG.

On April 20, 2001, petitioner filed a motion for clarification and/or reconsideration praying that Stephanie should be allowed to use the surname of her natural mother (GARCIA) as her middle name.

On May 28, 2001, the trial court denied petitioner’s motion holding that there is no law or jurisprudence allowing an adopted child to use the surname of her biological mother as her middle name.

The Supreme Court acknowledged the position of parties, that there is no law regulating the use of a middle name. Even Article 176 of the Family Code, as amended by Republic Act No. 9255, otherwise known as “An Act Allowing Illegitimate Children To Use The Surname Of Their Father,” is silent as to what middle name a child may use.

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S TATISTICS is a word not new to everyone. We may have not

used the term literally, but the concepts and applications might

be used unconsciously. Statistics is there in our everyday lives.

Even at the moment that you are reading this. Statistics is being ap-

plied to every field of profession, every job we have, every thing we do

and even when we give our decisions.

But somehow to some there is complexity in understanding its very

nature and the terms being used - lots of questions and lots of ambigu-

ity. With this concern, let me give you insights and under-

standing as to what statistics is.

What is statistics? Statistics is a body of knowledge that deals with

collection, organization or presentation, analysis, and interpretation

of data. This is how books and references define the word.

Indeed, it is a scientific and a step by step procedure to be followed.

(Statistics: McClave and Sincich)

First task is collection of data. Let us deal with it first. NSO,

being the government’s major statistical agency, is mandated to gener-

ate general purpose statistics. In line with this, it con-

ducts censuses and surveys. But, what is the difference between

the two – CENSUS and SURVEY? This question is asked very of-

ten? Or may be you yourself are asking now.

Census is a gathering of data for all units in the population while sur-

vey is a gathering of data for only a part of the population or sample to

obtain the data.

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OCT - DEC 2010

O n the average, female daily smokers consume 7 cigarettes per day while

male daily smokers consume 11 cigarettes per day according to the results of the 2009 Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS).

The national survey also revealed that twenty-eight percent or 17.3 million Filipino adults age 15 years and older are current tobacco smokers. About half (48 percent or 14.6 million) of adult males and 9 percent (2.8 million) of adult females are current smokers. What is more, 23 percent of Filipino adults are smoking day after day: 38 percent for males and 7 percent for females.

Predominantly, Filipinos smoke cigarettes, which consist of manu-factured cigarettes and hand-rolled cigarettes. Cigarettes are smoked by 47 percent of men and by 9 percent of women.

Forty-eight (48) percent among adults who smoked 12 months prior to the survey made a quit attempt, while only 5 percent made a quit attempt and successfully give up smoking.

Exposure by adults to tobacco smoke a month prior to the survey was also gauged. More than one-third (37 percent) of adults who worked indoors or outdoors with an enclosed area at their workplace were exposed to tobacco smoke. Among adults who used public transportation a month prior to the survey, more than half (55 percent) were exposed to second-hand smoke, while among those who visited government buildings or offices, more than one-third (37 percent) were exposed to second-hand smoke.

There were over one-third (37 percent) of adults who worked indoors or outdoors with an enclosed area at their workplace

and similar proportion (more than 37 percent) who visited government buildings or offices were exposed to tobacco smoke.

The Philippines 2009 GATS is a nationally representative house-hold survey of the population 15 years of age and older. It was designed to collect infor-mation on respondents’ back-ground characteristics; patterns of tobacco use; former/past tobacco consumption; age of initiation of daily smoking; consumption of different tobacco products (cigarettes, pipes, cigars and other smoked tobacco); nicotine dependence; frequency of quit attempts; exposure to second-hand smoke; and knowledge about health effects of smoking among others. Survey data were gathered electronically during personal interviews made from September 10 to October 12, 2009.

The 2009 GATS was funded by the

Bloomberg Initiative to

Reduce Tobacco Use.

Data collection was implemented

by the NSO. The World Health

Organization, Centers for Disease

Control and Prevention (CDC),

CDC Foundation, the Johns

Hopkins Bloomberg School of

Public Health, RTI International,

Department of Health, and the

National Institutes of Health were

among the partner-agencies who

were contributory to the

completion of the project.

Percentage of Adults 15 years and older who currently use tobacco,

who currently smoke tobacco daily, who currently smoke cigarettes,

and the average number of cigarettes consumed per day by daily

cigarette smokers, by sex, Philippines: 2009 GATS

2823

28

11

4838

47

119 7 9 7

Current tobacco

smokers

Daily tobacco

smokers

Current

cigarette

smokers

Average Number

of Cigarettes

Consumed per

Day By Daily

Cigarette

Smokers

Overall Male Female *includes manufactured cigarettes and hand-rolled cigarettes

*

Percentage of Adults 15 years and older who were exposed to

tobacco smoke in public places they visited in the past month, and of

those who work indoors or outdoors with an enclosed area and are

exposed to tobacco smoke at work, by sex, Philippines: 2009 GATS

Percentage of Adults 15 years and older who smoked in the past 12

months before the survey who made a quit attempt and

of those who made a quit attempt and successfully quit,

by sex, Philippines: 2009 GATS

Among adults who used

public transportation a

month prior to the

survey, more than half

(55%) were exposed to

second-hand smoke.

Smoking is one of the

leading causes of statistics.

~Author Unknown


OCT - DEC 2010

I n 2007, a total of 8,300 couples, wherein at least one of the parties involved is a Filipino, were solemnized abroad. Among these marriages, 5,689 or 68.5 percent were interracial. Of this total, marriages between Filipino brides and foreign grooms, covered 5,537 or 66.7 percent

while those between Filipino grooms and foreign brides ran to 152 or 1.8 percent of the total mar-riages out of the country (Figure 1). Marriage of both Filipinos toted up 2,611 (31.5%).

Not far off from four in every ten interracial marriages (2,916 or 35.1%) were between Filipino brides and Japanese grooms. In the same way, out of the 152 registered interracial marriages of Filipino grooms, 81 or 53.3 percent walked down the aisle with Japanese brides.

While most of the foreign marriages are held in Japan with four out of seven marriages (3,530 or 42.5%, next on second and on third rank were the United States of America (935 or 11.3%) and

United Arab Emirates (878 or 10.6%). A few Filipinos were solemnized in Northern Ireland and in Italy, with 287 (3.5%) and 282 (3.4%), respectively (Figure 2).

June is the peak month for foreign marriages in 2007 with 28 marriage ceremonies reported to have been held daily. On the average, around 23 marriages occurred outside of the country on a daily basis in 2007. Alternatively, December was the least preferred month for marriages abroad with only an average of 18 marriages each day.

Meanwhile, majority of grooms and brides in 2007 settled down at the age of 25 to 29 years old (4,578 or 55.1%) (Figure 3).

The above statistics is based from the foreign marriages that occurred in 2007 and were registered in different Philippine Foreign Services Establishment (PFSEs) all over the world from January 2007 to March 2008. Such marriages were solem-nized abroad wherein either one or both parties are Filipinos. The PFSEs forwarded such documents to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) in Manila, which in turn submitted the same to the Office of the Civil Registrar General of the National Statistics Office.

Japan USA UAE UK Italy Others

Filipino Brides

and Foreign

Grooms

67%

Both Filipinos

31%

Filipino

Grooms and

Foreign

Brides

1%

Others

1%

On the average, around 23 marriages occurred

outside of the country on a daily basis in 2007.

1331,288 2,855 1,876 1,120 598

249181

30567 1,723 1,512 1,155 957

7871,569

Under 20

20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50 & over

Bride Groom

1. Friends Anne, Marie, Joy, and Loise decided to watch a movie one weekend. Supposing they will be seating all together in a row, how many arrangements do they have in all? a. four b. six c. twelve d. twenty-four

3. After watching a movie, the four friends directly went to a pasta house to continue their chitchat. If the available seat for them is the circular table in one corner, how many arrangements can they be seated? a. four b. six c. twelve d. twenty-four

ANSWERS: Q1. n! = 4! = 4x3x2x1 = 24; Q2. [n! – [m! * (n-m+1)!]/n! =[4! – [2! * (4-2+1)!]]/4! =12/24 = 0.50; Q3. (n-1)! = (4-1)! = 3x2x1 = 6

2. What is the probability that Anne be seated next to Joy? a. 25 percent b. 50 percent c. 75 percent d. 100 percent


OCT - DEC 2010


Bearing the brilliance of a true-MSUan, FERNNIE M. MAGALONA, earned the lead with a total of 27 points in the regional elimination, the highest score recorded by a regional champion for this year’ PSQ. His blessed teacher-coach was Jay D. Buscano.

Other winners were NORHANNA P. HASIM (BS Education, Cotabato City State Polytechnic College, Cotabato City), ABIGAIL A. VILLA (BS Mathematics, Mindanao State University – General Santos City), KRISTINE B. MAKIPUTIN (BS Accountancy, University of Southern Mindanao (USM), Kabacan, Cotabato), and KHAMIS TUGBANG (BS Accountancy, Notre Dame of Marbel University, Koronadal City), who came in second, third, fourth and fifth placers, respectively.

The top five winners were awarded with cash prizes, medals, trophies, certificates of participation and gift items from sponsors.

Since 2002, MSU-GenSan has been dominating the PSQ for the newly reconfigured Region 12. Except for years 2003 and 2008 where Notre Dame University, Cotabato City and USM Kabacan, Cotabato respectively won as first placers, MSU-GenSan has consistently placed its banner to the top even in the Sarangani-Gensan (SARGEN) provincial eliminations.

Being the regional champion, Mr. Magalona, a high school alumnus of MSU-College of Education Training Department, General Santos City, was pitted against other regional winners in the National Finals held at the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), Manila last December 8, 2010.

Unable to find its way of getting the 19th PSQ highest plum, he and his coach, however, expressed gratefulness to the PSQ for a superb imprint it did to them. Aside from the free airfare to and fro Manila, hotel accommodation, allowances, tours, and other surprises, having competed with the other sixteen national finalists was enough fulfillment.

Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), on the other hand, garnered back the national championship trophy since it won in 1999 and 2008. It was represented by Gabrielle Paul S. Pascual, a Medical Laboratory Science student from Saint Louis University, Baguio City.

Touted as the country’s prestigious and biggest search for young statistical whizzes to date, the PSQ, as a yearly competition was made more impressive for Region XII by an Educational Tour at Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Cotabato City’s Philippine Money Exhibit and presence of esteemed guests to include Cotabato City Mayor, Honorable Japal J. Guiani, Jr., President, Notre Dame University, Fr. Eduardo G. Tanudtanud, and the 18th PSQ Regional Champion, Emelou L. Maning.

The PSQ is an open-for-all first-time freshmen college students’ competition. It aims to contribute to the building of scientific and technological manpower by helping identify and nurture talents especially in the field of statistics. Results of the contest will be used as yardstick to evaluate efficiency of the statistics component of mathematics as a subject of the secondary curriculum.

The annual contest was jointly organized by the National Statistics Office (NSO) and the Philippine Statistical Association (PSA) since 1992.

FERNNIE M. MAGALONA, earned the lead with a

total of 27 points in the regional elimination, the

highest score recorded by a regional champion for

this year’s PSQ.


OCT - DEC 2010

T he 2008 National Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS), a nationally representative household survey of the population 15 years of age and older, conducted from

September 10 to October 12, 2009, reveals that forty-one percent Filipinos in Region XII (SOCCSKSARGEN) are covered by some form of health insurance. This implies that about 60 percent or six in ten in the region has no health insurance. At the national level, nearly 58 percent is not covered by any health insurance. Across the regions, insurance coverage is highest in Northern Mindanao-Region X (68 percent) and lowest in ARMM (18 percent) (Figure 1).

As with the insurance provider, PhilHealth topped the list in Region XII (Figure 2). It registered to 38% coverage compared with 7% coverage through the Social Security System (SSS). Trivially, 1% of the population in SOCCSKSARGEN is insured through the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) and a slightly higher holders under private insurance or membership in health mainte-nance organizations (HMOs) at 1.2% coverage. At the national scope, although it is the dominant insurance provider, PhilHealth coverage at the national level remains low (38 percent of the popu-lation). Among the regions, PhilHealth coverage is highest in North-ern Mindanao-Region X (66%) and lowest in ARMM (17%) (Figure 3).

Respondents of the survey were asked if any member of their household had been confined (was an in-patient) in a hospital or clinic in the 12 months preceding the survey. In Region XII, only 4.5 percent of the household population was reported to have been confined in the past 12 months. Persons in SOCCSKSARGEN who were confined in a hospital or clinic were about 12 percent lopsided to have been in a private facility as a public facility: 56 percent of in-patients were confined in private health facilities while 44 percent were confined in public health facilities. Private hospitals emerged as the most utilized private health facility for confinement (51.6 percent). Conversely, provincial hospitals (13.8 percent) and re-gional hospitals (13.7 percent) account for the largest shares of those who were confined in public health facility (Figure 4).

As with the insurance provider, PhilHealth

topped the list in Region XII.

2008 NDHS


OCT - DEC 2010

N ational Statistics Office XII is steadfast in its pursuit for

innovating things to serve and reach as many sectors as

possible above all the youth. It launched its First On-the-

Spot Poster Making Contest as one of its activities to significantly

observe the 21st National Statistics Month. Adopting the month-

long celebration’s theme, “Towards a Philippine Statistical System

responsive to Emerging National and Global Challenges”, as the

contest’s idea, the drawing stint among college students in

Cotabato City age 15-21 years old was held on October 22, 2010 at

NSO Regional Office XII Conference Hall and Library.

Nikko Jibb Bitoon of Notre Dame University (NDU) got the top

prize. Ed-Louie B. Buisan of AMA Computer College and Sittie Heyn

S. Guiaman, also of NDU, respectively came second and third

placers. Winners went home with trophies and cash prizes.

Judges were Herlita G. Caraan of the National Statistical Coordination

Board XII, Romeo Nebrija of the National Economic and Development

Authority XII and Wilson Bacera of a private organization.

ARTISTICALLY INSPIRED. (L-R) Bitoon, the grand prize winner

(NDU), and runners-up Guiaman (AMA College) and Buisan

(NDU), shared a hard time completing their awe-inspiring

masterpieces. Photo on far right was named as the

contest’s best work of art.

active participation in the celebration

of the 110th Philippine Civil Service

Month in September; celebration of

October as the 21st National Statistics

Month that highlighted various activi-

ties such as conduct of walk for a cause

dubbed as “Walk for Statistics” in the

observance of the First World Statistics

Day on October 20, 2010 in Cotabato

City; support to the 11th National

Convention on Statistics held in Edsa

Shangri-la Hotel, Manila on October 4-

5, 2010; the holding of the sports fest

at Notre Dame University, Cotabato

City among employees of NSO in Re-

gion XII called Statlympics on Novem-

ber 4 to 5, 2010 and the 19th Philippine

Statistics Quiz Regional Finals on

November 23, 2010 with Cotabato City

Mayor Japal Guiani, Jr. and Notre Dame

University President, Eduardo Tanudta-

nud gracing the occasion; and conduct

and attendance to Planning Workshops

at National, Regional and Provincial

levels to assess performance of past

years and plan directions for 2011. The

National Planning Workshop was con-

ducted in Cagayan de Oro City on No-

vember 30 to December 3, 2010 while

the Regional Planning Workshop was

held on December 14 to 15, 2010 at

Grand Men Seng Hotel, Davao City.

Year 2010 was completed with the

region’s 70’s inspired 2nd General

Assembly on December 22, 2010 at

Phela Grande Hotel, General Santos

City with “Integrity, Accountability,

and Professionalism” as the theme.

Having gone through the above

various challenges in 2010, the

NSO XII renewed its commitment to

deliver public service, connect to its

clientele in the grassroots and support

the reform agenda of the new

administration under the banner –

“daang matuwid”.

Continued from Page 3 by RD Maqtahar L. Manulon


As for a survey, a sampling technique is being followed.

The samples, as termed, come from the population. And

they are the only being asked. These samples will speak

for the entire population. The data collected are estimates

of the population.

Censuses conducted by NSO are Census of Population and

Housing (CPH), Census of Agriculture and Fisheries

(CAF), and Census of Philippine Business and Industry

(CPBI). And some of the surveys include Family Income

and Expenditure Survey (FIES), Labor Force Survey

(LFS), Family Planning Survey (LFS), etc.

So, if one day an enumerator comes into your community

and you were not being asked or looked for by an

enumerator and not your neighbors- this may be a survey.

But if the activity is census, and you were not being asked,

make necessary actions because the information you give

is very much important. Be not afraid because you have

now the knowledge.


OCT - DEC 2010

T hirty eight selected personnel of the National Statistics Office XII (SOCCSKSARGEN Region) success-

fully concluded a three-day regional plan-ning workshop (RPW) last December 15 to 17, 2010. The workshop’s underlying theme, ”Integrity, Accountability and Pro-fessionalism”, describes the overall essence of the event. Davao City’s archaic Grand Men Seng Hotel, did not only serve as a suitable venue, but also a perfect holiday home for everyone. Just like what an old maxim says, ”Two heads are greater than one”, this year’s RPW comprised a greater number of par-ticipants which included Statistical Coordi-nation Officers I from the region’s three provincial offices namely, SOCSARGEN [South Cotabato and Sarangani Provinces], Cotabato and Sultan Kudarat. Undeniably, their presence made this year’s assessment and strategic planning even more meaningful for Region XII. Atty. Maqtahar L. Manulon, NSO XII’s Re-gional Director underscored recognition of the efforts contributed by each one to the successful conduct of the 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH), regular surveys and other statistical and civil registration activities and projects calendared for year 2010. Gracing the event was Ms. Edith A. Orcilla, Chief of the Document Management Divi-

sion (DMD) of the NSO Civil Registration Department. She set off the impetus to higher productivity for NSO in the exercise of its mandates and to shine once more as one strong region for the coming years. Breaking the record, NSO XII adopted the creation of an audio-video presentation (AVP) for its account of milestones and accomplishments for CY 2010. AVPs were gauged according to content, creativity and impact by Ms. Orcilla as the guest-juror. Remarkably, the three provincial offices finished even for the top place. At the heart of the activity was the appraisal of performance and crafting of strategies based from the presentations of Annual Planning Workshop Outputs to be realized for CY 2011. This includes the Regional and Provincial Workplan and Per-sonnel Assignments. Commitments and Performance Indicators, Gender and Development Plan, and Agency Procure-ment Plan. Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) analyses based on the results of the Field Awards Performance System and submissions of Regional Consolidated Narrative Report (RCNR) was also used to plot what is best for the coming years. Key points on a few administrative and financial concerns were reviewed. Basic human resource policies, leave benefits, policies on employee development, proce-

dures on retirement, rules on recruitment, selection and promotion, and policy on service vehicle administration were reiterated. Plenary session ended the critical part of this year’s RPW. To unwind the participants, day 3 was devoted for a Lakbay Aral at Davao City’s Philippine Eagle Center and Eden Nature Park and Resort. The latter served as the venue for the event’s closing ceremony where the pledge and signing of commit-ment for CY 2011 and mass singing of “If We Hold on Together” were done. Direc-tor Manulon had this statement as his final words for this year’s strategic planning, “With everything in place, all we need is ACTION”.

Taking a breather at

Eden’s Park, Davao City.

D ecember 22, 2010. It was incredibly a great night to remember for everyone in the

NSO 12 circle. Glitter, flares, flower power out-fits and dodgy moustaches made each one an instant celebrity of the 70’s era to match this year’s theme for the General Assembly and Christmas Party.

Outrageous fun heightened up with the first-ever Search for Mr. and Ms. NSO XII. Four couples flaunt their splendor with their 70’s costume, NSO uniforms, cultural and formal attires and wits were tested out in the Q&A portion. In between the pageant, the ramp was overflowed with yells and giggles for the doble-kara contestants whose song numbers were indeed amusing. Varied intermission pieces even made the night enjoyable. Exchange gifts and pledge of commitment to excel next year followed. Group singing of the agency’s hymn concluded the big night of the year. Merry Christmas and happy new year everyone!

FUN, GLAM COMBINED. SCO I Lilybeth Galia and CRS-Serbilis Staff Churchill Seran felt glori-

fied as the night’s best-dressed party-goers in their 70’s look.

PARADE OF BEAUTIES. Middle photo shows the dazzling candidates of the Mr. and Ms. NSO 12

with (from L-R) Admin Aide Leah Sabute and SCO I Ronilo Geveso for NSO Cotabato, AO V Sittima-

zuin Madiul and Admin Asst III Wilmer Bacera for NSO Regional Office, Stat II Marifi de Asis and

CRS-Serbilis Staff Vergel Fuentebella for NSO SOCSARGEN, and Stat Aide Mitchilyn Lilio and SCO

II Tomas C. Rodolfo, Jr. for NSO Sultan Kudarat. Regional Office’s duo rendered all speechless.

BEMUSED. (Top to bottom) Far right photo made clear how the audience was captivated by

these doble-kara contenders: SCO I Alexis Ganayo (NSO Sultan Kudarat), Stat II Pepito Moscoso

(NSO Cotabato), SCO II John Doria (NSO SOCSARGEN), Admin Aide III Arsenio Ventrusa (NSO

Regional Office). NSO SOCSARGEN’s challenger charmed the judges.


OCT - DEC 2010

W hile the whole country altogether observed the 21st National Statis-tics Month (NSM) in October 2010

with instructive and advocacy events on the value of statistics, NSO Region XII was like-wise busy in its second wave of preparations for its annual capability-building and high-spirited activity bagged as STATLYMPICS. Just as strong and memorable as last year, this year’s Statlympics was proven once more as a relaxing way of celebrating NSM.

With everyone in frenzy and in vibrant colors for teams Delta, Sigma, Alpha and Chi-square, event’s theme, “One Strong NSO 12 through Sports”, was rewardingly realized on November 5 to 6, 2010 at Notre Dame Univer-sity Gymnasium, Cotabato City.

Aimed at fortifying further its camaraderie, both regular and casual employees of the regional office and its field offices from the cities of General Santos, Tacurong and Kida-pawan, played different events—-Larong Pinoy, indoor and outdoor games and bingo fiesta. Parade of colors, cheerleading compe-titions and hataw exercise freed everyone's strain.

Team Delta was declared the over-all champion.

The middle name or the mother’s sur-name is only considered in Article 375(1) of the Civil Code. In case there is identity of names and surnames between ascendants and de-scendants, the middle name or the mother’s surname shall be added.

Notably, the law is likewise silent as to what middle name an adoptee may use. Article 365 of the Civil Code merely provides that “an adopted child shall bear the surname of the adopter.” Also, Article 189 of the Family Code, enumerating the legal effects of adoption, is likewise silent on the matter.

Further, the law provides that “the adopted shall bear the surname of the adopters.” Again, it is silent whether he can use a middle name.

Adoption is defined as the process of making a child, whether related or not to the adopter, possess in general, the rights ac-corded to a legitimate child It is a juridical act,

a proceeding in rem which creates between two persons a relationship similar to that which results from legitimate paternity and filiation.

Being a legitimate child by virtue of her adoption, it follows that Stephanie is entitled to all the rights provided by law to a legiti-mate child without discrimination of any kind, including the right to bear the surname of her father and her mother.

Since there is no law prohibiting an illegitimate child adopted by her natural father, like Stephanie, to use as middle name her mother’s surname, SC finds no reason why she should not be allowed to do so.

The SC granted the petition and directed that Stephanie should be allowed to use her mother’s surname “GARCIA” as her middle name. (Digested from the case: In the matter of the adoption of Stephanie Nathy Astorga Garcia, G.R. No. 148311. March 31, 2005)


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