1st Qtr - National Statistics Office

The NSO spearheaded the celebration 

of the Civil Registration Month last 

February with the theme “Quality Civil 

Registration in Support of the National 

Development Goals”. The celebration, 

which is pursuant to Proclamation No. 

682 issued by then President Corazon 

C. Aquino, seeks to promote and 

enhance the frontline services in civil 

registration as well as produce quality 

vital statistics that will serve as key inputs 

for the Millenium Development Goals 

(MDG) of the government. Quality vital 

statistics from civil registration is used 

in promoting the thrust of the MDG, 

specifically on the reduction of child 

mortality and improvement of maternal 

health in the Philippines. 

The Civil Registration Department (CRD) 

led the conduct of various activities at 

the Central Office in connection with this 

month-long celebration. Last February 

1, Fr. Joey Guinto officiated a 

NSO celebrates Civil Registration Month 

Fr. Joey Guinto officiates a Thanksgiving Mass 

at the NSO Quezon City. 

Thanksgiving Mass at the NSO Vibal 

Building in Quezon City. 

CRD lecture series 

Two consecutive lecture series were 

conducted at the NSO Training Room in 

Sta. Mesa. On February 5, Ms. Editha 

R. Orcilla, Chief of the Document 

Management Division of the CRD, 

discussed “Updates on Civil 

Registration”. Ms. Ma. Goretti Novilla 

NSO-CAR Regional Director Olivia Gulla 

presents a topic during the Lakbay-Aral in 

Baguio City. 

delivered the lecture on “Civil 

Registration and Vital Statistics” while Ms. 

Daisy Adlawan provided updates on 

“Public Service Ethics and Office 

Policies for CRD Employees” on 

February 12. 

Lakbay-Aral in Baguio City 

Twenty-three CRD personnel consisting 

of outlet supervisors and staff went to 

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...disseminates 2009 FIES results 

The Income and 

Employment Statistics 

Division (IESD) of the 

Household Statistics 

Department (HSD) 

conducted the National Data 

Dissemination Forum on the 

2009 Family Income and 

Expenditure Survey (FIES) 

last March 4 at the 

Richmonde Hotel in Pasig 

City. The primary purpose 

of this activity was to present 

to the end-users the 

findings/results of the 2009 

FIES. 

Administrator Carmelita Ericta 

with NEDA Director General 

Cayetano Paderanga Jr. during 

the 2009 FIES forum. 

NSO Administrator Carmelita N. Ericta 

gave the opening remarks while Socioeconomic 

Planning Secretary and NEDA 

Director General (DG) Cayetano 

Paderanga Jr. delivered the keynote 


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address. In his message, DG Paderanga 

emphasized the importance of FIES data 

in policymaking, crafting of development 

plans and programs, and attaining the 

country’s Millennium Development Goals. 

He also challenged the NSO to initiate 

reforms that will upgrade the data 

collection efforts for the FIES. Afterwards, 

HSD Director Socorro Abejo presented 

the background and some results of the 

2009 FIES. 

Former NSO Administrator Tomas Africa 

then presented a paper entitled, “Family 

Income Distribution in the Philippines, 

1985-2009: Essentially the Same,” while 

Dean Arsenio Balisacan of the University 

of the Philippines School of Economics 

discussed a study entitled, “Designing a 

Direct Income Support Program for 

Farmers: Implications on Poverty and 


Baguio City for a Lakbay Aral last 

February 17 to 19. This activity aimed 

to familiarize the personnel with the best 

practices in the CRS operations and the 

different processes and filing system in 

the Decentralized Solemnizing Offices 

Information System implementation; to 

check Decentralized Vital Statistics 

System implementation in the province; 

and to observe the filing system of the 

Local Civil Registry Office of Baguio 

City. 

Ms. Olivia Gulla, Regional Director of the 

NSO-Cordillera Administrative Region, 

...disseminates 2009 FIES results 

Equity.” Dr. Celia 

Reyes, a Senior 

Research Fellow of the 

Philippine Institute for 

Development Studies 

and Dr. Romeo 

Recide, Assistant 

Secretary of Policy 

and Planning of the 

Department of 

Agriculture served as 

the discussants of the 

NSO celebrates... 

researches. Ms. 

Emma Fabian, Chief 

of the NSO Income and Employment 

Statistics Diviosion served as the 

moderator during the open forum. 

NSO Deputy Administrator Paula Monina 

Collado delivered the closing remarks. 

Atty. Maqtahar Manulon, Regional Director 

of NSO-Region XII served as the master 

lectured on “NSO-CRD and NSO- 

Cordillera Interface”. 

An open forum was conducted after the 

lecture. Discussions included Philippine 

Civil Registry Information System and 

revised civil registry forms. 

CRD teambuilding 

The celebration culminated with the CRD 

teambuilding activity held at the NSO 

Central Outlet facility in East Avenue, 

Quezon City last February 26. Several 

games and raffles highlighted the 

activity. 

NSO Deputy Administrator Paula Monina Collado delivers the closing 

remarks. Also in photo is Atty. Maqtahar Manulon, Regional Director 

of NSO-Region XII. 

of ceremonies. In attendance were guests 

and representatives from various agencies 

both in the public and private sectors. 

The 2009 FIES, which is the 15th in the 

series of FIES being conducted by the 

NSO every three years, aims to gather 

data on the income and living expenditure 

of the Filipino families, determine the 

sources of their income and the 

distribution of such income, examine their 

levels of living and spending patterns, and 

ascertain the degree of income and 

expenditure inequality among them. 

Moreover, the FIES data are used to 

provide benchmark information in 

updating the weights for the estimation of 

the Consumer Price Index and in the 

estimation of the country’s poverty 

threshold and incidence. 

Search for the 70 

stories on censustaking 

continues 

Office Memorandum 2011-9 issued last 

January 3 extends the Search for the 70 

Stories on Census-Taking until April 30, 

2011. 

CRD personnel during the Lakbay-Aral in Baguio City 

This new memorandum expands the 

scope of the search to include 

experiences not only from the censuses 

but also those from the surveys conducted 

by the Office. The same contest rules will 

be applied. The Census Planning and 

Operations Division (CPOD) prefers 

receiving softcopy of the entries. 

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FIES 2009 highlights 

• Average annual income of Filipino 

families was PhP206,000 

• At 2000 prices (adjusting for inflation), 

the average annual family income was 

PhP129,000; the average annual family 

expenditure was valued at PhP110,000 

• Families in the bottom 30 percent 

income group had an average annual 

income of PhP62,000 or PhP5,200 per 

month (up from PhP49,000 annually in 

2006) 

• Families in the upper 70 percent income 

group had an average annual income of 

PhP268,000 or PhP22,300 per month 

(up from PhP226,000 annually in 2006) 

• Poor families (families in the bottom 30 

percent income group) spent an average 

of PhP64,000 annually 

• Nonpoor families (families in the upper 

70 percent income group) spent an 

average of PhP224,000 a year 

• Average annual savings of families in 

the upper 70 percent income group was 

PhP44,000 

• National Capital Region posted the 

highest average annual family income, 

at PhP356,000; lowest in the 

Autonomous Region in Muslim 

Mindanao, at PhP113,000 

HSD conducts workshop for 2012 CAF 

Participants to the Workshop on Rethinking for the 2012 Census 

of Agriculture and Fisheries Objectives, Content, and Design 

of Questionnaire 

A Workshop on Rethinking for the 2012 

Census of Agriculture and Fisheries 

(CAF) Objectives and Content and 

Design of Questionnaire was conducted 

by the Census Planning and Operations 

Division (CPOD) under the Household 

Statistics Department (HSD) last March 

16 to 18 at Villa Lorenza Resort in Pililla, 

Rizal as part of the pre-enumeration 

activities for the 2012 CAF. 

The workshop aimed to formulate or 

review the objectives and concepts for 

the 2012 CAF; define the unit of 

analysis based on the CAF objectives – 

farm/fishing operator or farm/fishing 

household; review 

the proposed data 

items, questions, 

and categories; 

revise the 

questionnaires; and 

review the tabulation 

plans based on the 

objectives. 

Aside from the 

CPOD staff, two 

representatives 

from the Bureau of Agricultural Statistics 

(BAS) with expertise on crops and 

fisheries statistics attended the 

workshop. Two statisticians from the 

Income and Employment Statistics 

Division (IESD) likewise joined the group 

to share their experiences during the 

1991 CAF. Regional Director Rosalinda 

Bautista of the NSO-Region 4-A and 

Provincial Statistics Officer Nelia 

Ballesfin of NSO-Rizal were also present 

to provide inputs and share their 

experiences in field operations. A total 

of 14 participants attended the 

workshop. 


First consultative meeting on the 2011 FHS 

• Gini coefficient of the income of families 

was estimated at 0.4484. [The Gini 

coefficient is a measure of income 

inequality within a population which 

ranges from 0 to 1, with 0 indicating 

perfect income equality among families, 

and 1 indicating absolute income 

inequality.] 

• Eastern Visayas registered the highest 

Gini coefficient, at 0.4841. 

• About 42.6 percent of the expenditures 

of an average Filipino family were on 

food. 

• Families in the bottom 30 percent 

income group spent 60 percent of their 

expenditures on food; 40.5 percent 

among families in the upper 70 percent 

income group 

The Demographic and Social Statistics 

Division (DSSD) of the Household 

Statistics Department (HSD) 

spearheaded the conduct of the first 

consultative meeting on the 2011 Family 

Health Survey (FHS) last March 10 at 

the NSO Administrator’s Office 

Conference Room. The meeting aimed 

to solicit comments and suggestions on 

the proposed data items and its 

categorization based on the 

recommendations made by the United 

States Agency for International 

Development (USAID) as well as the data 

items previously included in the 2005 

and 2006 rounds of the Family Planning 

Surveys. The proposed timetable of 

activities for the 2011 FHS was also 

discussed. 

The 2011 FHS, which will be conducted 

in June this year, is a nationwide survey 

that primarily aims to gather information 

on selected maternal and child health 

care indicators, as well as some specific 

health practices of Filipinos, including 

the use of contraceptives. A stand-alone 

survey, the FHS will involve the interview 

of all female household members aged 

15 to 49 years, regardless of their marital 

status. Funding assistance for this survey 

comes from the USAID. 

Aside from the USAID, other 

organizations and agencies represented 

in the meeting were the World Health 

Organization, University of the 

Philippines Population Institute, 


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on the Magna Carta of Women 

Chair Duque III addresses CSC forum; 

NSO participates 

Former Cabinet Secretary and now 

Chairman of the Civil Service Commission 

(CSC) Francisco T. Duque III welcomed 

government participants to the Forum on 

Assessing Government Efforts and Initiatives 

to Implement the Magna Carta of Women 

last March 17 at the CSC Function Room in 

Quezon City. 

The forum started at 9:30 in the morning 

with an invocation led by Ms. Thelma B. 

Bayucan. CSC Director Lucina Flor B. 

Ramos, event moderator and master of 

ceremony, introduced the panel members 

who are experts on gender and development 

issues themselves. The presentations dwelt 

on the rights of women as guaranteed by 

the newly-enacted law, Republic Act 9710, 

otherwise known as the Magna Carta of 

Women. It is a comprehensive women's 

rights law that seeks to eliminate 

discrimination against women by 

recognizing, protecting, fulfilling, and 

promoting the rights of Filipino women. 

Participants from the NSO included Ms. 

Ledesma Morante (Vital Statistics Division), 

Mr. Muhammad Victor (Office of the Deputy 

Administrator), Ms. Erma Aquino 

(Demographic and Social Statistics Division), 

and Ms. Menchie Cuerdo (Data Bank and 

Information Services Division). 

In a related development, the Gender and 

Development Committee of NSO, chaired 

by Deputy Administrator Paula Monina G. 

Collado, initiated the activities for the 

celebration of Women's Month, such as the 

hanging of streamer, statistical exhibit 

highlighting data on women, lecture on the 

Magna Carta of Women, lecture on women 

empowerment, lecture on energy 

conservation, distribution of t-shirt for the 

birthday celebrants in March, and the 

attendance to the CSC Forum on the Magna 

Carta of Women. 

ASPBI series 

continues 

The NSO will be conducting the 2010 

Annual Survey of Philippine Business 

and Industry (ASPBI) starting April with 

the Industry and Trade Department at 

the helm. The 2010 ASPBI aims to 

provide key measures on the 

performance, levels, structure and trends 

of economic activities in the entire 

country. It will collect data on 

employment, compensation, revenues, 

cost, subsidy, assets, and inventories 

from more than 28,000 sample 

establishments all over the country. 

For the first time, the ASPBI series will 

utilize the 2009 Philippine Standard 

Industrial Classification (PSIC), making 

this the major difference of this survey 

round from that of the previous years 

which used the amended 1994 PSIC in 

classifying business activities. This is in 

accordance with the National Statistical 

Coordination Board Resolution No. 2 

Series 2010. With this move, the ASPBI 

will be covering 18 out of 21 industries 

of the economy instead of 14 out of 17 

in the previous PSIC. 


NSO Deputy Administrator Paula Monina 

Collado delivered an inspirational 

message during the second day and 

participated in the discussions about the 

concepts/definitions of CAF data items. 

She also shared her past experiences 

in CAF. 

The 2012 CAF is a nationwide 

undertaking by the NSO in 2013. It 

involves the collection, compilation, 

evaluation, analysis, publication, and 

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HSD conducts... 

dissemination of the data 

on agriculture and fisheries. 

Unlike in the previous 

CAFs, the 2012 census 

round will apply the modular 

approach being 

recommended by the 2010 

World Census of 

Agriculture (WCA) of the 

Food and Agriculture Organization 

(FAO). Using this approach, a core 

module, which covers more restricted 

A rider survey will also be conducted 

simultaneously with the ASPBI, the 2010 

Survey on Information and 

Communication Technology (SICT), 

which will be the fourth in the series. 

The SICT aims to collect and generate 


Participants on their second day of workshop 

data items will be carried out for all units 

while the supplementary modules will be 

implemented on a sampling basis.

3 in every 4 clients express satisfaction 

on NCR Serbilis Centers’ services 

Three in every four clients in the National 

Capital Region (NCR) Serbilis Centers 

were either satisfied or very satisfied 

with the NSO’s civil registry services in 

2010. 

The 2010 Customer Satisfaction Survey 

(CSS) revealed that despite the big 

volume of transactions (1,409,778) for 

the year, the over-all satisfaction rating 

managed to record an average of 75.3 

percent satisfaction rating, the highest 

over the last nine years. The rating was 

7.4 percentage points higher than the 

67.9 percent rating recorded in 2009. 

The 2010 Customer Satisfaction Survey Group 

ASPBI series... 


information on the availability, distribution 

and access or utilization of ICT among 

establishments in the country. More than 

8,000 sample establishments will be 

asked to provide data on the number of 

computers, communication equipment, 

computer network connections, E- 

Commerce activities, utilization and 

method of disposal of ICT products, and 

employment. 

A Task Force Training was conducted 

last March 7-10. Field operations, which 

include distribution, collection, field 

editing, and manual verification of 

questionnaires, will run from April 1 to 

August 31, 2011. Results are expected 

to be released through data 

dissemination seminars some time in 

June to September 2012. 

In 2008, the average satisfaction rating 

stood at 63.6 percent. 

A total of 417,678 transactions were 

processed in the first quarter of 2010, 

translating to a 69.4 percent share of 

satisfied 

clients. In 

June and 

September 

2010 round of 

CSS, the net 

satisfaction 

rates or the 

difference 

between the 

proportion of 

satisfied and 

dissatisfied 

clients gradually increased to +67.5 

percent and +73.9 percent, respectively 

as the transactions began to decline 

from 398,602 to 344,357. The trend 

continued to manifest in the last quarter 

First Consultative... 


Commission on Population, National 

Economic and Development Authority, 

Department of Health-National Center for 

Disease Prevention and Control, 

Philippine Health Insurance Corporation, 

and National Statistical Coordination 

Board. Representing the NSO were 

Deputy Administrator Paula Monina 

Collado, Director Socorro Abejo of the 

HSD, OIC-Chief Benedicta Yabut of the 

DSSD, and other statisticians from the 

HSD. 

when the satisfaction rating was posted 

to as high as 81.9 percent from 77.6 

percent in the same quarter of 2009. 

Following the quarterly trends, 

statistics showed that most 

transactions were served during the 

first quarter of each year from 2002- 

2010. Hence, the over-all satisfaction 

ratings were relatively low compared 

to satisfaction ratings recorded in 

other quarters. 

Over the years, an increasing trend 

in the proportion of satisfied clients 

was observed. This may be attributed 

to the growing demand for using Batch 

Request System (BREQS) application. 

To date, there are more than 60 

BREQS outlets (including SM outlets) 

installed in different areas nationwide. 

In addition, more than 300 Local 

Government Units (LGUs) have 

become NSO partners in civil registry 

services. The NSO Helpline (737- 

1111) and the on-line (e-census) 

application also offer convenience to 

some NSO clients as it provides doorto-door 

delivery of civil registry 

documents. 

The CSS is being conducted quarterly 

covering the areas of application, 

releasing, endorsement, party waiting, 

and travel agency in NSO-East 

Avenue, Quezon City and including 

five Metro Manila outlets in Makati, 

Caloocan, Muntinlupa, Pasig and 

Pasay Census Serbilis Centers. 

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Editorial Board 

Carmelita N. Ericta 

Administrator 

Paula Monina G. Collado 

Deputy Administrator 

Valentino C. Abuan 

Director 

Information Resources Department 

Editorial Team 

Alma B. Atmosfera 

Editor-in-Chief 

Vincent Morris D. Olaivar 

Managing Editor 

Editorial Staff 

Ferdinand R. Aquino (IRD) 

Janeth F. Baclao (CRD) 

Nemesia B. Cuerdo (IRD) 

Raul M. Ludovice (HSD) 

Christopher D. Manuel (IRD) 

Sheila Marie V. Moreno (IRD) 

Evelyn F. Ogbinar (GAD) 

Cristy A. Oliveros (AO) 

Glen G. Polo (ITSD) 

Layout Artist 

Roel Victor T. Cruz (IRD) 

Photographer 

Gerry I. Labatorio (IRD) 

Cartoonist 

Rodrigo G. Gupit (IRD) 

The NSO Reporter 

is the official quarterly newsletter 

of the National Statistics Office, 

with address along R. Magsaysay Blvd. 

Sta. Mesa, Manila, Philippines 

Also downloadable 

in portable document format 

from the NSO website. 

http://www.census.gov.ph/data/ 

aboutnso/nsoreporter 

For your contributions, queries, 

comments, and suggestions, 

get in touch with us at: 

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Editorial 

Sustaining quality civil registration services 

Mahatma Gandhi once said, “A customer is the most important visitor on our 

premises. He is not dependent on us. We are dependent on him. He is not an 

interruption in our work. He is the purpose of it. He is not an outsider in our 

business. He is part of it. We are not doing him a favor by serving him. He is 

doing us a favor by giving us an opportunity to do so.” Recognizing this, the 

office views good customer service as an adjunct to our vision of becoming a 

“recognized world-class provider of statistical and civil registration products 

and services.” 

In the recent years, the NSO has proven that it has improved the quality of 

civil registration service it provides as shown in the latest results of the Customer 

Satisfaction Survey (CSS). The CSS revealed that three in every four clients 

in the National Capital Region Serbilis Centers were either satisfied or very 

satisfied with the NSO’s civil registry services in 2010. The net satisfaction 

rating of 75.3 percent was the highest since 2002. The NSO Helpline, e- 

Census or the online application, and the increasing number of local 

government units and private stakeholders using BREQS provided alternative 

channels where application for documents can be made. 

The figures may not be extremely high but a good indication that we are not 

far from achieving our goal. It is, therefore, important for the office to continue 

the conduct of trainings that will enhance the customer service skills of the 

employees, boost up their self-confidence, and create a harmonious employeremployee 

relationship within the organization. Performance appraisals and 

reward system must also be enhanced to highlight the strengths and develop 

opportunities of the employees. 

There is nothing more important than to deliver public service that meets the 

high expectations of our clientele. Seeing an NSO customer leave the premises 

with smile is simple but rewarding. It should be every employee’s goal to strive 

in providing the best public service possible. 

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O 

Finding comfort in the midst of catastrophe 

n March 11, 2011, a massive 9.0 magnitude quake struck near Japan's east 

coast at a depth of 15.1 miles (24.3 km), located 81 miles (130.3 km) east of 

Sendai, on the main island of Honshu. This triggered a devastating tsunami 

which wiped drape of the country's coastline. The merciless tidal wave also 

destroyed several reactors at the Fukushima nuclear power station, giving the 

world its biggest nuclear crisis since Chernobyl in 1986. The quake was the fifth 

largest in the world since 1900. It is Japan's biggest crisis since the Second 

World War. 

The certainty of the great pain and 

enormous suffering of the Japanese 

people roll before our eyes watching 

from the outside. The death toll rises as 

prefectures are brought to rubble and 

debris. Earthquake, tsunami, fire and 

nuclear plant explosion; the resulting 

problems are almost endless. The 

aftershocks are rumbling all over Japan 

as earthquake trauma seize the 

atmosphere. 

The Philippines, our country, is of no 

difference. It may not be this huge but 

enough to put us into our own grave. 

Earthquake, typhoons, flash floods, 

volcanic eruptions, famine, and the like, 

had caused death and so much 

sufferings for the many. These major 

calamities are not coincidence. These 

are wake-up calls saying life is complex; 

so is the world. Where there is victory, 

there is also defeat. Where there is joy, 

there is misery. Where there is 

abundance, there is scarcity. Where 

there is peacefulness, there is chaos. 

Where there is health, there is disease. 

Where there is life, there is also death. 

We might find ourselves asking if there’s 

a way to prepare for this kind of tests. 

The answer is engraved in our hearts. 

No matter what we believe in, we just 

need to learn to hold on fast to His power 

and goodness while helping out suffering 

people in dire need of prayer. Hand in 

hand we must believe that He is as good 

as we hope and pray He is; and that 

His greatness will prevail despite the 

challenges that encircle our world. We 

must hold on to Him, for by this, we 

discover His presence to be more loving 

and tender, His LOVE more amazingly 

special than ever before, and 

catastrophes become for us a means 

COMFORT... a means of knowing and 

surrendering to God. 

STATISTICS 

About 23M Pinoys travel within the 

country. The 2009 Household Survey on 

Domestic Visitors conducted by the 

NSO and Department of Tourism 

showed a total of 22.8 million Filipinos 

15 years old and over who traveled for 

any purpose within the country during the 

period April 1 to September 30, 2009. 

This is about 36.9 percent of 61.7 million 

Filipinos aged 15 years old and over. On 

the average, each traveler made two 

trips and visited two places in the country 

during the reference period. 

2010 annual labor and employment 

status. The annual employment rate or 

the percentage of the labor force who 

were employed in 2010 was 92.7 

percent. This rate was calculated using 

the average estimates of employed 

persons and persons in the labor force 

from the four rounds of the quarterly 

Labor Force Survey conducted in 2010. 

Last year’s employment rate was 92.5 

percent. 

From: www.census.gov.ph/data/ 

pressrelease/index.html 

Trainings attended by NSO officials and employees for the 1st quarter (January-March 2011) 

NSO Employees (16 Participants) 

Ma. Julieta P. Soliven 

Soraya C. De Guzman 

Dulce Joy Z. Sorino 

Karen V. Firshan 

CS PRO Using POPCEN 2007 Data 

January 27, 2011 

NSO Training Room 

I-O Compilers Training 

February 3, 2011 

NEDA Ortigas Center, Pasig City 

Maribel L. Bernardo 

Elpidio C. Nogales Jr. 

Edgar M. Fajutagana 

Basic SPSS Training for Researchers 

February 8-9, 2011 

Strategic Research & Development Center (STRAND- 

ASIA) Inc. Office, S-14 2/F Sunvar Plaza Bldg., Amorsolo 

St., Makati City 

Course on IT Audit Security & Governance 

February14-18, 2011 

NCC, UP Diliman, Quezon City 

Dulce A. Regala 

Erma A. Aquino 

Seminar Workshop on Project 

Development and Project 

Management 

February 3-4, 2011 

CLEARED, UP SOLAIR, Diliman 

Quezon City 

Evelyn F. Tolentino 

Nenita D. Montejar 

NSO Central and Field Offices 

Third Level Executives 

Internal Auditing Practices & Effective Audit Report Writing 

February16-18, 2011 - AGIA 

Financial and Operations Audit 

February 22-24, 2011 - AGIA 

Career Executive Service Performance Evaluation System 

(CESPES) Orientation Workshop 

March 4, 2011-05-27 Richmonde Hotel, Pasig City 

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The Rat 

10 February 1948 to 28 January 1949 

28 January 1960 to 14 February 1961 

15 February 1972 to 2 February 1973 




The Rat will feel glad in a lot of ways to see 

the end of the Year of the Tiger! There were a 

lot of changes and the pace was fast - not 

something the Rat is entirely comfortable with. 

The Chinese Year of the Rabbit is the opposite 

– its tempo will be slow and steady and the 

Rat must try to be patient and remain content 

with steady progress throughout 2011. Work 

will again be highlighted but this time the Rat’s 

experience and knowledge will be called upon, 

helping him to advance quite nicely in his 

career. April, October and November are wellstarred 

for this. On the love and romance side 

of life, there could be cause for celebration 

during the year in the form of an engagement, 

wedding or birth. July, August and December 

and January will be particularly special 

months. An important aspect of 2011 for the 

Rat is time for personal growth, hobbies and 

developing skills that bring happiness. For any 

Rats that like to write, this year will see their 

creativity heightened and whether for pleasure 

or profit, writing is highlighted in a most positive 

way. Health wise, the Rat will have felt burnt 

out sometimes during 2010 and in 2011 his 

vitality will be improved. He will feel stronger 

and will also be taking better care of himself, 

maintaining a good diet and steady exercise 

routine. 

The Ox 







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The Ox will have grown quite a bit during 2010. 

Its whirlwind moments and sudden challenges 

meant the Ox had to adjust his thinking and 

change direction on a dime! Some may feel 

a bit low about the way things went and it’s 

important to look forward to 2011 and put 2010 

firmly behind them. The Chinese Year of the 

Rabbit will be encouraging for the Ox. For 

those who wish to change their career or at 

least change the direction of it, February, 

March and September will bring exciting offers 

and progress. Romance is highlighted in a 

very special way this year, with unattached 

Oxen finding themselves in exactly the right 

place at the right time to meet someone very 

special. For those in a relationship, this will 

strengthen and grow. June, July and October 

are wonderful months for love and romance. 

Friendship will be important during 2011. 

Whether the Ox is looking for new friends or 

drawing on friendships he already has, it’s 

important that he stays socially active. March, 

August and December will be particularly 

busy socially. The Ox should take time to 

ensure his diet is healthy and that he is taking 

time to exercise and spend time outdoors. 

Rest and relaxation will be vital for all Oxen 

during the Year of the Rabbit. 

The Tiger 







Most Tigers will be feeling quite pleased and 

energized at the end of their own year in 2010. 

The Year of the Rabbit will be another positive 

year for them. Romantic matters are 

particularly to the forefront, with many born 

under this sign deciding to get married or to 

take the relationship to the next level. Single 

Tigers will have many chances to meet a 

partner with June to September particularly 

well aspected. If they have faced recent 

personal trials and tribulations, 2011 will prove 

to be a much brighter year. Financially, the 

Tiger will most likely see an increase in 

income, either due to a pay rise or an 

unexpected windfall. With careful planning 

 

and budgeting, they can enjoy this monetary 

increase whilst easing financial burdens. 

Hobbies and outdoor pursuits will also interest 

the Tiger this year and will provide relaxation 

and a social setting, both of which will suit 

him just fine. Travel and spending holidays 

with friends will be a focus during late spring 

and also August and September. If there is a 

dream location he’s always wanted to visit, 

this is the perfect year to do so! A house 

purchase or change of home could very well 

feature on the cards also. This will be an 

exciting rather than overly stressful 

development and Tigers should thrive in their 

new environment. 

The Rabbit 







The Rabbit will have found the momentum 

during 2010 quite unsettling, little realizing that 

his accomplishments during the year will set 

him up beautifully for his own year in 2011. 

This will be a stunning and most favorable 

year for him, especially in regard to work and 

career. His ability to interact with others will 

put him in the lead for any promotions at work. 

Also, if the Rabbit is considering a completely 

different career, this is the perfect time to 

explore his options. Not only will the change 

energize him but he will feel happier than he 

has done in some time. March to May and 

October to November will be important times 

for career developments. Finances during the 

Rabbit’s own year are buzzing, with his luck 

running high! He may see a salary increase, 

receive a gift or make extra money from a 

hobby or entrepreneurial idea. Socially, 

August, September and December will be 

hectic! Single Rabbits could meet their 

significant other this year and the relationship 

could move very fast. Those with partners will 

find their relationship becomes more serious 

and important. Stress and worry over 

decisions may drain the Rabbit’s vitality during 

2011 and it’s very important he gets enough 

rest and relaxation. He must also remember

to call on friends and loved ones for support 

and advice during any challenging times. 

The Dragon 






The Chinese Year of the Rabbit will be a more 

balanced and secure year than 2010 for all 

Dragons. They will have loved the exciting 

nature of the Tiger year, but now it’s time to 

take it down a notch or two! Many of them will 

have had changes in their job and the steadier 

tempo of 2011 will help them to settle in and 

possibly even go for promotions. July, 

September and November will give Dragons 

a chance to reassess what they’re doing and 

what direction they now want to go in. The 

opportunity to retrain or take night classes 

should be considered seriously. The 

foundations they now lay will greatly enhance 

their prospects in 2012 – their own year. 

Romance is beautifully starred with 

opportunities to meet new people all through 

the year but particularly during April, June, 

September and December. On the whole, this 

will be a positive and happy year for Dragons. 

The monetary situation will improve for most 

and their eye for a bargain will be particularly 

keen. Travel is also highlighted during the 

Rabbit year and time spent with friends and 

loved ones will be especially valued. Breaks 

during April and May or September will prove 

to be memorable. Hobbies and talents should 

be pursued and enjoyed as they will provide 

great pleasure and relaxation during 2011 and 

could lead to other interesting opportunities. 

The Snake 




 

 



Snakes like to have plans and follow their 

itinerary in an orderly fashion – 2010 threw all 

this out the window! The Chinese Year of the 

Rabbit will be a much more appealing year to 

the Snake and he will feel back on track, albeit 

still busy and full of activity. The focus of 2011 

for the Snake will be to make sure he is doing 

something he likes, something that allows him 

to express his creativity and talents and 

something that he excels at. February, March 

and October will provide windows of 

opportunities in his career to achieve this. 

However, he must put in the effort and make 

his intentions known, or the windows may 

close again. Financially, things are looking 

much brighter for the Snake and with planning 

and saving, this will be an excellent year. 

Home decorating and refurbishments are 

highlighted this year and time at home with 

family and friends will be treasured. Romance 

and friendship will be superb in 2011 and he 

will get much enjoyment from social 

gatherings, especially ones connected with 

work. A word of warning for all Snakes – there 

is the possibility of a lapse in judgment or a 

piece of harmful gossip – this could lead to 

awkwardness. Tread carefully! Health-wise, 

snakes should take care to have a balanced 

lifestyle or their energy could suffer. 

The Horse 






The spotlight will have been on the Horse for 

much of 2010 with his sparkling company and 

friendship being frequently in demand. In 2011, 

the focus for the Horse will be on his career, 

with unexpected developments and 

promotional opportunities on the cards. He 

should watch events carefully, for when an 

opening occurs he will need to act fast and 

be alert. April, May and October and 

November will be encouraging months for 

moving ahead in work or indeed finding a new 

job altogether. Health and well-being will be 

 

on the minds of many Horses in the Chinese 

Year of the Rabbit and it’s a perfect time to 

re-think fitness routines and diet. Socially, as 

always, the Horse will be busy, with May to 

September and December being full of fun 

opportunities with friends. Attached Horses 

will fare better than single ones in 2011. If a 

new romance is on horizon, the Horse would 

be well advised to relax and let the relationship 

develop slowly and without rushing. March, 

September and October are prime months 

for finding someone special. The Horse is an 

adventurous soul by nature and may do some 

travelling to far-flung places in the Year of 

Rabbit. Financially there is a definite chance 

for the Horse to increase his earnings over 

the year and he should make every effort to 

manage his money carefully. 

The Goat 






The Year of the Rabbit starts off brilliantly for 

those Goats seeking employment or wanting 

a career change. By networking and keeping 

his ear to the ground, some exciting 

possibilities will come up. March, April and 

September are well-starred for work 

advancement and positive changes. The past 

couple of years have been challenging for the 

Goat and 2011 will be much more upbeat, 

positive and happy. There will be many 

chances over the year to make new friends 

and attend social outings – just what the Goat 

needs. The support and friendship of others 

will be very important to him this year and give 

him the encouragement and confidence he 

needs. The single Goat will find 2011 an 

excellent and thrilling year for romance and 

those who already have a partner may be 

thinking of taking it to a more serious level. 

February, August and September will most 

likely present opportunities for romantic 

encounters, but the whole year will bring 

happy social occasions. The Goat must look 

after his own health this year, ensuring that 

he is getting enough rest and relaxation. It’s 

going to be a busy year, in the nicest possible 

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way, but it could also be a bit draining on his 

vitality. Financially, things are looking much 

brighter than in previous years and many 

Goats will have fun buying bits and pieces for 

their home or taking short trips. 

The Monkey 




16th February 1980 to 4 February 1981 

4th February 1992 to 22 January 1993 

22nd January 2004 to 8 February 2005 

The Monkey will find 2011 very much to his 

liking with plans and goals moving ahead 

smoothly and as anticipated. For Monkeys 

involved in creative work such as writing or 

art, this will be a particularly inspirational year 

and their work will be highly regarded. The 

Chinese Rabbit Year will offer some brilliant 

promotion opportunities and by being 

proactive and alert, the Monkey will reap the 

benefits. For those seeking work, attention to 

detail when applying for jobs will open up 

significant windows of opportunity. February, 

September and November should be 

outstanding months for their career. Friends 

and family will provide many happy and 

memorable occasions during 2011 and there 

may be one or two special celebrations. March 

to May and December will be very active 

socially for most Monkeys. For single 

Monkeys, there should be quite a few 

opportunities to meet someone special 

through outings with friends or at work. In 

addition, trips to art exhibitions, museums or 

other cultural venues will prove delightful for 

many Monkeys. The Chinese Year of the 

Rabbit would be an auspicious year for him 

to follow up on self improvement ideas he 

may have been considering for awhile. A fresh 

look at his fitness routine, diet and how he 

unwinds, could do him the world of good. 2011 

will be the year for the Monkey to move 

forward, leaving any disappointments and 

regrets behind. It can be a most satisfying 

and enjoyable year for him. 

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The Rooster 

13 Febuary 1945 to 1 February 1946 






The Year of the Rabbit will be a much quieter 

year than 2010 for the Rooster. However, the 

Rooster will have to curb his natural 

exuberance and enthusiasm just a bit in 2011 

and practice some patience and common 

sense. On the work front, it will be vital for the 

Rooster to work closely with his colleagues 

and practice his networking skills. This will 

stand to him during the months of March, April, 

November and December when unexpected 

developments happen . All the work he does 

now on the career front will pay dividends in 

2012, the Chinese Year of the Dragon. The 

Rooster should also consider any 

opportunities he may have to study or for 

training. This would go extremely well for him 

and again benefit him greatly later on in the 

year. On the social and romantic side of life, 

this will be a much more settled and quiet 

year, which will be to many a Rooster’s liking. 

March, July and August look to be the most 

active on the social scene. A word of warning 

though – the Rooster must take care to 

temper his words with friends and not be too 

harsh. A quarrel or end of a close relationship 

could result. Financially, the Rooster may 

have a few home-related expenses this year 

with repairs, decorating and renovations. It 

would be wise to manage any project sensibly 

and shop around for the best deal; Chinese 

Rabbit years can be expensive for all signs. 

On the whole, 2011 looks like being a 

pleasurable and encouraging year for all 

Roosters. 

The Dog 




 




The Chinese Year of the Rabbit has shining 

possibilities for all Dogs. The main emphasis 

will be on their personal life. If attached, the 

Dog will find their relationship grow and 

become much more meaningful on all levels. 

Single Dogs will be particularly lucky in finding 

someone very special. All social occasions 

will carry the possibility of meeting someone 

new, with April, June, August and December 

being the busiest months on their social 

calendar. Career-wise, the Dog will see the 

jobs expanding or promotional opportunities 

arising unexpectedly. It is crucial he discusses 

any worries or ideas with friends and family. 

Increased confidence and self-respect will 

garner the respect of work colleagues. The 

most favorable months on the work front are 

March and September to November. Seize 

the moment when it presents itself! 

Financially, the Dog can look forward to an 

improvement in his situation. This will allow 

him to indulge his hobbies and perhaps take 

a trip or two. In the Year of the Rabbit, the 

Dogs must guard against lost, delayed or 

incorrect documentation. Make doubly sure 

that everything is as it should be on all 

paperwork this year. The Dog will have a 

renewed interest in health, fitness and 

outdoor pursuits this year, which will greatly 

benefit his vitality and zest for life. If he can 

leave the past couple of challenging years 

behind him, 2011 will be a most gratifying and 

happy year. 

The Pig 






The Pig loves to have fun and socialize with 

family and friends and on this front, the Year 

of the Rabbit will not disappoint him! He made 

not have been the life of the party recently, 

but in 2011 his social network will greatly 

increase with April, May, July and October 

being the most enjoyable months. Single Pigs

could very well meet a romantic partner 

through a friend or at a family gathering. The 

Pig parties hard and works hard and in the 

Year of the Rabbit he will be bringing in the 

rewards for all his hard work. For any Pigs 

who wish to change jobs or who want to climb 

up the promotional ladder, there will be quite 

a few opportunities this year to do either. But 

they must act quickly, ensuring they have 

made all the right enquiries and connections. 

March, April and September will see work 

developments happen, but they must be 

ready to pounce at any time during the year. 

The Pig will be feeling good in 2011 and would 

like all manner of wonderful things to happen 

– all at once! He must learn to pace himself 

and go along with the more leisurely speed of 

the Rabbit year. Otherwise, he may burn 

himself out. Overall, 2011 will be a 

progressive and enjoyable time for all Pigs. 

NSO Crossword 

Across 

1. Pal, chum 

5. To make into law 

7. Tuberculosis 

10. Extra Terrestrial 

12. Department of Tourism 

13. Even, equal 

15. To make dim, indistinct 

17. Effervescent, demonstrative 

mirth 

20. Middle East main trade 

21. Skill acquired by experience 

or study 

22. To learn from what was 

seen in writing 

23. Company owner 

24. Laugh out loud 

Down 

1. Based on conventional forms 

or rules 

2. Information Technology 

3. To fall from better to worse 

4. Causing great fear or anxiety 

5. To select by vote 

6. Principal product of 

forest 

8. Anno Domini 

9. Uncover, make known 

11. Table of equipment 

14. Passage of music 

so performed 

15. Facial hair 

16. Livelihood Education 

18. - - - - values; basic, 

essential 

19. Object of passionate 

devotion 

USE, CEMCO organize assemblies of members; New set of officers take oath 

The Union of Statistics Employees (USE) 

held its general assembly and oath taking 

of the new set of officers last February 

25 at the Polytechnic University of the 

Philippines' Bulwagang Balagtas, Sta. 

Mesa Manila. Attended by more than 900 

members, the activity focused on the 

theme: “Strengthening the Links, 

Bringing Better Benefits and Moving 

Towards Stronger Relationship.” 

USE National President Mr. Elpidio 

Maramot presented the union's 

accomplishments and discussed the 

proposed additional provisions to be 

included in the 2011-2013 Collective 

Negotiation Agreement. Open forum was 

held at the end of the presentations to 

address the concerns of the members. 

Prizes were also given through raffle 

draws. 

In a related development, the Census 

Employees Multi-Purpose Cooperative 

(CEMCO) held its 38 th General Assembly 

(GA) last March 26 at the NSO East 

Avenue central outlet grounds. Prior to 

the program proper, product 

presentations for health care were done 

by Fortune Care, Insular Life Plan and 

the National Capital Region League of 

the Philippine Federation of Credit 

Cooperatives. 

Those present were provided with 

transportation allowances as well as free 

lunch and afternoon snacks. Prizes were 

raffled in between the program. 

Cash prizes were P7,000, P5,000, and 

P3,000. Other prizes included Xenon 

portable DVD-TV (1st prize), Pressure 

pan (2nd prize), 3D air cooler (3rd 

prize), Samsung touch-screen cellphone 

(4th prize), water purifier (5th and 6th 

prizes), Eurotek 6.5k washing machine 

(7th prize), La Germania gas stove (8th 

prize), 3D 1.8L rice cooker (9th prize), 

and 3D desk fan (10th prize). 

Consolation prizes were radio with 

flashlight (10 pcs.), Max’s gift certificates, 

golf umbrella, and Xenon t-shirt. 

Atty. Nonie I. Hernandez, Regional 

Director of the Cooperative Development 

Authority (CDA), delivering the keynote 

message, congratulated CEMCO for 

being awarded as one of the most 

outstanding cooperatives by the CDA 

and urged CEMCO to engage in 

businesses other than lending activity. 

NSO Administrator Ericta reiterated Atty. 

Hernandez’ challenge and highlighted the 

significance of the GA as the highest 

decision making body of the cooperative. 

List of USE and CEMCO officers on page 12 

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The Information Resources Department 

(IRD) in coordination with the Household 

Statistics Department (HSD) recently 

conducted a workshop on the 

development of materials for Global 

Positioning System (GPS) mapping 

activity. The five-day workshop was held 

last January 31 to February 4 at the Club 

Balai Isabel, Talisay, Batangas. 

Administrator Carmelita Ericta, in her 

inspirational message, emphasized the 

significance of the GPS mapping to the 

future census and survey operations of 

the NSO as well as the importance of 

IRD conducts workshop on the development 

of materials for GPS mapping 

having uniform and standardized 

instruction manual for this mapping 

Administrator Carmelita Ericta emphasized to the participants of the workshop 

the importance of GPS mapping to the production of Statistics. 

GPS mapping workshop participants 

activity. 

N S O - 

CALABARZON 

Regional Director 

Rosalinda 

B a u t i s t a 

welcomed the 

participants and 

Participants: 

IRD-DISD 

1. Amador Trazo 

2. Edgar Nogales 

3. Edito Grande 

4. Leo Murillo 

5. Allan Panuncio 

6. Alma Atmosfera 

HSD 

1. Socorro Abejo 

2. Minerva Eloisa Esquivias 

3. Raul Ludovice 

4. Jeremias Luis 

5. Glenn Barcenas 

6. Elpidio Maramot 

7. Analisa Piad 

8. Meiji Noreen Centeno 

9. Karen Miranda 

AO 

1. Florante Varona 

Region IVA 

1. Rosalinda Bautista 

2. Elvin Arasula 

hosted the said event. Ms. Minerva Eloisa 

Esquivias discussed the objectives of the 

workshop. The workshop aimed to come 

up with a user-friendly instruction manual 

for GPS mapping that would serve as 

guide in the collection of data during field 

mapping operation. 

USE new set of officers 

2011-2012 CEMCO officers 

National Executive Board 

Elpidio A. Maramot – National President 

Aurelia A. Alido – Vice President 

Dr. Edwin O. de Veyra – General Secretary 

Elizabeth B. Pajigal – Deputy Secretary for Internal Affairs 

Myrna C. Soqueña – Deputy Secretary for External Affairs 

Esmeralda D. Advincula - Treasurer 

Marilyn Lydia R. Conanan – Assistant Treasurer 

Rosalinda T. Rodriguez - Auditor 

Department Stewards 

Edgar Z. Pineda - GAD 

Blanca P. Baldomar - CRD 

Namer B. Ariate - HSD 

Bobby F. Paloma - IRD 

Leilan L. Lacbayan – ITSD 

National Capital Region Stewards 

Florfina A. Perez – Overall Steward 

Marilou A. Villanera – NCR I 

Edgar A. Siganay – NCR II 

Angelina G. Dado – NCR III 

Erlina D. Borda – NCR V 

Minerva C. Zambrano – NCR VI 

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