June 26, 2019

In the first semester of 2018, a family of five in Davao Oriental needed no less than PhP7,358, on average, to meet the family’s basic food needs for a month or PhP245 per day. This amount is the food threshold which is 10.5 percent or PhP699 higher than the PhP6,659 food threshold recorded in 2015. On the other hand, no less than PhP10,536, on average, was needed to meet both basic food and non-food needs of a family of five in a month or PhP351 per day. This amount is the poverty threshold. This poverty threshold is 10.9 percent or PhP1,032 higher than the poverty thresholds from the first semester of 20151 which was PhP9,504. Read more at 2018 FIRST SEMESTER POVERTY STATISTICS OF DAVAO ORIENTAL

June 26, 2019

The number of births registered in Davao Oriental in 2017 reached a total of 7,526. This figure is 8.2 percent lower compared to 8,199 births in 2016.  On the average, there were 23 babies born daily in the province. Read more at 2017 VITAL STATISTICS OF DAVAO ORIENTAL

June 23, 2019

Survey of Retail Prices of Commodities conducted by Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has generated a CPI of 124.0 as of May 2019, using 2012 as the base year. This means that for a typical Filipino household in Davao Oriental to afford same values of goods and services in May 2012 @ PhP100.00, needs an additional PhP24.00 in May 2019. The CPI in April 2019 was recorded at 122.7. During the same period in 2018, the CPI was at 122.1. Read more at Consumer Price Index (CPI), Inflation Rate and Purchasing Power of Peso (PPP) of Davao Oriental in May 2019

June 20, 2019

The total number of constructions in the first quarter of 2019 reached 138, based on the preliminary results of construction statistics from approved building permits. This reflects an increase of 109.1 percent from the 66 constructions recorded during the same quarter of 2018. Read more at Number of constructions up by 109.1 percent during the first quarter of 2019

May 30, 2019

Survey of Retail Prices of Commodities conducted by Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has generated a CPI of 122.7 as of April 2019, using 2012 as the base year. This implies that the cost of a basket of goods and services commonly purchased by a typical Filipino household in Davao Oriental was at an average of Php122.7 during the period. The same CPI was recorded in March 2019. During the same period in 2018, the CPI was at 120.7. Read more at Consumer Price Index (CPI), Inflation Rate and Purchasing Power of Peso (PPP) of Davao Oriental in April 2019

April 29, 2019

Consumer Price Index (CPI) is an indicator of the changes in the average retail prices of a fixed basket of goods and services commonly purchased by households relative to a base year.
 

Survey of Retail Prices of Commodities conducted by Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has generated a Consumer Price Index (CPI) of 122.7 as of March 2019, using 2012 as the base year. This implies that the cost of a basket of goods and services commonly purchased by a typical Filipino household in Davao Oriental was at an average of Php122.7 during the period. This figure is slightly lower compared to the 123.5 CPI recorded in February 2019. Read more at Davao Oriental’s CPI posted at 122.7.

March 28, 2019

In line with its mandate to generate and disseminate statistics for government planning and program implementation, the Provincial Statistical Office of Davao Oriental presented some statistics on women and men during the Data Presentation on Gender Statistics of Davao Oriental on 25 March 2019 at Baywalk Hotel, City of Mati. The activity gathered various stakeholders from the national government agencies, local government units and the academe with the aim of appreciating the importance of gender statistics in achieving gender equality. Read more at PSA Davao Oriental celebrates women’s month, presents gender statistics.

March 28, 2019

The Provincial Statistics Committee (PSC) of Davao Oriental convened for its first quarter meeting for the year on 19 March 2019 at Honey’s Hotel and Restaurant, Matiao, City of Mati, Davao Oriental. The meeting was presided by its Chairperson, Mr. Freddie C. Bendulo, the Provincial Planning and Development Coordinator. Chief Statistical Specialist Rogelio T. Lebria, Co-Chair of the PSC was present during the meeting. Read more at PSC Davao Oriental holds 2019 first quarter meeting.

March 28, 2019

The city and municipal civil registrars of Davao Oriental pledged their commitment to “Get every Pinoy and Pinay in the Picture” during the ceremonial launching of the Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) Decade 2015-2024 on 28 February 2019 at the Provincial Statistical Office of Davao Oriental, City of Mati. Read more at Civil registrars of Davao Oriental pledge to “Get every Pinoy and Pinay in the Picture”.

March 28, 2019

Survey of Retail Prices of Commodities conducted by Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has generated a Consumer Price Index (CPI) of 123.5 as of January 2019, using 2012 as the base year. This implies that the cost of a basket of goods and services commonly purchased by a typical Filipino household in Davao Oriental was at an average of Php123.5 during the period. This figure is slightly higher compared to the 122.7 CPI recorded in January 2019. Read more at February 2019 Consumer Price Index (CPI), Inflation Rate and Purchasing Power of Peso.

March 28, 2019

The formulation of statistical indicators seemed as inevitable as the need to present a more factual picture of women situation, magnify relevant issues and concerns, implement appropriate programs, and monitor the effectiveness of interventions.
 

The data presented herein were taken from the 2018 Women and Men in Davao Region. It is the sixth update of this regional statistical handbook, now produced by the newly created Philippine Statistics Authority XI by virtue of Republic Act 10625. Read more at The Women and Men in Davao Oriental.

March 28, 2019

Survey of Retail Prices of Commodities conducted by Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has generated a Consumer Price Index (CPI) of 122.7 as of January 2019, using 2012 as the base year. This implies that the cost of a basket of goods and services commonly purchased by a typical Filipino household in Davao Oriental was at an average of Php122.7 during the period. This figure is slightly higher compared to the 122.3 CPI recorded in December 2018. Read more at January 2019 Consumer Price Index (CPI), Inflation Rate and Purchasing Power of Peso.

March 28, 2019

Survey of Retail Prices of Commodities conducted by Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has generated a Consumer Price Index (CPI) of 122.3 as of December 2018, using 2012 as the base year. This implies that the cost of a basket of goods and services commonly purchased by a typical Filipino household in Davao Oriental was at an average of PhP 122.3 during the period. This figure is slightly lower compared to the 123.1 CPI recorded in November 2018. Read more at December 2018 Consumer Price Index (CPI), Inflation Rate and Purchasing Power of Peso.

June 27, 2018

The population of Davao Oriental as of August 1, 2015 was 558,958 persons based on the 2015 Census of Population (POPCEN 2015). The 2015 population is higher by 41,340 compared with the population of 517,618 in 2010, and by 112,767 compared with the population of 446,191 in 2000. Read more at Davao Oriental population now at 558,958 (Results from the 2015 Census of Population).

June 27, 2018

The Provincial Government of Davao Oriental handed over a Plaque of Appreciation to Philippine Statistics Authority - Davao Oriental Provincial Statistical Office, along with other national line agencies, provincial departments, private sectors and also its personnel who have greatly helped in the realization and success of the Nagkakaisang Lingkod-Bayan ng Davao Oriental - Barangay Outreach Caravan (NLD-BOC) during the Fellowship and Awarding Program last July 22, 2017 at Honey's Hotel, City of Mati. Read more at PLGU Davao Oriental recognizes PSA-DO's participation in serbisyo caravan.

June 27, 2018

The population of Davao Oriental as of August 1, 2015 was 558,958 based on the 2015 Census of Population (POPCEN 2015). The 2015 population is higher by 41,340 compared with the population of 517,618 in 2010, and by 112,767 compared with the population of 446,191 in 2000. Read more at Highlights of the Davao Oriental population based on the results of POPCEN 2015.

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