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NSO REPORTER
The Official Newsletter of the National Statistics Office
Volume XXXII Number 3
July-September 2008
NSO celebrates its 68th anniversary
The National Statistics Office-Central Office (NSO-CO)
celebrated the agency’s 68th anniversary on August 19
at the NSO East Avenue, Quezon City with the theme
“Ibayong Serbisyo sa Sisenta’y Otso”.
recognizing retirees, handing out loyalty awards to
employees who have rendered 20 to 40 years of service,
and presentation of battle cries and folk dance of each
department.
The whole-day celebration included showcasing the
results of the 2007 Census of Population (PopCen),
Prior to the program proper, a Thanksgiving Mass
officiated by Reverend Father Conegundo Garganta,
D.D., was held in the morning. Deputy Administrator
Paula Monina Collado delivered the welcome address
which officially started the celebration.
Dr. Socorro Abejo, Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of Household
Statistics Department (HSD), then presented the
highlights of the 2007 PopCen.
Administrator Ericta, with the assistance of Dr. Fiel Pizarro,
Chief of Human Resource Management Division awarded
the plaques to the 2008 retirees.
(Continued on page 2)
Administrator Ericta delivers her anniversary message.
NSO officials hold 2nd Directors’ Conference
This year’s second Directors’ Conference was held on
July 22-23 at the Administrator’s Office Conference Room.
Accountability by Flor Candelaria, Chief of Accounting
Division.
Ms. Lourdes Homecillo, OIC-Regional Director (RD)
of NSO-National Capital Region (NCR) led the
opening prayer. The morning session of the first
day was devoted to the discussion of Re-Entry
Action Plans (REAPs) under the Philippine–
Australia Human Resource Development Facility
(PAHRDF) capacity building program.
The
participants were divided into four groups and were
assigned one topic each to present. The topics
presented were: (1) Building a Knowledge
Community-Among Group A/Provincial Statistics
Officer (PSO) Training Participants by OIC-RD
Homecillo; (2) Eight Image Elements of NSO Offices
by DA Paula Monina Collado; (3) Electronic Access
System for NSO Documents by IRD Dir. Valentino
Abuan; and (4) Policy Formulation of NSO Equipment
The afternoon session resumed with the discussion on
the conduct of the Regional 2010 Census of Population
and Housing Data Users Forum led by OIC-Dir. Socorro
Abejo of HSD, followed by Dir. Estela de Guzman of ITSD
who presented the Census Compliance Project.
The rest of the afternoon was allotted for discussions on
the upcoming 4th National Workshop on Civil Registration
scheduled on August 24-28, 2008 in Davao City and the
Capacity Building of Civil Registry System (CRS) Outlet
Personnel led by Civil Registration Department (CRD) Dir.
Lourdes Hufana. Meanwhile, OIC-Dir. Fiel Pizarro of
General Administration Department (GAD) reported on
the Policy on Service Vehicles. The first day of the
conference ended with RD Olivia Gulla leading the closing
prayer.
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July–September 2008
NSO celebrates... from page 1
NSO, JBIC conduct 2008 SIFE
The much anticipated part of the program was the
competition for the “battle cry” and interpretation of
Philippine folk dances by each department. In the end,
CRD bagged the first place for “battle cry” while HSD
won in the folk dance competition.
The NSO, in partnership with the Japan Bank
for International Cooperation (JBIC), conducted
the 2008 Survey on Impact of Floods on
Establishments (SIFE) in selected areas of the
NCR. This is in line with the joint researchproject on Climate Impact and Adaptation in
Asian Coastal Cities being undertaken by JBIC,
World Bank, and Asian Development Bank.
Administrator Ericta delivered her anniversary message
prior to the announcement of the results of the
competition. In her message, she emphasized the need
for teamwork within the organization as it serves as fuel
which allows common people to attain uncommon results.
The survey focused on the impact of typhoons
on the operation of business establishments
from 2003 to 2007. It aimed to provide data on
flood risks caused by climate change and its
impact on socio-economic vulnerability in
selected cities in NCR.
She also mentioned the accomplishments of the office
through conduct of different surveys and prompt delivery
of civil registry services. In the first semester of 2008
alone, she announced that the NSO was able to serve
five million requests for civil registry documents. She
then thanked all the employees for lending a helping
hand to those who were struck by calamities. (See page
7 for the full transcript of Administrator Ericta’s message.)
The survey was conducted from July 1 to 18 in
selected barangays of NCR Districts III and IV
which where heavily affected by the typhoon
“Milenyo” which hit the country in 2006, causing
massive flooding and brownouts.
Similar
surveys were likewise conducted in other
countries like Bangladesh, Brazil, India,
Pakistan, and China.
Awarding of winners in the game competitions held in
August followed afterwards. Garnering a total of 17 points,
CRD ranked 1st among the departments. General
Administration Department (GAD) settled for 2nd place
after beating the Industry and Trade Statistics
Department (ITSD) in head to head match in all events.
GAD and ITSD earned 16 points each.
Ms. Ruby Gonzales of Information Resources
Department (IRD) and Mr. Jun Anthony David (GAD)
served as emcees of the event. Ms. Elizabeth Pajigal
(ITSD) and Mr. Ronel Pacanan (HSD), winner of NSO’s
Videoke King contest, each rendered a song. DA
Collado gave the closing remarks.
Words to Live by
Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast;
it is not arrogant or rude.
It does not insist on its own way;
it is not irritable or resentful;
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It does not rejoice at wrongdoing,
but rejoices with the truth.
The second day was dedicated to the discussion on
the conduct of the 2008 National Demographic and
Health Survey by HSD OIC-Director Abejo. Other
matters raised by the directors were discussed
afterwards with Administrator Ericta presiding. Dr.
Pizarro then presented updates on the proposed
approved NSO uniform. The second day ended with
OIC-RD Annabelle Langbayan of Region II leading the
closing prayer.
Love bears all things, believes all things,
hopes all things, endures all things.
Love never ends. As for prophecies,
they will pass away; as for tongues, they will cease;
as for knowledge, it will pass away.
I Corinthian 13:4-8, English Standard Version
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July–September 2008
Top 15 provinces in the 2007 Field
Awards attend training at CO
4NWCR pushes for improved governance
in civil registration
Thirty employees representing the top 15
provinces in the 2007 Field Awards attended the
Training on Report Writing and Office
Administration held at the NSO Training Room
last September 15-26.
Aimed at sustaining improved governance in civil
registration, the 4th National Workshop on Civil
Registration (4NWCR) was held last August 25-27
at Davao Convention and Trade Center in Davao
City. The affair organized by the NSO and attended
by a total of 2,000 participants carried the theme
“Tamang Rehistro, Daan sa Kinabukasan Mo.”
It was the third time that the training was
conducted by the Human Resource Management
Division, in coordination with other departments
or units in the Central Office (CO). An added
incentive to the top performing provinces, the
capability building course not only enhanced the
knowledge and skills of the participants, but also
provided them the opportunity to visit the different
units of NSO-CO and understand their operations.
Likewise, the training served as a venue for
establishing
network
and
sharing
work
experiences.
Opening ceremonies
The 4NWCR opened with a dance number by the
University of Mindanao (UM) Artist Ensemble. This
was followed by the singing of the National Anthem
and the Doxology by the UM Chorale.
In his opening remarks Regional Director Jaime
Paller of the host region called on the participants
to ensure improvement in the civil registration
system by devising ways that will address the
needs of the people.
The course had 10 modules and consisted of
lecture-discussions, exercises and workshops,
hands-on training, observation tours, and field
trips. Topics included basic computer operations,
review of English fundamentals, business
communications and statistical report writing,
data analysis, and gender statistics. There were
also sessions devoted to administrative matters
and field awards.
Afterwards, a welcome message by Mayor Rodrigo
Duterte of Davao City was read by City Councilor
Leonardo Avila III. In his message, Mayor Duterte
boasted not only of the city’s abundant biodiversity
but its advocacy in attaining a hundred percent birth
registration by providing free birth registration.
In a separate message, NSO Administrator and
Civil Registrar General Carmelita N. Ericta
described the advocacy on civil registration as a
two-fold vital service: that of initiating the act of
registering, and causing the accuracy of the items
to be entered in the registration.
On the second week of the training, the Batch 3
participants visited the Census Serbilis Outlets
located at East Avenue, Quezon City, in Makati
City Hall, and in Pasay City to observe the
different stages or procedures involved in the
processing of civil registry documents and the
actual operations of the NSO frontline service
counters.
Deputy Administrator Paula Monina Collado then
introduced Metropolitan Manila Development
Authority (MMDA) Chairman Bayani Fernando as
the keynote speaker. Chairman Fernando
challenged the participants to push for two
important programs: the aggressive utilization of
advanced technology in civil registration and the full
implementation of Executive Order 420 or the
Unified Multipurpose Identification (UMID) System.
Prior to their visit to the Serbilis Outlets in Metro
Manila, the group had a one-day lakbay-aral in
Baguio City during the weekend. CAR Regional
Director Olivia Gulla, together with GAD OICDirector Fiel Pizarro toured the group to NSOCAR office and to some of the tourist attractions
in the summer capital of the Philippines.
(Continued on page 9)
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July–September 2008
MIMAROPA dominates 1st Civil
Registration Quiz
NSO joins Nutrition Month
celebration
The first ever Civil Registration Quiz (CRQ) among
local civil registrars was held on the second day of
the 4th National Workshop on Civil Registration
(4NWCR) conducted in Davao City last August. A
team of Municipal Civil Registrars (MCRs) from
Mimaropa (Region IV-B), composed of Salve
Corazon Villaruel (Brooke’s Point, Palawan),
Dahlia Jandusay (Boac, Marinduque), and Delia
Parcon (Batarasa, Palawan), bested contestants
from 15 other participating regions to bring home
the championship trophy and a cash prize of
P5,000. Ilocos Region and Caraga bagged the
second and third places, respectively.
The National Statistics Office (NSO) joined the
nationwide celebration of the 34th Nutrition Month last
July. The theme for this year’s celebration was “Sa
Wastong Nutrition ni Mommy, Siguradong Healthy Si
Baby.”
To mark the start of the event, a streamer was
hanged at the façade of Solicarel Building II and an
exhibit was set at the lobby of Solicarel Building I.
On July 24, a cooking demonstration for proper diet,
in accordance to daily nutrition needs and healthy
lifestyle was attended by 36 participants at the NSO
Training Room. Emphasizing the fact that “we are
what we eat,” Ms. Ana Marie Mabini, a
nutritionist/dietician, highlighted the need to balance
the amount of food we take.
In the individual category, MCRs Villaruel and
Jandusay ended in a tie for first place with 30 points
each after three rounds. MCR Villaruel was
declared the champion after five tie-breaking
questions. Third spot went to MCR Laida Rico of
Aringay, La Union.
The following day, a lecture on “Nutrition: Key to
Good Health and Long Life” was conducted, with Ms.
Cynthia Vengco, Nutrition Officer of the National
Nutrition Council (NCC), as resource person. In her
lecture, Ms. Vengco explained the ideal daily
nutritional guide for Filipino adults.
The Board of Judges was composed of Mr. Tomas
Africa, CRD Director Lourdes Hufana, and Legal
Services Division Chief Atty. Maribeth Pilimpinas.
Mr. Elpidio Nogales, Chief of the Information Technology
Operations Division, served as the quizmaster.
ITSD conducts 3rd Lecture Series
as the discussant of the paper. He stressed the use of
Bootstrap method in computing the standard errors.
The 3rd installment of ITSD lecture series was held on
August 28 at the NSO Training Room. In attendance
were participants from ITSD and other departments.
The second paper, entitled “Analysis of Vertical
Specialization in East Asian Trade”, focused on
analyzing the impact of Gross Domestic Product
and tariff on the growth of vertical specialization
share. It also aimed to measure the degree of
growth of vertical specialization share of East Asian
countries
and
the
degree
of
economic
interdependence within subregions of East Asia in
producing export-goods.
Ms. Karen Villaquer,
Statistician III of EIID, presented the paper.
Two papers were presented as part of the program. The
first paper, entitled “Estimation of Standard Errors for
Price Changes of Commodities in the Philippine
Consumer Price Index (January-December 2005)”, was
presented by Ms. Dulce Joy Sorino, Statistician II from
Economic Indices and Indicators Division (EIID). Her
paper focused on the computation of standard errors of
prices of commodities included in the computation of CPI
for 2005. Standard error is the measure of variation of the
computed statistics for all possible samples in the
population. Mr. Winecito Tan, Bank Officer V of Bangko
Sentral ng Pilipinas and former NSO employee, served
Valentino Abuan, Director of IRD, awarded the certificates
of appreciation to the presenters and discussant. He also
delivered the closing remarks.
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CO extends help to Aklan PO
NSO conducts 2008 Competency Building
for CRS personnel
In response to the recent devastation brought
about by typhoon “Frank”, the NSO Central Office
created a team that will focus on the evaluation of
damages of the NSO field offices in the five
provinces of Western Visayas.
The 2008 Competency Building Program for Civil
Registry System (CRS) Personnel, conducted at
different CRS outlets on various dates, was made
possible through the effort of NSO and its partner,
UNISYS-Philippines (CRS-Information Technology
Project ). Specifically, the training program aimed to:
observe outlet operations and perform audit; train outlet
personnel and ensure their efficient understanding of
CRS business processes/policies and correct usage of
the CRS system; and provide an immediate feedback
mechanism of the outlet personnel.
The team, which was composed of Dir. Estela de
Guzman, Dr. Fiel Pizarro, Ms. Vilma Malumay, and
Mr. Edgar Fajutagana, proceeded to Iloilo on July 9
to assess the situation. They were met by Region
VI Dir. Norman Julag-ay to discuss the extent of
the damages.
According to Dir. Julag-ay, all survey operations of Aklan
were deferred and scheduled to resume as soon as they
find a new building to occupy. He added that the Civil
Registry Forms from November 2007 to May 2008 were
also damaged. He advised the staff to salvage the files
that can be sun-dried for reference and transcription.
There were five rounds of training conducted in various
outlets. The first round was conducted on September 1214 at the following outlets: Davao City, Bacolod City,
Cebu City (BreQs), Tandag City, General Santos City,
Iloilo City, Dumaguete City, and Butuan City. The
second round was conducted on September 19-21 at
the following outlets: Dipolog City, Cagayan de Oro City,
Tacloban City, Catbalogan City, Zamboanga City,
Ozamis City, Iligan City, and Lipa City. The third round
was held on September 26-28 at the following outlets:
Calapan City, Laoag City, San Fernando City
(Pampanga), Tuguegarao City, San Fernando City (La
Union), Vigan City, and Baguio City. The fourth and fifth
rounds training were slated on October 3-5 and October
25-26, respectively.
Mr. Edgar Fajutagana, discussed matters relating to
CRS equipment and office computers. He informed the
field staffs that UNISYS-Philippines promised to replace
the damaged equipment. He likewise suggested having
a BREQS program installed at the outlet while the CRS
is not yet operational. He then advised the provincial
office (PO) staff to retrieve the hard discs from the
damaged computers for possible recovery of saved files.
During the same meeting, Dir. de Guzman informed the
field staffs that the cash donations collected from CO
personnel were converted to goods because it was
reported that the prices of basic food items in Aklan had
increased. The boxes of goods arrived on July 11. Loan
checks from the Census Provident Fund, Inc. (CPFI)
were released to employees together with the calamity
benefit worth P2,000 for the members of CPFI.
Topics discussed during the training were: Duties and
Responsibilities of CRS Personnel; CRS Security;
Screening Procedures; Payment and Collection;
Issuance and Authentication Procedures and Query
Guides; Special Request Unit-Vibal Functions;
Reverification (RV) Manual Process; Releasing of
Certificates; Consumable Management; RV Tracking
Facility; CRS Helpdesk System; Outlet Supervisor (OS)
Feedback; Standard Office Procedures during
Downtime; CRS Access/Termination Forms; Exception
Correction Forms; Required CRS Reports/Operations
Reports for OS Use; 8-point Basic Customer Services;
CRS Policies; Standard Signages for Outlets; and
Productivity Enhancement Program for Outlet (PEPO).
A total of 311 personnel from Metro Manila and 351 field
personnel attended the trainings. Participants were
composed of Outlet Supervisors, Collecting Officers,
Request Service Officers, Releasing Clerks, Screeners,
and other personnel involved in CRS operations.
The computer room of Aklan PO after the typhoon “Frank”.
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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:
Glen G. Polo
Editor-in-Chief
Raul M. Ludovice
Associate Editor
Vincent Morris D. Olaivar
Managing Editor
Finding the bright spot amidst frustrations
Reporters:
Roel Victor T Cruz (IRD)
Nemesia B. Cuerdo (IRD)
Marizza B. Grande (CRD)
Sheila Marie V. Moreno (IRD)
Honeyleen N. Novilla (IRD)
Evelyn F. Ogbinar (GAD)
Cristy A. Oliveros (AO)
Erlinda G. Silang (HSD)
As I wake up each day, I feel a certain kind of shiver.
The big world is suddenly warped and connected. The
fall in the Wall Street causes ripples in Europe and Asia.
In the Philippines, there are the never-ending stories of
graft and corruption in the government, the hike in prices
of prime commodities, fuel, transportation, and in the
general cost of living.
I don’t know, but if you are a public servant just as I am,
earning hardly to make both ends meet, can’t help but
feel frustrated, not necessarily for myself, but for my
firstborn who looks so fragile and innocent in the cradle.
I feel the burden and I ask myself if ever I could provide
my boy a future, a lot better than what I used to have.
Artists:
Gerry I. Labatorio (IRD)
Eduardo R. Alfonso (IRD)
The NSO Reporter
is the official quarterly newsletter
of the National Statistics Office, with address
along Ramon Magsaysay Boulevard
Sta. Mesa, Manila, Philippines
My troubled mind finds relief in prayer, as I find God’s
answer – He helps those who help themselves. I am
only as good as what I can provide. I have a role to play
in this cosmic universe and I must play it well. There
are things and events which I don’t have control of, so I
leave it at that. I won’t allow myself to be anxious of the
future, for the future may never come.
What is
important is the present, because the present is a gift,
that’s why it is called a present. Staying focused and
being in the moment is a rule that alleviates worries.
And most importantly, you and I must be very careful of
what we ask for. Most of us spend so much time
wishing things were different – better jobs, more of this
and less of that. We fail to realize that the effort(s) are
hardly worth the tradeoffs. It is not wrong to wish for
better opportunities but more often than not, life is pretty
darn good exactly the way it is. Now, I feel a lot better,
for my firstborn and the next…
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Ibayong Serbisyo sa Sisenta’y Otso
Anniversary Message of Administrator Carmelita N. Ericta
Ipinagdiriwang natin ngayon ang
ika-animnapu’t walong (68th) taon ng
pagkakatatag ng ating National
Statistics Office. Taos-puso ko
kayong binabati ng Happy 68th
Anniversary, mga kapuso at
kapamilya!
Patuloy ang ating pagpapatakbo ng apatnapung CRS
outlets sa buong bansa kasama ng may 190 Batch
Request Query System (BreQS) Outlets sa mga LGU
partners natin.
Gaganapin din sa Davao City ngayong buwang ito ang
4th National Workshop on Civil Registration kung saan
inaasaahan nating dadalo hindi lamang ang mga civil
registrars sa buong bansa, kung hindi pati na rin ang mga
punong bayan at lungsod, at iba pang may kinalaman sa
pagtatalang sibil. Nais nating sa pamamagitan ng
workshop na ito ay patuloy nating maitaas ang antas ng
kasanayan ng mga partners nating civil registrars.
Napaka-espesyal ng taong ito para sa ating lahat dahil
napakaraming gawain ang ating muli na namang
ginagampanan.
Sa larangan ng pangangalap ng estadistika, isinasagawa o
kasalukuyan nating ginagawa ang mga sumusunod:
Annual Poverty Indicators Survey; Labor Force Survey;
Survey on Overseas Filipinos; National Demographic and
Health Survey; Functional Literacy, Education, and Mass
Media Survey; Monthly Integrated Survey of Selected
Industries; Producer’s Price Survey; Quarterly Survey of
Philippine Business and Industry; at Commodity Outlet Survey.
Ang NSO din ang mangunguna sa pagpapatupad ng
Unified Multi-Purpose Identification (UMID) System, kung
saan ang NSO ang magsisilbing Central Verification and
Enrollment Agency (CVEA), tayo ang magbi-verify ng
registration data, at magtatala ng datos na ito. Tayo rin
ang naatasang mag-isyu ng Common Reference
Number ng sistemang ito.
Ibinabahagi na rin natin ang resulta ng katatapos na 2007
Census of Population sa mga data-users at sa publiko.
Nasa Preparatory Phase din tayo ng 2010 Census of
Population and Housing.
Napakarami ng mga gawain natin. Parang mahirap at
mabigat lalo pa’t hindi tayo makapag fill-up ng ating mga
vacancies dahil hinihintay natin ang pagpapatupad ng
rationalization plan ng ating pamahalaan.
Isinasagawa din natin ang Public Perception Survey para
sa Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. At sa kabila ng
napakaraming gawaing ito, patuloy din ang ating paggenerate ng price statistics, foreign trade statistics,
domestic trade statistics, construction statistics galing sa
building permits, at iba pang estadistikang may
kaugnayan sa ating ekonomiya, kasama na ang
dinaranas na pandaigdigang krisis sa pagkain at bigas.
Ngunit magiging magaan ang lahat ng ito kung patuloy
nating makikita na marami sa ating mga kababayan ang
makikinabang dito. Magiging madali ang ating trabaho
kung nasa isip natin na ang serbisyong naibibigay natin
sa ating kapwa ay magdudulot ng kaginhawaan.
Sa larangan naman ng pagtatalang sibil, ipinagpapatuloy
natin ang pagpapanatili ng integridad ng mga iniisyu
nating civil registry documents katulad ng birth, marriage,
death certificates, at CENOMAR.
Hindi ito magagawa kung magkakanya-kanya tayo.
Mahalaga ang bawat isa sa atin lalo na kung alam natin
ang tungkuling dapat nating gampanan. Nagiging mas
epektibo tayo kung nagtutulungan tayo para matupad
natin ang mandato ng NSO.
At alam n’yo ba na mula Enero hanggang noong Hunyo
nitong taon ay napaglingkuran na natin ang higit sa
limang milyon (5,404,231) ng ating mga kababayang
Pilipino na nag request ng kanilang mga dokumento? Ito
ay mas mataas ng halos isang milyon sa parehong
panahon noong nakaraang taon.
Sa ganitong pagkakataon, higit na kailangan ng
teamwork. Ang teamwork ay ang kakayahang gumawa
o magtrabaho tungo sa iisang hangarin, ito ay ang
kakayahang ituon ang ating kanya-kanyang kagalingan
para sa pangkalahatang tagumpay. “Teamwork is the
fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon
results.”
(Continued on page 8)
Naging bahagi rin tayo sa pagproseso ng mga
dokumento ng mga kababayan nating namatay sa
paglubog ng barko ng Sulpicio nitong Hulyo.
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July–September 2008
Ibayong Serbisyo… from page 7
tungkulin, at sa inyong mga sakripisyo upang
makapaglingkod ng tama at mahusay sa ating kapwa.
Napapanahon nga ang tema ng ating selebrasyon
ngayong taon: “Ibayong Serbisyo sa Sisenta’y Otso”,
dahil layon natin na lalo pang pagbutihin at pag-ibayuhin
ang ating paglilingkod-bayan sa patuloy na pagtaas ng
client expectations sa atin.
Sa ating mga pamilya, na nagsisilbing inspirasyon natin
sa ating araw-araw na pagpupunyagi. Salamat sa ating
pamilya na siyang dahilan ng ating pagsisikap.
Sa kabilang banda, batid natin na sa mga nakaraang
buwan, marami ang mga kaganapan kung saan
nakaranas ng sakuna (sunog), sakit, kamatayan, at
kalamidad. Mananatili sa ala-ala natin sina: Dario
Ganapin, Patricio Valdemorro, Evelyn Malapitan,
Ferdinand Sambrano, Clarita Ureta, Angelita Alfonso,
Somerado Masilum, Perla Padigos, Eusebio
Malabanan, at Hygine Macapoblre na sumakabilang
buhay ngayong taon.
At higit sa lahat, sa Panginoon. Sa lahat ng biyaya na
ating natatanggap at patuloy na matatanggap. Salamat
sa Diyos dahil tayo ay patuloy na ginagawang
instrumento upang maipadama ang kanyang pag-ibig
sa pamamagitan ng ating paglilingkod sa ating kapwa.
Muli, Happy 68th Anniversary at Mabuhay ang NSO!
Sa mga pagkakataong ito ay napatunayan natin na tayo
sa NSO ay hindi manhid sa pangangailangan ng iba, na
lagi tayong handang magkaisa upang tumulong at
damayan ang ating kapwa kawani. Alam natin na sa
oras ng pagkilos upang tumulong, ang bawat isa ay
may maiaambag, ang lahat ay mahalaga, at hindi
kailangang malahathala sa dyaryo ang kabutihang
ginagawa natin.
***** Other News *****
The NSO….
™ Joined the celebration of the National Nutrition
Month this year in the Buntis Congress organized
by the National Nutrition Council. This was held at
Megatrade Hall 2, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City
on July 13;
Dahil dito at sa marami pang mga bagay, nais ko
kayong personal na pasalamatan dahil sa taos puso
ninyong pagtulong sa mga kapwa kawani natin sa NSO
na nagkasakit, namatayan o kaya’y nasunugan, at
nitong huli, sa mga nasalanta ng bagyong “Frank” at
“Cosme”.
™ Joined the Wedding Congress held at Megatrade
Hall 2, Megamall, Mandaluyong City on July 25-26;
™ Participated in the “Handog sa Kabataan Career
Caravan for the Maritime Sector” sponsored by
Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)NCR, in partnership with Joint Manning Group on
September 26.
Nais kong pasalamatan ang mga employees
associations na mabilis sa pag-mobilize ng tulong.
Salamat sa CEMCO, Census Provident Fund, USE,
pati na rin sa mga paluwagan, mga lunchmates, mga
religious groups, at iba pa na nagkukusang tumulong sa
mga kapwa kawani.
Antique Province commences
National Statistics Month
Kung magpapatuloy ang kultura ng bayanihan na ito,
ang teamwork na ito, maaasahan natin na kaya nating
magtagumpay anuman ang ating gawain.
The Province of Antique commenced the celebration of
19th National Statistics Month (NSM) on September 28
with a grand caravan participated by government
agencies, including the NSO Antique Provincial Office.
Huwag din nating kalimutang magpasalamat. Sa ating
mga kapwa empleyado, ka-unit, ka-dibisyon, kadepartamento, ka-NSO, (kaibigan man o kaaway), na
ating kaagapay upang magampanan natin ang mga
gawaing iniatas sa atin.
Antique Governor Salvacion Perez, in support to the
celebration of NSM, donated to NSO Antique a check
amounting to P100,000 to be used for different NSM
activities. The check was personally received by PSO
Jesus Escote Jr.
Sa lahat ng kawani ng NSO, sa inyong walang
kapagurang paglilingkod, sa inyong katapatan sa
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Chairman Fernando also stressed the vital role of the
civil registrars in ensuring accuracy in registration of
vital events.
Closing ceremonies
NSO Administrator and Civil Registrar General
Carmelita Ericta bared the long-term goals of the
civil registration system in the country during the
closing ceremonies of the 4NWCR. She
expressed hope that stakeholders in civil
registration will continuously participate as agents
in realizing the continuing advocacy to strengthen
policies and implement legal reforms. She likewise
stated that she looks forward to an increased
coverage of civil registration through the
implementation and enhancement of subsystems
and special registration procedures for select
sectors such as Muslim Filipinos, ICCs/IPs, and
CNSP.
OIC-RD Rosalinda Celeste of NSO-Caraga served as
emcee during the opening ceremonies.
Paper and audio-visual presentations
To realize its objectives, the 4NWCR included
discussions on various issues and concerns in
civil registration through paper and audio-visual
presentations.
CRD Director Lourdes Hufana shared some
updates on civil registration while Deputy
Administrator Collado talked about the
importance and uses of civil registry documents.
Former NSO Administrator and Civil Registrar
General Tomas Africa was likewise invited to
share his views on leadership.
“Our ultimate goal remains to be the preservation
of the integrity of registered documents, ensuring
accuracy and authenticity of all information
contained in the document,” she concluded.
The 4NWCR also paved the way for discussion
of the concerns of the different stakeholders.
Representatives from the Philippine Medical
Records Association, Philippine Midwives
Association, and Shari’a Courts tackled the
problems that they usually encounter in
registration of vital events and offered some
recommendations to address them.
Meanwhile, Davao City Vice Mayor Sara Duterte
congratulated the participants for a successful
national workshop. “Your concerted efforts will
strengthen the civil registration system,” she said
as she addressed the 4NWCR participants.
Best practices of select local government units
were likewise presented. Among the presenters
were Las Piñas City, Tublay in Benguet,
Talacogon in Agusan del Sur, and Malaybalay in
Bukidnon.
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An open forum ensued after every presentation
to give way to other participants’ questions,
comments, and views.
Civil Registration Quiz
The first Civil Registration Quiz was held on the
second day of the workshop. (See related
report on page 4.)
Pasuquin
Sofronio Española
San Gabriel
Bangui
San Vicente
Burgos
San Luis
Talacogon
Macalelon
Santa Teresita
Ilocos Norte
Palawan
La Union
Ilocos Norte
Camarines Norte
Ilocos Norte
Aurora
Agusan del Sur
Quezon
Cagayan
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Small Category
1 Dasol
2 Basud
3 Baler
4 Carmona
5 Bauang
6 Nagtipunan
7 Gabaldon
8 Torrijos
9 Hamtic
10 Esperanza
Medium Category
1 Santa Cruz
2 San Fabian
3 Boac
4 Brooke's Point
5 Rosario
6 Roxas
7 Tangub City
8 Balud
9 San Mateo
10 Santo Tomas
Pangasinan
Camarines Norte
Aurora
Cavite
La Union
Quirino
Nueva Ecija
Marinduque
Antique
Sultan Kudarat
Large Category
1 Agoo
2 Laoag City
3 Candelaria
4 Dapitan City
5 San Jose City
6 Labo
7 City of Escalante
8 Aroroy
9 Sagay City
10 Talavera
La Union
Ilocos Norte
Quezon
Zamboanga del Norte
Nueva Ecija
Camarines Norte
Negros Occidental
Masbate
Negros Occidental
Nueva Ecija
Marinduque
Pangasinan
Marinduque
Palawan
Cavite
Oriental Mindoro
Misamis Occidental
Masbate
Isabela
Davao (Norte)
Extra Large Category
1 City of Las Piñas
2 Batangas City
3 Butuan City
4 Iligan City
5 Pasay City
6 Dagupan City
7 City of Tagum
8 Cabanatuan City
9 Muntinlupa City
10 Angeles City
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Batangas
Agusan del Norte
Lanao del Norte
NCR VI
Pangasinan
Davao (Norte)
Nueva Ecija
NCR VI
Pampanga
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Random Thoughts
And those who make pass at women, they
don’t have mothers doting and loving as ever, (just
like me).
The train is such a blessing, but please…
Everyday I take the train coming to work. I join the
early birds in Santolan reaching Pureza in twentyfive minutes. The ride is so cool and hip – no
pollution and traffic. From the window I enjoy the
sight with the rise of the morning sun enveloping
the eastern skies. And the privilege of saying my
daily rosary and novena prayers is something I
treasure most – communing with my Creator – the
jumpstart of every new day.
……Now approaching…. Pureza station…….
Ang Aking Pinakamasayang Sandali sa NSO
Ako ay nasa NSO
Ano nga ba’t ako’y nandito
Sabi nila maganda ang suweldo
Ngunit ito ba ang totoo?
I arrive in the office fresh, as I leave home right
after a morning shower. For the past two years,
since the inception of the LRT, I have never
incurred any tardiness and am now beginning to
earn leave credits.
Sa unang apak ko sa opisinang ito
Ang sabi ng iba’y bakit sa gobyerno?
Ang sabi ko nama’y dahil dito ay may “sustento”
Sa darating na panahon na ako’y magreretiro.
The train is such a blessing that I can not see yet
a better replacement for it as the most effective
mode of transport nowadays, not even a
comfortable ride in a Pajero but amidst traffic.
Nag-isip-isip ako’t sandaling natikom ang bibig
Ang pera at seguridad nga lang ba ang mahalaga
sa daigdig?
Sa isang tinig kung saan biglang may bumulong
“Kaibigan, ito ba iyong dahilan para ikaw
ay sumulong?”
But did I speak too soon? Lately, while riding, I
have been embarrassed, a lot of times, by couples
smooching in public. There are also males (many
of them), seated and dozing comfortably, with both
legs wide apart. Poor ladies seated on their sides,
might as well give way to their legs than be
sexually taken-advantage of. (I hope this is not a
new culture introduced by the machos of
Philippine society --- converting the train as an
extension of their bedrooms.) How many of us
ladies have been elbowed out of seats by men
shoving themselves in? It’s a given that Sir
Galahad has been dead long enough, that it
becomes impossible for him to resurrect at this
time, so much so that women would prefer to
stand during the trip. If at all there would be
offer(s) for a seat, thank God for a rare find.
Dito sa NSO, ako’y maraming natutunan
Nandiyan ang pagpapahalaga sa
pakikipagkaibigan
At ang pagsilbi nang maayos sa publikong
nangangailangan
Dahil dito, ang aking isip ay naliwanagan.
Pera at katanyagan
Balewala lamang ang mga iyan
At ang mahalaga ay aking mapagsilbihan
Ang NSO at ang ating lipunan.
Maaring may magsasabing, “lumang estilo na iyan”
Nguni’t sa aking puso’t isipan
Ito ay taos puso kong nararamdaman
Na ang aking pinakamasayang sandali sa NSO,
ay minsan kong naging tahanan
On second thought, my son and my tripmate in the
train might be right after all. He said those men
dozing in the train might be insomniacs, or they
work at night. Those who smell not so good in the
early morning must be going home yet for their
daily bath. Young couples according to him might
be overdosed seeing TV ads of movies showing
screen partners lipservicing each other.
Contributed by Minerva Sambrano, winner of the On-the-Spot
Creative Writing Contest sponsored by the NCR-Regional Office
during the NSO Anniversary Celebration.
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NSO’s 68th Anniversary Celebration
4NWCR held in Davao City
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