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07/10/2026

WATCH | 5th National Convention on Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (5NCCRVS) | 07 October 2026

07/10/2026

READ | August 2026 Underemployment Rate 📊

The underemployment rate in the Philippines was recorded at 11.9% in August 2026, higher than the 10.7% underemployment rate in August 2025, and lower than the 12.9% recorded in July 2026.

🔎 Read the full report:
➡ https://psa.gov.ph/statistics/labor-force-survey

07/10/2026

READ | August 2026 Unemployment Rate 📊

The unemployment rate in the Philippines was 5.3% in August 2026, lower than the 6.0% in July 2026. However, it was higher than the 3.9% recorded in August 2025.

🔎 Read the full report:
➡ https://psa.gov.ph/statistics/labor-force-survey

07/10/2026

READ | August 2026 Employment Rate 📊

The employment rate in the Philippines was 94.7% in August 2026, lower than the recorded August 2025 employment rate of 96.1%. However, it was higher than the recorded July 2026 employment rate of 94.0%.

🔎 Read the full report:
➡ https://psa.gov.ph/statistics/labor-force-survey

07/10/2026

LOOK | PSA Conducts Focus Group Discussion with Private Stakeholders for the Updating of Definition of White and Yellow Corn

The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) conducted a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) for the Updating of Definition of White and Yellow Corn on 28 September 2026.

Representatives from the San Miguel Foods, Inc., Foremost Farms Inc., and General Milling Corporation shared their knowledge and expertise on the current realities and practices of the corn industry, particularly regarding the characteristics of white and yellow corn, as well as the applicability of specific corn types for feeds or industrial use.

As the PSA remains committed to strengthening the quality, relevance, and responsiveness of its agricultural statistics, the FGD highlights the value of collaboration between the PSA and the stakeholders in the private sector as we ensure that our statistical concepts and definitions are responsive to the evolving needs of the agricultural sector.

07/10/2026

LOOK | Developments, innovations, strategies, and challenges in the country’s civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) system took center stage during the plenary sessions on the first day of the 5th National Convention on Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (5NCCRVS), 06 October 2026.

The sessions featured resource persons from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), including Assistant Secretary Minerva Eloisa P. Esquivias, Deputy National Statistician of the Civil Registration and Central Support Office (CRCSO), and Engr. Akan G. Tula, OIC Regional Director of the Regional Statistical Services Office (RSSO) Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).

Resource persons from various government agencies and institutions also shared their insights, including representatives from the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), Department of Justice, Department of Foreign Affairs, IDEALS, Inc., Commission on Population and Development, National Authority for Child Care, Zamboanga City Shari’a District Court, and Local Civil Registry Offices (LCROs).

07/10/2026

LOOK | Department of Economy, Planning, and Development Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan, PSA Undersecretary Claire Dennis S. Mapa, PhD, National Statistician and Civil Registrar General, and 2nd District of Northern Samar Representative Edwin Marino C. Ongchuan delivered messages of support during the opening of the 5th National Convention on Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (5NCCRVS) today, 06 October 2026.

In their messages, the officials highlighted the importance of civil registration in ensuring that every Filipino is recognized and counted, while helping families access essential services and opportunities.

07/10/2026

READ | Consumer Price Index for the Bottom 30% Income Households (2018=100): September 2026

The country’s inflation rate for households in the bottom 30% of the income distribution increased to 9.0% in September 2026 from 8.2% in August 2026.

Food inflation for the bottom 30% of income households at the national level recorded a year-on-year growth rate of 9.8% in September 2026, from 8.3% in the previous month. In September 2025, it recorded an annual decrease of 2.4%.

Inflation for the bottom 30% of income households in the National Capital Region (NCR) moved at a faster rate of 5.7% in September 2026, from 4.3% in August 2026.

Inflation for the bottom 30% of income households in areas outside NCR also showed a faster annual increment of 9.1% in September 2026, from 8.4% in August 2026.

🔎Read the full story
➡ https://psa.gov.ph/price-indices/bottom-30

07/10/2026

𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐍𝐎𝐖 | 𝐏𝐒𝐀 𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐜𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐕𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬

The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) brings together local civil registrars, solemnizing officers, local chief executives, the academe, and other stakeholders from across the country today, 06 October 2026, for the first-ever hybrid multi-venue 5th National Convention on Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (5NCCRVS) nationwide.

With the theme, “Navigating the Future Together: Advancing CRVS in Shaping the Global and Regional Data Ecosystem,” the 5NCCRVS provides a platform for stakeholders to share updates and best practices on civil registration and promote greater appreciation of vital statistics.

07/10/2026

📢 ANNOUNCEMENT | Press Conference on the August 2026 Labor Force Survey (Preliminary) Results

The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) invites members of the media and the public to the Press Conference on the August 2026 Labor Force Survey (Preliminary) Results on 07 October 2026 (Tuesday), 9:00 AM.

PSA Undersecretary Claire Dennis S. Mapa, PhD, National Statistician and Civil Registrar General, will present and discuss the latest labor force figures and key insights of the report.

Media personnel may participate either onsite at the Presscon Room 1, 9th Floor, PSA Headquarters, East Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City, or virtually via Zoom.

Stay updated through real time posts on PSA’s official X account () using . The press conference will also be livestreamed on PSA’s official social media accounts:
✅ Facebook ()
✅ Youtube ()
✅ TikTok ()
🔗Read more about labor force survey here: https://psa.gov.ph/statistics/labor-force-survey

📢 ANNOUNCEMENT | Press Conference on the August 2026 Labor Force Survey (Preliminary) Results

The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) invites members of the media and the public to the Press Conference on the August 2026 Labor Force Survey (Preliminary) Results on 07 October 2026 (Tuesday), 9:00 AM.

PSA Undersecretary Claire Dennis S. Mapa, PhD, National Statistician and Civil Registrar General, will present and discuss the latest labor force figures and key insights of the report.

Media personnel may participate either onsite at the Presscon Room 1, 9th Floor, PSA Headquarters, East Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City, or virtually via Zoom.

Stay updated through real time posts on PSA’s official X account () using . The press conference will also be livestreamed on PSA’s official social media accounts:

✅ Facebook ()
✅ Youtube ()
✅ TikTok ()

🔗Read more about labor force survey here: https://psa.gov.ph/statistics/labor-force-survey