PSA launched the ePhilID - a digital version of the PhilID to the public
In October 3, 2022, Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) launched the Electronic Philippine Identification (ePhilID), the digital version of the Philippine Identification (PhilID) card.
PhilSys Registration in Davao Occidental jumps to 242 thousand in 2022
Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) successfully registered a cumulative total of 241,609 Filipino residents in the province of Davao Occidental as of December 31, 2022. (Table 1)
The month of February is celebrated in the Philippines as the Civil Registration Month, in line with this celebration Philippine Statistical Office – Davao Occidental headed by Chief Statistical Specialist Jessie A. Madulin initiated a School Forum on Civil Registration at Mariano Peralta National High School located at Brgy. Poblacion, Malita, Davao Occidental on 13 February 2023.
The Davao Occidental annual headline inflation slide to 8.4 percent in January 2023, from 9.2 percent in December 2022. In January 2022, inflation rate was lower at 1.9 percent. (Table A and Figure 1)
01 February 2023, Don Marcelino, Davao Occidental – The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Davao Occidental Provincial Statistical Office in coordinationwith the Five (5) Municipalities of Davao Occidental kicked off with a Motorcade and Opening Program the month long celebration of the 33rd Civil Registration Month. Staff from PSA Davao Occidental Provincial Statistical Office and Local Civil Registry Offices participated the event. Don Marcelino Police Office, the Vice-Mayor’s office, Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office also joined the activity.
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Davao Occidental Provincial Statistical Office recently conducted Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Quiz Bee Provincial Elimination at Emil’s Place, Brgy. Lawa, Don Marcelino, Davao Occidental during the 33rd Civil Registration Month Opening/Kick-off on 01 February 2023. This competition aimed to raise responsiveness and progress their understanding of the significance of not only Civil Registration but also other PSA mandates such as statistics and the Philippine Identification System. It also includes situational questions on various queries and problems affecting the public in terms of obtaining civil registry documents.
On 23 January 2023, Estacion-Griño Primary Care Facility, represented by Dr. Jed Estacion Griño, MHA, gave an overview of the preliminary implementation of the Universal Health Care Act 11223 which talks about addressing the problem in the provision of basic health care to every Filipino. Philippine Health Insurance Corporation partnered with Estacion-Griño Primary Care Facility in Malita, Davao Occidental, the latter be the facilitator of the enrolment of Philhealth members in the National Health Insurance Program and provider of medical, dental, mental and emergency health services.
Philippine Statistical Office – Davao Occidental headed by Chief Statistical Specialist Jessie A. Madulin supports in observing the Goiter Awareness Week 2023 with the theme, “Leeg Kapain, Goiter Sugpuin: Isip ay Patalinuhin, Iodized Salt ay Gamitin.” With this, the office invited a representative from the Provincial Heath Office to conduct a lecture about Goiter on 26 January 2023 at 1:00 pm. The activity was attended by PSA Davao Occidental Employees.
