Philippine Statistics Authority

Nisperos 05:20 PM, Aug 25, 2022

August 25, 2022

Dear Merlita,

Thank you for your request dated Aug 11, 2022 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for poverty, housing need.

We received your request on Aug 11, 2022 and will respond on or before Sep 01, 2022 10:00:38 AM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.

Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEFBTQS0wMDc3Nzk0MTMxNjEM, for request with ticket number #PSA-007779413161.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Simonette A. Nisperos
FOI Officer

Perez 03:35 PM, Aug 26, 2022

August 26, 2022

Dear Merlita Durana,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Aug 11, 2022 10:00:38 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

You asked for poverty, housing need.

We were able to determine that this particular information is already available online and therefore cannot be counted as a valid FOI request. 

In reference to your data request, you may check our available data below:
a)	Population
2020 Census of Population and Housing (2020 CPH) Population Counts Declared Official by the President: 
https://psa.gov.ph/content/2020-census-population-and-housing-2020-cph-population-counts-declared-official-president
Pop and Annual Growth Rate for PH
https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/attachments/ird/pressrelease/Table%20A%20-%20Population%20and%20Annual%20Growth%20Rate%20for%20the%20Philippines%20and%20its%20Regions%2C%20Provinces%2C%20and%20Highly%20Urbanized%20Cities_AGBA_0.xlsx

Table B - Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City, and Municipality - By Region: https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/attachments/ird/pressrelease/Table%20B%20-%20Population%20and%20Annual%20Growth%20Rates%20by%20Province%2C%20City%2C%20and%20Municipality%20-%20By%20Region_AGBA_rev.xlsx

b)	Data on poor population
Official Poverty Statistics: 
https://psa.gov.ph/content/poverty-statistics 
https://psa.gov.ph/poverty-press-releases/data

Official Poverty Statistics of the Philippines Preliminary 2021 Full Year: https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/Preliminary%202021%20Full%20Year%20Poverty%20Statistics%20Publication_15Aug2022_1.pdf 

Annual Poverty Indicators Survey (APIS): 
https://psa.gov.ph/content/annual-poverty-indicators-survey-apis

You may also refer to our publication of small area estimation (SAE) 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates: https://psa.gov.ph/poverty-sae-press-releases

c)	Housing demand and supply profiles

Statistics for Housing Policy: https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/6.6.3%20Statistics%20for%20Housing%20Policy.pdf

Philippine Statistical Statistical Yearbook Chapter 1: POPULATION and HOUSING: 
https://psa.gov.ph/products-and-services/publications/philippine-statistical-yearbook

TABLE 1.18  Number of Households Provided with Housing Unit/Security Tenure Housing Loans and/or by the Government: 2005 to 2018: https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2019%20T1_18.xlsx 

You may also check the tables of the Philippine Housing Industry: https://industry.gov.ph/industry/housing/
Housing demand and supply profile, 2001-2011: https://industry.gov.ph/industry/housing/
New Housing Need, 2012-2030: https://industry.gov.ph/industry/housing/

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Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Decision Maker
Assistant National Statistician
Information Technology and Dissemination Service