PSA Region IX Zamboanga Peninsula

07/08/2026

𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞

PSA Region IX announces the conduct of Press Conference on the July 2026 Inflation Report, which will be held on 10 August 2026 (Monday) at 1:30 PM. PSA IX Regional Director will serve as the resource speaker for the event.

Highlights of the press conference will be posted live throughout the duration of the press conference and will be livestreamed on the PSA official page.

06/08/2026

Officials and personnel of the Philippine Statistics Authority Region IX (PSA IX) actively participated in various capacity-building activities conducted at the PSA Headquarters.

PSA Region IX officials participated in the Training on the Conduct of Inflation Press Conference on 05 to 06 August 2026, which aimed to strengthen their understanding of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and enhance their capability to effectively conduct inflation press conferences.

Meanwhile, Mr. Jose Eric P. Quintanilla, Mr. Juliper Sangkula, and Ms. Klubelle Xerxs B. Lappang participated in the Training Workshop on the Regional Tourism Satellite Account on 04 to 05 August 2026, enhancing their knowledge and skills in the compilation, analysis, and interpretation of regional tourism statistics.

Ms. Michelle Grace C. Natividad, Ms. Shehana S. Ladjabangsa, and Mr. John Carlo F. Limen are participated in the Training of Trainers on Advancing CBMS Statistics through Statistical Standards and Classifications: Capacity Building on the SSRCS and PSIC Revision 5, which runs from 04 to 06 August 2026. The training aims to strengthen the capacity of the Local Statistical Services (LSS) in implementing and maximizing the Community-Based Monitoring System (CBMS) through the application of the Standard Statistical Reporting and Classification System (SSRCS), the Philippine Standard Industrial Classification (PSIC) Revision 5, and other relevant statistical classification systems.

In addition, Ms. Rabia A. Nami is participating in the 2026 Annual Poverty Indicators Survey (APIS) First-Level Training on Data Processing which runs from 05 to 07 August 2026, while Ms. Sonia D. Supnet and Mr. Revin V. Cataylo are attending the 2026 Occupational Wages Survey (OWS) and Integrated Survey on Labor and Employment (ISLE) training, which runs from 03 to 07 August 2026.

06/08/2026

READ | Hours Worked of Employed Persons per Week in June 2026 🕒📊

In June 2026, employed persons in the Philippines worked an average of 40.6 hours per week, higher than the average recorded in June 2025 at 40.5 hours. However, it is lower than the average recorded in May 2026 at 41.1 hours.

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

06/08/2026

READ | June 2026 Number and Percent Distribution of Employed Persons by Sector 📊

The Services sector 🏢 continued to account for the largest share of employed persons in the Philippines at 62.7% in June 2026.

Meanwhile, the Agriculture 🌾 and Industry 🏭 sectors accounted for 20.0% and 17.3% of the total employment, respectively.

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

06/08/2026

READ | June 2026 Underemployment Rate 📊

The underemployment rate in the Philippines was recorded at 12.1% in June 2026, higher than the 11.4% underemployment rate in June 2025. However, it is lower than the 12.2% recorded in May 2026.

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

06/08/2026

READ | June 2026 Unemployment Rate 📊

The unemployment rate in the Philippines was 4.9% in June 2026, up from 3.7% in June 2025. Moreover, it was also higher than the recorded May 2026 unemployment rate of 4.8%.

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

06/08/2026

READ | June 2026 Employment Rate 📊

The employment rate in the Philippines was 95.1% in June 2026, lower than the recorded June 2025 employment rate of 96.3%. Moreover, it was also lower than the recorded May 2026 employment rate of 95.2%.

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

06/08/2026

06/08/2026

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Get ready as we once again recognize the outstanding contributions of media practitioners and organizations who help make official statistics more understandable, relevant, and meaningful to every Filipino.

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📢 Stay tuned for the official announcement, award categories, and nomination details.

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06/08/2026

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

The country’s inflation rate for households in the bottom 30% of the income distribution increased to 8.2% in July 2026, from 8.0% in June 2026.

Food inflation for the bottom 30% of income households at the national level recorded a year-on-year growth rate of 8.5% in July 2026, up from 8.2% in the previous month. In July 2026, it recorded a 3.5% annual decrease.

Inflation for the bottom 30% of income households in the National Capital Region (NCR) slowed down to 4.5% in July 2026, from 5.0% in June 2026.

Inflation for the bottom 30% of income households in areas outside NCR also showed an uptrend at 8.3% in July 2026, from 8.1% in June 2026.

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