REGIONAL ECONOMIC SITUATIONER Second Quarter of 2014
National Economic and Development Authority Region 4-B (MIMAROPA)
GRDP
Table 1: Gross Regional Domestic Product by Industrial Origin, 2011-2013, At Constant Prices (In Thousand Pesos) Industry I. Agriculture, Hunting, Forestry & Fishing a. Agriculture and Forestry
2011
2012
2013
27,735,967
27,640,149
26,818,131
19,021,756
19,518,010
19,660,459
8,714,211
8,122,139
7,157,672
36,283,964
37,777,652
36,705,130
25,596,991
26,236,928
23,969,411
b. Manufacturing
4,321,901
4,954,154
5,233,237
c. Construction
5,885,269
6,075,106
6,911,752
479,803
511,464
590,730
40,977,470
44,617,296
48,363,031
a. Transport, Storage & Communication b. Trade & Repair of Motor Vehicles c. Financial Intermediation
9,593,576
10,395,683
10,859,601
4,844,489
5,189,678
5,356,900
3,886,054
4,364,562
4,922,968
d. Real Estate, Renting & Business Activity e. Public Administration & Defense f. Other Services
6,674,603
7,714,024
8,453,926
4,731,142
5,149,395
5,443,076
11,247,606
11,803,953
13,326,560
104,997,401
110,035,097
111,886,292
b. Fishing II. Industry Sector a. Mining and Quarrying
d. Electricity, Gas &Water Supply III. Service Sector
Gross Domestic Product
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority – National Statistical Coordination Board
In 2013, the economy of MIMAROPA posted the lowest growth rate among regions at 1.7 percent, slower than its 4.8 percent in 2012. Contractions in Agriculture, Hunting, Forestry and Fishing (AHFF) and Industry Sector weighed heavily on the region’s economy. Services remained the biggest contributor to MIMAROPA’s economy with a 43.2 percent share in 2013, slightly higher than its 40.5 percent share a year ago. Industry followed, accounting for 32.8 percent and the AHFF contributed the least at 24.0 percent. Services grew by 8.4 percent in 2013. This is, however, slightly lower than the 8.9 percent growth registered in 2012. Industry contracted by 2.8 percent in 2013, a reversal from its 4.1 percent growth in 2012 as pulled down by the 8.6 percent slump in Mining and Quarrying. Despite the 0.7 percent growth in Agriculture and Fishery, AHFF continued its decline by
contracting further by 3.0 percent in 2013 from its 0.3 percent decline recorded a year ago.
Labor and Employment
Table 2: Labor and Employment Statistics in MIMAROPA, 2013-2014 2013 April
Jan
April
Percent Change/ Difference (2014/2013)
1,954
1,987
1,996
2.15
LF Participation Rate
66.2
66.0
67.4
1.2
Employment Rate
95.8
94.9
95.4
-0.4
4.2
5.1
4.6
0.4
22.2
22.9
20.0
-2.2
Item Population 15 years & above '000)
(in
Unemployment Rate Underemployment Rate
2014
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority – National Statistics Office
In April 2014, the region’s working age population grew at a rate of 2.15 percent from the same period of the previous year. Also, the labor force participation rate increased by 1.2 percentage points in April 2014 from 2013 rate of 66.2 percent. However, a turn-around in both employment and unemployment rates was recorded despite the uptrend in working age population and labor force participation rate. Employment rate posted a decline of 0.4 percentage point from the 2013 rate of 95.8 percent while unemployment rate increased by 0.4 percentage point compared to the previous year’s rate of 4.2 percent. Moreover, underemployment rate decreased by 2.2 percentage points, from 22.2 percent in April 2013 to 20.0 percent in April 2014.
Prices and Inflation
Table 3: Consumer Price Index, Inflation Rate and Purchasing Power of Peso in MIMAROPA, 2013-2014 2013 Item
2014 Q2
Percent Change/ Difference (2014/2013)
Q2
Q1
Average Consumer Price Index
135.3
140.4
141.7
4.7
Food
145.4
154.1
156.5
7.6
Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages
144.2
152.6
154.9
7.4
Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco
153.9
158.0
158.7
3.1
Non-Food
126.3
128.3
128.6
1.8
Clothing and Footwear
130.6
132.6
133.4
2.1
Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas and Other Fuels
131.5
134.5
134.6
2.4
Furnishing, Household Equipment and Routine Maintenance
127.3
128.5
128.9
1.3
Health
126.5
127.7
127.9
1.1
Transport
123.9
125.1
125.0
0.9
89.8
90.0
90.0
0.2
Recreation and Culture
106.4
107.3
107.5
1.0
Education
130.9
132.5
133.8
2.2
Restaurant and Miscellaneous Goods and Services
124.6
125.9
126.4
1.4
1.9
3.7
4.7
2.8
0.74
0.71
0.71
-0.03
Communication
Average Inflation Rate Average Purchasing Power of Peso
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority – National Statistics Office
MIMAROPA recorded an average Consumer Price Index (CPI) of 141.7 in April to June 2014, a 4.7 percent increase compared to the same period of previous year. Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco recorded the highest CPI of 158.7 among commodity groups, followed by Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages with 154.9. On the other hand, Communication registered the lowest CPI of 90.0 among Non-Food commodities. Regional inflation rate registered an increase of 2.8 percentage points, from 1.9 percent in the second quarter last year to 4.7 same period this year. The increase in the quarter’s average inflation rate was brought about by the upward price movement across all commodity groups. Consequently, the region’s average purchasing power of peso decreased by 0.03 percentage points, from 0.74 in April to June 2013 to 0.71 during the same period this year.
Agriculture
Table 4: Volume of Production of Cereals, Major Crops, Livestock, Poultry and Fishery (in MT) MIMAROPA, 2013-2014 Item
2013
2014
Percent Change (2014/2013)
Q2
Q1
Q2
Palay
197,460.00
198,163.00
198,579.14
0.57
Corn
37,642.00
36,657.00
36,509.21
-3.01
Cashew
138,870.97
3.68
163,817.89
17.96
Calamansi
9,477.71
3,219.59
9,359.96
-1.24
Garlic
162.56
1,599.09
195.41
20.21
Onion
10,527.38
2,002.71
11,331.23
7.64
Cereals (MT)
Major Crops (MT)
Livestock (MT) Carabao
2,264.00
1,654.40
2,106.00
-6.98
Cattle
2,190.00
2,300.00
2,221.00
1.42
Goat
421.00
389.00
-7.60
Swine
19,686.54
14,267.00
20,304.15
3.14
Chicken
2,030.12
2,781.46
1,992.34
-1.86
Chicken Eggs
981.00
1,078.00
1,038.00
5.81
Duck
6,229.00
9,677.00
6,291.00
1.00
Duck Eggs
184.00
194.00
5.43
539.00
Poultry (MT)
97.00
Fishery (MT) Commercial
16,766.32
8,149.66
17,284.38
3.09
Marine Municipal
51,105.76
35,035.62
45,285.93
-11.39
Inland Municipal
222.13
229.15
214.54
-3.42
Aquaculture
65,204.19
13,271.73
66,330.24
1.73
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority – Bureau of Agricultural Statistics
Palay production reached 198,579 MT in April to June 2014, a slight increase of 0.57 percent from last year’s production of 197,460 MT. On the other hand, corn production decreased by 3.01 percent from 37,642 MT in April to June 2013 to 36,509 MT during the same period this year. The region’s major crops namely: cashew, garlic, and onion increased in production except for calamansi which posted a
negative growth of 1.24 percent compared to the second quarter last year. Garlic registered the highest percentage increase among major crops at 20.21 percent. Cashew and onion production increased compared to second quarter last year by 17.96 and 7.64 percent, respectively. Cattle and swine production increased by 1.42 percent and 3.14 percent, respectively. While, carabao and goat production posted negative growth rates of 6.98 percent and 7.6 percent. The region’s total chicken production dropped by 1.86 percent, from 2,030 MT in April to June 2013 to 1,992 MT during the same period this year. On the other hand, chicken egg production was up by 5.81 percent from the same period last year. Likewise, duck and duck eggs increased by 1.0 percent and 5.43 percent, respectively. Commercial fisheries and aquaculture registered a 3.09 percent and 1.73 percent increase in production, respectively. While, marine and inland municipal fisheries output decreased by 11.39 percent and 3.42 percent, respectively, compared to last year’s production.
Crime Statistics
Table 5: Crime Statistics, MIMAROPA, 2013-2014 2013 Q2
Q1
Q2
Percent Change/ Difference (2014/2013)
Crime Volume
6,226
6,150
5,051
-18.87
Crime Cleared
546
1,029
813
48.90
Crime Solved
248
733
577
132.66
71.46
70.59
57.98
-13.48
Indicators
Ave. Monthly Crime Rate
2014
Source: Philippine National Police 4-B
MIMAROPA recorded lower crime volume in April to June 2014, down by 18.87 percent from previous year’s total crime volume of 6,226. Cleared and solved crimes both went up significantly by 48.90 percent and 132.66 percent, respectively. Moreover, the Average Monthly Crime Rate is also lower by 13.48 percentage points, from 71.46 percent in April to June 2013 to 57.98 percent during same period this year.
Tourism
Table 6: Tourist Arrivals, MIMAROPA, 2013-2014 Region/Province
Q2
Q1
Q2
Percent Change (2014/2013)
313,540
–
–
-
Occidental Mindoro
37,846
–
–
-
Oriental Mindoro
21,370
–
–
-
Marinduque
3,116
–
–
-
Romblon
–
471*
809*
-
Palawan
251,208
–
–
-
201,593
198,971
219,093
8.68
MIMAROPA
Puerto Princesa City
2013
2014
Source: Department of Tourism 4-B Note: “ - ” – No available data from DOT 4-B “ * ” – Data for the Municipality of Romblon only. No provincial data available from DOT 4-B
Tourist arrivals in Puerto Princesa City increased by 8.68 percent, from 201,593 in April to June 2013 to 219,093 in the same period of this year. Moreover, arrivals in the province of Romblon increased by 71.8 percent compared to previous quarter. No provincial data available for April to June 2013. Regional data for January to June 2014 is yet to be consolidated to lack of data for the provinces of Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque and Palawan.
Nutrition
Table 7: Regional prevalence of stunting and wasting among children, 10.08-19.0 years old (121-228 months), by region, 2013 Region
Stunted
Wasted
CARAGA
39.1
9.0
ARMM
42.6
11.8
SOCCSKSARGEN
41.9
9.6
Davao Region
34.4
9.2
Northern Mindanao
37.9
6.8
Zamboanga Peninsula
41.5
8.9
Eastern Visayas
40.7
10.0
Central Visayas
38.1
11.9
Western Visayas
34.7
14.6
Bicol
37.9
13.9
MIMAROPA
36.1
16.2
CALABARZON
27.1
15.4
Central Luzon
22.3
14.4
Cagayan Valley
24.8
11.0
Ilocos Region
26.0
12.8
CAR
30.0
6.0
NCR
22.7
12.7
Source: Initial Results of the 8th National Nutrition Survey, DOST-FNRI
Based on the initial results of the 8th National Nutrition Survey, MIMAROPA Region recorded the highest prevalence of underweight and wasted preschool children among regions at 27.5 and 9.8 percent, respectively. Both underweight and wasting prevalence rates were higher than the national average at 19.9 and 7.9 percent, respectively. A point prevalence of 35.6 percent was recorded by MIMAROPA, the second highest prevalence of stunted preschool children in Luzon following Bicol Region. Table 8: Regional prevalence of underweight, stunting, and wasting among children, 0-5 years old (0-60 months), by region, 2013 Region
Underweight
Stunted
Wasted
CARAGA
19.8
34.3
7.5
ARMM
21.9
39
8.5
SOCCSKSARGEN
23.8
36.3
6.7
Davao Region
18.8
29.8
7.5
Northern Mindanao
17.7
33.6
7
Zamboanga Peninsula
24.5
38.7
8
Eastern Visayas
21.7
36.8
7.8
Central Visayas
23.1
34.6
7.9
26
36.9
8.9
Bicol
24.6
39.8
7.4
MIMAROPA
27.5
35.6
9.8
CALABARZON
18.1
25.3
8.7
Central Luzon
17.7
23.1
8.3
Cagayan Valley
20.6
26.9
7.9
Western Visayas
Ilocos Region
21.4
27.4
9.8
CAR
16.5
32.4
5.9
NCR
12.9
22.4
6.4
Source: Initial Results of the 8th National Nutrition Survey, DOST-FNRI
Prevalence of wasting and stunting among 10.08 – 19.0 years old children also demonstrated high percentages at 16.2 and 36.1, respectively. MIMAROPA placed second to Bicol Region which has the highest stunting in Luzon. The survey also showed that MIMAROPA has the second highest prevalence of Chronic Energy Deficient (CED) among 20 years old and above adults at 12.6 percent following Western Visayas.
