1. Contents
I. Rationale
II. Body
The
Agency
Vision
Mission
Core Values
Mandate
Function
Nature of
Work
III. Personal
Experience
IV. Lessons
Learned

2. NATIONAL STATISTICS OFFICE
Rationale
(NSO;organization assumed its responsibilities
The Filipino: Pambansang Tanggapan ng
Estadistika) is the Philippine(C.A.) No. 591major
when Commonwealth Act government's was
statistical on August 19, 1940. It was then known
approved agency responsible in collecting,
compiling, classifying, producing, Statistics (BCS).
as the Bureau of the Census and publishing, and
disseminating general-purpose and Statistics
It became the National Census statistics as
provided for in Commonwealthwas No. 591. to be
Office (NCSO) in 1974 until Act renamed
. National Statistics Office in 1987.
the

3. Vision
The National Statistics Office is a recognized
world-class provider of statistical and civil
registration products and services.
Mission
As the primary statistical agency of the
government, the National Statistics Office produces
and provides quality statistical and civil registration
products and services.

4. We are committed to meet the expectations of
our clientele for prompt, reliable and efficient
services.
We recognize the value of our human resources
and continue to promote their general welfare
and well-being.
In harmony, we strive for higher productivity –
inspiring creativity and innovativeness. Core
We instill discipline and uphold integrity as an
imperative in our transactions.
Values
We value professionalism and aim for
excellence in our products and services
Humbly, we seek the guidance of our
Divine Providence in all our undertakings.

6. History
The National Statistics Office (NSO) was first
called Bureau of the Census and Statistics (BCS)
when Commonwealth Act (C.A.) No. 591 was approved
on August 19, 1940.
Executive Order No. 314 transferred to the BCS the
powers, functions, duties, personnel, appropriations,
property and records of other statistical agencies
effective January I, 1941.
Presidential Decree No. 418 issued on March 20,
1974 reconstituted the BCS into a new agency known
as the National Census and Statistics Office (NCSO)
under the administrative supervision of the National
Economic Development Authority (NEDA).

7. History
In 1987, by virtue of Executive Order No.
121 entitled "Reorganizing and Strengthening
the Philippine Statistical System and for Other
Purposes," the NCSO as renamed National
Statistics Office was placed under the Office of the
President.
Executive Order No. 149 dated December 28, 1993
was issued by the Office of the President entitled
"Streamlining of the Office of the President". By
virtue of this order, the NSO was placed again under
the administrative supervision of the NEDA for
effective policy and program coordination and
integration.

8. History
Executive Order No. 5 dated October 23, 1999 was
issued by the Office of the President entitled
"Strengthening the National Statistics Office" through
decentralization of statistics generation activities,
transformation of Central Office units into more
developmental planning and evaluation units, and
increased application of information technology in its
operations.

9. Mandate
1. Prepare for and undertake all censuses on
population, agriculture, commerce, and industry
2. Conduct statistical surveys by enumeration,
sampling, and other methods
3. Compile and classify other statistical data and
information
4. Conduct social and economic studies and make
projections of population, agricultural production,
income, and the number of livestock
5. 5. Publish and disseminate all information related
to the aforementioned functions

10. Mandate
6. Assist the National Statistical Coordination Board
(NSCB), formerly the Statistical Advisory Board of
the National Economic and Development Authority,
in the formulation of a continuing comprehensive
statistical program for the government
7. Provide technical assistance and support to projects
of other statistical agencies and institutions
8. Carry out and administer the provisions of Act. No.
3753, entitled "An Act to establish a Civil Register"
and other laws on civil registration; and
9. Issue authorization to solemnizing officers in
accordance with the provisions of Article 7 of the
Family Code of the Philippines

11. Batch Requests Entry Systems / MOA with partner agencies
(LGU/Travel Agency / Academe / NGO)
Accredited Travel Agency / LO
What are the Requirements:
Filled up - Application Form-AF
(Birth/Marriage/Marriage/Death/Certificate of No Marriage Record)
For Birth Certificate Application Only: Valid ID is required for both owner
and requester of documents. Authorization and ID of the document owner
together with the requester's ID are required if the requester is not any of
the following:
a. document owner;
b. his or her parent;
c. his or her spouse;
d. his or her direct descendant;
e. legal guardian/institution in-charge, if minor.

12. Accessibility
The Philippines National Statistics Office is committed to
providing a website that is accessible to the widest
possible audience, regardless of technology or ability.
We are actively working to increase the accessibility and
usability of our website and in doing so adhere to many of
the available standards and guidelines.
Mezzanine Floor Elena Tower
Inn Building Telephone: (063) 221-3275
National Highway, Tibanga Fax: (063) 221-6433
Iligan City, Lanao del Norte E-Mail: nsoldn@yahoo.com
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