| INDICATOR | REFERENCE PERIOD and DATA | ||
| CONSUMER PRICE INDEX (1988=100) | May 1997 | April 1997 | May 1996 |
| Philippines | 236.0 | 236.1 | 226.5 |
| Metro Manila (MM) | 258.3 | 257.5 | 243.8r |
| Areas Outside MM | 228.8 | 229.2 | 220.9r |
| Inflation Rate | 4.2 | 4.6 | 10.4 |
| Purchasing Power of the Peso | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0.44 |
| FOREIGN TRADE (FOB value in million US$) | April 1997 | March 1997 | April 1996 |
| Exports | 2,082 | 2,001 | 1,492 |
| Principal exports: 1/ | |||
| 1. Electronic and components | 913.44 | 865.10 | 617.34 |
| 2. Articles of apparel and clothing | |||
| accessories | 166.57 | 193.15 | 156.98 |
| 3. Input/output/peripheral units | 131.26 | 126.06 | 13.01 |
| Imports | 2,942 | 2,935 | 2,811 |
| Principal imports: 1/ | |||
| 1. Electronics and components | 399.10 | 448.35 | 413.76 |
| 3. Telecommunication equipment and electrical | |||
| machinery | 334.10 | 275.39 | 220.96 |
| 3. Industrial machinery and equipment | 297.09 | 251.08 | 244.17 |
| Major trading partners: | |||
| 1. USA | 1,258.13 | 1,238.34 | 1,113.66 |
| 2. Japan | 973.54 | 953.34 | 801.82 |
| 3. Singapore | 319.83 | 304.24 | 262.56 |
| Total Trade | 5,024 | 4,936 | 4,303 |
| Balance of Trade | (860) | (934) | (1,319) |
| LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT | April 1997 | January 1997 | April 1996 |
| Total labor force (million) | 31.4 | 29.6 | 30.7 |
| Labor force participation rate | 68.8% | 65.4% | 69.1% |
| Employment rate | 89.6% | 92.3% | 89.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.4% | 7.7% | 10.9% |
| INDICES OF KEY MANUFACTURING ESTABLISHMENTS (1985=100): | March 1997 | February 1997 | March 1996 |
| Value of production | 460.2 | 458.7 | 470.8 |
| Gainers over last year 2/ | |||
| Miscellaneous manufactures | 40.9% | 13.9% | -2.6% |
| Electrical machinery | 23.0% | 29.0% | 42.0% |
| Nonmetallic mineral products | 17.6% | 20.3% | -1.2% |
| Chemicals | 4.9% | 8.8% | 0.1% |
| Volume of Production | 154.60 | 153.60 | 160.40 |
| 1994 | 1991 | 1985 | |
| ANNUAL AVERAGE FAMILY INCOME ( Source: FIES ) | P83,161 | P65,186 | P34,695 |
| (at current prices) | |||
| ANNUAL AVERAGE FAMILY EXPENDITURES | P67,661 | P51,991 | P30,017 |
| (at current prices) | |||
| 1995 | 1990 | 1980 | |
| POPULATION | 68,616,536 | 60,703,206 | 48,098,460 |
| 1995 | 1990 | 1980 | |
| AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD SIZE | 5.1 | 5.3 | 5.6 |
| 1994 | 1989 | ||
| LITERACY RATE ( Source: FLEMMS ) | 93.9% | 89.8% | |
| 1993 | 1992 | 1991 | |
| INFANT MORTALITY RATE 3/ | 20.6 | 21.9 | 20.9 |
| (per thousand live births) | |||
| CRUDE BIRTH RATE 3/ | 25.1 | 25.8 | 26.9 |
| (per thousand population) | |||
| CRUDE DEATH RATE 3/ | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.7 |
| (per thousand population) | |||
| CRUDE MARRIAGE RATE 3/ | 14.1 | 14 | 14 |
| (per thousand population) | |||
| 1993 | 1988 | ||
| TOTAL FERTILITY RATE | 4.09 | 4.26 | |
| (Number. of children per woman) | |||
| LIFE EXPECTANCY AT BIRTH (years) | 1995 | ||
| Male | 64.9 | ||
| Female | 70.2 | ||
| PRIVATE BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | 4th Qtr 1996 | 3rd Qtr 1996 | 4th Qtr 1995 |
| Philippines 4/ | |||
| Number | 21,850 | 26,814 | 20,986 |
| Total floor area (sq.m.) | 3,702,231 | 4,729,829 | 3,817,380 |
| Value (P1,000) | 22,444,100 | 29,147,428 | 19,350,672 |
| Residential | |||
| Number | 15,681 | 19,179 | 14,004 |
| Total floor area (sq.m.) | 1,460,355 | 2,092,722 | 1,601,195 |
| Value (P1,000) | 6,286,045 | 9,827,363 | 7,285,203 |
| Nonresidential | |||
| Number | 2,548 | 3,259 | 3,649 |
| Total floor area (sq.m.) | 2,018,209 | 2,368,582 | 1,981,759 |
| Value (P1,000) | 14,591,254 | 16,304,261 | 10,571,954 |
1/ Based on April 1997 ranking
2/ Based on March 1997 ranking
3/ Based on vital registration statistics
4/ Includes repairs and alterations
r - revised
Last Update: 6/26/97
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