| INDICATOR | REFERENCE
PERIOD and DATA |
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| CONSUMER PRICE INDEX (1988=100) | July 1997 | June 1997 | July 1996 |
| Philippines | 239.3 | 239.0 | 228.4 |
| Metro Manila (MM) | 263.2 | 263.3 | 246.1r |
| Areas Outside MM | 231.6 | 231.2 | 222.7 |
| Inflation Rate | 4.8 | 4.8 | 8.9 |
| Purchasing Power of the Peso | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0.44 |
| FOREIGN TRADE (FOB value in million US$) | June 1997 | May 1997 | June 1996 |
| Exports | 2,129 | 1,983 | 1,793 |
| Principal exports: 1/ | |||
| 1. Electronic and components | 839.92 | 894.62 | 746.03 |
| 2. Articles of apparel and clothing | |||
| accessories | 216.03 | 187.87 | 224.70 |
| 3. Input/output/peripheral units | 136.58 | 151.14 | 30.28 |
| Imports | 3,035 | 2,954 | 2,750 |
| Principal imports: 1/ | |||
| 1. Electronics and components | 544.39 | 515.94 | 349.36 |
| 2. Mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials | 333.00 | 155.96 | 229.56 |
| 3. Telecommunication equipment and electrical machinery | 261.69 | 318.06 | 316.42 |
| Major trading partners: | |||
| 1. USA | 1,344.90 | 1,287.70 | 1,099.46 |
| 2. Japan | 996.83 | 884.46 | 914.91 |
| 3. Singapore | 305.46 | 288.03 | 269.7 |
| Total Trade | 5,164 | 4,937 | 4,543 |
| Balance of Trade | (906) | (971) | (957) |
| 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): | May 1997 | April 1997 | May 1996 |
| Value of production | 438.2 | 441.9 | 436.1 |
| Gainers over last year 2/ | |||
| Electrical machinery | 33.5% | 34.0% | 38.5% |
| Basic metals | 22.3% | 11.6% | -26.5% |
| Miscellaneous manufactures | 16.0% | 49.3% | 25.3% |
| Furniture and fixtures | 13.8% | 66.8% | -0.3% |
| Volume of Production | 147.41 | 148.65 | 148.12 |
| FAMILY INCOME AND EXPENDITURE (Source: FIES ) |
1994 | 1991 | 1985 |
| ANNUAL AVERAGE FAMILY INCOME (at current prices) |
P83,161 | P65,186 | P34,695 |
| ANNUAL AVERAGE FAMILY EXPENDITURES (at current prices) | P67,661 | P51,991 | P30,017 |
| POPULATION | 1995 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Total | 68,616,536 | 60,703,206 | 48,098,460 |
| Male | 34,584,170 | 30,538,285 | 24,128,755 |
| Female | 34,032,366 | 30,164,921 | 23,969,705 |
| 0-14 years | 42.0% | 39.6% | 38.3% |
| 15-64 years | 54.6% | 57.0% | 58.2% |
| 65 years and over | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.5% |
| 1995 | 1990 | 1980 | |
| AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD SIZE | 5.1 | 5.3 | 5.6 |
| EDUCATION / LITERACY | 1994 | 1989 | |
| LITERACY RATE ( Source: FLEMMS ) | 93.9% | 89.8% | |
| VITAL STATISTICS | 1993 | 1992 | 1991 |
| INFANT MORTALITY RATE (per thousand live births) 3/ |
20.6 | 21.9 | 20.9 |
| CRUDE BIRTH RATE (per thousand population) 3/ |
25.1 | 25.8 | 26.9 |
| CRUDE DEATH RATE (per thousand population) 3/ | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.7 |
| CRUDE MARRIAGE RATE (per thousand population) 3/ | 14.1 | 14 | 14 |
| 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 | 1st Qtr 1997 | 4th Qtr 1996 | 1st Qtr 1996 |
| Philippines 4/ | |||
| Number | 25,119 | 21,850 | 24,127 |
| Total floor area (sq.m.) | 4,487,000 | 3,702,231 | 4,386,482 |
| Value (P1,000) | 37,207,954 | 22,444,100 | 28,300,904 |
| Residential | |||
| Number | 17,760 | 15,681 | 17,897 |
| Total floor area (sq.m.) | 1,737,599 | 1,460,355 | 1,860,462 |
| Value (P1,000) | 7,894,745 | 6,286,045 | 7,935,770 |
| Nonresidential | |||
| Number | 2,742 | 2,548 | 2,497 |
| Total floor area (sq.m.) | 2,502,155 | 2,018,209 | 2,284,772 |
| Value (P1,000) | 26,723,615 | 14,591,254 | 18,807,824 |
1/
Based on June 1997 ranking
2/ Based on May 1997 ranking
3/ Based on vital registration statistics
4/ Includes repairs and alterations
r - revised
Source: National Statistics Office
Information
Dissemination Section
Last Update: 22 August 1987
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