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2017-19
Birth Statistics
The number of registered live births in Region I (Ilocos Region) during the second quarter of 2017 summed up to 23,007, a decrease of 3.3 percent compared to 23,796 births on the same period of 2016. The daily average birth occurrence during the second quarter of 2017 was computed at 261 births or an average of 11 babies born per hour. The month of May was observed to have the highest average daily births at 273 and 272 babies during the second quarter of 2016 and 2017, respectively.
The highest number of registered live births during the second quarter of 2016 and 2017 was recorded in the month of May. The percent share of the total births in May to the quarterly totals were 35.5 percent in 2016 and 36.6 percent in 2017.
The month of April was observed to have the least number of registered live births at 7,228 and 6,641 during the second quarter of 2016 and 201, respectively.
Among the provinces in the region, the province of Pangasinan registered the highest number of births in the second quarter of 2017. Its share was more than half (62.9 percent share) of the total registered births in Region I. The province of La Union ranked second with 3,119 births (13.6 percent share), followed by the province of Ilocos Sur with 2,858 births (12.4 percent share) and the province of Ilocos Norte with 2,556 (11.1 percent share).
In second quarter of 2017, San Carlos City, Pangasinan ranked first among the top ten Cities/Municipalities that registered the highest number of live births with 2,775. This was followed by Dagupan City, Pangasinan with 2,181 births; City of San Fernando, La Union with 1,574 births; City of Urdaneta, Pangasinan with 1,447 births; and City of Alaminos, Pangasinan with 1,047 births. It was also observed that San Carlos City has 219 registered births higher than the total registered births in the province of Ilocos Norte in the second quarter of 2017.
On the other hand, San Esteban, Ilocos Sur had the lowest number of registered live birth in second quarter of 2017 with only one (1) registered birth. It was followed by Adams, Ilocos Norte, Carasi, Ilocos Norte, Dumalneg, Ilocos Norte, Lidlidda, Ilocos Sur and Sigay, Ilocos Sur with three (3) registered live births each and Banayoyo, Ilocos Sur with five (5) registered births.
Males (11,839) outnumbered females (11,168) in terms of registered live births during the second quarter of 2017, resulting to a sex ratio of 106 males per 100 females.
Three (3) provinces posted a sex ratio that is higher than the regional ratio. The highest sex ratio of 1,511 males per 1,347 females was recorded in Ilocos Sur. This was followed by Ilocos Norte with 110 and La Union with 108. On the other hand, the lowest sex ratio of 7,373 males per 7,101 females was recorded in the province of Pangasinan.
Marriage Statistics
There were 9,120 marriages registered during the second quarter of 2017, showing a decrease of 1.6 percent from the figure on the same period last year of 9,267 marriages.
Two (2) provinces recorded an increase in the number of registered marriages from second quarter of 2016 to second quarter of 2017. A bigger increase was noted in Ilocos Sur from 1,516 to 1,582 marriages (4.4 percent). While that of Pangasinan increased from 5,106 to 5,177 marriages (1.4 percent).
On the other hand, the provinces that posted a decrease in the number of registered marriages were La Union from 1,540 to 1,355 (12.0 percent) and Ilocos Norte from 1,105 to 1,006 (9.0 percent).
The number of registered marriages in the province of Pangasinan went up to 5,177 during the second quarter of 2017 from 5,106 in the same quarter of 2016. The province of Pangasinan remained with the most number of registered marriages in the region. Ilocos Sur ranked second with 1,582 (17.3 percent share) followed by La Union with 1,355 (14.9 percent share). In 2016, La Union ranked second with 1,540 marriages (16.6 percent share) while Ilocos Sur ranked third with 1,516 marriages (16.4 percent share).
The month of May was the most preferred month to tie the knot during the second quarter of 2017 with a total of 3,629 marriages. It corresponds to a daily average of 117 registered marriages which surpassed the regional daily average number during the quarter. In the same period of last year, April was the most preferred month to tie the knot with a total of 3,937 marriages translating to a daily average of 131 registered marriages. The least number of marriage occurrences during the second quarters of 2017 and 2016 was recorded in June posting a daily average of 84 and 72 marriage occurrences, respectively.
Death Statistics
A total of 8,452 deaths were registered during the second quarter of 2017. The figure indicated a decrease of 2.5 percent death occurrences from the 2016 figure of 8,672.
The province of Pangasinan ranked first in terms of the number of registered deaths during the second quarter 2017, with a total of 4,858 or 57.5 percent share of the total registered deaths in the region. La Union placed second with 1,345 registered deaths (15.9 percent share), followed by Ilocos Sur with 1,181 (14.0 percent share) and Ilocos Norte with 1,068 (12.6 percent share).
In the same quarter of 2016, Pangasinan recorded 5,069 deaths or 58.5 percent of the total registered deaths in the region. La Union registered 1,357 (15.6 percent share), Ilocos Sur with 1,195 (13.8 percent share) and Ilocos Norte with 1,051 (12.1 percent share).
Comparing the two periods, only Ilocos Norte posted an increase at 1.6 percent from 1,051 deaths in 2016 to 1,068 deaths in 2017. On the other hand, Pangasinan reported the highest percent decrease at 4.2 percent. Followed by Ilocos Sur with 1.2 percent and La Union with 1.0 percent decrease.
The cities of Dagupan, San Fernando, San Carlos, Batac and Urdaneta posted the highest number of registered deaths in the second quarter of 2017 with 907, 567, 542, 316 and 296 deaths, respectively. On the other hand, the municipalities of Adams, Dumalneg, Sigay, Gregorio Del Pilar, Nagbukel and Nueva Era had the least number in terms of the number of registered deaths: Adams and Dumalneg with one (1) registered death; Sigay with two (2); Gregorio Del Pilar with three (3); and Nagbukel and Nueva Era with four (4) each.
SOURCE: Preliminary results from Decentralized Vital Statistics System 2011
During the second quarter of 2017, mortality was at its peak in the month of May with total registered deaths of 3,048. This figure was more than one-third of the regional quarterly total of 8,453 death occurrences. The number of deaths in the month of May 2017 translates to an average of 98 death occurrences per day. The figure was higher than the daily average death occurrences in the region.
Similarly, the highest number of registered deaths during the second quarter of 2016 was in the month of May with 3,118 death occurrences, followed by the month of April with 2,947. The smallest number of registered deaths was in June with 2,607. May 2016 has the highest daily average of 101 death occurrences followed by April with a daily average of 98 death occurrences.
There were more death occurrences among males (4,676) than females (3,776) in Region I during the second quarter of 2017. The computed sex ratio during the quarter was 124 male deaths for every 100 female deaths.
Pangasinan is the only province posted a sex ratio higher than the regional sex ratio with 128. Ilocos Norte ranked second with 124 and followed by La Union with 120. The lowest computed sex ratio of 112 male deaths per 100 female deaths was noted in Ilocos Sur.
Explanatory Notes
Data on births, deaths and marriages presented in this release were obtained from the Certificate of Live Birth (Municipal Form 102), Certificate of Death (Municipal Form 90) and Certificate of Marriage (Municipal Form No. 97) that were registered at the Office of the City/Municipal Civil Registrars and forwarded to the Philippine Statistics Authority - Provincial Statistical Offices in Region I. Information included births, deaths and marriages registered in April to June 2017 and April to June 2016.
SOCRATES L. RAMORES
Regional Director
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