ABOUT US

The National Statistics Office (NSO) was first called Bureau of the Census and the Statistics(BCS) under Commonwealth Act No. 591 approved on August 19, 1940.

The National Statistics Office is the major statistical agency responsible in collecting, compiling, classifying, producing, publishing and disseminating general-purpose statistics as provided for in Commonwealth Act No. 591.

NSO has also the responsibility of carrying out and administering the provisions of the Civil Registry Law as provided in Act No. 3753 dated February 1931.

More specifically, NSO is tasked to:

• prepare for and undertake all censuses on population, agriculture, commerce and industry (Section 2, C.A. 591; Section 1, Batas Pambansa Blg. 72);
• conduct staistical surveys by enumeration, sampling and other methods (Section 2, Batas Pambansa Blg. 72);
• compile and classify other statistical data and information (Section 2, C.A. 591);
• conduct social and economic studies and make projections of population, agricultural production, income and the number of livestock (Section 2, C.A. 591);
• publish and disseminate all information related to the above functions (Section 2, C.A. 591);
• assist the National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB), formerly Statistical Advisory Board of the NEDA, in the formulation of a continuing comprehensive statistical program for the government (Section 5, P.D. 418);
• carry out and administer the provisions of Act No. 3753, entiled "An Act to Establish a Civil Register" (Section 2, C.A. 591) and other laws on civil registration; and
• issue authorization to solemnizing officers in accordance with the provisions of Article 7 of the Family Code of the Philippines (Executive Order No. 209 effective August 3, 1988)

MISSION
As the primary statistical agency of the government, the National Statistics Office produces and provides quality statistical and civil registration products and services.

CORE VALUES
>> We are committed to meet the expectations of our clientele for prompt, reliable and efficient service.
>> 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.
>> We instill and uphold integrity as an imperative in our transactions.
>> We value professionalism and aim for excellence in our products and services.
>> Humbly, we seek the guidance of the Divine Providence in all our undertakings.