Data on births presented in this release were obtained from the timely and late registered births at the Office of the City/Municipal Civil Registrars all throughout the country and submitted to the Officeof the Civil Registrar Generalthrough the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) - Provincial Statistical Offices (PSOs). The information presented includesbirths that occurredfrom January to December 2022 based on data files received by the PSA - Civil Registration Service (CRS) from the PSOs and processed as of 31 July 2023. Figures presented herein are not adjusted for under registration. This release includes births of Filipinos whose usual residence is abroad and births of foreign nationals that occurred in the country during the reference period. Births of Filipinos abroad which were reported to the Philippine Foreign Service Posts are presented in a separate report.

Forty births per thousand population
In 2022, the Municipality of Bangued recorded 2,075 live births, resulting in a crude birth rate (CBR) of 40.0 births per thousand population1.

Over the past four years, there has been a decrease of 16.53 percent in registered live births, dropping from 2,486 to 2,075. However, compared to the preceding year, which was during the pandemic, there was a notable increase of 14.20 percent from 1,817 births in 2021. (Figure 1)

On average, six babies were born daily in the municipality during 2022. (Figure 1)

1 Population estimate used was taken from the updated population projections based on the 2015 Census of Population available at www.psa.gov.ph/statistics/census/projected-population

Figure 1. Number and Percent Change of Registered Live Births in the Municipality of Bangued, 2019-2022

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority (Data on live births are those registered at the Office of the City/Municipal Registrars throughout the country and submitted to the Office of the Civil Registrar General; Certificate of Live Birth-Municipal Form No. 102)

Note: Figures are results of actual registration without any adjustment of under registration.

More males were born than females
In 2022, there was a higher number of male births, accounting for 1,077 births (51.9 percent share), compared to female births, which numbered 998 (48.1 percent share). This resulted in a sex ratio at birth of 108 males per 100 females. (Figure 2)

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority (Data on live births are those registered at the Office of the City/Municipal Registrars throughout the country and submitted to the Office of the Civil Registrar General; Certificate of Live Birth-Municipal Form No. 102)

Note: Figures are results of actual registration without any adjustment of under registration.

Figure 2. Percent Share of Registered Live Births by Sex, Municipality of Bangued: 2022

Most number of births registered in September 2022

In 2022, the highest number of registered births took place in September, accounting for 250 births or 12.0 percent of the total births in the municipality. Following September were the months of November (9.6 percent share) and October (9.3 percent share). Conversely, the months of March and May had the lowest number of births, each accounting for 6.8 percent of the total share. (Figure 4)
Figure 4. Number and Percent Share of Registered Live Births by Month of Occurrence, Municipality of Bangued: 2022

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority (Data on live births are those registered at the Office of the City/Municipal Registrars throughout the country and submitted to the Office of the Civil Registrar General; Certificate of Live Birth-Municipal Form No. 102)

Note: Figures are results of actual registration without any adjustment of under registration. Details may not add up to 100.0% due to rounding.

In terms of daily averages, September stood out with the highest average of eight (8) births per day. Conversely, March and May had the lowest average number of five (5) births daily.

99 in 100 birth deliveries were medically attended
Of the total number of births in the municipality, 99.52 percent were attended by health professionals    (physician, midwife, or nurse). The remaining 0.48 percent of births were still delivered by hilot/ traditional birth attendants and others. (Figure 5).
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority (Data on live births are those registered at the Office of the City/Municipal Registrars throughout the country and submitted to the Office of the Civil Registrar General; Certificate of Live Birth-Municipal Form No. 102)

Note: Figures are results of actual registration without any adjustment of under registration.

Figure 5. Percent Share of Registered Live Births by Attendant at Birth, Municipality of Bangue 
99 in 100 births delivered in health facilities

In 2022, the vast majority of births, ninety-nine out of one hundred, occurred in a healthcare facility (99.52 percent). These facilities included hospitals, birthing clinics, lying-in centers, outpatient care centers, specialized care centers, and similar establishments. Only a small fraction, 0.48 percent, of total births took place at home or in other non-healthcare settings. (Figure 6).
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority (Data on live births are those registered at the Office of the City/Municipal Registrars throughout the country and submitted to the Office of the Civil Registrar General; Certificate of Live Birth-Municipal Form No. 102)

Note: Figures are results of actual registration without any adjustment of under registration.

Figure 6. Percent Share of Registered Live Births by Site of Delivery, Municipality of Bangued:  
 

Majority of babies were born to mothers aged 25-29 years old

In 2022, the majority of registered births occurred among mothers aged 25-29 years (550 or 26.51 percent). This was followed by mothers aged 20-24 years (24.43 percent) and mothers aged 30-34 years (20.67 percent).

The "high-risk" age range for pregnancy encompasses individuals aged 17 years and younger, as well as those aged 35 years and older, accounting for 14.79percent of births. Pregnancy within these age brackets is associated with a higher likelihood of complications during both pregnancy and labor, which can lead to increased morbidity and mortality for both the mother and child.

Approximately 13.35 percent of registered births in 2022 were to mothers aged 19 years and younger.
Figure 7. Percent Share of Registered Live Births by Age Group of Mother, Municipality of Bangued: 2022

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority (Data on live births are those registered at the Office of the City/Municipal Registrars throughout the country and submitted to the Office of the Civil Registrar General; Certificate of Live Birth-Municipal Form No. 102)

Note: Figures are results of actual registration without any adjustment of under registration. Details may not add up to 100.0% due to rounding.

Prepared by:                                                               Noted by:

JAERIEL R. BERSAMINA                                           FELIXBERTO B. PERDIDO
Supervising Statistical Specialist                                  Chief Statistical Specialist

Civil Registration is defined as the continuous, permanent and compulsory recording of the occurrences and characteristics of vital events, primarily for their value as legal documents and secondly for their usefulness as a source of statistics.

Crude Birth Rate (CBR) refers to the number of live births per 1,000 mid-year population.

Daily average refers to the arithmetic mean of birth occurrence per day.

Health professionals - Accredited health professionals, such as midwives, doctors, and nurses, who have been educated and trained to proficiency in the skills needed to manage normal (uncomplicated) pregnancies, childbirth, and the immediate postnatal period, and in the identification, management, and referral of complications in women and newborns.

Health facility is a place where healthcare services are provided, encompassing a range of institutions and settings dedicated to promoting, maintaining, or restoring health. These facilities can vary widely in size, scope, and services offered, and may include hospitals, clinics, doctor's offices, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, diagnostic centers, and other healthcare-related institutions.

High-risk age pregnancy refers to pregnancies that occur in women who are either relatively young or older, increasing the likelihood of complications during pregnancy and childbirth.

Live Birth is a complete expulsion or extraction from its mother of a product of conception, irrespective of the duration of the pregnancy, which after such separation, breathes or shows any other evidence of life, such as beating of the heart, pulsation of the umbilical cord has been cut or the placenta is attached; each product of such birth is considered live born.

Place of Registration is the city/municipality where the event is to be registered. Generally, it is the office of the Local Civil Registrar of the place of occurrence.

Place of Occurrence refers to the place where the vital event took place.

Usual Residence refers to the place where the person habitually or permanently resides.

Sex Ratio refers to the number of males per one hundred females.

Teenage mother refers to a female who becomes a parent during her teenage years, typically between the ages of 10 and 19. The term is commonly used to describe a young woman who experiences pregnancy and childbirth before reaching adulthood.

Traditional birth attendants, whether trained or not, are not considered as skilled health personnel.