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52-461: The municipality of Culasi is known as the home of majestic Mount Madja-as , the highest peak in Panay . It is famous for its mossy forest , sea of clouds and 14 waterfalls , with an elevation of 6,946 ft (2,117 m) above sea level. Madja-as an enchanted mountain sacred to ancient Visayans as it is home to the god of death, Sidapa, and god of meteors, Bulalakaw. The name Culasi or Kulasi

104-401: A crown made of golden horns. Sidapa is believed to possess a very tall tree where he measures the lives of all the new-born, and places a mark on the tree. When the person's stature equals the mark provided, the person dies immediately. Afterwards, Sidapa will reap the kalag (soul) of a person and bring it to Magwayen, who in turn brings the soul to Salud or Saad (place of the dead). Sidapa

156-595: A rank equivalent to an Undersecretary. Aside from directing and supervising the general administration of the PSA, the National Statistician provides overall direction in the implementation of the Civil Registry Law and related issuances and exercise technical supervision over the civil registrars as Civil Registrar General . The current National Statistician and Civil Registrar General (NSCRG)

208-876: A trace in Mount Madja-as, as he was descending from the mountain. The search lasted for weeks by the local government and rescue helicopter and his fate remains unknown. 1. Mount Madja-as summit 2. Mount Madja-as crown shyness forest 3. Mount Madja-as Sea of clouds 4. Mount Madja-as mossy forest 5. The Enchanted " Bantang River " 6. Libug Falls 7. Sitio Kamandiga 8. Barangay Flores 9. Barangay Alojipan 10. Dinawan Lake (Tinagong Dagat) 11. Mount Madja-as Pine trees 12. Mount Madjaas Pitcher plant 11°23′21″N 122°09′46″E  /  11.3892°N 122.1629°E  / 11.3892; 122.1629 Philippine Statistics Authority The Philippine Statistics Authority ( Filipino : Pangasiwaan ng Estadistika ng Pilipinas ; PSA )

260-547: Is Usec. Dennis Mapa , Ph.D. as appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte in May 2019. Recognizing the need to further enhance the efficiency of the statistical system and improve the timeliness and accuracy of statistics for planning and decision making, the Philippine Statistical System (PSS) was restructured on January 30, 1987. The issuance of Executive Order 121 provided the basis for the structure of

312-700: Is believed to have lived in Mount Madia-as for some time as well, however, she later transferred her abode to Mount Kanlaon in Negros island after the Hiligaynon epic heroes Kan and Laon slayed the dragon-like monster that lived in Mount Kanlaon. On March 28, 2021, Mount Madja-as was featured on GMA Network evening show weekend, Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho . Featuring Mount Madjaas summit and sea of clouds, Bonzai mossy forest and crown shyness forest,

364-657: Is located in the town of Culasi in Antique Province . The legendary mountain of Madia-as has been part of Antiqueño's culture, history and literature. It has a total of 14 waterfalls and the source of four major rivers in Northern Antique, the mighty Dalanas River , Tibiao River , Bacong River , Mali-ao River and the neighboring province of Aklan the tributary of Aklan River the Timbaban River and Dumarayray River . One can see some of

416-461: Is politically subdivided into 44 barangays . Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios . These barangays are classified into 3 island, 11 upland, 16 coastal and 14 interior/lowland barangays. In the 2020 census, Culasi had a population of 44,494. The population density was 190 inhabitants per square kilometre (490/sq mi). Poverty incidence of Culasi Source: Philippine Statistics Authority Farming and fishing are

468-436: Is said to determine the life force of a person by using magical trees in his mountain home. Bulalakaw, the god of meteors, also lived in the mountain. Sidapa and Bulalakaw are known to be good friends. Bulalakaw later chose to dwell in the sky to formally take on the role as god of meteors. Pandaki, the god of second chances, is said to occasionally visit Sidapa, who he is very fond of and loyal to. The supreme goddess, Kanlaon,

520-644: Is the central statistical authority of the Philippine government that collects, compiles, analyzes, and publishes statistical information on economic, social, demographic, political affairs, and general affairs of the people of the Philippines , as well as enforcing the civil registration functions in the country. It is an attached agency of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) for purposes of policy coordination. The PSA comprises

572-556: Is the government's central identification platform for all citizens and resident aliens of the Philippines. An individual's record in the PhilSys shall be considered as an official and sufficient proof of identity. It was established through Republic Act No. 11055, which was signed into law by President Rodrigo Duterte on August 6, 2018. PhilSys aims to eliminate the need to present other forms of identification when transacting with

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624-576: Is the highest policymaking body on statistical matters, and offices on sectoral statistics, censuses and technical coordination, civil registration and central support and field statistical services. It is headed by the Secretary of Socioeconomic Planning and Director-General of NEDA as chairperson, with the Secretary (or the duly designated Undersecretary) of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) as vice-chairperson. Its members are composed of

676-621: Is used for agricultural and industrial purpose. Limestone is used in the production of cement. Most treasured one is the oil deposit in Maniguin Island explored by the Philippine National Oil Corporation (PNOC). Several companies drilled oil deposit in Maniguin with black coal. Maniguin has a potential reserve of 28 to 250 million barrels (4.5 to 40 million cubic metres ) of oil, based on

728-509: The Enchanted Bantang River , pitcher plants, orchids and Madjaas trail. On February 25, 2021, Mount Madja-as went viral for the first time on social media after ABS-CBN News posted some photos of the mossy and enchanted crown shyness forest covering Mount Madja-as summit, shared by the mountaineer Ompz Felicio . Hiking to the summit of Mount Madja-as is 2 to 3 days hikes via Flores Trail, with 8/9 difficulty. one of

780-649: The Bacong River bridge in Barangay Malacañang, Culasi, Antique. The victims were identified as Leopoldo A. Anos, Aquilino M. Castillo, Fortunato M. Dalisay, Remegildo P. Dalisay, and Joel B. Plaquino. Culasi is 92 kilometres (57 mi) north from San Jose de Buenavista , the capital of Antique, and 90 kilometres (56 mi) south from Kalibo , the capital of Aklan . According to the Philippine Statistics Authority ,

832-980: The Board consist of Undersecretaries of the remaining Departments as well as the Deputy Governor of the BSP, the Secretary General of the NSCB, the Administrator of the NSO, the executive director of the SRTC the Governor or City Mayor nominated by the League of Governors and City Mayors and a representative from the private sector who is elected by the Board. The National Statistics Office (NSO) (formerly known as

884-757: The Bureau of Census and Statistics) was the Philippine government 's major statistical agency responsible for collecting, compiling, classifying, producing, publishing, and disseminating general-purpose statistics. The NSO also had the responsibility of carrying out and administering the provision of the Civil Registry Law including the archiving of birth, death, and marriage servicing requests for copies and certifications based on these documents as provided for in Act No. 3753 dated February 1931. The organization assumed its responsibilities when Commonwealth Act (C.A.) No. 591

936-536: The Department of Economic Statistics of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). The Bureau of Agricultural Statistics (BAS) was a successor organization to the Bureau of Agricultural Economics (BAECON) and was established on January 30, 1987, by virtue of Executive Order No. 116. It absorbed the Bureau of Fisheries Statistics, and was placed within the Department of Agriculture (DA).  It served as

988-476: The IRR. The Community-Based Monitoring System (CBMS), which was established by Republic Act 11315 and was signed into law by President Rodrigo Duterte on April 17, 2019, is an organized technology-based system of collecting, processing and validating necessary disaggregated data that may be used for planning, program implementation and impact monitoring at the local level which serves as basis in targeting households in

1040-491: The Labor Statistics Service and the creation of the Bureau of Labor and Employment Statistics (BLES) as one of the six bureaus of the department. It served as the statistical arm of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), BLES ensured the quality of data being generated by all agencies within the department. Its mandate was to "develop and prescribe uniform standards, nomenclatures and methodologies for

1092-573: The PNOC drilling project report. Mount Madja-as Mount Madja-as is a large dormant volcano , and the highest peak on the island of Panay and in the Western Visayas region in the Philippines , and second highest mountain in the Visayas , after Mount Kanlaon on Negros . With an elevation of 6,946 feet (2,117 meters) above sea level, making it 61st-highest peak of an island in

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1144-532: The PSA Board and offices on sectoral statistics, censuses and technical coordination, civil registration, Philippine registry office, central support, and field statistical services. The National Statistician , who is appointed by the president of the Philippines from a list of nominees submitted by a Special Committee and endorsed by the PSA Board Chairperson, is the head of the PSA and has

1196-1044: The PhilSys shall be limited to the following:   The PhilID can be used in all transactions requiring proof or verification of citizens or resident aliens' identity, such as, but not limited to the following: application for eligibility and access to social welfare and benefits granted by the government; application for services and benefits offered by GSIS, SSS, PhilHealth, HDMF, and other government agencies; applications for passports and driver's license; tax-related transactions; registration and voting identification purposes; admission to any government hospital, health center or similar institution; all other government transactions; application for admission in schools, colleges, learning institutions, and universities, whether public or private; application and transaction for employment purposes; opening of bank accounts and other transactions with banks and other financial institutions; verification of cardholder's criminal records and clearances; such other transactions, uses or purposes, as may be defined in

1248-440: The activities of those  departments, corporations, and their subsidiaries; Promote and develop integrated social and economic statistics and coordinate plans for the integration of those statistics, including the national accounts; Develop and maintain appropriate frameworks and standards for the collection, processing, analysis, and dissemination of data; Coordinate with government departments and local government units (LGUs) on

1300-734: The biggest Chinese population in Antique, so much so that it had a barrio named "Villa de Hong Kong" in their honor. It is now part of the Poblacion. One of the significant events of the Philippines's Martial Law era was the Bacong Bridge Massacre, which took place in Culasi on December 19, 1981. Sometimes also known as the Culasi incident, it involved the Philippine Constabulary killing 5 protester-farmers at

1352-432: The biggest waterfalls like white strands in the slopes of the mountain. To the southeast face Mount Madia-as facing to its neighboring rival, the 6,804 ft (2,074 m) Mount Nangtud the second highest peak in Panay separated by Dalanas and Kigas River 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) from Mount Madia-as. According to Visayan mythology, the mountain is home to Sidapa, the handsome and robust god of death and war who wore

1404-448: The collection, processing, presentation, and analysis of labor and employment data". The National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB) was created by virtue of Executive Order No. 121 as the highest policy-making and coordinating body on statistical matters in the country. Its major goal was to promote the independence, objectivity, integrity, responsiveness, and relevance of the Philippine Statistical System (PSS) . It aimed to achieve

1456-544: The community using an accelerated poverty profiling system in the data collection, processing, mapping and analysis of data.  Regular and synchronized data collection is to be conducted by every city and municipality every three years. The PSA is the lead agency in its implementation. The PSA shall primarily be responsible for the implementation of the objectives and provisions of R.A. 10625. It shall plan, develop, prescribe, disseminate and enforce policies, rules and regulations and coordinate government-wide programs governing

1508-658: The decentralized PSS. The PSS consists of statistical organizations at all administrative levels, its personnel and the national statistical program. Specifically, the organizations composing the system included the following: The major statistical agencies in the PSS included the National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB), National Statistics Office (NSO), Bureau of Agricultural Statistics (BAS), Bureau of Labor and Employment Statistics (BLES), Statistical Research and Training Center (SRTC), and

1560-616: The development of an orderly statistical system capable of providing timely, accurate and useful data for the planning, programming, and evaluation needs of all sectors of the Philippine economy. The executive board was headed by the Director-General of the NEDA or his/her designated representative as chairman and assisted by the Undersecretary of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) as vice-chairman. Other members of

1612-410: The development of the statistical activities and programs of the government; Prepare, in consultation with the PSA Board, a Philippine Statistical Development Program (PSDP); Implement policies on statistical matters and coordination, as directed by the PSA Board, and; Perform other functions as may be assigned by the PSA Board and as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of RA 10625. The PSA Board

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1664-471: The easiest route are Flores trail and Alojipan trail, located in Culasi, Antique . The mountain has been regarded as one of the most sacred abodes in the Visayas since ancient times, as it is said to have been the repository of Sidapa's ancient sacred tree that is used to measure mortal lives. In mythology, the god of meteors, Bulalakaw, and supreme goddess of the Hiligaynon, Kanlaon, are said to have lived in

1716-437: The economy; Collect, compile, analyze, abstract and publish statistical information relating to the country's economic, social, demographic and general activities and condition of the people; Prepare and conduct statistical sample surveys on all aspects of socioeconomic life including agriculture, industry, trade, finance, prices and marketing information, income and expenditure, education, health, culture, and social situations for

1768-527: The government and the private sector, subject to appropriate authentication measures based on a biometric identification system. In addition, it aims to be a social and economic platform through which all transactions including public and private services can be availed of and shall serve as the link in the promotion of seamless service delivery, enhancing administrative governance, reducing corruption, strengthening financial inclusion and promoting ease of doing business. Information to be collected and stored under

1820-610: The major livelihood where the Culasinhon depend their living. The rolling hills of Mount Madja-as are rich in manganese, copper and coal found in Timbaban. Other metallic mineral deposits are white clay and pebbles in the island barangays of Malalison and Batbatan. Sand and gravel is being extracted in various rivers and used for infrastructure. Another metallic mineral is the limestone deposit found in Sitio Bula, Camancijan and

1872-647: The most challenging and toughest mountain to climb in the Visayas . The jump off start at Barangay Flores in Culasi, Antique . To the East-Face of Madja-as, is the hardest and technically most difficult to climb, the Panipiason Trail in Madalag, Aklan . Josue Alejo, known as " tatay Josue " he was a legendary lead guide to the summit of Mount Madjaas. In March 2003 a solo hiker identified as Elyovic Gutierrez, from Cavite, disappeared, seemingly without

1924-604: The mountain prior to their change of abode. Pandaki, god of second chances, is also said to occasionally visit the mountain. Its summit is 2,117 metres (6,946 ft) above sea level, and it is covered by misty forest. Madja-as in Kinaray-a , means "mataas", "high" or "lofty". The name of the mountain is also associated with the Kedatuan of Madja-as , a royal state confederation in Panay which existed from 1200 AD to 1569 AD. It

1976-634: The municipality has a land area of 228.56 square kilometres (88.25 sq mi)   constituting 8.37% of the 2,729.17-square-kilometre- (1,053.74 sq mi) total area of Antique. Located in the northern portion of the province, it is bounded on the north by Sebaste , south by Tibiao , west by the Sulu Sea and east by Mount Madja-as and the Municipality of Madalag, Aklan , just beyond. Its territory includes Maniguin (or Maningning / Hammerhead ) and Batbatan Islands . Excluding

2028-457: The outlying islands, its northernmost point is located at 11°32’05" latitude and 122°05’00" longitude. Its easternmost point is located at 11°30’50" latitude and 122°10’05" longitude. Its southernmost point is located at 11°21’04" latitude and 122°02’08" longitude and the westernmost point is at 11°31’05" latitude and 122°03’08" longitude. Culasi has a slope of 8°. Eastern height ranges from 200 metres (660 ft) to 2,117 metres (6,946 ft) at

2080-502: The planning, budgeting and implementation of government programs geared towards poverty alleviation and economic development. In addition, it merges the methodologies used in data collection activities of all national agencies, geo-tagging, and the CBMS implemented by local government units (LGUs). In addition, CBMS entails a census of households undertaken by the LGUs with the participation of

2132-472: The principal government agency for the efficient collection, processing, analysis, and dissemination of official statistics on agriculture and fisheries as inputs to policy and decisions towards a sustainable agricultural development. In the year 2000, the BAS structural organization was strengthened and reoriented pursuant to the relevant provisions of DA Administrative Order No. 6 series of 1998 in compliance with

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2184-557: The production of official statistics, general-purpose statistics, and civil registration services. It shall primarily be responsible for all national censuses and surveys, sectoral statistics, consolidation of selected administrative recording systems and compilation of national accounts. The PSA has the following functions: Serve as the central statistical authority of the Philippine government on primary data collection; Prepare and conduct periodic censuses on population, housing, agriculture, fisheries, business, industry, and other sectors of

2236-517: The promotion and  adoption of statistical standards involving techniques, methodologies, concepts, definitions, and classifications, and on the avoidance of duplication in the collection of statistical information; Conduct continuing methodological, analytical and development activities, in coordination with the PSRTI, to improve the conduct of censuses, surveys, and other data collection activities; Recommend executive and legislative measures to enhance

2288-607: The provisions of the Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act or RA 8435 of 1997. This law designated BAS as the central information source and server of the National Information Network (NIN) of the Department of Agriculture . It was also on January 30, 1987, when the Ministry of Labor and Employment was reorganized anew under Executive Order No. 126 and one of its provisions was the abolition of

2340-622: The provisions of the Civil Registry Law. The Philippine Statistics Authority was created by virtue of Republic Act No. 10625, otherwise known as the Philippine Statistical Act of 2013 , which was signed into law by President Benigno Simeon Aquino III on September 12, 2013. It mandated the reorganization of the PSS and created PSA from merging the four major statistical agencies engaged in primary data collection and compilation of secondary data, namely BAS, BLES, NSCB, and NSO. The Philippine Identification System (PhilSys)

2392-723: The southwest. Mount Madja-as summit is covered by a mossy forest . It is the highest peak of the Central Panay Mountain Range , the longest and the largest mountain range in Panay island and Western Visayas . Madja-as is technically one of the most challenging mountain to climb in Visayas , alongside Mount Baloy , Mount Nangtud and Mount Kanlaon . The Panipiason Trail is technically most difficult in Madja-as, located in Panipiason, Madalag, Aklan and

2444-437: The summit of Mount Madia-as , it is the highest point in Panay . It has unbroken mountain range from barangay Batonan Sur in the south to barangay Salde in the northernmost. From the peak of Madia-as Mountain it gradually flattens down to a narrow strip of the coastal plain. Land area roughly covers 82.92% upland and above lowland comprises 17.08% of the land area with a slope of 18% and below. Forest areas comprise almost half of

2496-519: The total land area covering 12,078 hectares (29,850 acres). Culasi has two distinct seasons, the rainy and dry. Rainy season occurs in the months of May to November and dry season for the rest of the year. Areas like the mountainous barangays of Flores and Osorio located at the southern portion of the municipality are characterized by a relatively cool temperature which is highly suited for coffee. The higher precipitation acquired may be caused by high mountain range or because of its high topography. Culasi

2548-514: The use of the government and the public; Carry out, enforce and administer civil registration functions in the country as provided for in Act 3753, the Law on Registry of Civil Status; Collaborate with departments of the national government including GOCCs and their subsidiaries in the collection, compilation, maintenance and publication of statistical information, including special statistical data derived from

2600-419: The world and the 9th-most prominent mountain in the Philippines . The mountain is most famous for its crown shyness forest , mossy forest , sea of clouds and rich for its diverse flora and fauna and 14 waterfalls down to its slopes. Located in Culasi, Antique , dominating the landscape for miles around as far as 76 kilometers, the view of the mountain is still visible from Kalibo, Aklan , overlooking to

2652-619: Was approved on August 19, 1940. It was then known as the Bureau of the Census and Statistics (BCS). It became the National Census and Statistics Office ( NCSO ) in 1974 until it was renamed to the National Statistics Office by Executive Order No. 121. It was responsible for collecting, compiling, classifying, producing, publishing, and disseminating general-purpose statistics and for carrying out and administering

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2704-580: Was derived from the local term for a species of mangrove Lumnitzera racemosa which grow abundantly in the vicinity's river basin. During the Spanish colonial times, Culasi was known by its old name "Bacong". Now, Bacong is only one of its barangays. Bacong was one of the four visita s or towns established by the Spaniards. The others were Nalupa (now Barbaza ), Bugason (now Bugasong ), and Hamtik (now Hamtic ). The 1905 census revealed that Culasi had

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