The Local Civil Registry Offices throughout the Philippines maintain a close working relationship with the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) to guarantee the precise documentation of vital statistics, encompassing live births, marriages, and deaths. These  records constitute the bedrock for both individual legal instruments and national demographic assessments. Their collaborative efforts are instrumental in upholding the integrity of data, which is indispensable for informed policymaking, effective governance, and sustainable development initiatives. The accurate registration of these significant life events empowers the government to strategically plan public services, allocate resources judiciously, and monitor population dynamics, thereby fostering the overall advancement of the nation. 

Registered Vital Events  
During the period spanning January to September 2024, the total number of registered live births reached 647,553, representing the most frequent occurrence among the three vital events documented. In contrast, the number of registered marriages within the same timeframe totaled 206,589, indicating the least frequent incidence among the vital events. Furthermore, the total count of registered deaths for the period of January to September 2024 amounted to 344,174 (Figure 1). 

Registered Live Births by Month of Occurrence 

Based on the provided data, an examination of the monthly distribution of registered live births from January to September 2024 reveals notable variations. Specifically, the month of September recorded the lowest number of registered live births, totaling 1,339. Conversely, January exhibited the highest number of registered live births during this nine-month period, with a count of 111,642, as visually represented in Figure 2. This indicates a considerable disparity in the frequency of live birth registrations across these two specific months within the observed timeframe.  

Registered Live Births by Sex 

During the period of January to September 2024,  a greater number of male infants were recorded at birth, totaling 336,229 individuals. This figure constituted 51.9 percent of the aggregate number of registered live births for the specified timeframe. Notably, the count of male births was approximately eight percent higher than the number of female infants born, which totaled 311,324 and represented 48.1 percent of the overall recorded live births during this period. These data indicate a slight predominance of male births over female births among the registered live births for the first nine months of 2024 (Figure 3). 

Registered Marriages by Month of Occurrence 

Analysis of the data regarding registered marriages from January to September 2024 reveals a distinct temporal distribution. February emerged as the month with the highest number of couples formalizing their union, with 44,093 registered marriages. This figure accounted for a significant 21.3 percent of the total registered marriages during the observed nine-month period. Conversely, September recorded the lowest number of registered marriages, with only 922 ceremonies taking place. This low figure represented a mere 0.4 percent of the total registered marriages for the period, as further illustrated in Figure 4. These statistics highlight a considerable disparity in the prevalence of marriage registrations across different months within the specified timeframe. 

Registered Deaths by Month of Occurrence 

In terms of registered deaths, January recorded the highest number among all months, with a total of 60,258 deaths. This number accounted for 17.5 percent of the total registered deaths for the period. The elevated figure in January significantly exceeded the monthly average, indicating a notable concentration of deaths at the beginning of the year. Notably, from January onwards, there was a visible decline in the number of registered deaths each month, suggesting a downward trend in mortality as the year progressed.  In contrast, August registered the lowest number of deaths, with only 14,357 cases. This figure represented just 4.2 percent of the total, making it the month with the least number of recorded deaths during the same period. The substantial difference between January and August highlights a marked variation in mortality across the months. Meanwhile, no data on registered deaths was available for the month of September at the time of reporting. As such, September’s figures were not included in the comparative analysis of monthly death records.

Registered Deaths by Sex  

Based on the recorded data, a total of 193,815 male deaths were registered, accounting for 56.3 percent of the overall number of deaths. This figure was 28.5 percent higher than the number of female deaths recorded during the same period. Female deaths totaled 150,359, representing 43.7 percent of the total. The data indicates a notable difference in the number of deaths by sex, with male deaths comprising a larger share of the total.  

(SGD)GEMMA N. OPIS 
Chief Statistical Specialist 

GNO/ASLL