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Registered Live Births in Municipality of Gloria, 2022

More females were born than males

In 2022, more males with 33 births or 55.0 percent share were born than males with 27 births or 45.0 percent share, resulting in 122 males per 100 females sex ratio at birth. (Figure 1)

More births were timely registered

In year 2022, Municipality of Gloria recorded a total of 60 registered births wherein there is more timely registration of births (48 births or 80.0 percent share) compared to late registration (12 births or 20.0 percent share). This indicates that the parents or responsible guardian are informed about proper birth registration.

The summary data indicates that a greater proportion of male births (26 births or 54.2 percent) were timely registered, compared to female births (22 births or 45.8percent). Conversely, males account for seven late registered births, or 58.3 percent of the total late registration, whilst females account for 5 late registered births, or 41.7 percent of the total late registration.

Most number of births registered in December

In 2022, December had the greatest number of registered births with 10 births or 16.7 percent of all births recorded. The months of March and July, with 10.8 percent each came next. April, May and September, on the other hand, had the lowest percentage of births with only three births at 3.3 percent.

Five in ten birth deliveries were attended by midwife

Of the total number of births in Municipality of Gloria, 53.3 percent were attended by midwives. On the other hand, 36.7 percent of births were delivered by a hilot/traditional birth attendant. Furthermore, only 8.3 percent were assisted by physician.

Six in ten births delivered at home

In 2022, a higher percentage of births with 61.7 percent took place in home than those occurred at health facility such as hospital, birthing clinic, lying-in, outpatient care center, specialized care center, or the like. On the other side, 38.3 percent of newborns were delivered at home.

Out of all births, six out of ten were delivered at medical facility as compared to home. The topography or the parents' area influence the delivery location, particularly if the residence is too remote from the city and it takes an hour to get to the nearest hospital. Fortunately, most of the delivery happened at medical facility wherein the patients were assisted by medical professionals. It secures the safety and condition of both mother and the baby.

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

In 2022, mothers between the ages of 25 and 29 accounted for 22 births or 36.7 percent of all births registered in the Municipality of Gloria. Furthermore, of the 18 births in the town, or 30.0 percent of all births, were from the ages of 30-34 years old.

In 2022, mothers between the ages of 15 and 17 gave birth to around 3 or 5.0 percent of the babies, while mothers between the ages of 18 and 19 gave birth to about 2 or 3.3 percent. There have been 5 births in total, or 8.3 percent of all births, representing a mother's adolescent years up until the age of 19.

Most number of registered births were legitimate children

In 2022, most registered births were marital or legitimate children with a 34 or 56.7 percent of the total births in Municipality of Gloria. On the other hand, nonmarital or illegitimate children have a fewer total number which are 26 births or 43.3 percent of total births registered.

(SGD) CHARLYN ROMERO-CANTOS
(Chief Administrative Officer)
Officer-in-Charge
Oriental Mindoro Provincial Statistical Office

TECHNICAL NOTES

Live births shall be reported for registration to C/MCR not later than thirty (30) days from the date of birth.

Any report made to the LCROs beyond the reglementary period are considered late and can be entered only in the civil register after the informant complies with the requirements for delayed registration.

DEFINITION OF TERMS

Live birth is the complete expulsion or extraction from its mother of a conception, irrespective of the duration of pregnancy, which, after such separation, breaths or shows any other evidence of life such as beating of the heart, pulsation of the umbilical cord, or definite movement of voluntary muscles, whether or not the umbilical cord has been cut or the placenta is attached; each product of such birth is considered live born.

Legitimate child is a child who is born to parents who are married to each other. This means that their parents are legally recognized as being married and the child is considered to be their lawful child. A legitimate child has certain legal rights and privileges that an illegitimate child may not have.