Dear eFOI user,
Thank you for your request dated February 2, 2024, made under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
You have requested the Number of individuals in the country that prefers cremation over traditional burial.
I am pleased to inform you that your FOI request has been approved.
Apologies for the delayed response.
In reference to your data request, our data on this are limited to the following:
Unfortunately we do not have data on this, however,you may refer to our ASPBI Index: https://psa.gov.ph/statistics/survey/business-and-industry/index
CPBI Index: https://psa.gov.ph/statistics/census/business-and-industry/index
You may refer to our 2021 Annual Survey of Philippine Business and Industry (ASPBI) - Other Service Activities Sector: Preliminary Results: https://psa.gov.ph/content/2021-annual-survey-philippine-business-and-industry-aspbi-other-service-activities-section
2018 Census of Philippine Business and Industry: Other Service Activities: https://psa.gov.ph/content/2018-census-philippine-business-and-industry-other-service-activities
You may also refer to our available MSMEs from 2021 Updating of the List of Establishments Preliminary Results data: https://psa.gov.ph/content/more-108-million-establishments-operated-2021-which-generated-total-employment-857-million
https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/psa-release/2_Attachment%20Tables%202021%20ULE%20Preliminary%20Results%20Press%20Release%20_rev%2031dec_RRDH_CRD.xlsx
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YJEZqBIeoW3N38eg3MlHkNX_tc3IXcrm/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=105740966474332267520&rtpof=true&sd=true
For the explanatory notes, kindly check this link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VLEYxCpW4RrB2wBX1CZ69KwyX0ZmzoVH/view?usp=sharing
you may also refer to our 2023 Philippine Statistical Yearbook (PSY) Chapter 6 Industry: https://psa.gov.ph/philippine-statistical-yearbook
TABLE 6.1a Summary Statistics for All Establishments by Major Industry Group: 2015 and 2016:
TABLE 6.1b Summary Statistics for All Establishments by Major Industry Group: 2017 and 2018:
you may also refer to our 2019 Updates to the 2009 Philippine Standard Industrial Classification: Section S - Other Service Activities: Division 96. Other Personal Service Activities: 96300 Funeral And Related Activities: https://psa.gov.ph/classification/psic
https://psa.gov.ph/system/files?file=scd/files%20%284%29.pdf
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Respectfully,
Rene C. Mendoza
(Assistant National Statistician)
Officer-in-Charge
Information Technology and Dissemination Service
