Background
It is recognized that statistics on women and men are usually not available in a form accessible to those who are concerned with gender issues. Sometimes, the statistics are difficult to find as they are spread over many and diverse fields and the complex tables in which they are presented are of limited use to most potential users.

This handbook on women and men is an attempt to present statistics in a user-friendly, interesting and easy to understand through simple tables and charts accompanied by brief analyses and short explanatory texts.

This statistical handbook hopes to provide information to planners, researchers and others users to guide them in advocacy work and in the formulation of plans, programs, and policies for the advancement of women.

We wish to acknowledge with appreciation the cooperation and valuable assistance extended to us by the various agencies of the government, the non-governmental organizations and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific in coming up with this publication.

Women and Men (WAM) Handbook
The Statistical Handbook on Women and Men in Zamboanga Peninsula Region presents the latest available gender statistics through tables and charts with short explanatory texts and brief analyses highlighting important features of the data. The PSA IX is privileged to contribute to the government’s efforts in furthering the gender mainstreaming and in fulfilling the various international gender-related commitments of our country.

The Publication Contents & Uses
The WAM Handbook provides relevant sex-disaggregated information which can serve as a guide in advocacy work geared towards women’s welfare and advancement in the various sectors of the society. It contains statistical facts on the situation of Filipino women in Davao Region relative to that of their male counterparts.

Geographic Area Code
Regional and provincial

Publisher
Agency:  Philippine Statistics Authority - Regional Statistical Services Office IX
Address: Dagdag Building, San Jose Road, Baliwasan, Zamboanga City
Telefax No.: (062) 957-4636 local 109 & 110
E-mail: rsso09@psa.gov.ph
URL: rsso09.psa.gov.ph/