Now on its 28th edition, the Regional Social and Economic Trends (RSET) for the Bicol Region, has proven to be very useful for planning and decision-making and for setting policies towards effective governance and improved service delivery at the local level. The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), through its Regional Statistical Services
Offices (RSSOs) in its commitment to widely disseminate information produced by the Philippine Statistical System, continues to update and publish local level statistics designed to address the varied statistical needs of planners and policy makers at the local level.