DID YOU KNOW

According to the preliminary results of the Annual Survey of Philippine Business and Industry recently released by the Philippine Statistics Authority, employment in the human health and social work activities reached a total of 140,252 workers in 2016. Among industry groups, hospital activity accounted for the largest share with 120,409 or 85.9 percent of the total. Medical and dental practice came in next with 12,677 workers, accounting for nine percent. The National Capital Region generated jobs for 45,012 workers or 32.1 percent of the total, the highest among all regions. —Marielle Medina

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