Conduct and Reference Date of the 2020 Census
- Proclamation No. 928 (2020) declared May 2020 as National Census Month.
- The 2020 Census of Population and Housing was actually conducted in September 2020 by the PSA.
- The official population count uses May 1, 2020, as the reference date for data collection and tallying.
Official Recognition and Proclamation of Census Results
- Under Section 8 of Batas Pambansa Blg. 72, the population count derived from the processed census returns becomes official only upon proclamation by the President of the Philippines.
- Proclamation No. 1179 (July 6, 2021) officially declares the 2020 Census results as the official population count for all legal and administrative purposes.
Population Data Declaration and Its Legal Effect
- The total population of the Philippines as of May 1, 2020, is placed at 109,035,343 persons based on the PSA's census results.
- The proclamation includes detailed population figures down to the province, city/municipality, and barangay levels.
- The declared population figures are binding and used for governmental planning, resource allocation, political representation, and other official uses.
Formalization and Authentication of the Proclamation
- The proclamation is signed by the President of the Republic of the Philippines and authenticated by the Executive Secretary.
- The official seal of the Republic of the Philippines is affixed to give legal effect and formalize the census results.
- The proclamation date is July 6, 2021, and the place of issuance is the City of Manila.