Industry Research Founded 1985 | Genre public opinion polling | |
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Key people Dr. Mahar MangahasLinda Luz B. GuerreroRicardo AbadRuperto P. AlonzoVirginia A. TeodosioEduardo RobertoJasmin Acuña Founders Jose P. de Jesus, Mercedes R. Abad | ||
Social weather stations 30th anniversary
The Social Weather Stations or SWS is a social research institution in the Philippines founded in August 1985. It is a private, non-stock, nonprofit institution. It is the foremost public-opinion polling body in the Philippines. As an independent institution, it formally registered on 8 August 1985.
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- Social weather stations 30th anniversary
- Social weather stations silver anniversary avp1
- The institution
- Founding Fellows
- Social Weather Indicators
- References
Social weather stations silver anniversary avp1
The institution
As an independent institution, the SWS formally registered with the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission or SEC on August 8, 1985. Its mission is to regularly do scientific social surveys for the sake of education (so eyes may see social conditions), conscientization (so hearts may feel social problems); and analysis (so minds may understand their solutions). Its vision is to set standards of excellence in the practice of "Statistics For Advocacy" within a democratic context: using a socially-oriented agenda, making practical technical innovations, communicating findings to the general public, and teaching the technology to other institutions. Its basic functions include: social analysis and research, with stress on social indicators and the development of new data sources; design and implementation of social, economic, and political surveys, including public opinion polls; and the dissemination of research findings through publications, seminars, briefings, and other channels.
Founding Fellows
- Dr. Mahar Mangahas (currently the President and CEO)
- Prof. Felipe B. Miranda
- Mercedes R. Abad
- Jose P. de Jesus
- Ma. Alcestis Abrea-Mangahas
- Gemino H. Abad
- Rosa Linda Tidalgo-Miranda