RP ambassador to US urges Filipinos to participate in 2010 US Census

WASHINGTON – Philippine Ambassador to the United States Willy Gaa is urging the Filipino community to participate in the decennial national census of the United States population.

“I encourage all Filipinos to register and participate in this year’s census as the growing Filipino community has proven to be a vibrant element of the United States, evidenced by the numerous achievements and positive contributions to their respective communities by our millions of kababayans here in the US. An accurate count of the total number of Filipinos would provide accurate data of the respective concentrations of Filipinos in the different parts of the United States. It is an opportunity for us to realize the full potential of our strength as we strive to attain empowerment and relevance as a community in local and national politics,” Gaa said.

The census is a count of all persons living in the United States—citizens and non-citizens alike -- conducted every 10 years. The census data serves as a basis for determining the number of seats for each state in the US House of Representatives. It also affects the allocation of federal funding, which is partly based on the information gathered from the count.

In 2000, there was an estimated 2.3 million Filipinos living in the United States.

The 2010 census questionnaire contains 10 questions about key demographic information on each US household. Data gathered from the respondents are kept confidential by the Census Bureau and will not be divulged to other government agencies and law enforcement entities, as stipulated by law.

Additional information about the census is available at the Embassy’s website at www.philippineembassy-usa.org.

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