Social Weather Stations
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| private, independent, non-partisan, non-profit scientific | |
| Industry | Research |
| Genre | public opinion polling |
| Founded | 1985 |
| Founder | Dr. Mahar Mangahas Prof. Felipe Miranda Mercedes R. Abad Jose P. de Jesus Ma. Alcestis Abrea-Mangahas Gemino H. Abad Rosa Linda Tidalgo-Mirand |
| Headquarters | Manila, Philippines |
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Area served
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Philippines |
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Key people
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Dr. Mahar Mangahas Virginia A. Teodosio Eduardo Roberto Jasmin Acuña |
| Products | survey data, public opinion |
| Revenue | subscriptions |
| Website | http://www.sws.org.ph |
Dr. Mahar Mangahas
Linda Luz B. Guerrero
Ricardo Abad
The Social Weather Stations or SWS is a social research institution in the Philippines founded in August 1985. It is a private, , nonprofit institution. It is the foremost public-opinion polling body in the Philippines. As an independent institution, it formally registered on 8 August 1985.
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.
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