Social Weather Stations

Established on August 8, 1985 as a private non-stock, nonprofit social research institution, Social Weather Stations pursues a social research agenda anchored on its continuing, regular surveys on the Filipino people's assessment of the country's socio economic conditions. SWS Fellows are social scientists in economics, political science, sociology, statistics, market research, among others. SWS is located at #52 Malingap Street Sikatuna Village, Quezon City. Tel Nos.[63 2] 8926-4308; 8924-4456; 8924-4458; 8924-4465 Fax:[63 2] 9920-2181 MISSION The Social Indicators Perspective: Multiple Social Concerns Democratic Values Social Science as Social Persuasion The SWS Strategy: Survey-Based Social Monitoring Socially-Relevant Research Agenda Quot homines tot sententiae: Respect For Diversity Insistence on Academic Excellence Our mission: Education: So eyes may see social conditions Conscientization: So hearts may feel social problems Analysis: So minds may understand their solutions