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