11 March 2024. ROMBLON, ROMBLON. Philippine Statistics Authority PSO Romblon will conduct March 2024 Labor Force Survey (LFS). Due to the dispersed sample barangays for the survey, three (3) Statistical Researchers (SRs) are to be  involved in the conduct of the data collection on March 8-29, 2024 in selected municipalities of the province. 

The LFS is a nationwide survey conducted by the PSA to gather data on the demographic and socio-economic characteristics of the population. The results of the survey will provide high frequency statistical information on the nation’s labor market and better understanding on the current situation of employment and economy of the Philippines. 

Utilizing the 2023 Geo-Enabled Master Sample for Household-based Surveys, the survey has a total of 96 sample households for the province to ensure reliable estimates of the labor and employment indicators. These samples were deemed sufficient to provide reliable estimates on the national and regional level. 

Trained statistical researchers (SRs) uses a Computer-Aided Personal Interview (CAPI) data collection system to eligible respondents located at the municipalities of Corcuera, Looc, Odiongan, Romblon, San Fernando and Santa Fe.

As PSA Romblon continues to deliver relevant and reliable statistics necessary for policy formulation, it enjoins the support of the public, especially the sample households, by providing the required information to authorized PSA field personnel during interviews. PSA assures that all the collected information shall be used for statistical purposes only and data collected shall be treated with utmost confidentiality.

For more information, please contact PSA Romblon Provincial Statistical Office with contact numbers 0939-876-0734/0921-301-3323, and email address romblon@psa.gov.ph.