The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Marinduque Provincial Statistical Office (PSO) successfully conducted the 1st Quarter 2024 Palay Production Survey (PPS) and Corn Production Survey (CPS) from 30 March 2024 to 11 April 2024. The PSA’s authority and mandate to conduct these surveys emanates from Republic Act (RA) 10625, or the Philippine Statistical Act of 2013, which authorizes the PSA to prepare and conduct periodic censuses on various sectors of the economy, and Executive Order No. 352, which mandates the conduct of PPS and CPS on a quarterly basis.

The Palay Production Survey (PPS) and Corn Production Survey (CPS) are quarterly surveys that estimate production, area, yield, and other production-related data for palay and corn, respectively. Starting 2023, these surveys included collecting data on farm prices, known as "producer prices”, determined at the farm or first point – of - sale transactions.

In Marinduque, there are 254 sample households from the selected barangays across the province, which includes Agot, Bamban, Boton, Mainit, and Tumagabok in Boac, Masalukot, Morales, Pulong – Parang, Tamayo, and Tawiran in Santa Cruz and Marlangga, Sibuyao and Tigwi in Torrijos for PPS. As for CPS there are 163 sample households from the selected barangays across the province, which includes Duyay in Boac, Bagacay, Malbog, Sihi, Tungib-Lipata, and Yook in Buenavista, Banuyo, Dawis, and Mahunig in Gasan, Jolo and Polo in Santa Cruz and Dampulan, Malinao, and Sibuyao in Torrijos. To properly conduct this survey, PSA-Marinduque PSO hired five (5) Statistical Researchers (SRs) to conduct personal interviews using Computer – Aided Personal Interview (CAPI).

In accordance with this, the sample households are encouraged to participate in this nationwide undertaking by providing the necessary information and accurate information.

PSA assures that SRs will continue to strictly adhere to proper health protocols when dealing with respondents.

Pursuant to Section 19 of Republic Act (RA) No. 10173, known as the “Data Privacy Act of 2012,” all information that will be gathered will be treated with utmost confidentiality. Further, Section 26 of RA No. 10625 also stipulates that “individual data furnished by a respondent to statistical inquiries, surveys, and censuses conducted by the PSA shall be considered privileged communication and as such shall be inadmissible as evidence in any proceeding.”  

For further questions or clarification, please reach us via email at marinduque@psa.gov.ph.Alternatively, you can also reach us via our landline numbers: (042)332-0848 or (042)754-0024.

(SGD)GEMMA N. OPIS
Chief Statistical Specialist

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