ROMBLON, ROMBLON. To prepare for the implementation of the 2023 National Information and Communications Technology Household Survey (NICTHS) in the province, PSA Romblon conducted the Third Level Training for the said survey on January 29 to February 1, 2024, at the PSA Romblon Multi-purpose Room. The training, overseen by Statistical Analysts (SAs) Janine May D. Garcia and Joy Florence M. Motin, included four field personnel comprising one (1) team supervisor and three (3) Statistical Researchers.

The data collection phase for the 2023 NICTHS is scheduled for 26 days, covering Saturdays but excluding Sundays and holidays. Enumeration is set to commence on February 5, 2023, with field operations anticipated to conclude by March 6, 2024.

The primary objective of the household survey is to gather information on Information and Communications Technology (ICT) usage and access, ICT skills, the digital economy, technology-related incidents, electronic waste, SIM card registration, and other ICT indicators. A total of 398 sample households in the municipalities of Magdiwang, Romblon, Corcuera, San Andres, Odiongan, Cajidiocan, San Agustin, Corcuera, San Fernando, San Jose, Alcantara, Santa Fe, Santa Maria, and Looc will be enumerated.

In addition to households, the NICTHS team will administer individual questionnaires to randomly selected household members and barangay officials in each sample barangay of the concerned municipalities.

PSA Romblon 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.

The PSA's authority and mandate to carry out activities related to the 2023 NICTHS are in accordance with Section 5 of Republic Act 10625, also known as the Philippine Statistical Act of 2013.

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.