1 JULY 2025 - ROMBLON, ROMBLON. Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) - Romblon participated in the Training-Workshop on Data to Compilation of Provincial Product Accounts (PPA) last June 17–19, 2025 at PSA Headquarters, East Avenue, Quezon City. PSA Romblon was represented by Senior Statistical Specialist Gerald M. Morada and Statistical Analyst Jane G. Rotoni. The activity was conducted in preparation for the 2024 PPA Dissemination Fora scheduled on September–October 2025. Batch 1 of the workshop included representatives from the National Capital Region, the Cordillera Administrative Region, Regions I, II, III, IV-A, V, and MIMAROPA.

PPA MIMAROPA participants assisted by PPA Central Office in analyzing and comparing the trends and results of the LGUs Annual Budget Report from DILG and Annual Audit Reports from COA.

The three-day workshop aimed to enhance the technical skills and competencies of regional and provincial staff in the generation and analysis of Provincial Product Accounts. The training sessions covered a comprehensive set of topics, beginning with the overview of the System of National Accounts and the responsibilities of PPA personnel. Participants were introduced to the methodologies for linking benchmark and non-benchmark estimates, using the single extrapolation method, and identifying major data sources in the estimation of PPA.

Hands-on workshops focused on the processing of data from Business Permit and Licensing Offices (BPLOs), as well as the use of financial records from the Commission on Audit (COA), Annual Budget Reports (ABR), and Statement of Receipts and Expenditures (SRE). The final day of the training involved presentation of outputs, analysis of results, and strategic discussions on the next steps for provincial implementation.

This training is part of PSA’s continuing efforts in the institutionalization of PPA as a tool for localized economic planning and policy development. PSA Romblon’s participation plays a vital role in the upcoming 2024 PPA Dissemination Fora scheduled in October 2025, where updated economic indicators for the province will be shared with local stakeholders.

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.

(SGD) ENGR. JOHNNY F. SOLIS 
Chief Statistical Specialist 
Romblon Provincial Statistical Office