R A 2 A Y 0 E A e n R 1 O p n F 8 G R O o u W T H a r t l P S A I L O C O S S U R P R O V I N C I A L S T A T I S T I C A L O F F I C E VISION Solid responsive world-class authority on quality statistics and civil registration. MISSION Deliver relevant, reliable statistics and civil registration services for equitable development towards improved quality of life for all. QUALITY POLICY We, the Philippine Statistics Authority, commit to deliver relevant and reliable statistics and efficient civil registration services to our client and stakeholders. We adhere to the UN Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics in the production of quality general-purpose statistics and commit to deliver civil registration services in accordance with the laws, rules and regulations, and other statutory requirements. We endeavor to live by the established core values and corporate personality of the PSA and adapt the appropriate technology in the development of our products and delivery of services. We commit to continually improve the effectiveness of our Quality Management System to ensure equitable development towards improved quality of life for all. PSA Ilocos Sur 2018 Annual Report CORE VALUES INTEGRITY We observe the highest standards of professional behavior by exemplifying impartiality and independence in everything we do. We stand firm with undue influence - ensuring integrity cuts across not only in the statistics we deliver, but more importantly, in our people. TRANSPARENCY We ensure transparency in all interactions and transactions to build and nurture trust inside and outside the PSA. We strive for clear communication, shared knowledge, and informed, all-inclusive decisions for cultivating mutual respect at all levels of the organization. ADAPTABILITY We respond to change with a positive attitude and willingness to learn new ways to deliver our mandate. We stay on top of technological advancements and never give up in the face of challenges, instead finding them as opportunities to discover and gain insights to further our services to the public. CORPORATE PERSONALITY PROFESSIONAL ethical, expert, competent, dependable, committed to excellence RESPONSIVE customer focused, active listener, proactive, communicator INNOVATIVE modern, technologically adept, systems view, thinking out of the box, radical STRATEGIC THINKER long-term view, working smart, game changer, futurity of present decisions MOTIVATED values people, promotes welfare, promotes professional development, sound HR policy PSA Ilocos Sur 2018 Annual Report P H I L I P P I N E S T A T I S T I C S A U T H O R I T Y ILOCOS SUR PROVINCIAL STATISTICAL OFFICE REYNOR R. FERNANDO Chief Statistical Specialist JEANETTE M. MARZAN Supervising Statistical Specialist GLORIA A. PASCUA CONCEPCION R. VILORIA Statistical Specialist II Registration Officer II MELCHOR S. BAUTISTA CARIDAD P. RAMOS Statistical Specialist II Registration Officer II DANTE D. DACQUEL KAREN F. TAMAYO Statistical Specialist II Administrative Assistant III CARLITO C. TABANGCURA MARY CLAIRE U. RAGASA Statistical Analyst Administrative Assistant II LOVE LYNN R. ROMEROSA DOLORES F. TIPON Statistical Analyst Administrative Aide VI JOY Y. LIVED KATHRINA ANGELA U. INES Job Order Service Contractor BONNIE R. UBILAS JOSEPH L. CASTAÑEDA Service Contractor Service Contractor CHRISSELLE R. DE MESA FRANCH MARION G. ABLOG Service Contractor Service Contractor ABOUT THE COVER 2/F and 3/F Amoring-Singson Bldg., cor. Mabini & Del Pilar Sts. Vigan Ciy, Ilocos Sur 2700 This year's Annual Report cover highlights the building of PSA Ilocos www.facebook.com/psailocossur Sur - the home of quality statistics (077)-722-2140 and civil registration services in the (077)-632-0905 province. [email protected] TABLE OF CONTENTS 01 MESSAGE OF THE 26 INFORMATION CHIEF STATISTICAL DISSEMINATION SPECIALIST PARTNERSHIP & 30 LINKAGES 02 STATISTICAL OPERATIONS 35 SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY 11 CIVIL REGISTRATION 38 ILOCOS SUR IN FIGURES 17 FINANCIAL, HUMAN WELLNESS RESOURCE & 41 ADMINISTRATIVE SNAPSHOTS SERVICES 43 PSO'S STATEMENT It has been five years since PSA was established. It has also been my 63rd time flipping my calendar desk since September 12, 2013. Time withered, but everything else continued to grow. For PSA Ilocos Sur, every year is a year of growth. However, 2018 is a strong one for our team. Quantitatively, there was an increase in the number of workloads. Thus, we have accumulated more accomplishments. Qualitatively, there were improvements in the performances of our employees. Therefore, a higher level of quality in our outputs and services was attained. As 2019 entails a year of innovation, the PSA Ilocos Sur team will definitely continue to grow and become a world class statistical and civil registration organization. Until then, my warmest thank you goes out to everyone who has been a part of our augmentation this 2018. And of course to my Ilocos Sur team, our last names are probably Hardwork now but keep going. In time, you will reap what you sow. Kudos to everyone! R E Y N O R R . F E R N A N D O Chief Statistical Specialist PSA Ilocos Sur 1 2018 Annual Report STATISTICAL OPERATIONS PSA Ilocos Sur 2 2018 Annual Report HOUSEHOLD - BASED STATISTICS FAMILY INCOME AND EXPENDITURE SURVEY Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Ilocos Sur Provincial Statistical Office (PSO) conducted the 2018 Family Income and Expenditure Survey (FIES). FIES is a survey on family income and January 2018 FIES Pilot Survey enumeration expenditure of households across the country undertaken by PSA. Last year, PSA started to pilot series of surveys January 2018 FIES Pilot Survey to determine the estimation methodology to be Manual Processing Provincial Level Training used for the FIES 2018 provincial estimates and the possibility of conducting the FIES whether on quarterly or semestral basis, whichever is better and more effective. Ilocos Sur PSO is one of the pilot provinces to use the reference period “past three months” in all four quarters, which is, April 2017, July 2017, October 2017, and January 2018, as well as the “past six months” reference period in July 2017 and January 2018 rounds. After the pilot surveys, it was decided that the semestral basis is to be used for the next FIES. Thus, PSA conducts this year’s 2018 FIES, its eighteenth since 1957. July 2018 FIES is the first visit for the year. It was undertaken from July 9-31, 2018 as the July 2018 FIES Visit 1 2nd Level Training rider of the Labor Force Survey (LFS) July round. July 2018 FIES Visit 1 enumeration PSA Ilocos Sur 3 2018 Annual Report HOUSEHOLD - BASED STATISTICS 2018 LABOR FORCE SURVEY PSA Ilocos Sur PSO conducted the 2018 Labor Force Survey (LFS). LFS is a nationwide quarterly survey during the months of January, April, July, and October. It aims to gather data on the demographic and socio- economic characteristics of the population July 2018 LFS courtesy call especially information on employment, in Labut Sur, Santa underemployment and unemployment. The January 2018 round enumeration period was on January 8-31, 2018. For the 2018 April round, additional questions were added to identify informal employment among the wage and salary workers and to identify the informal sector operators among the self-employed and employers. Furthermore, rider questions on the awareness of the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) and July 2018 LFS enumeration the Philippine Competition Act (PCA) were also added to be asked to the respondents only. The survey result will guide the PCC in designing strategies to enhance its advocacy and to educate the public on the relevance of market competition. The insights gathered from consumers will also guide the designing of a more comprehensive survey for firms. The enumeration period was on April 10-30, 2018. On the other hand, the July 2018 Family Income and Expenditure Survey (FIES) Visit 1 served as its rider during the July round. Among the 53 hired Statistical Researchers, 20 of them used Computer October 2018 LFS enumeration Aided Personal Interviewing (CAPI) for the priority samples and 33 used Paper and Pencil Interviewing (PAPI) for non-priority samples. The enumeration period was on July 9-31, 2018. Lastly, The October round was conducted together with the 2018 Surveys on Overseas Filipinos (SOF) and was undertaken from October 8-31, 2018. PSA Ilocos Sur 4 2018 Annual Report HOUSEHOLD - BASED STATISTICS 2018 SURVEY ON OVERSEAS FILIPINO 2017 LISTING OF FARM HOUSEHOLDS PSA Ilocos Sur PSO conducted the 2018 Re-interview of households for the 2017 Listing Survey on Overseas Filipino (SOF). of Farm Households (LFH) with loss data SOF aims to collect information on Filipino during the synchronization was conducted on citizens who left for abroad. It provides more January 22, 2018. accurate data on their socioeconomic characteristics. The 2017 LFH aims to provide updated sampling frame for agriculture based surveys. The enumeration period was on October 8-31, In this survey, only sample barangays 2018. Moreover, it was conducted together with considered as sample primary units will be the LFS October round. covered in the listing operation. These barangays are identified as either palay- producing and/or corn producing based on the result of the 2012 CAF. All households in the selected sample LFH barangays for palay and corn farm PSU’s were enumerated to determine the presence of household member/s who operated a crop farm and/or October 2018 SOF enumeration poultry and livestock farm for the period of September 2016 to August 2017. FARM PRICE SURVEY 203 households were completely PSA Ilocos Sur PSO conducted Farm Prices enumerated/listed and 5,226 synchronized Survey (FPS) during the last 10 days of every households were edited and approved by the month of the year.