The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) – Benguet Provincial Statistical Office  will be conducting the monthly Labor Force Survey (LFS) this March.  The conduct of the March 2023 Labor Force Survey is based on the PSA Board Resolution No. 08, Series of 2020, APPROVING THE CONDUCT OF THE MONTHLY LABOR FORCE SURVEY AND GENERATION OF THE MONTHLY LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT STATISTICS​. 

The monthly LFS aims to provide high frequency statistical information on the Philippine labor market to better monitor and understand the current job situation and economy in the Philippines, as well as the impact of the current Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) health crisis. The results of the monthly LFS will serve as bases for planning, formulation of policies, and implementing programs to create gainful employment and strengthen livelihood opportunities for Filipinos, particularly those who were adversely affected by the COVID-19 crisis. The use of the Computer-Assisted Personal Interviewing (CAPI) system will be administered during the data collection on 08 – 31 March 2023.

The sample households are assured that the data they will furnish in the said survey shall be treated with strict confidentiality and shall be considered PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATION, hence, inadmissible in evidence in any proceeding as provided for in Section 26 of RA 10625. The PSA also complies with the Data Privacy Act of 2012 assuring that all collected personal information are processed in accordance with the law and other issuances. Further, the office assures the public that required health and safety measures to contain COVID-19 will be strictly observed in all phases of the operations. They shall likewise observe all protocols laid down by the Local Government Units (LGUs).

IMELDA L. BUYUCCAN
Chief Statistical Specialist