The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) is currently conducting the 2023 Census of Philippine Business and Industry (CPBI) with the 2023 Input-Output Survey of Philippine Business and Industry (IOSPBI) which started on 9 May until 31 July 2024 for the province of Benguet and Baguio City.

The CPBI is one of the designated statistical activities as per Executive Order (EO) No. 352, series of 1996 undertaken by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). The 2023 CPBI   aims to provide key measures on the levels, structure, performance, and trends of businesses and industries. Meanwhile the 2023 IOSPBI aims to collect detailed information on the revenue, expense, and inventories by product of businesses and industries. The 2023 IOSPBI will be undertaken in 2024 as a rider to the 2023 CPBI. These data will be used by government planners, policymakers, and administrators in formulating social and economic development plans, policies, and programs.

The PSA will utilize Self-Administered Questionnaires (SAQ), electronic questionnaire in portable document format (PDF) and Computer Assisted Web Interview (CAWI) through online questionnaires available at https://cpbi.psa.gov.ph and https://iospbi.gov.ph, as the primary methods of collection. PSA-Benguet Provincial Statistical Office hired three (3) Team Supervisors (TSs) and fifteen (15) Statistical Researchers (SRs) to conduct the field operation. All PSA personnel and hired field personnel deployed undergone a training last April 22-26, 2024 to ensure the smooth conduct of the survey operation in accordance with the survey requirements.

The PSA adheres to the principles of transparency, legitimate purpose, and proportionality pursuant to R.A. No. 10173 or the Data Privacy Act of 2012 and R.A. No. 10625 or the Philippine Statistical Act of 2013.  All information gathered on the survey are confidential and not for disclosure unless authorized by law.  Moreover, PSA will release data only in the form of summaries or statistical tables.

The PSA appeals and enjoins the sample establishments to support the on-going 2023 Census of Philippine Business and Industry (CPBI) and the 2023 Input-Output Survey of Philippine Business and Industry (IOSPBI).

IMELDA L. BUYUCCAN(SGD)
Chief Statistical Specialist

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