The Philippine Statistics Authority-Negros Occidental is holding the Third Level Training on the July 2025 Labor Force Survey (LFS) and the 2025 Family Income and Expenditure Survey Visit 1 (LFS-FIES V1) from July 1-7 in Bacolod City.
The training aims to equip team supervisors and statistical researchers with the knowledge and skills needed for their roles as primary data collectors for the LFS-FIES Visit 1 operations nationwide, from July 8 to 31.
Highlight of the training was the attendance of National Statistician and Civil Registrar General (NSCRG) undersecretary Claire Dennis Mapa, who stressed the importance of this undertaking not just to the PSA, but to the City of Bacolod, province of Negros Occidental, and the Negros Island Region.
He highlighted the crucial role of data in guiding policymakers, especially newly-elected officials, in designing effective interventions and policies to improve the well-being of the people, the PSA said in a press release.
The statistical researchers (SRs) were also encouraged to understand the end goal of this undertaking and to uphold a noble objective of helping residents of Bacolod and Negros Occidental.
Mapa commended the PSA trainers for their dedication and expertise, specifically recognizing the efforts of OIC chief statistical specialist Maria Teresa Olivares and senior statistical specialist Sol Lazo from the central office.
The training is conducted by provincial focal person (PFP) statistical analyst Resty John Bancruz, and assistant PFP April Rhea Ponsica, along with the statistical personnel of PSA-Negros Occidental.
Mapa’s visit reflected PSA’s continued commitment to ensuring the success of its major nationwide surveys.
The LFS aims to gather data on the demographic and socio-economic characteristics of the population which will be used by the government planners, policymakers, and administrators in formulating social and economic development plans, policies, and programs.
The FIES aims to gather data on family income, sources of income, family expenditure, and related information affecting family income and expenditure levels and patterns in the Philippines. ||
