The Philippine Statistics Authority – Regional Statistical Services Office XIII (Caraga), including its five provinces, will conduct the July 2025 Labor Force Survey (LFS) and the 2025 Family Income and Expenditure Survey (FIES) Visit 1. In line with this, the PSA encourages everyone, especially the sample households, to support and cooperate in the conduct of the July 2025 LFS and 2025 FIES Visit 1. The data collection will be undertaken from 08 to 31 July 2025 in all provinces. Caraga has a regional sample of approximately 8,448 eligible households deemed sufficient to provide regional and provincial level estimates. Further, a total of 344 Statistical Researchers, Team Supervisors, and Field Office Personnel will be involved in the survey, which employs an integrated Computer-Aided Data Collection System (CADaCS).

The LFS aims to generate high frequency data on the Philippine labor market to better monitor and assess the country’s employment and economic conditions. Its results serve as vital inputs for planning, policy formulation, and implementation of programs that promote gainful employment and support livelihood opportunities for Filipinos. Meanwhile, the FIES aims to gather detailed information on family income and expenditure, including sources of income and spending levels. The data help determine income distribution and the degree of inequality among families. The 2025 FIES Visit 1 will collect data covering the first semester of 2025.

All information collected by the field personnel from the sample households shall be kept strictly confidential and shall not be used for purposes of taxation, investigation, or regulation as stipulated under Article 55 of RA 10625.

Approved by:

(Sgd.) GUILLERMO M. LIPIO, JR.
(Chief Statistical Specialist)
Officer-in-Charge, RSSO XIII (Caraga)