The Quarterly Palay Production Survey (PPS) and Corn Production Survey (CPS) are conducted simultaneously in all provinces of the region every first ten (days) of the month after the reference quarter (April for Quarter 1, July for Quarter 2, October for Quarter 3, and Quarter 4 is done during first 10 days of December to comply with the Philippine System of National Accounts). The production data generated from the survey are direct inputs to the Performance Report in Agriculture and Fisheries and to the computation of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Moreover, the said reports support the data needs of planners, policy and decision makers, and other stakeholders in the agriculture sector especially palay and corn farmers and the general public. 

The PPS and CPS covers sample palay and corn farming households in the sample palay and corn producing barangays in the five (5) provinces of Caraga. For this year, a new set of sample barangays and sample households will be covered in the PPS and CPS. The sample barangays will be the same for the whole year while the sample households will vary every quarter. 

The data collection involves gathering of data through face-to-face paper and pencil interview (PAPI) by hired Statistical Researchers (SRs) and/or PSA regular staff. Prior to the field operation, training/orientation of hired SRs will be conducted in all Provincial Statistical Offices (PSOs) to assure uniform understanding of concepts used in the survey during the data collection and processing. Likewise, PSOs will ensure that the hired SRs and/or Field Supervisors are practicing required health protocols. 

All information collected by the hired Statistical Researchers and/or Field Supervisors from sample farmers shall be kept strictly confidential and shall not be used for purposes of taxation, investigation or regulation as provided under Article 55 of RA 10625. 

In line with this, the sample palay and corn farming households are encouraged to participate in this nationwide undertaking by providing the accurate and necessary information.

Approved by:

(Sgd.)ROSALINDA C. APURA, D.M.

Regional Director

Philippine Statistics Authority-RSSO XIII

Tel. No.: (085) 225-5219/ Telefax No.: (085) 815-4935

Email add: psacaraga_rsso13@yahoo.com