07 July 2025 – SURIGAO CITY. The Philippine Statistics Authority Surigao del Norte conducts the Third Level Training on the July 2025 Labor Force Survey (LFS) and the 2025 Family Income and Expenditure Survey (FIES) Visit 1 from 30 June to 06 July 2025. Data collection for the 2025 FIES will commence this July 2025 for the first visit, followed by the second visit beginning in January 2026.

The LFS presents a thorough depiction of the Philippine labor force, informing government and other stakeholders about the current state of employment and helping guide policies to improve the labor market. On the other hand, FIES provides a detailed picture of how Filipino families earn and spend their money, which is critical for understanding living standards and poverty. The LFS-FIES serve distinct but complementary objectives, which provides crucial data for economic and social development planning. These objectives were emphasized by OIC-RD Gui Lipio during his visit.

A total of 52 field personnel was employed for the undertaking. This includes 47 Statistical Researchers who will conduct household data collection, and 5 Team Supervisors who will conduct field supervision. The training emphasizes the importance of obtaining accurate and truthful information from sample households while strictly maintaining the confidentiality of the data.

The PSA encourages all sample households to actively participate in this survey. By providing accurate information, they will contribute to data- driven policies and efforts to reduce poverty.

(Sgd.) ENGR. VIRGILIO G. AVELINA, JR.
(Supervising Statistical Specialist)
Officer-in-charge