Third Level Training on Palay and Corn Production Survey (PCPS) – January 2024 Round & Rice and Corn Stocks Survey (RCSS) – December 2023

The third level training for the Palay and Corn Production Survey (PCPS) & Rice and Corn Stocks Survey (RCSS) conducted on November 28, 2023 at PSO-Agusan del Sur, participateted by 11 enumerators. The Palay and Corn Production Survey (PCPS) is a quarterly survey conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). It aims to generate estimates on palay and corn production, area and yield and other related information at the provincial level. The Rice and Corn Stocks Survey (RCSS), featuring two comprehensive components: Enhanced Household and Redesigned Commercial designed to provide an in-depth assessment of current rice and corn stock inventories in both farming and non- farming households in the province, as well as in commercial establishments.

The PCPS and RCSS will be conducted from December 1 to 10, 2023, including Saturdays and holidays. The sample for Palay is 100, and the sample for Corn is 76. The RCSS-Household and Commercial samples had 351 and 99 respondents, respectively.

All personnel involved,    particularly the enumerators, are expected to relate concepts and procedures to be used throughout the collection of data and information from the respondents through these training sessions. Argie S. Gortifacion, Assistant Statistician, makes sure that every enumerator is well informed of the significance of the survey and that all key issues are covered in order to effectively gather a correct, accurate, and complete data. AS Gortifacion, also encourages enumerators to undertake their duties and responsibilities actively, diligently, and persistently, as they are critical to the effective conduct of the PCPS and RCSS.

(Sgd.)DEMETRIO T. DEJOLDE, JR.
Supervising Statistical Specialist 
(Officer-In-Charge)
Agusan del Sur Provincial Office