The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) - Biliran announces the conduct of the July 2025 Labor Force Survey (LFS) and First Visit of the Family Income and Expenditure Survey (FIES). The LFS is a nationwide survey of households conducted by PSA to gather data on the demographic and socio-economic characteristics of the population. It aims to measure the distribution of household population 15 years old and over by employment status; and to determine various employment characteristics such as industry, class of worker, nature of employment and basis of payment. Results of the survey shall serve as basis for planning, formulation of policies, and implementing programs to create gainful employment, and bolster livelihood opportunities for the Filipinos.

Meanwhile, the First Visit of FIES is a rider survey to the July 2025 LFS. It aims to attain the following objectives: a) gather data on family income, sources of income, family expenditure, and related information affecting family income and expenditure levels and patterns in the Philippines; b) determine the income distribution, levels of living and spending patterns, and the degree of inequality among families; c) provide inputs in the estimation of the country’s poverty threshold and incidence; and d) provide benchmark information to update the weights used in the estimation of Consumer Price Index (CPI).

The data collection period of the July 2025 LFS and FIES Visit 1 will commence on 08 July and will end on 31 July 2025. A total of 55 Statistical Researchers (SRs) were trained with needed skills and knowledge for the field data collection during the Provincial Level Training held on 30 June to 06 July at Fragoch Tourist Inn, Naval, Biliran.

A total of 1,500 sample households were systematically and randomly selected for the Province of Biliran. These sample households will be visited and enumerated by the hired SRs within the 21-day data collection period. The field work will include Saturdays and holidays, if necessary.

In line with this, PSA enjoins all sample households to actively participate in this undertaking by providing accurate and complete information to the authorized data collectors of PSA. The information collected shall be treated with utmost confidentiality as mandated under Section 26 (Confidentiality of Information) of Republic Act No. 10625.

For further information or inquiries, you may contact the Biliran Provincial Statistical Office at (053) 507-8122 and email address at biliran@psa.gov.ph.

Approved for release:

SGD. RENAVIL V. CUEVA

Chief Statistical Specialist