The Philippine Statistics Authority – Regional Statistical Services Office VIII  (PSA – RSSO 8) will conduct the July 2024 Consumer Expectations Survey (CES) from 01 to 12 July 2024.  The survey is undertaken in collaboration with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).  The CES is a quarterly household-based survey on the consumers’ assessment of their family income, financial situation, and the economic condition of the country.  The major data items to be collected are as follows:

a. Demographic and economic characteristics 
b. Economic and financial outlook.   
c. Key economic indicators 
d. Buying conditions 
e. Savings outlook 
f. Debt situation 
g. Account Ownership and Digital Payments

The survey will cover approximately 160 households in Region 8 (excluding Biliran, Eastern Samar, Northern Samar and Tacloban City).  The CES will utilize Computer Assisted Personal Interviewing (CAPI) technique during data collection.  

This statistical activity was reviewed and cleared for conduct by the Statistical Survey Review and Clearance System (SSRCS), a mechanism prescribed by RA 10625 or the Philippine Statistical Act of 2013 to ensure sound design for data collection; minimize the burden placed upon respondents; effect economy in statistical data collection; eliminate unnecessary duplication of statistical data collection efforts; and, achieve better coordination of government statistical activities.

In line with this, PSA enjoins all sample households to support the survey by providing truthful information to authorized PSA Statistical Researchers who will visit them to conduct the interview. The Office adheres and commits to the confidentiality of information as stipulated in Section 26 of RA 10625 and Section 8 of RA 10173.  All data obtained herein shall be held strictly confidential, and will not be used for taxation, investigation or law enforcement purposes.  Survey results will be released in the form of summaries or statistical tables.

For inquiries and further information, please contact our office with telephone number  (053) 839-1884 and email address rsso08socd@psa.gov.ph.  

SGD. WILMA A. PERANTE 
Regional Director