16 – 27 September 2024 – ZAMBOANGA CITY. The Philippine Statistics Authority-Regional Statistical Services Office IX (PSA-RSSO IX) conducted the 2nd Level and 3rd Level Training on 2024 Functional Literacy, Education, And Mass Media Survey (FLEMMS). The 2nd and 3rd Level Training on 2024 FLEMMS commenced last 16-20 September 2024 and 23-27 September 2024, respectively.
Both training were officially started with the opening message by Ms. Ma. Flerida E. Tan, OIC SOCD Chief. Also attending the 2nd Level Training on FLEMMS were Atty. Richard D. Tabigne, Chief Statistical Specialist of PSO-Zamboanga Sibugay, Ms. Dimna P. Bienes, OIC-CSS of PSO-Zamboanga del Sur, Ms. Sesenia C. Belorio, OIC-CSS of PSO-Zamboanga del Norte together with their respective Provincial Focal Persons (PFP) for 2024 FLEMMS.

The 2023 Functional Literacy, Education, and Mass Media Survey (FLEMMS) is a national survey that assesses the population's literacy, educational qualifications, and exposure to mass media. The 2023 FLEMMS survey aims to provide a quantitative framework for improving literacy and education status in the population. It aims to estimate the proportion of the population aged 10 and above who are basically literate, and those aged 10 to 64 who are functionally literate. It also assessed the educational and skills qualifications of the population and the mass media exposure of the basically and functionally literate/illiterate population.

The 2023 FLEMMS enumeration period will commence from 30 September 2024 to 22 October 2024. The PSA IX enjoins all sample-households to cooperate and provide complete and truthful information for the success of the survey and to generate accurate data.

MEWCHUN WS. PAMARAN
Regional Director
PSA IX – Zamboanga Peninsula

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