19 - 22 March 2024 – ZAMBOANGA CITY. The Philippine Statistics Authority – Regional Statistical Services Office (PSA-RSSO) IX conducted the 2nd Level Training on 2024 Palay Production Survey (PPS), Corn Production Survey (CPS) and Monthly Palay and Corn Situation Reporting System (MPCSRS) at LM Metro Hotel, Tetuan, this City, headed by Ms. Mewchun WS. Pamaran, Regional Director. 
RD Pamaran formally opened the training with her welcome message. The resource persons during the training were Mr. Dionesio M. De Vera, Statistical Specialist II, from PSA-Central Office (SSO-ESSS-CSD), Mr. George B. Serilla, Senior Statistical Specialist, PSA-RSSO IX and Mr. Andres S. Tapales Jr., Statistical Specialist II, PSO-Zamboanga del Norte.  Meanwhile, Mr. Silas R. Alarcon, Statistical Specialist, PSA-Central Office (CTCO-ITDS-SDD) and Mr. Ralph Vincent Malabanan, Information System Analyst I, PSA-Central Office joined the training as resource persons via zoom video communication.

The Palay Production Survey (PPS) and Corn Production Survey (CPS) are major agricultural surveys conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). The survey generates data on palay production, corn production, area, and yield, which are used for policy making and programs on palay and corn. The data is directly used to calculate the Value of Production in Philippine Agriculture and Fisheries and to the computation of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), accordingly.

The PPS and CPS provides production data for the value of production in Philippine Agriculture and Fisheries, aiding in GDP preparation. It also aids planners, policymakers, and stakeholders in the agriculture sector, particularly the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), Department of Agriculture (DA) and its attached agencies such as Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice), Philippine Council for Agriculture, and Fisheries (PCAF), and the general public. The PPS and CPS are done every quarter.

in line with this, the PSA IX enjoins sampled households to participate in the 2024 PPS and 2024 CPS by providing truthful information.

The 2nd Level Training on 2024 PPS, CPS and MPCSRS was concluded by the closing message of OIC SOCD Chief Ma. Flerida E. Tan.

CONRAD E. SONTILLANO
(Officer-In-Charge)
OIC CRASD Chief