Occupational Wages Survey 1997
Philippines, 1998
Reference ID
PHL-BLES-OWS-1997-v1
Producer(s)
Bureau of Labor and Employment Statistics
Collection(s)
Metadata
Created on
Sep 14, 2021
Last modified
Feb 09, 2023
Page views
60712
Downloads
1044
Identification
Occupational Wages Survey 1997
Name | Abbreviation |
---|---|
Philippines | PHL |
PHL-BLES-OWS-1997-v1
A. Objectives
To generate statistics for wage and salary administration and for wage determination in collective bargaining negotiations.
B. Uses of Data
Inputs to wage, income, productivity and price policies, wage fixing and collective bargaining; occupational wage rates can be used to measure wage differentials, wage inequality in typical low wage and high wage occupations and for international comparability; industry data on basic pay and allowance can be used to measure wage differentials across industries, for investment decisions and as reference in periodic adjustments of minimum wages.
C. Main Topics Covered
Occupational wage rates
Median basic pay and median allowances of time-rate workers on full-time basis
To generate statistics for wage and salary administration and for wage determination in collective bargaining negotiations.
B. Uses of Data
Inputs to wage, income, productivity and price policies, wage fixing and collective bargaining; occupational wage rates can be used to measure wage differentials, wage inequality in typical low wage and high wage occupations and for international comparability; industry data on basic pay and allowance can be used to measure wage differentials across industries, for investment decisions and as reference in periodic adjustments of minimum wages.
C. Main Topics Covered
Occupational wage rates
Median basic pay and median allowances of time-rate workers on full-time basis
Census/enumeration data [cen]
Establishment
Version
v2: Edited data, for public distribution.
1999-09
Scope
Topic | Vocabulary | URI |
---|---|---|
LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT [3] | CESSDA | http://www.nesstar.org/rdf/common |
working conditions [3.6]/wage rates | CESSDA | http://www.nesstar.org/rdf/common |
Coverage
National coverage, 16 administrative regions
National Capital Region
Cordillera Administrative Region
Region I - Ilocos Region
Region II- Cagayan Valley
Region III- Central Luzon
Region IV - Southern Tagalog
Region V - Bicol Region
Region VI - Western Visayas
Region VII - Central Visayas
Region VIII - Eastern Visayas
Region IX - Western Mindanao
Region X - Northern Mindanao
Region XI - Southern Mindanao
Region XII - Central Mindanao
Caraga
Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
Cordillera Administrative Region
Region I - Ilocos Region
Region II- Cagayan Valley
Region III- Central Luzon
Region IV - Southern Tagalog
Region V - Bicol Region
Region VI - Western Visayas
Region VII - Central Visayas
Region VIII - Eastern Visayas
Region IX - Western Mindanao
Region X - Northern Mindanao
Region XI - Southern Mindanao
Region XII - Central Mindanao
Caraga
Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
Establishment
All establishments with an average total employment of 50 or more persons in selected non-agricultural industries in the private sector.
Producers and sponsors
Name | Abbreviation | Role |
---|---|---|
Bureau of Labor and Employment Statistics | BLES |
Name | Affiliation | Role | |
---|---|---|---|
National Statistics Office Central Office, Regional Centers and Provincial Offices | Data collection |
Sampling
Statistical unit: The statistical unit is the establishment. Each unit is classified to an industry that reflects its main economic activity---the activity that contributes the biggest or major portion of the gross income or revenues of the establishment.
Survey universe/sample frame: The sampling frame used for the survey was taken from the List of Establishments of the National Statistics Office. On a partial basis, this is regularly updated based on the responses to other surveys of the BLES and establishment reports on retrenchments and closures submitted to the Regional Offices of the Department of Labor and Employment.
Sample design: The OWS is a complete enumeration survey of more than 8,000 non-agricultural establishments employing 50 persons or more.
Note: Refer to Metadata
Survey universe/sample frame: The sampling frame used for the survey was taken from the List of Establishments of the National Statistics Office. On a partial basis, this is regularly updated based on the responses to other surveys of the BLES and establishment reports on retrenchments and closures submitted to the Regional Offices of the Department of Labor and Employment.
Sample design: The OWS is a complete enumeration survey of more than 8,000 non-agricultural establishments employing 50 persons or more.
Note: Refer to Metadata
The response rate in terms of sampling units was 79%.
Estimates are obtained by simple expansion, i.e. by multiplying the sample values at the cell level (region, industry and employment size) by the corresponding blowing-up factor which is the ratio of the eligible population of establishments to the number of responding establishments.
While the OWS is a complete enumeration survey, not all of the fielded questionnaires are accomplished. Due to the inadequacy of the frame used, there are reports of permanent closures, non-location, duplicate listing and shifts in industry and employment outside the survey coverage after the reference date. Establishments that fall in these categories are not eligible elements of the population and their count is not considered in the estimation. In addition to non-response of establishments because of refusals, strikes or temporary closures, there are establishments whose questionnaires contain inconsistent item responses that are not included in the processing as these have not replied to the verification queries by the time output table generation commences. Such establishments are also considered as non-respondents.
While the OWS is a complete enumeration survey, not all of the fielded questionnaires are accomplished. Due to the inadequacy of the frame used, there are reports of permanent closures, non-location, duplicate listing and shifts in industry and employment outside the survey coverage after the reference date. Establishments that fall in these categories are not eligible elements of the population and their count is not considered in the estimation. In addition to non-response of establishments because of refusals, strikes or temporary closures, there are establishments whose questionnaires contain inconsistent item responses that are not included in the processing as these have not replied to the verification queries by the time output table generation commences. Such establishments are also considered as non-respondents.
Data Collection
Start | End | Cycle |
---|---|---|
1998-05 | 1998-08 |
Start | End | Cycle |
---|---|---|
1997-10-31 |
Other [oth] mixed method: self-accomplished, mailed, face-to-face
The NSO Regional Administrators supervised the overall data colletion in their respective regions. The NSO Provincial Statistical Officers supervised the field collectors/enumerators in their respective provinces.
Note: Refer to Enumerator's Manual Chapter III
Note: Refer to Enumerator's Manual Chapter III
The questionnaire contains the following sections:
Cover page (Page 1)
This section contains information on the purpose of the survey, coverage, reference period, collection authority, authorized field personnel, confidentiality clause, due date, availability of results and assistance available;
Part A: General Information (Page 2)
This part inquires on the main economic activity, major product/s, goods or services, total employment, ownership (with foreign equity or wholly Filipino), market orientation (engaged in export or domestic market only), whether establishment is a multinational, presence of a union and existence of a collective bargaining agreement in the establishment;
Part B: Employment and Wage Rates of Time-Rate Workers on Full Time Basis (Page 3)
The requires data on the distribution of time-rate workers on full-time basis by time unit (hourly, daily, monthly) and basic pay and allowance;
Part C: Employment and Wage Rates of Full-Time Workers in Selected Occupations (Pages 4-7)
This section requires data on the number of time-rate workers on full-time basis by time unit and their corresponding basic pay and allowance in at most 7 occupations that have been pre-determined in each of the 41 industries;
Remarks (Page 7)
This space is provided for the respondent's comments or suggestions on the survey and for the name and signature, position, date accomplished and telephone/fax numbers and e-mail address of the person responsible for filling out the form;
Contact Person (Page 7)
This space is provided for the name, position, address and telephone/fax numbers and e-mail address of the person responsible for filling out this form.
Survey Personnel (Page 7)
This portion is allocated for the names of personnel involved in collection, editing and review of each questionnaire and dates when the activities were completed; and
Note: Refer to Questionnaire
Cover page (Page 1)
This section contains information on the purpose of the survey, coverage, reference period, collection authority, authorized field personnel, confidentiality clause, due date, availability of results and assistance available;
Part A: General Information (Page 2)
This part inquires on the main economic activity, major product/s, goods or services, total employment, ownership (with foreign equity or wholly Filipino), market orientation (engaged in export or domestic market only), whether establishment is a multinational, presence of a union and existence of a collective bargaining agreement in the establishment;
Part B: Employment and Wage Rates of Time-Rate Workers on Full Time Basis (Page 3)
The requires data on the distribution of time-rate workers on full-time basis by time unit (hourly, daily, monthly) and basic pay and allowance;
Part C: Employment and Wage Rates of Full-Time Workers in Selected Occupations (Pages 4-7)
This section requires data on the number of time-rate workers on full-time basis by time unit and their corresponding basic pay and allowance in at most 7 occupations that have been pre-determined in each of the 41 industries;
Remarks (Page 7)
This space is provided for the respondent's comments or suggestions on the survey and for the name and signature, position, date accomplished and telephone/fax numbers and e-mail address of the person responsible for filling out the form;
Contact Person (Page 7)
This space is provided for the name, position, address and telephone/fax numbers and e-mail address of the person responsible for filling out this form.
Survey Personnel (Page 7)
This portion is allocated for the names of personnel involved in collection, editing and review of each questionnaire and dates when the activities were completed; and
Note: Refer to Questionnaire
Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation |
---|---|---|
National Statistics Office Provincial Statistical Offices | NSO PSOs |
Data Processing
Data were manually and electronically processed. Upon collection of accomplished questionnaires, enumerators performed field editing before leaving the establishments to ensure completeness, consistency and reasonableness of entries in accordance with the Enumerator's Manual. The forms were again checked for data consistency and completeness by their field supervisors.
The BLES personnel undertaook the final review, coding of information on classifications used, data entry and validation and scrutiny of aggregated results for coherence. Questionnaires with incomplete or inconsistent entries were returned to the establishments for verification, personally or through mail.
Note: Refer to Field Operations Manual Chapter VI
The BLES personnel undertaook the final review, coding of information on classifications used, data entry and validation and scrutiny of aggregated results for coherence. Questionnaires with incomplete or inconsistent entries were returned to the establishments for verification, personally or through mail.
Note: Refer to Field Operations Manual Chapter VI
Data Appraisal
The survey results, at the industry level, are checked against the results of another BLES survey, Employment, Hours and Earnings Survey.
Data access
Name | Affiliation | URI | |
---|---|---|---|
Labor Standards Statistics Division | Bureau of Labor and Employment Statistics | bles_lssd@yahoo.com | www.bles.dole.gov.ph |
Access authority is granted to designated individuals in the concerned division of the BLES. The designated personnel cannot reproduce, distribute, sell or lend the entire data or parts thereof to any other data user.
Disclaimer and copyrights
The BLES bears no responsibility for use of the data or for interpretation or inferences made by the data users outside BLES.
(c) 1999, Bureau of Labor and Employment Statistics.
contacts
Name | Affiliation | URI | |
---|---|---|---|
Chief Labor and Employment Officer, Labor Standards Statistics Division | Bureau of Labor and Employment Statistics | bles_lssd@yahoo.com | www.bles.dole.gov.ph |