Data Collection
Data Collection Dates
| Start | End | Cycle |
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| 2017-04-01 | 2017-04-10 | April 2017 Round |
| 2017-07-01 | 2017-07-10 | July 2017 Round |
| 2017-10-01 | 2017-10-10 | October 2017 Round |
| 2017-12-01 | 2016-01-10 | January 2018 Round |
Time Periods | Start | End | Cycle |
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| 2017-01-01 | | April 2017 Round (Final estimates) | | 2017-04-01 | | April 2017 Round (Forecast based on standing crop) | | 2017-07-01 | | April 2017 Round (Forecast based on planting intention) | | 2017-04-01 | | July 2017 Round (Final estimates) | | 2017-07-01 | | July 2017 Round (Forecast based on standing crop) | | 2017-10-01 | | July 2017 Round (Forecast based on planting intention) | | 2017-07-01 | | October 2017 Round (Final estimates) | | 2017-10-01 | | October 2017 Round (Forecast based on standing crop) | | 2018-01-01 | | October 2017 Round (Forecast based on planting intention) | | 2017-10-01 | | January 2018 Round (Final estimates) | | 2018-01-01 | | January 2018 Round (Forecast based on standing crop) | | 2018-04-01 | | January 2018 Round (Forecast on planting intention) |
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Data Collection Mode
Face-to-face [f2f]
Data Collection Notes
Statistical Researchers (SRs) are hired to gather the data. Prior to data collection, training of the SRs is conducted to ensure that the procedures and concepts are understood. Mock interviews and dry-run exercises are parts of the training.
Prior to data collection in the sample barangays, a courtesy call is made to barangay officials by the SRs to explain the nature and purpose of the survey and to seek permission for its conduct in their area. At the household level, the objectives of the survey are explained by the SRs as well as an assurance that the information collected are treated with utmost confidentiality. Average interview time per sample household ranged from 30 to 45 minutes.
The SRs use the local dialect in the interview in accordance with the procedures prescribed in the manual of instructions and as discussed during the training. Problems encountered by the SRs are reported to their supervisors for appropriate action. The accomplished questionnaires are first edited by SRs for completeness, consistency and acceptability of the entries before submitting to the supervisors.
Questionnaires
The questionnaire for Palay Production Survey (PPS) 2017 is written in English and is structured in format. It evolves from modifications in 2012 based on the commitment of making available to the public the reliable statistics in palay and continuous efforts in developing approaches and methodologies in estimating such statistics particularly improving the survey questionnaires. The Technical Working Group on Cereals Statistics of the Bureau reviewed simultaneously the PPS and CPS questionnaires and came up with sets of user-friendly survey instruments. The major features of the new set of PPS questionnaire are: shift from barangay level to farm level questionnaire i.e., from a maximum of five (5) households to one (1) household per questionnaire; change in questionnaire format; more detailed sample status categories; defined types of ecosystem; inclusion of items on labor inputs; and application of organic pesticides. These new set of questionnaire was used starting April 2012 survey round of the PPS.
The questionnaire was divided into the following blocks:
Block A - Sample identification
Block B - Sample particulars
Block C - Information on paddy (palay) harvested
Block C.1 - Area, production, seed and irrigation information
Block C.2 - Fertilizer usage
Block C.3 - Pesticide usage
Block C.4 - Labor inputs
Block D - Palay production disposition (all ecosystem)
Block E - Palay production forecast (on standing crop)
Block F - Palay planting intentions
Block G - Respondent's assessment of the household palay production
Block H - Farmer's participation in rice program
Block I - Statistical Researcher, Supervisor, PSO and Encoder Identfication
A detailed description of these blocks is provided under Technical Documents.
Data Collectors
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation |
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Philippine Statistics Authority
| PSA | National Economic and Development Authority |
Supervision
Field supervision is undertaken by the Provincial Office (PO) staff in their respective municipalities of assignments. The Provincial Statistics Officer (PSO) serves as overall supervisor in the province, while the Regional Director (RD) is the overall supervisor in the region. Central Office technical staff also make field visits in some provinces to observe the field operations.
Among the responsibilities of the supervisor are to conduct SR training prior to data collection, make spotchecking and backchecking activities during and after data collection, edit completed returns, address problems encountered by the SRs under his/her supervision and report to Central Office the significant findings that may contribute to the analysis of the survey results.
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