Data Collection
Data Collection Dates
| Start | End | Cycle |
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| 2017-07-13 | 2017-07-20 | Last completed cropping cycle for Palay and Corn 1st Semester |
| 2018-01-15 | 2018-01-31 | Last completed cropping cycle for Palay and Corn 2nd Semester |
| 2018-01-15 | 2018-01-31 | Last completed cropping cycle for Coconut and Sugarcane Annual |
Time Periods | Start | End | Cycle |
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| 2017-01-01 | | January -June of the Current year for Palay & Corn | | 2017-07-01 | | July-December of the previous year for Palay and Corn | | 2017-01-01 | | January -December of the previous Year for Coconut & Sugarcane |
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Data Collection Mode
Face-to-face [f2f]
Data Collection Notes
Every survey round, training of data collectors or Statistical Researchers (SRs) is conducted to have uniform understanding of the survey concepts and procedures. This is an important activity to minimize errors that could be committed during field operations.
The data collection for palay and corn is done semi-annually and scheduled every first two weeks of January and July. For coconut and sugarcane, the data collection is scheduled every first two weeks of January.
The Regional Statistical Service Office (RSSO) and Provincial Statistical Office (PSO) Staff serve as supervisors and ensure
that the field operations run smoothly and within schedule.
Questionnaires
Each of the four (4) questionnaires used in AWRS was structured and written in English. These were designed in tabular form and some in question type format. The questionnaire for commodities such as palay, corn, coconut and sugarcane consisted of six (6) pages that collects information on the farm information of the sample household, employment and wages paid by activity, by sex, by type of labor used and the bases of payment.
These questionnaires were basically the same except for specific information on farm characteristics. For example, Palay Questionnaire asked for the ecosystem, Corn Questionnaire asked for crop type while Coconut and Sugarcane Questionnaires asked for the area planted and harvested only. In terms of production, the Corn Questionnaire asked for the quantity of shelled corn and green corn produced within the reference period. In the Coconut Questionnaire, three (3) types of production were asked namely, copra, matured and green nut (young coconut). Meanwhile, Palay and Sugarcane Questionnaires had no other form of production.
For the question pertaining to Employment and Wages Paid by Sex (Item 4.0 in the questionnaires), only the applicable farm activities relative to the commodities were indicated in each questionnaire. Although there were same farm activities being conducted across the four (4) commodities, distinct farm activities were prioritized and sorted based on the hierarchy of the activity respective to the commodity.
Refer to related materials AWRS Questionnaires.
Data Collectors
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation |
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Philippine Statistics Authority
| PSA | National Economic and Development Authority |
Supervision
The Regional Statistical Service Office (RSSO) and Provincial Statistical Office (PSO) Staff serve as supervisors and ensure that the field operations run smoothly and within schedule. The responsibilities of the PSO Staff include the following:
1. Conduct orientation/training
2. Determine the workload of the SRs under his/her supervision
3. Conduct spot-checking
4. Address problems and gray areas reported by the SRs
5. Monitor the progress of SRs' work
6. Perform editing of survey returns
7. Conduct back-checking
8. Prepare field supervision report
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