Philippines - Quarterly Survey of Philippine Business and Industry 2018

2018 QSPBI Frame:

The QSPBI Frame consists of establishments, with TE of 20 and over, as extracted from the latest available List of Establishments (LE) maintained by the Service and Industry Census Division (SICD) is aligned under Censuses and Technical Coordination Office of the PSA.

Sectoral Coverage:

Sector B (Mining and Quarrying)
- All establishments with Economic Organization (EO) =1, 2 and 3

Sector C (Manufacturing)
- All establishments with Economic Organization (EO) =1, 2 and 3

Sector D (Electricity, Gas, Steam, and Air Conditioning Supply)
- All establishments with Economic Organization (EO) =1, 3 & 4 for Electric Cooperatives (D35100) with LO=6;
EO = 1, 2 & 3 for the rest of the section

Sector E (Water Supply; Sewerage, Waste Management and Remediation Activities)
- All establishments with Economic Organization (EO) =1, 2 and 3

Sector F (Construction)
- All establishments with Economic Organization (EO) =1, 3 and 4

Sector G (Wholesale and Retail Trade; Repair of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles)
- All establishments with Economic Organization (EO) =1, 2 & 3.
Except sari-sari stores (G47113) with no regularly paid employee;

Sector H (Transportation and Storage)
- All establishments with Economic Organization (EO) =1, 3 & 4

Sector I (Accommodation and Food Service Activities)
- All establishments with Economic Organization (EO) =1, 2 and 3

Sector J (Information and Communication)
- All establishments with Economic Organization (EO) =1, 3 and 4 for the following industries:
Wired telecommunications activities (J611)
Wireless telecommunications activities (J612)
Satellite telecommunications activities (J613)
Telephone access in facilities open to the public service activities (J61901)
Other telecommunications service activities, n.e.c. (J61909).
EO = 1, 2 & 3 for the rest of the section

Sector K (Financial and Insurance Activities)
- All establishments with Economic Organization (EO) =1, 3 and 4

Sector L (Real Estate Activities)
- All establishments with Economic Organization (EO) =1, 3 and 4

Sector M (Professional, Scientific and Technical Activities)
- All establishments with Economic Organization (EO) =1, 2 and 3

Sector N (Administrative and Support Service Activities)
- All establishments with Economic Organization (EO) = 1, 3 & 4 for the following industries:
Security and investigation activities (N80)
Travel agency and tour operator activities (N791)
Other reservation service and related activities (N799)
- EO = 1, 2 & 3 for the rest of the section

Sector P (Education)
- All establishments with Economic Organization (EO) =1, 2 and 3

Sector Q (Human Health and Social Work Activities)
- All establishments with Economic Organization (EO) =1, 2 and 3

Sector R (Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation)
- All establishments with Economic Organization (EO) =1, 2 and 3

Sector S (Other Service Activities)
- All establishments with Economic Organization (EO) =1, 2 and 3


QSPBI Sample:

Comprising the QSPBI sample are the set of industry leaders for each key industries in the national level and the sets of industry leaders for each key industries in each of the 17 administrative regions.

On the basis of similarity of activities, number of establishments and the concern on data needs, the industries are grouped by 3 or 5-digit PSIC (sectors/sub-sectors, referred to as the industry strata) usually following the industry groupings in the latest establishment census or survey (CPBI/ASPBI). From these groups of industries, national and regional key industries were selected. The key industries were determined based on its importance measured in terms of the industry's value added (VA) contribution to the sector's total value added at the national and regional level.

Industry leaders (sample establishments) for each key industry in the national level are known as the National Sample. While the sets of industry leaders for each region comprises the Regional Sample. These sample establishments are selected based on the computed revenue concentration ratios which determine the establishments' contribution to the sector's/sub-sector's total revenue. Establishments listed in the List of Establishments (LE) and are classified in the certainty employment size strata are also included in the sample.

The QSPBI sample selection is based on cut-off sampling design. The QSPBI covers sets of industry leaders for each key industry in the national level and in each of the 17 administrative regions.

Industry leaders for the key industries in the national level are known as the National Sample. While the set of industry leaders for each region comprises the Regional Sample. The selection of the national and regional samples are discussed in the following sections.


Number of sample establishments are selected based on the following criteria:

1. Generally, the key industries (3-digit PSIC) for each sector are determined based on their contribution to the sector's total value added. The value added estimates from the result of the latest Annual Survey or Census of Philippine Business and Industry (ASPBI/CPBI) are used as basis in the selection.

After ranking in descending order the value added (VA) concentration ratios of all 3-digit industry groups in each sector within a region and at the national level, all industries accounting for the upper 80% (except manufacturing) and 90% for manufacturing sector of the total value added of the sector are included and tagged as key industry.

All establishments accounting for 80 percent of the total revenue of the selected key industry are included as sample. However, to keep the total sample size manageable, a maximum of 15 sample establishments per key industry is set.


2. Also considering the importance of the sector and to have a good representation because of the relatively smaller number of establishments engaged in the activity, all the 3-digit industry groups under the Mining and Quarrying Sector (PSIC B) are taken as key industries regardless of their value added.

Along the same consideration, the following activities in Manufacturing Sector (PSIC C) are also included as key industries i.e C19200, C19900, C23940 and C30111.

3. The size of establishment which is determined by its total employment is an indicator of industry leadership. In order to capture the contribution of establishments with large employment, certainty employment sizes were set for each sector. All establishments with Total Employment (TE) of 200 and over for sector D, E, F, H, I, J, K, L, M, P, Q, R and S. For sector C, G and N, all establishments with TE of 500 and over.

4. Because of the increasing importance to the country's economy, the following industry groups are also included as key industries: BPO activities, Holding Companies, and on industries engaged in ICT, R&D, creative industries and health and wellness services. These were maintained starting with the 2006 survey round and additional ICT-BPO activities.

Below is the list of industry groups treated as key industries based on NSCB Board Resolution No. 2, series of 2013 reissued/ratified as PSA Board Resolution No. 01, series of 2017 - 187:

2009 PSIC Industry Description

C261 Manufacture of electronic components
C262 Manufacture of computers and peripheral equipment and accessories
C263 Manufacture of communication equipment
C264 Manufacture of consumer electronics
C268 Manufacture of magnetic and optical media
G465 Wholesale of machinery, equipment and supplies
J581 Publishing of books, periodicals and other publishing activities
J582 Software publishing
J591 Motion picture, video and television programme activities
J592 Sound recording and music publishing activities
J601 Radio broadcasting
J602 Television programming and broadcasting activities
J611 Wired telecommunications activities
J612 Wireless telecommunications activities
J613 Satellite telecommunications activities
J619 Other telecommunications activities
J620 Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
J631 Data processing, hosting and related activities; web portals
J639 Other information service activities
K642 Activities of holding companies
M701 Activities of head offices
M702 Management consultancy activities
M711 Architectural and engineering activities and related technical consultancy
M712 Technical testing and analysis
M721 Research and experimental development in natural sciences and engineering
M722 Research and experimental development in social sciences and humanities
M723 Research and experimental development in information technology
M731 Advertising
M732 Market research and public opinion polling
M741 Specialized design activities
M742 Photographic activities
M749 Other professional, scientific and technical activities, n.e.c.
N781 Activities of employment placement agencies
N791 Travel agency and tour operator activities
N799 Other reservation service and related activities
N801 Private security activities
N802 Security systems service activities
N803 Investigation activities
N821 Office administrative and support activities
N822 Call centers and other related activities
N829 Business support service activities, n.e.c.
R900 Creative, arts and entertainment activities
S951 Repair of computers and communications equipment
S961 Personal services for wellness, except sports activities

Industries classified under Business Process Management

2009 PSIC Industry Description
J58190 Other publishing activities
J58200 Software Publishing
J59110 Motion picture, video and television programme activities
J59120 Motion picture, video and television programme post-production activities
J62010 Computer programming activities
J62020 Computer consultancy and computer facilities management activities
J62090 Other information technology and computer service activities
J63111 Data processing
J63112 Website hosting services
J63113 Application hosting services
J63120 Web portals
N78103 On-line employment placement agencies
N82211 Customer relationship management activities
N82212 Sales and marketing (including telemarketing) activities
N82219 Other call centers activities (voice), n.e.c.
N82221 Finance and accounting activities
N82222 Human resources and training activities
N82223 Administrative support activities
N82224 Document processes activities
N82225 Payroll maintenance and other transaction processing activities
N82226 Medical Transcription activities
N82227 Legal services activities
N82228 Supply chain management activities
N82229 Other back office operations activities, n.e.c
N82291 Engineering outsourcing activities
N82292 Product development activities
N82293 Publishing outsourcing activities
N82294 Research and analysis activities
N82295 Intellectual property research and documentation activities
N82296 Security outsourcing activities
N82299 Other non-voice related activities, n.e.c.

All selected samples from different methods of selection are consolidated for each sector. Establishments are reviewed and correct reporting units are indicated.

However, there are establishments not selected as samples for the survey but are included as requested by the MAS. These may be those establishments with the following characteristics:
* Total employment less than 20
* EO is not the scope and coverage for certain sectors


For 1st quarter 2018 QSPBI, 94.7% response rate.

For 2nd quarter 2018 QSPBI, 90.9% response rate.

For 3rd quarter 2018 QSPBI, 86.5% response rate.

For 4th quarter 2018 QSPBI, 82.8% response rate.