ZAMBOANGA CITY--The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) will begin on Monday, July 9, its Family Income and Expenditure Survey (FIES) here in Region 9.
Ma. Flerida Tan, PSA regional supervising statistical specialist, on Saturday said the target households to be surveyed in the region is 6,240, or 1,560 for each area. She said the households were chosen by PSA central office using statistical methodology.
Tan said the FIES, which ends July 31, will cover this city, and the provinces of Zamboanga Sibugay, Zamboanga del Norte, and Zamboanga del Sur.
A total of 61 enumerators has been hired to undertake the survey, which is to determine how much is the monthly income of a family and how do they spend it.
She appealed to the respondents to support the conduct of the survey and to provide accurate information.
She said the data that will be gathered during the survey will be useful for the government in its planning and decision-making. (PNA)
PSA sets income, expenditure survey in Region 9
By R. G. Antonet Go
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