SAN JOSE, Antique—The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) – Antique Provincial Statistical Office accelerates its field enumeration for the 2024 Census of Population and Community-Based Monitoring System (POPCEN-CBMS) as completion draws near.

Kizzy Joy L. Bajar, enumerator assigned in the municipality of Caluya, interviews a household respondent in one of the islets in Panagatan Island – an island sitio in Barangay Harigue, Caluya, Antique

As of 14 September 2024, almost 177,000 households and buildings were enumerated and geotagged. Currently, hired field personnel continue to expedite the field operations to complete the remaining Enumeration Areas in the different municipalities of the province.

Norelyn S. Biñas, enumerator assigned in Patnongon, Antique, facilitates enumeration in Barangay Poblacion

The 2024 POPCEN-CBMS aims to update the population count of the country as well as the social registries of the government, particularly those providing social protection programs.

The field enumeration is still ongoing and all Antiqueños are highly encouraged to participate in this initiative.