06 February 2025 – Guimaras. The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)-Guimaras Provincial Statistical Office successfully conducted the 2025 January round Labor Force Survey (LFS), completing interviews with all 193 sample households across the province.

The sample households drawn across the municipalities of Guimaras Province include Buenavista, Jordan, San Lorenzo, Nueva Valencia, and Sibunag.

Six (6) households in Brgy. Navalas, Buenavista, while in Jordan, a total of 100 households were interviewed: 21 in Brgy. Balcon Maravilla, 27 in Brgy. Bugnay, 35 in Brgy. San Miguel, and 17 in Brgy. Rizal.

San Lorenzo had 15 households in Brgy. Gaban. Nueva Valencia got 20 in Brgy. Cabalagnan and eight (8) in Brgy. Napandog. In Brgy. Alegria, Sibunag, 20 households, 13 in Brgy. Maabay, and 11 in Brgy. San Isidro were interviewed.

Provincial Statistics Officer Nelida B. Losare emphasized the significance of LFS in understanding the labor market conditions of Guimaras province.

“The LFS provides essential data on employment, unemployment, and underemployment, which are crucial for evidence-based policymaking and development planning,” Losare stated.

The LFS is a nationwide household survey conducted by the PSA to collect demographic and socio economic data. It provides insights into labor market trends, including labor force participation, employment status, working hours, and previous occupations of unemployed individuals.

The January round LFS contained rider questions on functional difficulties. Based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) of the World Health Organization, functional difficulties refer to challenges in body functions, structures, activities, and participation.

“These questions assess the interaction between an individual’s health condition and personal and environmental factors, providing a comprehensive understanding of disability and well-being in the population”, Losare said.

Losare also acknowledged the dedication of PSA-Guimaras field staff and the cooperation of the sample households in completing the survey.

“The PSA-Guimaras remains committed to ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of data collection for all our surveys, including the LFS,” she affirmed. “We appreciate the continued support of the public and our stakeholders in this important initiative,” Losare said

PSA-Guimaras assures the public that all data collected in the LFS are held strictly confidential and used solely for statistical purposes, as mandated by Republic Act No. 10625.