The Census of Philippine Business and Industry (CPBI) is one of the three national censuses being conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) per RA 10625 and a designated statistical activity as per EO No 352, series of 1996.  This time, Input and Output Survey of Philippine Business and Industry (IOSPBI) will also be undertaken as the rider survey.   

CPBI is one of the designated statistical activities per Executive Order No. 52, series of 1996 undertaken by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) which seeks to collect and generate information on the levels, structure and trends of economic activities in the entire country.

Sample establishments will be given the options on how to be able to respond to the census and are likewise through:  (a) use of the online questionnaire available at https://cpbi.psa.gov.ph; (b) utilize an electronic questionnaire in portable document format (PDF) or (c) accomplish the printed copy of the Self-Administered Questionnaire (SAQ).

The full cycle of the 2023 CPBI has two (2) major phases; the 2023 CPBI Phase I or the Conduct of the 2023 Updating of the List of Establishments or ULE.  This phase involves the conduct of inquiry on the status and basic characteristics of establishments to update the Statistical Business Register (SBR).  The comprehensive updating activity aims to provide an updated and reliable frame for the census proper.  While 2023 CPBI Phase 2, which is the conduct of the census proper entails to collect information on employment, revenue, expense, capital expenditures, assets, enterprise links and other data relevant to the establishments’ operation for the reference year 2023.  Thus, the sampling frame used for Phase 2 operation came from the results of Phase 1.  In general, all information collected in the 2023 CPBI refers to calendar year 2023.

Preparatory and publicity activities were done  for its wider dissemination to ensure a successful conduct of the 2023 CPBI and IOSPBI, in which it was introduced for its wider dissemination. 

PSA, Siquijor Provincial Statistical Office headed by OIC Maghanoy, would like to appeal for the full support and active involvement of the sample establishments  of this undertaking in the province, as success is a collaboration of efforts.

For more information relative to the conduct of 2023 CPBI and IOSPBI, the public is advised to visit PSA, Siquijor Provincial Statistical Office located at 3/F Siquijor Business and Convention Center or thru telephone no. (035) 542-5239.