CALAMBA CITY, LAGUNA – Four establishments in CALABARZON were recognized for their valuable contributions to the key surveys conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority.  The awarding of recognition was done during the 2024 Report on the Economic Performance of CALABARZON News Conference held on 22 April 2025 at Hotel Marciano, Real, Calamba City, Laguna.

The establishments were acknowledged for their continued support in providing timely and accurate data through their participation in the Monthly Integrated Survey of Selected Industries (MISSI) and the Producer Price Survey (PPS).  The awardees include the following: (1) B/E Aerospace BV – Phil Branch, (2) Pilipinas Kyohritsu Inc., (3) Honda Phils. Inc., and (4) Stepan Phils Quarteries Inc.  A plaque of recognition and a token of appreciation were given to the awardees underscoring their role in supporting the nation's economic data collection efforts. The awards were formally conferred by Regional Director Charito C. Armonia of PSA Region IV-A and Chief Statistical Specialist Raul Maximo B. Tolentino of the Provincial Statistical Office – Batangas.

The MISSI gathers monthly data on employment, compensation, value of production, revenue/sales, inventories, and capacity utilization rate from manufacturing establishments. It is used to monitor the performance of growth-oriented industries in the manufacturing section through monthly indicators in the form of indices and growth rates. Moreover, the PPS collects monthly producer prices of industry products produced by sample establishments in the manufacturing section. It is the source of producer prices which are used in the generation and compilation of the monthly Producer Price Index (PPI) for the manufacturing section. The two surveys play a vital role in tracking economic performance and estimating the Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

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CHARITO C. ARMONIA 
Regional Director
PSA Region IV-A

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