Philippine Statistics Authority – Pangasinan Provincial Statistical Office participated in the training on data processing for the PSA-LGU Data Sharing for Business Register (PLDS-BR) Project. Chief Statistical Specialist Edgar M. Norberte, along with PLDS focal persons Statistical Specialist II Xavier B. Narvas, Administrative Officer I Angelica P. Sarzaba, and hired Statistical Analysts Abigail Nichole C. Morante, Lorraine Joy D. Fat, Romalyn L. Resuello, and Rosemarie L. Areno, attended the training from 30 July to 01 August 2024 in La Union.

The Regional Statistical Services Office (RSSO) I spearheaded the said training session in collaboration with the National Censuses Service – Service and Industry Census Division (NCS-SICD) of the PSA Central Office. The training was conducted to equip PSA employees and staff with the skills needed for PLDS-BRP Field Operations and Data Processing.

Over the three-day session, participants were provided with an introduction to the project, comprehensive guidance on the data sharing process, and thorough training in data management, data matching, validation, categorization, and the coding of economic activities using the 2009 Philippine Standard Industrial Classification (PSIC).

The PLDS-BR Project is a special initiative that involves collecting city/municipal LGU business registers and matching the business units with the PSA’s List of Establishments (LE). It is a strategy to enhance the coverage of the Statistical Business Register (SBR) and strengthen partnerships with city/municipal LGUs through data sharing.

Through the PLDS-BR Project, LGUs will be provided with their updated business registers, which include suggested PSIC codes to guide their adoption of the 2009 PSIC with 2019 updates. Additionally, other visual representations will be provided, which can be used as references for decision-making and policy recommendations.

EDGAR M. NORBERTE

Chief Statistical Specialist

PSO Pangasinan