Release Date :
Reference Number :
2020-015
The Philippine Statistics Authority - Regional Statistical Services Office I (PSA RSSO I) kicks off the enumeration period of the 2020 Census of Population and Housing (2020 CPH) by conducting a virtual press conference with its media partners. The said activity is also available for viewing on the official Facebook account of the PSA - RSSO I.
The panel for the virtual press briefing was headed by Officer-in-Charge (OIC) Atty. Sheila O. De Guzman. Joining her were the following key officials of the PSA - RSSO I: Chief Statistical Specialist (CSS) Juanito Y. Yabes; Registration Officer IV (RO IV)
Camille Carla U. Beltran; and 2020 CPH Regional Focal Person Engr. Divino Amor P. Rivera, Ph.D.
Atty. De Guzman discussed during the virtual press conference that the safety of the enumerators, team supervisors and census area supervisors will be the priority of the agency. ln addition to this, she shared that the PSA will work closely with the Local Government Units (LGUs) in identifying high risk areas to avoid possible infection.
Engr. Rivera stated that there will be a total of 53 questions that will be asked from the respondents. He said that the enumeration will take around 15 to 30 minutes only.
CSS Yabes mentioned that there will be alternative modes of enumeration such as phone interview or through e-mail. He also shared that there might be a possible adjustment on the enumeration period due to localized lockdowns.
RO lV Beltran pointed out that standard protective personal equipment such as face shield, face mask, disinfectant alcohol and other sanitation supplies will be provided to the enumerators in the conduct of the census.
The PSA appeals to the public to cooperate and support the conduct of this once-in-a-decade census. The office assures everyone that all census teams are in good health condition and will follow strict physical distancing.
The PSA reassures the public that all information gathered will be held strictly confidential and shall not be used as evidence in court for purposes of taxation, regulation or investigation as provided for in RA No. 10173 or the "Data Privacy Act" and RA 10625. Data generated from this census will be disseminated in statistical summaries without reference to any individual person or household.
SGD. ATTY. SHEILA O. DE GUZMAN
Officer-in-Charge, RSSO I
