20-22 January 2025, Cotabato City — The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Regional Statistical Services Office Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (RSSO BARMM) successfully conducted the three-day Second Level Training on the Data Processing System for the 2024 Commodity Flow Survey with a discussion on the 2022 Philippine Standard Commodity Classification.

The training was headed by the resource persons Marilou A. Gorospe, Statistical Specialist II RSSO-BARMM, Sittie Ramla G. Pitado, Statistical Analyst SOCD RSSO-BARMM, and Abul C. Kayca Administrative Aide V SOCD RSSO-BARMM, and Reden Mark G. David from TSD Central Office. The participants were the Focal persons from PSA-Basilan, PSA-Maguindanao, PSA-SULU and PSA-Tawi-Tawi.

The 2024 Commodity Flow Survey (CFS) is a new survey undertaken by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) that aims to gather quarterly information on the movement of commodities from one place to another via the road mode of transport.

This survey covers selected establishments engaged in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, Mining and Quarrying, Manufacturing, and Wholesale Trade Sections in the country. The generated statistics from this survey will enhance the current Domestic Trade Statistics (DTS) which complies the movement of air and water modes of transport only.

The 2024 CFS specifically aims to generate quarterly estimates on the total value, total weight, and total freight charges of commodities transported via road mode of transport at the national level, and by commodity group and to expand the coverage of the current DTS, which covers air and water transport systems only.

The survey results will be used in formulating and implementing various regional development programs, such as countryside development planning, conducting market research and feasibility studies; and serves as input in the estimation of Regional Accounts in the country.

Approved for Release:

ENGR. AKAN G. TULA
OIC-Regional Director