QUEZON CITY, Aug. 8 - The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) recently granted the clearance on the conduct of the 2015 Survey on Innovation Activities of Establishments (SIA) under the Statistical Survey Review and Clearance System (SSRCS).
The conduct of the 2015 SIA is a joint collaboration between PSA and the Philippine Institute of Development Studies (PIDS). It is designed to generate information on the innovative behavior of establishments in selected areas in the country. The survey also aims to determine the factors that push innovation performance among establishments. The survey was first conducted in 2009.
Data collected from the survey shall serve as basis for mainstreaming the innovation system approach into the center stage of national policy-making through the establishment of a systems-oriented, policy-relevant and internationally comparable innovation survey and indicator system in the country.
The following were major findings of the 2009 SIA:
54.0% of establishments were classified as being innovation active; 65.0% of medium-sized establishments and 65.2% of large-sized establishments were found to be more likely to engage in innovative activities;
Only 34.0% and 48.6% of micro and small-sized establishments, respectively, were innovation active;
Among industries, the electronics manufacturing industry is the most innovation active among the three industries with 64.3% of establishments in the industry reporting innovation activities, compared to 47.1% in food manufacturing industry and 58.5% in IT industry;
Electronics manufacturing industry also registered the highest average expenditure in innovation activities amounting to PhP 25 million;
One fourth (25.1%) of all establishments considered innovation costs as “too high”.
Innovation active establishments are: “(a) product innovators; (b) process innovators; (c) engaged in innovation projects that are either not yet complete or abandoned; and, (d) engaged in expenditure of innovation activities for: (i) internal or outsourced R&D; (ii) training; (iii) acquisition of external knowledge machinery, equipment or software linked to innovation activities; (iv) market introduction of innovations; and, (v) other preparations to implement innovations.”
A total of Php 4.0 million or Php 4,000.00 per establishment nationwide was allocated to the survey to cover the travelling expenses, supplies, and printing expenses related to survey.
The said survey was reviewed and cleared for conduct under the SSRCS of PSA, a mechanism being implemented by virtue of Rule 28 of Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of RA No. 10625 to: ensure sound design for data collection; minimize the burden placed upon respondents; effect economy in statistical data collection;
eliminate unnecessary duplication of statistical data collection; and, achieve better coordination of government statistical activities.
In line with this, all establishments are enjoined to support the said survey.
For further information on the SSRCS, please contact the Statistical Standards Division (SSD) of the Standards Service (SS) at telephone numbers (02) 376-1928 and (02) 376-1931, and email address: ssd.staff@psa.gov.ph. (PSA)
The conduct of the 2015 SIA is a joint collaboration between PSA and the Philippine Institute of Development Studies (PIDS). It is designed to generate information on the innovative behavior of establishments in selected areas in the country. The survey also aims to determine the factors that push innovation performance among establishments. The survey was first conducted in 2009.
Data collected from the survey shall serve as basis for mainstreaming the innovation system approach into the center stage of national policy-making through the establishment of a systems-oriented, policy-relevant and internationally comparable innovation survey and indicator system in the country.
The following were major findings of the 2009 SIA:
54.0% of establishments were classified as being innovation active; 65.0% of medium-sized establishments and 65.2% of large-sized establishments were found to be more likely to engage in innovative activities;
Only 34.0% and 48.6% of micro and small-sized establishments, respectively, were innovation active;
Among industries, the electronics manufacturing industry is the most innovation active among the three industries with 64.3% of establishments in the industry reporting innovation activities, compared to 47.1% in food manufacturing industry and 58.5% in IT industry;
Electronics manufacturing industry also registered the highest average expenditure in innovation activities amounting to PhP 25 million;
One fourth (25.1%) of all establishments considered innovation costs as “too high”.
Innovation active establishments are: “(a) product innovators; (b) process innovators; (c) engaged in innovation projects that are either not yet complete or abandoned; and, (d) engaged in expenditure of innovation activities for: (i) internal or outsourced R&D; (ii) training; (iii) acquisition of external knowledge machinery, equipment or software linked to innovation activities; (iv) market introduction of innovations; and, (v) other preparations to implement innovations.”
A total of Php 4.0 million or Php 4,000.00 per establishment nationwide was allocated to the survey to cover the travelling expenses, supplies, and printing expenses related to survey.
The said survey was reviewed and cleared for conduct under the SSRCS of PSA, a mechanism being implemented by virtue of Rule 28 of Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of RA No. 10625 to: ensure sound design for data collection; minimize the burden placed upon respondents; effect economy in statistical data collection;
eliminate unnecessary duplication of statistical data collection; and, achieve better coordination of government statistical activities.
In line with this, all establishments are enjoined to support the said survey.
For further information on the SSRCS, please contact the Statistical Standards Division (SSD) of the Standards Service (SS) at telephone numbers (02) 376-1928 and (02) 376-1931, and email address: ssd.staff@psa.gov.ph. (PSA)
