THE government think tank will conduct a socieconomic survey of persons with disability (PWDs) in Cebu province, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said Friday.
The survey to be spearheaded by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies, in cooperation with the Institute of Developing Economies, is in line with the worldwide effort to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, one of which aims to address disability issues.
"The survey seeks to understand the disability-poverty relationship in the Philippines by comparing situations of women and children with disabilities in one rural and one urban area," PSA said.
The poll will be conducted specifically in Mandaue City and municipality of San Remegio in Cebu among 200 respondents, who will be asked about their economic activities, personal and household income, membership in disability self-help organizations, and awareness of the various policies intended for PWDs.
"To improve the accuracy of disability statistics in the country, PWD residents of Mandaue City and municipality of San Remegio are thus enjoined to respond accordingly and support the conduct of the survey," the PSA said.
The government has earmarked P1.2 million for the survey to cover personal, travel, communication and training expenses.
Results of the survey is expected to be released in September.
This is the third PIDS survey that focuses on the socioeconomic activities of PWDs. The first survey was conducted in selected areas in Metro Manila in 2008 while the second was conducted in Rosario, Batangas in 2010. (SDR/Sunnex)
The survey to be spearheaded by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies, in cooperation with the Institute of Developing Economies, is in line with the worldwide effort to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, one of which aims to address disability issues.
"The survey seeks to understand the disability-poverty relationship in the Philippines by comparing situations of women and children with disabilities in one rural and one urban area," PSA said.
The poll will be conducted specifically in Mandaue City and municipality of San Remegio in Cebu among 200 respondents, who will be asked about their economic activities, personal and household income, membership in disability self-help organizations, and awareness of the various policies intended for PWDs.
"To improve the accuracy of disability statistics in the country, PWD residents of Mandaue City and municipality of San Remegio are thus enjoined to respond accordingly and support the conduct of the survey," the PSA said.
The government has earmarked P1.2 million for the survey to cover personal, travel, communication and training expenses.
Results of the survey is expected to be released in September.
This is the third PIDS survey that focuses on the socioeconomic activities of PWDs. The first survey was conducted in selected areas in Metro Manila in 2008 while the second was conducted in Rosario, Batangas in 2010. (SDR/Sunnex)
