22 March 2024 – QUEZON CITY. The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) dedicates this year’s March session of the Knowledge Exchange Series (KES) to facilitating meaningful dialogues on the impact of unpaid care and domestic housework on women, highlighting the burdens they face and the implications for gender equality within family dynamics, as part of the National Women's Month Celebration.

During the session, participants were encouraged to ask questions, and share their knowledge and insights on the research topic entitled “Unmasking the Caregivers: Understanding the Data on Time Spent on Unpaid Care and Domestic Work”. The ongoing research is authored by Ms. Bernadette B. Balamban, Ms. Anna Jean C. Pascasio, Mr. Jayson Christ M. Conti, Ms. Maxine R. Ridulme, and Ms. Hannah U. Custodio.  

PSA external stakeholders, who attended the session contributed valuable inputs. Among these stakeholders were Ms. Francess Gin L. Cornelio from the Philippine Commission on Women, Mr. Michael Ralph M. Abrigo, PhD, and Ms. Connie B. Dacuycuy, PhD from the Philippine Institute for Development Studies, and Ms. Jeanne Frances I. Illo from the University of the Philippines Public Administration Research and Extension Services Foundation Inc. - Regulatory Reform Support Program for National Development.

Additionally, around 70 participants, consisting of PSA officials and personnel from the Central and Field Offices, joined the activity onsite at the Consultant Room 1 - 10th Floor of the PSA 23-storey Building in Quezon City, or through video conferencing.

The Office of the National Statistician – Statistical Methodology Unit and the PSA Gender and Development Focal Point System Technical Working Group collaborated for this special session, which represents another significant milestone in cultivating an agency that encourages continuous learning, strategic collaborations, and impactful innovations.

Previous KES sessions have showcased ongoing studies conducted by PSA officials and employees focusing on topics in economic sector statistics. [Read about the January and February 2024 sessions: https://bit.ly/3P0yzFG and https://bit.ly/49aI4t2, respectively.]

PSA aims to facilitate dynamic discussions through the KES, encompassing not just research but also the agency’s new activities, products, and services. Furthermore, KES session topics extend beyond official statistics to include areas such as civil registration, the Philippine Identification System, the Community-Based Monitoring System, and other subjects aligned with the PSA’s mandates. Future KES sessions shall also feature works by the agency’s external stakeholders.    

Visit the PSA website www.psa.gov.ph for more information and updates about the KES and other activities of the PSA.

- Statistical Methodology Unit, Office of the National Statistician