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Survey on Overseas Filipinos 2008

Philippines, 2008
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PHL_2008_SOF_v01_M
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National Statistics Office
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Questionnaires
Survey on Overseas Filipinos October 2008
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Author(s) National Statistics Office (NSO)
Date 2008-07-15
Country Philippines
Language English
Publisher(s) National Statistics Office
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Reports
Press Release: Nearly half of the total OFWs in Calabarzon, Central Luzon and NCR
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subtitle Results from the 2008 SURVEY ON OVERSEAS FILIPINOS
Author(s) National Statistics Office (NSO)
Date 2009-05-15
Country Philippines
Language English
Publisher(s) National Statistics Office
Description The SOF Press Release is limited to selected indicators such as number of OFWs by age, sex, place of work, major occupation, and total cash remittances received by mode of remittance. This is posted in the NSO website.
Table of contents 1. Analysis of Results
2. Textual Tables:
TABLE 1. Number and Percentage Distribution of Overseas Filipino Workers by Selected Characteristics, Philippines: 2007 and 2008
TABLE 2. Number and Percentage Distribution of Overseas Filipino Workers by Region of Origin and Place of Work Abroad, Philippines: 2007 and 2008
TABLE 3. Total and Average Remittance of Overseas Filipino Workers by Selected Characteristics, Philippines: 2007 and 2008
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2008 Survey on Overseas Filipinos: Special Release
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Author(s) National Statistics Office (NSO)
Date 2009-06-15
Country Philippines
Language English
Publisher(s) National Statistics Office
Description The SOF Special Release contains more detailed analysis than the Press Release, including graphs and selected statistical tables. The Special Release is posted in the NSO website.
Table of contents The following statistical tables included in the special release:

TABLE 1 Number and Percentage Distribution of Overseas Filipino Workers by Sex and Region: 2007 and 2008
TABLE 2 Number and Percentage Distribution of Overseas Filipino Workers by Type and Region: 2007 and 2008
TABLE 3 Number and Percentage Distribution of Overseas Filipino Workers by Age Group and Sex: 2007 and 2008
TABLE 4 Number and Percentage Distribution of Overseas Filipino Workers by Place of Work and Sex: 2007 and 2008
TABLE 5 Number and Percent Distribution of Overseas Filipino Workers by Major Occupation Group and Sex: 2007 and 2008
TABLE 6 Total and Average Remittance In Cash and In Kind of Male and Female Overseas Filipino Workers: 2007 and 2008
TABLE 7 Total and Average Cash Remittance of Overseas Filipino Workers by Mode of Remittance: 2007 and 2008
TABLE 8 Total and Average Cash Remittance of Male and Female Overseas Filipino Workers by Place of Work: 2007 and 2008
TABLE 9 Total and Average Cash Remittance of Male and Female Overseas Filipino Workers by Major Occupation Group: 2007 and 2008
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Survey on Overseas Filipinos 2008
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subtitle A Report on the Overseas Filipino Workers
Author(s) National Statistics Office (NSO)
Date 2009-11-16
Country Philippines
Language English
Publisher(s) National Statistics Office
Description The publication contains the statistical tables generated from survey. It also provides a comparative analysis of results from previous SOF years. The report likewise present the summary of findings, sampling design, concepts and definitions, limitations of the survey and a discussion of the highlights of the results.
Table of contents SUMMARY OF FINDINGS

INTRODUCTION
Background
Objectives of the Survey
Authority of the Survey
Confidentiality of Information
Scope of the Survey
Sampling Design
Concepts and Definitions
Limitations of the Survey

HIGHLIGHTS

TEXTUAL TABLES

STATISTICAL TABLES

APPENDICES
A. The SOF Questionnaire (SOF Form 1)
B. The SOF Control Form (SOF Form 2)
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Technical documents
Survey Notification and Clearance
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Author(s) National Statistics Office , National Statistical Coordination Board
Date 2008-09-01
Country Philippines
Language English
Description The documents pertain to the NSO request for clearance to conduct the 2008 Survey on Overseas Filipinos thru the Statistical Survey Review and Clearance System of the National Statisictical Coordination Board (NSCB), and the subsequent NSCB approval.
Table of contents 1. Letter of Request for Clearance
2. Statistical Survey Notification Form
3. NSCB Action Notification Form
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Enumerator's Manual
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subtitle 2008 Survey on Overseas Filipinos
Author(s) National Statistics Office
Date 2008-07-15
Country Philippines
Language English
Publisher(s) National Statistics Office
Description The Enumerator's (EN) manual was used as guide. This EN manual contains detailed instructions for filling-up the questionnaires and provides definitions on the terms used. Various examples in filling up the questionnaire and strategies to get accurate response during interviews are also included in the manual to guide the enumerators during their fieldwork. It is necessary that during the trainings, the concepts are thoroughly discussed, and issues raised have to be noted and answered.
Table of contents 1. Introduction - includes objectives and authotrity of the survey, scope and coverage and sampling design
2. How to Accomplish the SOF Questionnaires
3. Checking/Submitting the Completed Questionnaires
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Other Materials
Memorandum to Field Offices on the Conduct of the October 2008 Labor Force Survey, 2008 Survey on Overseas Filipinos, and October 2008 Consumer Expectations Survey
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Author(s) National Statistics Office (NSO)
Date 2008-09-15
Country Philippines
Language English
Description Specific information and guidelines for the conduct of the surveys
Table of contents 1. Guidelines
2. Summary Reports for Submission to Central Office
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Field Office Narrative Report
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subtitle 2008 2008 Survey on Overseas Filipinos
Author(s) National Statistics Office (NSO)
Date 2008-11-17
Country Philippines
Language English
Description The Narrative Report of the Field Offices on the conduct of the 2008 SOF includes the training conducted, problems encountered, action taken and recommendation during enumeration.
Table of contents Narrative Reports of the Field Offices:

1. Regional Offices
2. Provincial Offices
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