Definition
A household is an aggregate of persons, generally but not necessarily bound by ties of kinship, who live together under the same roof and eat together or share in common the household food. Members comprise the head of the household, relatives living with him, and other persons who share the community life for reasons of work or other consideration. A person who lives alone is considered a separate household.
HOUSEHOLD HEAD - is the adult member of the household who is responsible for the care and organization of the household or the one who is regarded as such by the members of the household.
Remember that the person whose name appears on the first line of the list of members is the head of the household. All other members should be related to him in some way.
Considered as members of a household are:
a. Persons who are present at the time of visit whose usual place of residence is the sample household regardless of their length of stay in the household;
b. Persons who are present at the time of visit whose usual place of residence is outside the sample household but have stayed temporarily with the sample household for at least 30 days;
c. Persons who are present at the time of visit whose usual place of residence is outside the sample household but have stayed with the sample household even for less than 30 days provided that they have been away from their usual place of residence for 30 days or more;
d. Persons who are not present at the time of visit but are expected to return within 30 days from date of departure to their usual place of residence, which is the sample household.
e. The following family members who are away at the time of visit are also considered members of the household:
1. Overseas contract workers
2. Overseas workers other than overseas contract workers
3. Employees in Philippine Embassies, consulates and other missions
4. Students abroad/tourists
To be considered as a household member, the student abroad/tourist must be away or expected to be away from his/her usual place of residence for one year or less. This category also includes those attending training abroad, medical treatment and missionaries. For these overseas Filipinos, columns 12-44 will be filled up.
However, there is no cut-of period for overseas contract workers, workers other than OCW and the employees in Philippine embassies, consulates and other missions. For these overseas Filipinos, only the demographic characteristics should be filled up.
Not considered as members of a household are:
a. Persons or family members who are inmates of institutions such as penal colonies/farms, detention camps, homes for the aged, orphanages, mental institutions, tuberculosis sanitaria, leprosaria, etc., and who are not expected to return within 30 days;
b. Members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines if they have been away from their usual place of residence for more than 30 days;
c. Filipinos, whose usual place of residence is in a foreign country, who are and will be in the Philippines for less than one year from arrival;
d. Citizens of foreign countries and members of their families who are in the Philippines as tourists, students, businessmen or for employment provided they expect to stay in the country for one year or less from arrival;
e. Foreign ambassadors, ministers, consuls, or other diplomatic representatives, and members of their families, regardless of the length of their stay;
f. Citizens of foreign countries who are Chiefs and officials of international organizations like UN, ILO or USAID and members of their families, regardless of the length of their stay.