The quality of poverty estimates relies heavily on the data sources. One of the sources of data for poverty estimation in the Philippines is the Family Income and Expenditure Survey (FIES). The FIES is the source of detailed information on income and expenditures of Filipino families. Conducted...

In years when the Family Income and Expenditure Survey (FIES) is not conducted and when funds are available, the National Statistics Office administer the Annual Poverty Indicators Survey. The APIS has been conducted in the years 1998, 1999, 2002, 2004, 2007 and 2008. It presents the...