Majority of establishments had an average total employment of less than 20

1. There were 40,257 establishments engaged in the other community, social and personal services sector which were covered by the 2000 Census of Philippine Business and Industry (CPBI). Most of these establishments, 39,534 or 98.2 percent had an average total employment (ATE) of less than 20 while only 723 or 1.8 percent had ATE of more than 20. See Table 1 for summary statistics for all Other Community, Social and Personal Services establishments.

2. Establishments involved in other service activities (PSIC O93) like dry cleaning hairdressing and funeral comprised the biggest number with 26,485 or 65.8 percent of the total count for the sector. The rest were engaged in recreational, cultural and sporting activities (PSIC O92) with 13,710 (34.1 percent) and in sewage and refuse disposal, sanitation and similar activities (PSIC O90) with only 62 (0.1 percent).

3. At the regional level, the National Capital Region (NCR) accounted for 10,630 of these kinds of establishments or 26.4 percent of the total establishment count. On the other hand, Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) and Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) had the least number, with a combined number of only 711 or a mere 1.8 percent of the total. Figure 1 shows the distribution of other community, social and personal service establishments by region.

   

   Employment is highest in establishments engaged in recreational, cultural and sporting activities

4. Total employment in establishments engaged in recreational, cultural and sporting activities (PSIC O92) reached 93,510 or 53.3 percent of the total employment of 175,317 worked in other community social and personal services. The remaining 81,807 or 46.67 percent were hired by those providing other service activities and sewage and refuse disposal, sanitation and similar activities. Distribution of employment by industry division is displayed in Figure 2.

   

5. As expected, NCR recorded the most number of workers with 65,076 while ARMM registered only 449, the lowest among the regions.

   Average monthly compensation per paid employee is P6, 226

6. Total compensation paid to workers in this sector amounted to P9.5 billion in 1999. This translates to an average monthly compensation of P6,226 per paid employee.

7. By industry, establishments engaged in sewage and refuse disposal, sanitation and similar activities (PSIC O90) paid the highest average monthly compensation to each employee at P8,136. Those working in establishments providing recreational, cultural and sporting activities (PSIC O92) received an average monthly compensation of P7,908 per paid employee while employees of other service establishments (PSIC O93) get a lower average monthly pay of P3,707.

8. Total revenue earned by the sector in 1999 amounted to P56.02 billion. Of the total, P45.6 billion (81.4 percent) was generated by establishments providing recreational, cultural and sporting activities (PSIC O92). The rest of the establishments engaged in other community, social and personal activities, contributed the remaining 10.42 billion or 18.60 percent. Distribution of revenue by industry sub-group is shown in Figure 3.

   

9. Costs excluding compensation paid to employees summed up to almost P26.7 billion.

10. Among the regions, NCR spent the most, accounting for P18.8 billion or 70.4 percent of total cost.

    Labor productivity per worker is P0.32 million

11. Revenue per worker, a measure of labor productivity was valued at P0.32 million. The highest labor productivity at P0.49 million was attained by establishments in the recreational, cultural and sporting activities. On the other hand, establishments in other service activities exhibited the lowest productivity at P0.11 million. Figure 4 shows labor productivity and average monthly compensation by industry division. See also Tables R1 to R3 for other economic indicators.

    

     

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    TECHNICAL NOTES

    Scope and Coverage:

    The 2000 Census of Philippine Business and Industry (CPBI) formerly known as Census of Establishments (CE) was conducted to collect benchmark information on economic activities in the entire country for the year 1999. Covered were establishments engaged in economic activities as defined under the 1994 Philippine Standard Industrial Classification (PSIC). These establishments were classified into 14 sectors, one of which is on other community, social and personal services (Sector O). The sector is composed of establishments engaged in sewage and refuse disposal, sanitation and similar activities (O90); recreational, cultural and sporting activities (O92) and other service activities (O93).

    All other community, social and personal services establishments nationwide with average total employment (ATE) of 20 and over were covered on a 100 percent basis and those with ATE of less than 20 were selected using probability proportional to size sampling.

    Response Rate

    A total of 2,435 or 72.13 percent responded out of the 3,376 samples drawn for the sector. Adjustments for nonresponse were made through imputations.

    Concepts and Definition of Terms

     

    Establishment - an economic unit which engaged under a single ownership or control, that is, one or predominantly one kind of economic activity at a single fixed physical location.

    Economic activity or business - the activity of the establishment as classified under the 1994 Philippine Standard Industrial Classification (PSIC). The main activity refers to the activity that contributes the biggest or major portion of the gross income or revenue of the establishment.

    Average total employment (ATE) - the sum of the number of persons who worked in or for the establishment for all months of the year divided by 12 regardless of the number of months the establishment was in operation.

    Paid employees - all persons working in the establishments receiving pay as well as those working away from the establishment when paid by and under the control of the establishment. Included are persons working as full-time or part-time and those employees on sick leave, paid vacation or holiday. Excluded are consultants, home workers and workers receiving commission only.

    Unpaid workers - include working owners who do not receive regular pay, apprentices and learners without regular pay, and persons working without regular pay for at least one third of the working time normal to the establishment.

    Salaries and wages - payments in cash or in kind, prior to deduction for employee's contribution to SSS/GSIS, withholding tax, etc. Included are total basic pay, vacation, sick, maternity leave pay, overtime pay, and other benefits.

    Revenue - cash received and receivables for goods sold and services rendered.

    Cost - all expenses excluding compensation incurred during the year whether paid or payable. Valuation should be at market price including taxes and other charges, net of discounts, rebates, returns and allowances. Goods received from and services rendered by other establishment of the same enterprise are valued as though purchased

    Gross additions to fixed assets - the sum of cost of new and used fixed assets acquired during the year, cost of alteration and improvements done by others and cost of fixed assets produced by the establishment less the value of sales of fixed assets during the year.

    Fixed assets - physical assets expected to have productive life of more than one year and intended for use and/or being used by the establishment. Included are land, buildings, fixtures, machinery, tool, furniture, office equipment, vehicles, and the like.

    Capital expenditures for fixed assets - include cost of acquisition of new and used fixed assets; fixed assets produced by the establishment for its own use; major alterations, additions and improvements to fixed assets, whether done by others or done on own account.

    Subsidies  special grants in the form of financial assistance or tax exemption or tax privilege given by the government to develop an industry or production and to protect it against competition.

    Inventories  stocks of goods owned by or under the control of the establishment as of a fixed date, regardless of where the stocks are located. Valuation should be at current replacement cost in purchaser's price at the indicated dates. Replacement cost is the cost of an item in terms of its present price rather than its original price.

    Change in inventories - a derived indicator is computed as the value of ending inventory less the value of beginning inventory.

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    Source:   National Statistics Office 
                    Manila, Philippines