Table 5.  Employed Persons by Class of Worker: July 2002 to July 2003

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                                  Jul 2002     |    Oct 2002     |    Jan 2003     |    Apr 2003     |    Jul 2003*
Class of Worker                Number  Percent | Number  Percent | Number  Percent | Number  Percent | Number  Percent
                               ('000)          | ('000)          | ('000)          | ('000)          | ('000)
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Philippines

Total employed (In thousands)   30,104   100.0   30,251    100.0   30,119    100.0   30,418   100.0   29,858    100.0

     Wage and salary workers    14,871    49.4   14,620     48.3   14,499     48.1   14,635    48.1   16,089     53.9

     Own-account workers        11,306    37.6   11,646     38.5   11,602     38.5   11,654    38.3   10,637     35.6

     Unpaid family workers       3,927    13.0    3,984     13.2    4,018     13.3    4,128    13.6    3,131     10.5

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Source:  Income and Employment Statistics Division, Labor Force Survey
         Household Statistics Department
         National Statistics Office
         Republic of the Philippines

Notes:   *  Estimates for July 2003 are subject to change.
            These exclude the province of Zamboanga Sibugay in Region IX 
            and the provinces of  Sulu and Lanao del Sur in ARMM.
         1/ Starting July 2003, Isabela City (Basilan) is part of Region IX.
         2/ Starting July 2003, Basilan province, which was formerly part 
            of Region IX, is now under ARMM by EO 36.

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