Table 8.  Employed Persons Wanting More Hours of Work by Number of Hours Worked, Urban-Rural:
          July 2002 to July 2003

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

Total underemployed 
      (In thousands)      5,161    17.1    4,627    15.3    4,849    16.1    4,733    15.6     6,211   20.8

Working:
     Less than 40 hours   3,274    10.9    3,019    10.0    3,251    10.8    3,190    10.5     3,349   11.2
     40 hours and over    1,886     6.3    1,609     5.3    1,598     5.3    1,543     5.1     2,861    9.6

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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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