Republic of the Philippines
PHILIPPINE STATISTICS AUTHORITY
Zamboanga City
NARRATIVE REPORT
FARM PRICES SURVEY
For the month of January 2023
Zamboanga City
1. Data Review
a) Divergence from provincial FPS basket (FPS 7), Trading Matrix (FPS 18) and on the
required number of respondents
Based on the required number of respondents or quotations per commodity to be monitored under
the new reference basket for Zamboanga City for the year 2023, the requirement was met except
for commodities not in harvesting season.
2. Agricultural Marketing and Price Situation
2.1 Cereals
Table 1. Average Farmgate Price of Cereals (peso/kg) in Zamboanga City, December 2022January 2023
Commodity
January
2023
Current Ave.
Price
Percentage
Change/difference
in the current
Previous Ave.
Price
Price
15.47
0.98
December
2022
Growth Rate
Palay, other
16.45
6.35
variety, dry
Corn. Matured,
15.39
15.00
0.39
2.61
white
Corn, matured,
15.57
15.16
0.41
2.73
yellow
As shown in Table 1, Palay, other varieties, and dry had indicated a slight increase of less than one peso
by 0.98% as compared to last month’s average farmgate prices with a reported growth rate of 6.35. On
the other hand, corn white, dry, and corn, dry, yellow also exhibited a slight increase in the current prices
of less than one peso by 0.39 and 0.41, with a growth rate of 2.61 and 2.73, respectively.
2.2 Vegetables, Rootcrops and Condiments
Table 2. The average farmgate prices of vegetables, root crops, and condiments in peso per
kilogram with a comparison period between January 2023 and December 2022.
Commodity
Ampalaya
Squash
Cabbage
Kangkong
Pechay, Native
Rootcrops
Cassava, tuber,
for food
Ginger, Hawaiian
Condiments
Pepper Bell
January 2023
Current Ave.
Price
December 2022
Previous Ave.
Price
47.65
19.01
33.08
17.96
27.70
46.64
17.46
35.09
19.25
29.96
Percentage
Change/difference
in the current
Price
1.01
1.55
(-2.01)
(-1.29)
(-2.26)
Growth Rate
9.53
11.78
(-2.25)
(19.09)
25.48
26.74
(-1.26)
(-4.7)
68.37
70.02
(-1.65)
(-2.35)
2.16
8.87
(-5.72)
(-6.71)
(-7.55)
As shown in Table 2, only ampalaya and squash indicated an increase in farmgate prices based
on the current month's survey. Comparing to previous month's prices, the price of ampalaya
increased by 1.01 pesos, while the price of squash also increased by 1.55 pesos due to lesser
harvested crops during the survey period.
The farmgate prices of cabbage, kangkong, and pechay, native exhibited a decrease in the
reported prices by (-2.01), for cabbage, kangkong by (-1.29), and for pechay, native by (-2.26)
pesos. The said decrease in the mentioned prices was followed by a massive harvest by most of
the farmers during the period. The rest of the vegetables show a slight decrease and increase in
their prices during the period.
For the root crops and condiments, the price of cassava, tuber, for food had decreased by (-1.65)
pesos, while for the condiments, the price of pepper bell also decreased by (-1.65), followed by
the increase in the volume of farmer’s harvested crops during the period.
2.3 Fruits
Table 3. The average farmgate prices of fruits from current to previous prices, percentage
change and growth rate data.
Commodity
January 2023
December 2022
Percentage
Growth
Change/difference
Rate
Current Ave.
Previous Ave.
in the current Price
Price
Price
Banana, Lakatan,
green
Banana, Saba,
green
26.92
28.87
(-1.95)
(-6.75)
13.45
14.75
(-1.3)
(-8.79)
The average farmgate price of fruits in pesos per kilogram for Zamboanga City with a comparable
period from December 2022 to January 2023
The prices of fruits went down or decreased for the month of January 2023. For banana, Lakatan,
green was decreased by (-1.95), and for banana, Saba, green price was also decreased by (-1.3)
in the current month survey.
2.4 Industrial Crops
Table 4. Average Farmgate Price of Industrial Crops in peso per kilogram for Zamboanga City
Farm Price basket.
Commodity
January 2023
Current Ave.
Price
Abaca
Rubber Cup,
Lump
Coconut, matured
December 2022
Previous Ave.
Price
Percentage
Change/difference
in the current Price
Growth
Rate
54.57
27.09
53.44
28.27
1.13
(-1.18)
2.11
(-4.18)
5.54
6.65
(-1.11)
(-16.76)
As shown in Table 4, among the industrial crops, only Abaca exhibited an increase in its average
farm gate price based on the current month's survey round. There was an increase of 1.13 pesos
per kilogram on its average price compared to the previous month's price. While for the rubber,
cup, lump, and coconut matured, both prices decreased by (-1.18) and (-1.11), respectively, as
the prices of these mentioned crops are influenced by the price in the world market.
Data Collection Activity
Issues and concerns raised during the one-day briefing conducted every 25 th day of the month
before the survey period.

Issues and concern raised
Hired statistical researchers (SRs)
asked if there was a possibility of
having an additional day or mandays,
following the increase in the required
price quotations per commodity.

Action Taken
For referral
Data Processing and Encoding Activity
Issues and Problems encountered
 As far as data encoding is concerned,
there was no problem encountered .

The only concern is that there’s
always a need to be updated in the
email for any system updates. We
missed looking into the sent items for
the updated DPS; failing to do so, we
wasted 3 days on the total encoded
price quotations only to find out there
was a new DPS for us.
Action Taken

The focal person referred the matter
to the SOCD Chief and to the
designated provincial supervisor for
their information and record purposes.

Hence, we are one day delayed in the
submission of our narrative report for
the January 2023 survey round.

The immediate supervisor took note
of the matter at hand.
Prepared by:
Reviewed by:
Approved by:
ROSELYN R. MANALO
Assistant Statistician/FP
SONIA D. SUPNET
OIC-Senior S tatistical Specialist
MA. FLERIDA E. TAN
OIC-SOCD Chief