The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) XII enjoins the public to cooperate and support the conduct of the 2025 National Migration Survey (NMS).

The authority and mandate of the PSA to conduct the 2025 NMS emanate from Republic Act (RA) No. 10625 and further supported by Executive Order No. 87, series of 2025, also known as “Updating the List of Designated Statistical Activities that will Generate Critical Data for Decision-making of the Government and Private Sectors”.

The 2025 NMS is the second round to be implemented, and its first implementation was conducted last May 2018, a nationwide survey on migration in the Philippines conducted by the University of the Philippines Population Institute in collaboration with the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). The NMS aims to provide information on the mobility of the Philippine population in order to assist policymakers and program managers in evaluating and designing strategies for improving services and assistance to people abroad or moving within the country. The PSA Board approved on 16 February 2024 the conduct of the National Migration Survey every 10 years starting 2025 through PSA Board Resolution No. 16 Series of 2024.

For SOCCSKSARGEN Region, a total of 25 personnel are involved in the operation to cover a total workload of 1,920 eligible housing units/households.

The enumeration period is expected to be completed in 29 days which started on August 04, 2025 and will end on September 05, 2025 including Saturdays.

All stakeholders especially sample households are enjoined to support the 2025 National Migration Survey.

Approved by:

(SGD.)
ATTY. MAQTAHAR L. MANULON, CESO V
Regional Director