Report on the Monthly Impact Assessment Survey of COVID-19

on the MSME Sector (MIASC) for September 2021

Prepared by:

Knowledge Management and Information Service

Management Services Group

Bureau of Small and Medium Enterprise Development

Regional Operations Group

and

Bureau of Trade and Industrial Policy Research

Competitiveness and Innovation Group

Department of Trade and Industry

© October 2021
Table of Contents

Part Section Page

Executive Summary
Introduction 3
Objectives 3
Methodology 3
Salient Findings 4
Recommendations 7
Survey Results
I Profile of Respondents 8
II Status of Operations 9
III Full/Partial Operations – Effect on Sales Analysis 11
IV Full/Partial Operations – Effect on Workforce Analysis 13
V Business Direction 15
VI Assistance to MSMEs 15
VII Government Measures to Open the Economy 16
Results by Region
VIII Profile 17
XI Analysis of Results 18
Annexes 21

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Executive Summary
Introduction

Through the changing economic conditions brought about by the pandemic, the
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through the Bureau of Small and Medium
Enterprise Development (BSMED), the Regional and Provincial Offices under the
Regional Operations Group (ROG), and the Bureau of Trade and Industrial Policy
Research (BTIPR), with the support of the Knowledge Management and Information
Service (KMIS) under the Management Services Group (MSG), has conducted a
series of impact assessment surveys of COVID-19 on the micro, small, and medium
enterprise (MSME) sector to determine how the changes affect MSMEs’ business
operations and their immediate needs as the countryis placed under varying levels of
community quarantine.

Early this year, three (3) survey rounds were conducted to gauge the MSME sector’s
continued adaptation to the pandemic and restriction policies. To follow through with
the monitoring of MSMEs’ conditions, another survey round was conducted for
September 2021.

Objectives

The survey aimed to identify the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic quarantine
measures on MSMEs during the 16 to 30 September period under study:

1. Profile business operations of MSME respondents;

2. Determine changes in business operations of MSMEs;
3. Determine effects on sales and workforce; and
4. Identify business directions and assistance needed.

Methodology

The survey was conducted from 16 to 30 September 2021 through a dedicated

webpage within the DTI website.

Existing clients of the Department, including those of its attached agencies and other
program and development partners, with records under the Client Profile and
Monitoring System (CPMS), Knowledge Connect Project, and those in the databases
of Kapatid Mentor ME (KMME), MSME Summit, RapidPass, industry associations, the
Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), and DTI Regional and
Provincial Offices, among others, were invited to participate in the survey.

To ensure representation of MSMEs’ current conditions in a particular area, each

Region had a prescribed number of respondents based on the 2020 Philippine
Statistics Authority (PSA) List of Establishments.

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 Region Target Respondents
NCR 342
CAR 34
Region 1 92
Region 2 53
Region 3 196
Region 4A 248
MIMAROPA 39
Region 5 68
Region 6 102
Region 7 116
Region 8 51
Region 9 57
Region 10 62
Region 11 94
Region 12 76
Caraga 34
TOTAL 1,664

Salient Findings

1. Profile of Respondents

o A total of 1,636 MSMEs responded to the survey. Of the total, 342 or 20.9%
are from NCR and 1,294 or 79.1% are from the rest of the regions.

o All regions met their target number of respondents, except for Region 4A
which garnered only 89.9% of their target.

o 1,326 or 81.1% are micro enterprises by asset size.

o 467 or 28.5% are engaged in the wholesale and retail trade sector.

o 1,344 or 82.2% are under sole proprietorship.

o 1,026 or 62.7% of the business owners are female. Of the female business owners,
86.2% are owners of micro enterprises in asset size.

2. Survey Results for MSMEs

o Full Operation

• Nationwide, a decrease of 18.2 percentage points was reported in

enterprises that are under full operations, from 58.6% for the period
15 May to 7 June, to 40.4% for the period 16 to 30 September.

• In the NCR area, there was a decrease of 13.9 percentage points

in the number of enterprises that are fully operating, from 44.0% for
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 the period 15 May to 7 June to 30.1% for the period 16 to 30
September, while the area was under Modified Enhanced
Community Quarantine (MECQ) or Enhanced Community
Quarantine (ECQ), and when classification was shifted to Alert Level
4.

• In areas located outside the NCR, which remained under General

Community Quarantine (GCQ) or Modified General Community
Quarantine (MGCQ). MSMEs that are fully operating were reported
at 43.1%.

o Partial Operation

• Nationwide, there was a 14.2 increase in percentage points in the

number of enterprises that are partially operating, from 38.5% for the
period 15 May to 7 June, to 52.7% for the period 16 to 30 September.

• In the NCR area, most enterprises remained under partial operations

with an increase of 13.4 percentage points from 46.0% for the
period 15 May to 7 June, to 59.4% in the number of enterprises that
are partially operating while under MECQ or ECQ, and Alert Level 4;

• In areas located outside of the NCR, which remained under GCQ or

MGCQ, MSMEs partially operating are at 50.9%.

o Stopped or Closed Operation

• An increase of 4.0 percentage points was reported in the number

of enterprises under stopped operations nationwide, from 2.9% for the
period 15 May to 7 June, to 6.9% for the period 16 to 30 September.

• In the NCR area, a slight increase of 0.5 percentage points was

reported in the number of enterprises that have stopped operations,
from 10.0% for the period 15 May to 7 June, to 10.5% for the period
16 to 30 September;

• In areas outside the NCR which remained under GCQ or MGCQ,

MSMEs that have stopped or closed operations increased by 3.2
percentage points, with 6.0% of enterprises outside the NCR under
stopped operations for the period 16 to 30 September.

o Effect on Sales

• More than half of the MSMEs nationwide or 61.8% reported a

decrease in sales, while 27.0% remained the same. Only 11.2% of
the respondents had an increase in sales. The manufacturing
industry reported the most significant decrease in sales.

• In the NCR area, 72.9% of respondents reported a decrease in sales,

while only 8.8% had an increase in sales. 18.3% of the respondents’
sales remained the same. The industry classified as other services
reported the highest decrease in sales.
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 • 59% of the MSMEs outside the NCR area reported their sales have
decreased. Meanwhile, 29.2% remained the same in sales and
11.8% respondents increased in sales.

o Effect on Workforce

• More than half or 52.0% of MSMEs nationwide remained the

workforce the same, while 42.0% reported a decrease of workforce.
6.0% of respondents increased in workforce. The wholesale and retail
trade industry reported the highest number of enterprises that
remained the same in workforce size.

• In the NCR area, 52.3% reported a decrease in workforce and 41.2%

remained the same. Only 6.5% reported an increase in workforce.
The manufacturing industry saw the highest number of enterprises
that decreased in workforce.

• 54.8% of the MSMEs outside the NCR area reported their workforce
remained the same. While decreased workforce were at 39.4% and
increased workforce was at 5.8%. The highest number of enterprises
that reported their workforce remained the same outside the NCR
area was the wholesale and retail trade industry.

o About 61.1% of MSMEs that closed reported only temporary closure with
the intention to reopen when business conditions improve, while 25.7%
were forced to close in compliance with government regulations, and 13.3%
permanently closed with no intention to reopen.

o Those businesses that have temporarily stopped operating attributed such

to a depleted working capital (44.7%), a decline in sales (24.5%), difficulty
in sourcing raw materials (12.8%), and being under an industry that is not
yet allowed to operate (3.2%), among others.

o Those businesses that have improved sales attributed such to offering

products or services that are considered essential (32.2%), increased
operating capacities (30.5%), offer discounts/promotions (15.8%), shift to
online selling (15.1%) and use of third-party logistics services (2.2%),
among others.

o A significant number or 39.5% intend to adopt online selling as their

expected business direction.

o The types of assistance required by the majority are technology upgrading

(32.3%), financing assistance (25.5%), and compliance with government
regulations (23.8%), among others.

o Majority of respondents ranked the easing of age restrictions and allowing

freer mobility of persons as the most recommended measure to safely open
the economy. The second and third recommended government measures
are to enforce implementation of minimum public health standard, and
increase operational capacity of establishments, respectively.

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Recommendations

Based on the results of the survey, the following policy recommendations are thus
made:

1. Continue the safe reopening of the economy with measures such as easing age
restrictions and allow freer mobility of persons, especially in the NCR, to address the
greater effect on workforce in the NCR area;

2. Increase awareness on and leverage available technology upgrading programs to aid

MSMEs in adapting to the new normal, shifting to online selling, capitalizing on e-
commerce, among others; and

3. Intensify dissemination of other available government and private COVID-19

programs and projects for MSMEs thru Public-Private Partnerships.

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Survey Results

I. Profile of Respondents

Survey Options Total %-share

Region
NCR 342 20.9
CAR 34 2.1
Region 1 92 5.6
Region 2 53 3.2
Region 3 196 12.0
Region 4A 220 13.4
MIMAROPA 39 2.4
Region 5 68 4.2
Region 6 102 6.2
Region 7 116 7.1
Region 8 51 3.1
Region 9 57 3.5
Region 10 62 3.8
Region 11 94 5.7
Region 12 76 4.6
Caraga 34 2.1
TOTAL 1,636 100.0
Asset Size
Micro 1,326 81.1
Small 103 6.3
Medium 207 12.7
Total 1,636 100.0
Industry
Wholesale and retail trade 467 28.5
Manufacturing 391 23.9
Accommodation and food service 347 21.2
Finance and insurance activities 40 2.4
Other service activities 391 23.9
TOTAL 1,636 100.0
Type of Business
Sole Proprietorship 1,344 82.1
Corporation/Partnership/Association 235 14.3
Cooperative 57 3.4
TOTAL 1,636 100.0
Sex of Owner
Female 1,026 62.7
Male 610 37.3
TOTAL 1,636 100.0
*Total percentages are rounded off

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II. Status of Operations

a. Status of Operations. Nationwide, 52.7% of MSMEs are partially operating

from the period 16 to 30 September under ECQ, and subsequently, Alert Level
4. Meanwhile, enterprises that are fully operating comprise of 40.4% of
respondents, and only 6.9% have stopped operations. The other service
industry has the highest number of enterprises under stopped operations at
33.6%.

In the NCR area, there are 59.4% of MSMEs that are partially operating from
the period 16 to 30 September. For the rest of the country, a similar 50.9% of
enterprises are partially operating for the period 16 to 30 September. The
industry with the highest number of enterprises under stopped operations is
the other service industry at 38.9%.

Status of Status of Status of

Operations Operations Operations
(Nationwide) (NCR) (Outside
77,
NCR)
113, 36,
6.9% 103, 6.0%
10.5%
30.1
661, 558,
%
40.4 43.1
% %
659,
862,
50.9
52.7%
203, %
59.4%
Full Partial Stop Full Partial Stop Full Partial Stop

b. Type of business closure. MSMEs under stopped operations were mostly

temporarily closed with the intention to reopen when business conditions
improve.

Type of Business Closure No. of %-

Respondents share
Temporarily closed and has intention to
reopen when business conditions 69 61.1%
improve
Forced closure in compliance with
29 25.7%
government regulations
Permanently closed and has no intention
15 13.3%
to reopen
TOTAL 113 100.0%

c. Declared reason for stop operations. The most common reason cited by
respondents who temporarily stopped operations is depleted working capital.

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 Reason for Stop Operations No. of %-
Respondents share
Depleted working capital 42 44.7%
Sales declined 23 24.5%
Difficulty in sourcing raw materials 12 12.8%
Under industry that is not allowed to
3 3.2%
operate
Others 14 14.9%
TOTAL 94 100.0%

d. Quarantine Classification by Status of Operations (NCR). Majority of

MSMEs in NCR were partially operating during the MECQ and ECQ, and Alert
Level 4 periods. Similarly, outside the NCR area, most enterprises were
partially operating during the GCQ and MGCQ period of quarantine
classifications.

Full Partial Stop Overall

Status of Operations by
Location %- %- %- %-
Total Total Total Total
share share share share
Nationwide 661 40.4% 862 52.7% 113 6.9% 1,636 100.0%
NCR 103 30.1% 203 59.4% 36 10.5% 342 20.9%
Rest of the regions 558 43.1% 659 50.9% 77 6.0% 1,294 79.1%

e. By Asset Size. During the 16 to 30 September period, respondents

nationwide classified as micro- and small- sized enterprises were partially
operating; while majority of medium enterprises are fully operating.

Full Partial Stop Overall

Status of Operations by
Asset Size (Nationwide) %- %- %- %-
Total Total Total Total
share share share share
Micro 518 39.1% 711 53.6% 97 7.3% 1,326 81.1%
Small 84 40.6% 109 52.7% 14 6.8% 207 12.7%
Medium 59 57.3% 42 40.8% 2 1.9% 103 6.3%
TOTAL 661 862 113 1,636

During the same period in the NCR area, both small-sized and medium-sized
enterprise respondents were fully operating; while majority of the micro-sized
enterprises reported to be partially operating. Across all asset sizes, stop
operations has the least number of enterprises.

Full Partial Stop Overall

Status of Operations by
Asset Size (NCR) %- %- %- %-
Total Total Total Total
share share share share
Micro 63 61.2% 163 80.3% 26 72.2% 252 73.7%
Small 19 18.4% 25 12.3% 10 27.8% 54 15.8%
Medium 21 20.4% 15 7.4% 0 0.0% 36 10.5%
TOTAL 103 203 36 342

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 Majority of medium-sized enterprises outside of the NCR were fully operating
during the 16 to 30 September period, while most micro-sized and small-
sized enterprises were partially operating. Across all asset sizes, stop
operations has the least number of enterprises.

Status of Operations by Full Partial Stop Overall

Asset Size (Rest of the %- %- %- %-
Total Total Total Total
Regions) share share share share
Micro 455 42.4% 548 51.0% 71 6.6% 1,074 83.0%
Small 65 42.5% 84 54.9% 4 2.6% 153 11.8%
Medium 38 56.7% 27 40.3% 2 3.0% 67 5.2%
TOTAL 558 659 77 1,294

III. Full/Partial Operations – Effect on Sales Analysis. Overall, 61.8% of

respondents reported a decrease in sales for the period 16 to 30 September;
while only 18.6% reported likewise for the period 15 May to 7 June.

a. Effect on Sales. A significant number of enterprises experienced a decrease

in sales while under ECQ/MECQ and Alert Level 4 both within and outside of
the NCR area.

Effect on Sales by Location Increased Decreased Remained Total

the same
Nationwide 171 941 411 1,523
NCR 27 223 56 306
Rest of the Regions 144 718 355 1,217

Rest of the Regions

NCR

Nationwide

0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000

Remained the same Decreased Increased

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 b. By Asset Size. Nationwide, MSMEs reported a decrease in sales regardless
of asset size. Similarly, enterprises within the NCR indicated a decrease in
sales regardless of asset size for the period 16 to 30 September.

Effect on Sales by Increased Decreased Remained Total

Asset Size the same
(Nationwide)
Micro 133 738 358 1,229
Small 25 137 31 193
Medium 13 66 22 101
TOTAL 171 941 411 1,523

Effect on Sales by Increased Decreased Remained Total

Asset Size the same
(NCR)
Micro 19 171 36 226
Small 5 29 10 44
Medium 3 23 10 36
TOTAL 27 223 56 306

For areas in the rest of the regions, many MSMEs reported that sales decreased,
regardless of asset size.

Effect on Sales by Increased Decreased Remained Total

Asset Size the same
(Rest of the regions)
Micro 114 567 322 1,003
Small 20 108 21 149
Medium 12 43 12 67
TOTAL 146 718 355 1,219

c. By Industry. Nationwide, across all industries, enterprises reported a

decrease in sales. Meanwhile, for the same period 16 to 30 September, NCR
was placed under ECQ, MECQ, and Alert Level 4, many experienced a similar
decrease in sales regardless of industry.

Effect on Sales by Industry Increased Decreased Remained Total

(Nationwide) the same
Wholesale and retail trade 54 237 155 446
Manufacturing 50 238 84 372
Accommodation and food
27 223 62 312
service
Finance 6 22 12 40
Other Service 34 221 98 353
TOTAL 171 941 411 1,523

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 Effect on Sales by Industry Increased Decreased Remained Total
(NCR) the same
Other Service 8 73 25 106
Manufacturing 8 56 8 72
Wholesale and retail trade 7 46 17 70
Accommodation and food
4 47 5 56
service
Finance - 1 1 2
TOTAL 27 223 56 306

In NCR, the industry with the biggest comparative decrease in sales is the
accommodation and food service industry at 83.9%. Outside the NCR, all
industries reported their sales remained the same.

Effect on Sales by Industry Increased Decreased Remained Total

(Rest of the Regions) the same
Wholesale and retail trade 47 191 138 376
Accommodation and food
23 176 57 256
service
Manufacturing 6 21 11 38
Finance 26 148 73 247
Other Service 42 182 76 300
TOTAL 144 718 355 1,217

IV. Full/Partial Operation - Effect on Workforce Analysis

a. By Asset Size. Nationwide, micro-sized enterprises indicated no change in

workforce, while majority of both small-sized and medium-sized enterprises
decreased in workforce.

Effect on Workforce Increased Decreased Remained Total

by Asset Size the same
(Nationwide)
Micro 63 486 681 1,230
Small 16 108 69 193
Medium 13 45 42 100
TOTAL 91 639 792 1,523

Effect on Workforce Increased Decreased Remained Total

by Asset Size the same
(NCR)
Micro 11 123 92 226
Small 3 21 20 44
Medium 6 16 14 36
TOTAL 20 160 126 306

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 MSMEs within NCR indicated a decrease in workforce regardless of asset
size. Meanwhile, for the rest of the regions, most micro-sized enterprises
reported that workforce remained the same. Both small-sized and medium-
sized enterprises decreased in workforce.

Effect on Workforce by Increased Decreased Remained Total

Asset Size the same
(Rest of the Regions)
Micro 52 363 589 1,004
Small 13 87 49 149
Medium 7 29 28 64
TOTAL 71 479 666 1,217

b. By Industry. Three of the five industries nationwide indicated no change in

workforce, while the manufacturing and accommodation and food service
industries reported a decrease in workforce for the period 16 to 30 September.

Effect on Workforce by Increased Decreased Remained Total

Industry (Nationwide) the same
Wholesale and retail trade 23 139 285 447
Manufacturing 28 175 169 372
Accommodation and food 14 174 124 312
Finance 4 12 23 39
Other Service 23 139 191 353
TOTAL 91 639 792 1,523

Effect on Workforce by Increased Decreased Remained Total

Industry (NCR) the same
Manufacturing 5 48 19 72
Wholesale and retail trade 5 34 31 70
Accommodation and food 1 36 19 56
Finance 1 0 1 2
Other Service 8 42 56 106
TOTAL 20 160 126 306
Within NCR, the wholesale and retail trade, manufacturing, and
accommodation and food industries decreased in workforce size. Other
service industries retained their workforce. However, outside the NCR, nearly
all industries have maintained the same workforce size, except for the
accommodation and food service industry which experienced a decrease in
workforce.

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 Effect on Workforce by Increased Decreased Remained Total
Industry the same
(Rest of the Regions)
Wholesale and retail trade 18 105 254 377
Manufacturing 23 127 150 300
Accommodation and food
13 138 105 256
service
Finance 3 12 22 37
Other Service 15 97 135 247
TOTAL 71 479 666 1,217

c. Effect on Workforce within NCR and the rest of the regions. For the period
16 to 30 September, many enterprises have retained their workforce size
regardless of location.

Effect on Workforce by Location Increased Decreased Remained Total

the same
Nationwide 92 639 792 1,523
Within NCR (MECQ) 20 160 126 306
Rest of the Regions
72 479 666 1,217
(MECQ/GCQ/MGCQ)

V. Business Direction. 39.5% half of the respondents intend to adopt online selling
as an alternative marketing strategy, with a close 34.7% reporting they intend to
continue current level of operations.

Expected Business Direction Nationwide Within Rest of

NCR the
Regions
Adopt online selling as an alternative
marketing strategy 646 134 512
Continue current level of operations 568 101 467
Increase production capacity or
hire/rehire employees 161 34 127
Open another branch or business with
new products/services/process 157 39 118
Reopen business that closed 104 34 70
TOTAL 1,636 342 1,294

VI. Assistance to MSMEs. Technology upgrading is most required by respondents

at 32.3%. Followed by financing assistance and assistance in compliance with
government regulations as 2nd and 3rd most required assistance, respectively. In
previous survey rounds, financial assistance was always the type of assistance
most required by enterprises.

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 Type of assistance Total %-share
Technology upgrading 460 32.3%
Financing assistance 363 25.5%
Compliance with government regulations 338 23.8%
Marketing assistance 151 10.6%
Skills/management training 111 7.8%

VII. Government Measures to Open the Economy. Ease of age restrictions, freer
mobility of persons was the highest ranked recommendation of MSMEs to open
the economy. Enforcing implementation of minimum public health standards and
increasing operational capacity of establishments also ranked in the top three
recommendations.

Type of assistance Rank Total

Ease age restrictions, freer mobility of persons 1 604
Enforce implementation of minimum public health standards 2 434
Increase operational capacity of establishments 3 328
Ease travel and mobility requirements 4 158
Resumption of public transportation 5 112

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Results by Region

VIII. Profile of MSMEs per Region

a. By Asset Size. Across all regions, majority are micro enterprises.

Region Micro Small Medium Total

NCR 252 54 36 342
CAR 29 4 1 34
Region 1 87 2 3 92
Region 2 45 4 4 53
Region 3 148 34 14 196
Region 4A 174 26 20 220
MIMAROPA 32 7 0 39
Region 5 60 7 1 68
Region 6 81 16 5 102
Region 7 95 16 5 116
Region 8 43 7 1 51
Region 9 54 3 0 57
Region 10 51 9 2 62
Region 11 82 8 4 94
Region 12 65 9 2 76
Caraga 28 1 5 34
TOTAL 1,326 207 103 1,636

b. By Industry. The wholesale and retail trade industry was represented by

majority of respondents in 7 regions, while the accommodation and food
industry was represented by majority of respondents in 5 regions. CAR,
Region 5, Region 10, Region 11 and NCR reported a majority in
manufacturing, finance and other service industries.

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 Region Wholesale Manufac- Accommodation Finance Other Total
and retail turing and food Service
NCR 77 79 64 2 120 342
CAR 5 11 7 2 9 34
Region 1 41 16 19 1 15 92
Region 2 11 14 15 1 12 53
Region 3 57 53 36 12 38 196
Region 4A 84 51 24 4 57 220
MIMAROPA 23 0 11 0 5 39
Region 5 10 38 8 1 11 68
Region 6 27 25 27 0 23 102
Region 7 23 34 35 2 22 116
Region 8 13 7 15 5 11 51
Region 9 17 12 19 1 8 57
Region 10 11 18 16 3 14 62
Region 11 26 16 23 0 29 94
Region 12 34 9 21 3 9 76
Caraga 8 8 7 3 8 34
TOTAL 467 391 347 40 391 1,636

IX. Analysis of Results

a. Status of Operations. Ten regions had many of their enterprises partially

operating from 16 to 30 September. Regions 2, 7, 8, 9, 12, Caraga and
MIMAROPA were mostly fully operating.

Region Full Partial Stop Total

NCR 103 203 36 342
CAR 10 21 3 34
Region 1 37 44 11 92
Region 2 29 17 7 53
Region 3 66 118 12 196
Region 4A 88 116 16 220
MIMAROPA 33 6 0 39
Region 5 22 44 2 68
Region 6 35 62 5 102
Region 7 62 51 3 116
Region 8 32 19 0 51
Region 9 27 25 5 57
Region 10 20 38 4 62
Region 11 36 50 8 94
Region 12 44 31 1 76
Caraga 17 17 0 34
TOTAL 661 862 113 1,636
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 b. Full/Partial Operations – Effect on Sales Analysis. Nearly all regions
reported a majority of their enterprises experiencing a decrease in sales;
except for MIMAROPA with majority of enterprises’ sales that remained the
same.

Region Increased Decreased Remained Total

the same
NCR 27 223 56 306
CAR 4 19 8 31
Region 1 5 46 30 81
Region 2 6 21 19 46
Region 3 18 134 32 184
Region 4A 28 117 59 204
MIMAROPA 2 18 19 39
Region 5 10 43 13 66
Region 6 11 61 25 97
Region 7 16 60 37 113
Region 8 9 22 20 51
Region 9 6 29 17 52
Region 10 5 45 8 58
Region 11 8 51 27 86
Region 12 10 35 30 75
Caraga 6 17 11 34
TOTAL 171 941 411 1,523

c. Full/Partial Operations – Effect on Workforce Analysis. Most regions

maintained their workforce; except for Regions 3, 6, 10, 11, and NCR with
enterprises reporting a decrease in workforce.

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 Region Increased Decreased Remained Total
the same
NCR 20 160 126 306
CAR 1 12 18 31
Region 1 4 17 60 81
Region 2 3 11 32 46
Region 3 8 98 78 184
Region 4A 18 65 121 204
MIMAROPA 0 12 27 39
Region 5 3 30 33 66
Region 6 6 48 43 97
Region 7 10 42 61 113
Region 8 5 14 32 51
Region 9 1 19 32 52
Region 10 1 30 27 58
Region 11 2 42 42 86
Region 12 5 28 42 75
Caraga 5 11 18 34
TOTAL 91 639 792 1,523

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Annex A:
Comparative Table for the Survey Rounds (1st – 8th)

Survey Options Survey Round

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
Regional Location
CAR 238 134 153 103 3,254 7,983 12,944 34
Region 1 65 25 268 96 322 391 236 92
Region 2 106 41 15 247 2,523 1,745 1,353 53
Region 3 588 292 119 237 591 222 375 196
Region 4A 480 219 219 193 837 731 484 220
MIMAROPA 36 66 123 49 284 1,233 681 39
Region 5 119 82 78 32 196 267 431 68
Region 6 173 59 339 44 605 534 532 102
Region 7 173 135 243 102 899 204 456 116
Region 8 163 210 460 504 966 1,173 1,298 51
Region 9 112 245 1,032 1,110 2,192 7,235 11,547 57
Region 10 154 54 131 24 199 260 544 62
Region 11 15 49 196 29 338 246 589 94
Region 12 3 119 454 60 1,614 1,422 1,049 76
Caraga 31 20 227 55 197 168 422 34
BARMM 0 0 0 0 6 37 0 0
NCR 484 421 156 168 411 236 204 342
TOTAL 2,940 2,171 4,213 3,053 15,434 24,087 33,145 1,636

Asset Size
Micro 2,481 1,800 3,650 2,619 14,402 22,721 31,568 1,326
Small 367 272 314 234 766 879 1,184 103
Medium 92 70 149 145 266 487 393 207
Large 0 29 100 55 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 2,940 2,171 4,213 3,053 15,434 24,087 33,145 1,636

Employee Size
Micro 2,495 1,825 3,691 2,630 14,480 - - -
Small 395 301 374 318 809 - - -
Medium 26 17 55 50 145 - - -
Large 24 28 93 55 0 - - -
TOTAL 2,940 2,171 4,213 3,053 15,434

Industry Sector
Wholesale and
791 529 1,608 1,285 8,297 14,733 19,560 467
retail trade
Manufacturing 1,143 728 1,072 719 2,552 2,604 2,975 391
Accommodation
305 237 562 350 1,680 2,183 4,290 347
and food service
Finance and 40
14 16 25 15 76 163 559
insurance
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 Survey Options Survey Round
1st
2nd
3 rd
4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
Other services 687 661 946 684 2,829 4,404 5,761 391
TOTAL 2,940 2,171 4,213 3,053 15,434 24,087 33,145 1,636
Status of
Operations
Full 582 491 1,990 1,669 8,711 12,769 19,420 661
Partial 1,544 1,296 1,990 1,237 6,061 10,391 12,759 862
Stop 814 384 233 147 662 927 966 113
TOTAL 2,940 2,171 4,213 3,053 15,434 24,087 33,145 1,636

Effect on Sales
Increased 96 66 1,063 323 4,760 1,409 1,688 171
Decreased 1,919 1,610 2,744 1,868 6,425 5,974 941
Remained the 10,012
111 111 173 715 15,326 24,505
same 411
TOTAL 2,126 1,787 3,980 2,906 14,772 23,160 32,167 1,523

Effect on
Workforce
Increased 51 16 817 105 1,208 742 703 91
Decreased 1,591 1,249 2,651 1,140 4,316 3,584 639
Remained the 13,564
484 522 512 1,661 18,102 27,879
same 792
TOTAL 2,126 1,787 3,980 2,906 14,772 23,160 32,166 1,522

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Annex B:

Breakdown of Open Text Responses to “What type of assistance would you

require for your expected business direction?”

Type of Assistance Responses Page Number

I. Governance during COVID-19 3
A. Policy Implementation and
10 3
Procedures
B. Government Assistance and
Intervention (discounts, incentives, 6 3
tax adjustments)
C. Transportation, Mobility and
2 3
Logistics
D. Health Protocols 7 3
II. Business Environment 3
A. Rentals and Utilities 1 4
B. Expansion (products/offers,
2
market/network, location, etc.)
III. Financing 806 4
A. Loans (Grants, Processing, Low
2 4
Interest Rates)
B. Financial Assistance for
Continuation and Recovery of 6 4
Operations
IV. Technology Upgrading 133 4
A. Provision of Machinery and
1 4
Equipment
B. Provision of New Technology 1 5
V. Marketing Assistance 318 5
A. Market Platforms, e-commerce 4 5
B. Sales stimulation and product
2 5
development
VI. Others 6 5
VII. Compliance with Government
226 5
Regulations
VIII.Skills/ Training 128 5
Total Free Text Comments

I. Governance during COVID-19

1. Policy Implementation and Procedures
• Business prioritization in the pandemic
• Implement work-from-home across industries

2. Government Assistance and Intervention

• Tax incentives
• Provision of vaccine for private organization’s employees
• Immediate and accessible assistance for urgent matters thru IATF or
LGUs
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 • Ease payment procedures for government loans eg. SSS, Pagibig, BIR

3. Transportation, Mobility and Logistics

• Availability of public transportation.
• Opening of borders across regions and the border of the country

4. Health Protocols
• Ease of health protocols for businesses; assistance in compliance with
health protocols eg. provision of PPEs, etc.
• Assistance on the provision of vaccines.

II. Business Environment

1. Rentals and Utilities
• Assistance in regulations for due dates of payment, rental concessions
• Provision of physical venues for selling

2. Expansion
• Expansion of clients/projects (branching out, widening network, etc.)

III. Financing
1. Loans (Grants, Processing, Low Interest Rates)
• Financial grants and assistance from the government.
• Ease of acquiring loans from SB CORP/DTI

2. Financial Assistance for Continuation and Recovery of Operations

• Financial assistance
• Financial assistance to employees/subsidized wages
• Economic stimulus from LGUs

IV. Technology
1. Provision of Machinery and Equipment
• Provision of advanced equipment

2. Provision of New Technology

• Technology assistance
• Improved internet connection

V. Marketing Assistance

1. Market Platforms
• Assistance in development/funding of Facebook ads, online selling
platform opportunities.

2. Sales Stimulation
• Linkages with suppliers in our province and other provinces as well.

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VI. Others
• Re-opening of the economy
• HR employment; recruitment assistance
• Government administration concerns
• Opening of strictly regulated industries; tourism, spa/wellness, among
others.

VII. Compliance with Government Regulations

• Consistent IATF regulations for enterprises to avoid excess losses in
changing quarantine classifications

VIII. Skills Training

• Skills/management training for employees

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