CAMIGUIN (PIA) — To ensure accurate and critical data that will serve as the foundation for the government’s decision-making in economic development, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Camiguin recently completed the Municipal Level Training for the 2024 Census of Population and Community-Based Monitoring System (POPCEN-CBMS) geotagging and data collection for the province’s enumerators.
“Enumerators were thoroughly educated on various aspects crucial to their role, including the household profile questionnaire, geotagging procedures, ethical standards, and navigating the POPCEN-CBMS application, and other relevant topics,” PSA Camiguin Chief Statistical Specialist Francisco Galagar, Jr. said.
The training was organized into two batches to accommodate the specific needs of enumerators from different municipalities within the province. The first batch, held from July 1–5, was divided into two classes.
The first class, consisting of 21 enumerators from the municipalities of Guinsiliban and Mahinog, was conducted at Quoebe Eco Park and Restaurant in Benoni, Mahinog. Simultaneously, the second class, comprising 25 enumerators from Catarman and Sagay, trained at Duminikaw Vibes and Resort in Manuyog, Sagay.
The second batch, held from July 8–12, saw the participation of 36 enumerators from the municipality of Mambajao. This training took place at Camiguin Highland Resort in Orasan, Soro-Soro, Mambajao.
The enumerator who performed outstandingly during the training was chosen as the team supervisor, responsible for overseeing field operations and ensuring effective and ethical data collection. Participants also made pledges of commitment.
“The start of data collection for the 2024 POPCEN-CBMS is set to begin on July 15, 2024, marking the end of their preparation and the beginning of their critical role in data collection efforts,” Galagar said.
During the Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas on July 23, PSA-10 Officer-in-Charge Janith Aves said the agency has turned over CBMS data to all 26 PSA-funded cities and municipalities that joined the 2022 CBMS. PSA-10 turned over data for 16 of the 18 LGU-funded cities and municipalities.
“PSA-10 also conducted trainings on data privacy, security, and cybersecurity; CBMS Module 3A on thematic mapping using CBMS data; and training on data breach and notification; and CBMS Module 2B data processing on data tabulation and analysis using descriptive statistics,” Aves said.
She added that PSA, the primary agency in charge of all national censuses and surveys, improved data collection methods by switching from the traditional pen and paper interview to a computer-assisted personal interview, simplifying data collection and processing while also saving resources. (RTP/PIA-10/Camiguin)
