CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (PIA)–Underscoring the importance of multidimensional data, especially in policymaking and program implementation, the Regional Statistics Committee (RSC)-X discussed the status of the 2022 Community-Based Monitoring System (CBMS) implementation and the upcoming 2024 CBMS during its fourth quarter meeting, December 6.
The meeting was presided over by Mylah Faye Aurora Cariño, the RSC-X chairperson and regional director of the National Economic and Development (NEDA)-X, who stressed that having local-level data is indeed crucial in evidence-based decision-making.
CBMS involves data generation at the local level that serves as a basis for targeting households for government programs geared toward poverty alleviation and economic development. Its initial rollout covered only fifth and sixth-class local government units (LGUs).
For the initial rollout in Northern Mindanao, Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)-10 Statistical Analyst Glenda Bazar reported that all five (5) LGUs in the province of Camiguin that participated in the 2022 CBMS, have completed their data review. While LGU Catarman has concluded its Data Turnover Ceremony (DTC), the remaining four (4) LGUs are in the process of field data validation and processing. PSA funded the CBMS implementation in Catarman, Mahinog, Guinsiliban, and Sagay, while the LGU funded Mambajao’s implementation.
In Bukidnon, out of the seven (7) LGUs that participated and funded the conduct of the 2022 CBMS, only four (4) have completed their data review. These LGUs, namely Don Carlos, Impasug-ong, Lantapan, and San Fernando are now undergoing field data validation and processing.
Bazar further said that out of the 10 LGUs in Lanao del Norte that participated in the 2022 CBMS implementation, nine LGUs have completed their data review. Currently, five LGUs (Magsaysay, Matungao, Salvador, Tagoloan, and Pantar) are in the process of field data validation and processing, while four LGUs (Kauswagan, Linamon, Sapad, and Tangcal) are waiting for the preliminary tabulations for the second round of data review.
“Out of 12 LGUs in Misamis Occidental that participated in the 2022 CBMS implementation, only Concepcion and Sapang Dalaga have completed their data review and are currently conducting field data validation and processing,” she added.
In Misamis Oriental, out of 12 participating LGUs, Kinoguitan has concluded its DTC while nine have completed their data review, and six are in the process of field data validation and processing. Moreover, LGU Binuangan is now waiting for the preliminary tabulations for the second round of data review, while LGU Sugbongcogon is in the scheduling phase for the DTC.
Members of the Regional Statistics Committee (RSC-X) convene in a meeting to discuss updates on various statistical development activities in the region, including the Community-Based Monitoring System (CBMS), which involves the generation of data at the local level to serve as a basis for targeting households for government programs geared towards poverty alleviation and economic development. (Photo by DCC/PIA-10)
With these developments and the upcoming rollout of the 2024 CBMS, Cariño called to analyze the hindering factors and lessons learned from pilot CBMS, emphasizing the need to balance the timeliness and accuracy of the CBMS data.
“Ang CBMS intends to provide updated data, but of course, we cannot sacrifice the integrity of the data. Makasabot ko why we are having these very long betting process. But dugay kaayo ang release,” she said.
Meanwhile, the 2024 CBMS implementation will cover all 1st to 6th income class cities and municipalities in the country, including those with no income classification yet.
PSA-10 Supervising Statistical Specialist Brenda Lynn Castro said that PSA will fund the implementation. For highly urbanized cities, Castro encouraged these LGUs to finance their own CBMS but assured that PSA could offer technical assistance if needed.
Accordingly, the 2024 CBMS will involve two questionnaires: the household profile questionnaire with 142 data items and a barangay profile questionnaire with 171 data items.
Aside from the CBMS rollout, the RSC-X also tackled other statistical development activities in the region, including the RSC policy to address gaps in the preparation of the Regional Statistical Development Program, the status of the Census of Agriculture and Fisheries, and the efforts of the technical working group on map boundary concerns to facilitate statistical research and studies in the region. (APB/PIA-10)
