The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) successfully turned over the data from the Community-Based Monitoring System (CBMS) to the local government of Polillo, Quezon. Polillo is the sole LGU who joined the CBMS roll-out in 2023. The ceremonial activity was held today, 03 May 2024 at Conti’s Bakeshop & Restaurant, Lucena City, Quezon. This noteworthy event was made possible and realized as a result of the collaborative efforts of the PSA and the local government of Polillo and its constituents.

Attending officials included the following: Municipal Mayor of Polillo, Honorable Angelique E. Bosque, Provincial Planning and Development Coordinator Engr. Russell C. Narte, Municipal Planning and Development Coordinator EnP Louicette C. Guerrero, RSSO 4A Senior Statistical Specialist William T. Perez, and Provincial Statistics Officer Airene A. Pucyutan. Also in attendance were the Department Heads of Polillo, Quezon and other PSA and LGU personnel.

There were 7,647 responding households with a total of 29,447 individuals covered in the CBMS. Senior Statistical Specialist Margarita G. Cada presented  the highlights of the results from the Household Profile Questionnaire which included the basic services such as electricity, internet, water, toilet facilities, safety, food insecurity, and housing characteristics, among others. The LGU can now use the data derived from the CBMS for program planning and policy formulation, according to SrSS Cada.

Mayor Bosque, in her acceptance message, said “…Ang CBMS po ay napakahalaga para sa ating pamahalaan, magagamit natin ang mga mapoproseso at mabubuong datos mula dito, na magagamit rin sa ating pagpaplano para mas maging organisado at mas ma-maximized ang ating mga resources para sa ating mga programa para sa ating mga mamamayan. Katulad po ng mga nabanggit na nakaranas na hindi kumain sa isang araw ay mabigyan po sila ng agricultural input para matugunan ang ganitong sitwasyon. Marami pa pong challenges ang ating mga mamamayan, at sa tulong po ng provincial at national government ay patuloy po tayong nagsasagawa ng mga programa para ma-uplift ang pamumuhay ng ating mga mamamayan. Ang mga datos pong ito ay napakahalaga lalo na po sa pag-implement ng mga programa sa social services, pang-agrikultura, maari rin sa housing, at marami pang paggagamitan ng datos na nai-turover sa atin. Kaya muli po ay maraming salamat sa mga naging instrumento sa pagiging successful ng 2023 CBMS at muli po sa para naman sa susunod na 2024 POPCEN-CBMS.”

(SGD.) AIRENE A. PUCYUTAN 
Provincial Statistics Officer

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