PSA-Siquijor administers the Provincial and Municipal Level Training for 2022 Community-Based Monitoring System (CBMS) Nationwide Rollout

Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Siquijor, in partnership with the Local Government Units (LGUs), led the Provincial and Municipal Level Training for 2022 Community-Based Monitoring System (CBMS) Nationwide Rollout in the 5th class municipalities of the province, namely San Juan, Larena, Enrique Villanueva and Maria. The conduct of the CBMS is pursuant to Republic Act No. 11315, otherwise known as the CBMS Act. As defined by law, CBMS refers to an organized technology-based system of collecting, processing, and validating necessary disaggregated data that may be used for planning, program implementation and impact monitoring at the local level while empowering communities to participate in the process. To conduct this rollout, PSA-Siquijor has a total of 55 CBMS hired personnel: SS II Jhesyl Mee G. Ynot, ISA I Blessel Jane Amor Ebaya, Accounting Clerk Ed Cyrel O. Salac, four Head CBMS Area Supervisors (HCAS), four CBMS Area Supervisors (CAS), eight Team Supervisors (TS) and 36 Enumerators (EN).

 The eight-day Provincial Level Training happened last 12 July 2022 – 20 July 2022 at Coco Grove Beach Resort, Tubod, San Juan, Siquijor. Trainers of the said activity were CSS Aurelia M. Canda, SuSS Joselito C. Maghanoy, SSII Eric L. Balios, AAVI Jhon Lloyd A. Dagohoy, COSW SSII Jhesyl Mee G. Ynot and COSW ISA I Blessel Jane Amor Ebaya. The participants of the training were the Municipal Planning and Development Officers (MPDOs) with their respective   Statisticians, representative from the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), representative from the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), Head CBMS Area Supervisors (HCASs) and CBMS Accounting Clerk. The trainees will serve as trainers for the Municipal Level Training.

     SuSS Maghanoy gave his opening remarks welcoming all the participants and gave some expectations of the training. This training may be full of challenges since CBMS has new concepts, different from the previous censuses the PSA have conducted. But as a reminder, whenever uncertain of what is asked in the questionnaire, always refer to the manual. He also added that this 8-day-long training may not be enough to discuss everything, but we just need to manage our time properly while enjoying the training. CSS Canda also delivered her concise and meaningful message. She also started the presentation on the Overview of CBMS and 2022 Nationwide Roll-out, and the Republic Act 10625 or the “Philippine Statistical Act of 2013”.    

     During the training, CBMS concepts were properly discussed including appropriate questioning or interviewing methods, registering of accounts through the Management Information System (MIS), use of computer applications for the house-to-house interviews and participants were able to practice interviewing through the Computer-Aided Personal Interviewing (CAPI) using tablets. Different strategies were made for the training to be successful. Assigning of host team each day was implemented so that there will be interaction among the participants. Each one of them was given an individual assessment sheet to write their important notes including the questions/concerns they want to address or clarify, also indicating their level of understanding. Recaps were done through mind games and zumba as energizers.

     Now on the fun side of this training, social night made the participants excited for loaded minds to loosen up a bit. Showing of unexpected talents shocked everybody. Some participants were showing their gracefulness through dancing. Some were performing with their golden voices while others played using musical instruments that wowed everybody. Everyone was able to release the tension for the next set of training, which is the municipal level.

      For the closing program, participants shared their impressions on CBMS and this training. Everybody was overwhelmed and considered themselves privileged for the great experience and new learnings they acquired. Certificate of Training and Appearance were awarded to the participants. CSS Canda gave her closing remarks expressing sincere appreciation to all the participants who attended with the willingness to learn and completely accept their responsibilities as resource persons/trainers for the Municipal Level Training.

      The simultaneous Municipal Level Training was scheduled last 25 July 2022 to 02 August 2022. Each municipality has assigned cluster head: SuSS Maghanoy for Larena, AAVI Dagohoy for Enrique Villanueva, SA Atay for Maria and SSII Balios for San Juan. All strategies from the Provincial Level Training were applied.  LGOO VI Kurt Philip T. Matas of DILG discussed his section of expertise on the Household Profile Questionnaire (HPQ) which is the Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management, while Engr. Andrew Anthony Dumayac of DICT discussed the E-Commerce and Digital Economy section.

      For the last two days of the training, supervisors’ issues and concerns were discussed by each municipality. Some of the parked questions were answered by other municipalities based on their experience during the past six days of the training. Most of the problem is on the CBMS Mobile Application since it is still for updating. Everybody is advised to wait for the final version of the program to be installed. Municipal Mayor of Maria who also attended the supervisor’s training, gave her message as to how important the data for knowing the status of the people or community to make projects or programs ideal for them.

      SSII Balios delivered his closing remarks thanking everyone for their dedication on the training to be ready for the enumeration period. He added that there may be challenges along the way, but with teamwork and guidance from our Almighty Father, nothing is unworkable. As one team, we can and we will.

(SDG.) AURELIA M. CANDA
        Chief Statistical Specialist