First batch of CBMS data turn-over

6 LGUS get critical planning

tool for poverty alleviation

TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, Dec 16 (PIA) – Six local government unit leaders here came home to their respective local government units, armed with a tool to facilitate an evidence-based planning and science-fact based policy and conserve meager resources with the Community-Based Monitoring System (CBMS).

Anda councilor John Louis Deligero, representing Mayor Angelina Simacio, during the turn over called the CBMS a laboratory result or sorts, to help his LGU diagnose its illnesses and debilities, to prioritize in focused planning with scant resources.

Anda had 9 of its 16 barangays surveyed to allow them a good look back at their attainment with the sustainable development goals, and possibly update their social registry for beneficiary targeting.

Anda is just one of the 6 towns which the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) in Bohol handed out their CBMS data in a flash drive; a mine of resources that would allow LGUs to check on the United Nation’s SDGs and see how the town fares through its indicators.

The PSA through Provincial Statistician Jessamyne Anne Alcazaren and its regional officials turned over to Anda, Alburquerque, Batuan, Corella, San Isidro and Sevilla their CBMS data, at simple ceremonies at the Dao Diamond Hotel, here in Tagbilaran.

Mayors Antonino Jumawid of Batuan, Diosdado Gementiza of San isidro and Juliet Dano of Sevilla came to the first batch of CBMS turn-over to the six towns, December 14.

Corella administrative officer Eduardo Macalandag, representing mayor Juan Manuel Lim, also called the CBMS a cardiac panel which shows all the bill of health of body organs, allowing LGUs to treat where one is needed.

An instrument for good governance, the CBMS would allow a small town Corella to manage its territories well by smart allocation or its resources, especially in poverty alleviation.

In her appreciation for the CBMS, Sevilla Mayor Juliet Dano said this helps fifth class municipalities like her town alleviate its poverty problem by addressing priority needs, and a tool that prevents LGUS from making wrong decisions and waste precious money.

The turn-over of the critical data came in time when his LGU is set to update its Comprehensive Land Use Plan.

In the CBMS, the LGUS can see how they fared in the SDG in ending hunger, achieving food security and improving nutrition and promoting sustainable agriculture.

For example, the CBMS data showed percentage of households that experienced skipping a meal at least once in the past 12 months due to a lack of resources, which showed Anda scoring highest in its indicators, at 11.42%.

Lowest among the six towns was Batuan, at 1.21%.

The CBMS reached 9 of Anda’s 16 barangays, and 8 of Batuan’s 17 barangays.

The next batch of CBMS data turn over is by the end of December this year, and this would be for the towns of Clarin, Cortes, Guindulman, Lila, Loay and Sikatuna. (rahc/PIA-7/Bohol)

6 TOWNS WITH CBMS DATA. Corella, represented by Ed Macalandag, Batuan mayor Atty. Antonino Jumawid, Sevilla Mayor Juliet Dano, PSA Bohol Jessamyne Anne Alcazaren, San Isidro Mayor Atty Disodado Gementiza, Anda represented by John Louis Deligero and Alburquerque represented by Voltaire Buates, received their respective CBMS data in a flash drive after the PSA or their LGUS co-funded the CBMS surveys to obtain benchmark data on LGU accomplishments in attaining Sustainable Development Goals. (PIABohol)

DATA PROTECTION AGREEMENT. LGUs sign the data protection agreement making LGUs commit to protect the CBMS data from pilferage and unauthorized access as this also entails data of individual residents, protected by the Data Privacy Act. In the photo are Sevilla Mayor Juliet Dano and San Isidro Mayor Diosdado Gementiza, with Corella Administrator Eduardo Macalandag (partly hidden). (rahc/PIA-7/Bohol)