Beyond Numbers: PSA’s 2022 CBMS Data fuels development in Davao de Oro

To enhance local planning, the Provincial Government of Davao de Oro and its municipalities, including Mabini, Maragusan, Mawab, Montevista, Nabunturan, New Bataan, and Pantukan, are now equipped with data that serves as a basis for targeting households for government programs geared towards poverty alleviation and economic development.

The National Statistician and Civil Registrar General, Claire Dennis S. Mapa, led the ceremonial handover of the 2022 Community-Based Monitoring System (CBMS) Data to the representatives of each municipality involved. The ceremony was held at the Activity Hall, Capitol Building, on January 19, 2024.

In his message, Usec Mapa expressed his gratitude to the LGUs for their full support in participating in the CBMS implementation. He emphasized that this is not just a compilation of numbers but rather a blueprint for progress and a guide for inclusive development. He also encouraged them to use it as an integral part of their governance framework.

Governor Dorothy Montejo-Gonzaga also extends her congratulations to the whole team of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) provincial office for the successful implementation and turnover of data.

“This will definitely answer all the problematic scenario matag munisipyo kay naa naman tay up-to-date data nga magamit nato in determining the rightful beneficiaries sa mga programa sa gobyerno, diin maka contribute kini sa kinatibok-ang kalamboan sa probinsya,” Gov Gonzaga added.

Results were presented by Provincial Chief Statistical Specialist Abraham Enrico E. Gulay, highlighting data on basic services, peace and order, food insecurity, labor force and employment, health facilities, disaster preparedness, and others in the activity.

The CBMS covered 123 barangays with 97,786 responding households, involving a total of 385,507 individuals.

Mayor Emerson L. Luego of Mabini delivered his acceptance message saying “napakalaking bagay talaga itong CBMS especially in the labor force aspect wherein there are big companies coming in sa aming bayan and with this data now, mas madali nalang at alam na alam na namin kung saan kami makakakuha ng mga empleyado para sa mga proyekto”.

The event was graced by the presence of several notable figures such as PSA OIC Regional Director Randolph Anthony B. Gales, DILG Provincial Director Noel C. Duarte, and DICT Provincial Director Engr. Ronilo M. Santa Cruz, who was represented by Engr. Bacay, along with other dignitaries from both the regional and provincial offices. (𝑅. 𝐻𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑧𝑎𝑛𝑜)