Statistical Training and
Capacity Development:
The Philippine Experience
Presented by
Jessamyn O. Encarnacion
OIC-Director, Social Statistics Office
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Issues and Challenges
27-29 September 2011
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Outline of Presentation
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I.
The Philippine Statistical System
II.
The Philippine Environment in Statistical
Research and Capacity Development
III.
Concluding Remarks and Ways Forward
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I. The Philippine Statistical System
• The Philippine Statistical System is a decentralized
statistical system
• Many government agencies generate statistics
National Statistics Office
Bureau of Agricultural Statistics
Bureau of Labor & Employment Statistics
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
DENR, DOT, DepED, CHED, DOH, DOST, etc.
• Need for a coordinating agency – the National Statistical
Coordination Board
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I. The Philippine Statistical System
The Philippine Statistical System
Framework of Coordination in the
Philippine Statistical System
Legislative
Office
Executive
Office
Training, Education
and Research
Institutions
Data Users
• local
• international
Policy-making/
Coordinating
Agency
Data Producers
Data Suppliers/
Respondents
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I. The Philippine Statistical System
The Philippine Statistical System
Major Statistical Agencies
produces
general-purpose
statistics
National
Statistics
Office
produces
agricultural
statistics
Bureau of
Agricultural
Statistics
National
Statistical
Coordination
Board
produces
money and
banking
statistics
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Bangko
Sentral ng
Pilipinas
Policy-making
and
coordinating
body
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Bureau of
Labor and
Employment
Statistics
Statistical
Research
and
Training
Center
Produces
establishment
- based labor
and
employment
statistics
conducts shortterm courses in
statistics and
researches to
enhance
methodologies,
concepts, etc.
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I. The Philippine Statistical System
Statistical Research and Training Center
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1.
Research and Training Arm of the Philippine
Statistical System (PSS);
2.
Its mission is to improve quality of statistical
information through conduct of objective and
responsive statistical research and training
activities of highest standards;
3.
Six professional staff in the Training Division (TD)
– the unit responsible for
development/updating and implementation of
non-degree trainings of the agency;
4.
Nine staff for Research and Information
Technology Division (RITD)
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II. The Philippine Environment in Statistical Research and
Capacity Development
1. Statistical Manpower of the Philippine Statistical
System
• Information obtained through the Performance
Measurement Scheme implemented by the
NSCB
2. Efforts of the NSCB on Statistical Research and
Capacity Development
3. Statistical Training Program of the SRTC
4. Philippine Statistical Development Program 20112017
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II. The Philippine Environment in Statistical Research and
Capacity Development
1. Statistical Manpower of the Philippine Statistical System
•NSCB Executive Board approved the implementation of the
Performance Measurement Scheme (PMS) on May 15, 2000
(NSCB Resolution No.1 Series of 2000 )
•PMS was conducted by the NSCB in 2001, 2003, 2006, and
2009
•Covering national statistical agencies and statistical unit of
other selected data producers
Respondents:
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1.
All six major statistical agencies
2.
Fifteen (15) other government agencies producing designated
statistics
3.
Two other interested agencies which are not producing
designated statistics yet- but volunteered to be part of the
scheme (e.g., DTI and DSWD)
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II. The Philippine Environment in Statistical Research and
Capacity Development
1. Statistical Manpower of the Philippine Statistical System
•Part of the objectives of the PMS:
•Assess the progress of the agencies in developing their
capabilities to deliver outputs that meet user demands
amidst existing resource constraints; and
•Determine the capabilities of agencies in responding
to the needs of their clients and other stakeholders
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II. The Philippine Environment in Statistical Research and
Capacity Development
1. Statistical Manpower of the Philippine Statistical System
We do not have sufficient statisticians! Statisticians are
necessary for us to be able to compete against the
knowledge-based economies of the Third Millennium!
Statistical Manpower– Number of Employees per 100,000 population
Indicator
Statistical
Agencies
Other Data
Producers
2003
2006
2003
2006
Total Authorized Positions
5,289
4,419
316
287
Total Filled Positions
4,535
4,197
306
252
Growth Rate
% of Filled Positions
Source: Performance Measurement Scheme, NSCB
per 100,000 population
(7.5)
(17.6)
85.7%
95%
95.8%
84.6%
6.5
5.1
0.4
0.3
Source: Performance Measurement Scheme, NSCB
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II. The Philippine Environment in Statistical Research and
Capacity Development
1. Statistical Manpower of the Philippine Statistical System
We need more well-trained statisticians!
Statistical Manpower – Percentage of Employees
Achievement/Training
Statistical
Agencies
Other Data
Producers
2003
2006
2003
2006
Advanced Degree
11.0
12.7
23.9
24.6
Statistics Degree
4.6
6.0
8.5
13.9
Without statistics degree but
w/ stat training
33.2
35.7
54.6
63.1
IT Degree
3.2
2.2
4.6
3.2
Without IT Degree but w/ IT
training
32.7
37.7
61.8
65.9
Source: Performance Measurement Scheme, NSCB
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II. The Philippine Environment in Statistical Research and
Capacity Development
1. Statistical Manpower of the Philippine Statistical System
Statisticians need to be trained more!
Statistical Manpower – Local and Foreign Trainings
Statistical
Other Data
Agencies
Producers*
INDICATOR
2003
2006
2003 2006
Trainings:
15.2
9.3
19.9
33.7
Local
94.8
93.1
96.7
95.3
Foreign
5.2
6.9
3.3
4.7
Source: Performance Measurement Scheme, NSCB
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II. The Philippine Environment in Statistical Research and
Capacity Development
1. Statistical Manpower of the Philippine Statistical System
We are not investing enough in Statistics! How
can we benefit from the Full Power of Statistics?
Budget of Statistical Offices (NSCB, NSO, SRTC, BAS, BLES)
2005
987,064
2006
2,405,745
0.32%
0.02%
0.33%
0.04%
Total Statistical Budget (000)
GAA (000)
308,833,127 734,084,485
GDP (at current prices) (million)
5,437,905
6,032,624
% of GAA
% of GDP
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II. The Philippine Environment in Statistical Research and
Capacity Development
2. Efforts of the NSCB on Statistical Research and Capacity
Development
2.1 Conduct of statistical researches and development studies
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Overall revision/rebasing of the Philippine System of
National Accounts
Satellite accounts (e.g., tourism, environment, health,
education, volunteerism)
GDP/GNP by sex; “Adjusted GDP/GNP” by sex (accounting
for unpaid house work)
Small area estimation of poverty
Towards measures of well-being: pilot study on the
Philippine Happiness Index
Identification of the middle-income class
among others.
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II. The Philippine Environment in Statistical Research and
Capacity Development
2. Efforts of the NSCB on Statistical Research and Capacity
Development
2.2 Trainings and Scholarships
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Local and foreign
Short- and long-term
2.3 Participation in international
conferences/forums/workshops, etc.
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Sharing of country experiences, best practices
Learnings/knowledge on latest innovations,
methodologies on statistics
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2. Efforts of the NSCB on Statistical Research and
Capacity Development
2.4 Conduct of Forums
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Consultative Forums
Users’-Producers’ Forums
Dissemination Forums
Round Table Discussions (among
academicians, non-government
organizations, etc.)
Guiding principle:
Statistical capacity
building of BOTH
producers and USERS
2.5 Partnership with the Media
• Knowledge Sharing Sessions among
Journalists
• Statistical Appreciation Seminars
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2.6 Monitoring the Actual Policy Uses of
Statistics
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II. The Philippine Environment in Statistical Research and
Capacity Development
3. Statistical Training Program of the SRTC
• Design and conduct of non-formal statistical training
programs intended to improve capability of government
statistical personnel in handling statistical work
• Of two kinds – regular and specialized/customized
training courses
• Regular courses are on: data collection and processing,
database management, data analysis and statistical
modeling, statistical report writing, and statistical
presentation/dissemination;
• Specialized/customized courses cover any topics on
statistics requested by local and international clients
(usually implemented in partnership with UN agencies
and/or other international institutions)
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II. The Philippine Environment in Statistical Research and
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3. Statistical Training Program of the SRTC
Strategies:
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Linkages with premier academic institutions in
statistics, major statistical agencies, other government
agencies, and international agencies with offices in
the country
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Building-up of training affiliates in the regions through
partnership with Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs)
such as colleges and universities in the regions
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Partnerships with agencies of the UN such as UNFPA,
UNICEF, UNDP, SIAP; with aid-giving institutions like WB,
ADB, JICA
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II. The Philippine Environment in Statistical Research and
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4. Philippine Statistical Development Program 2011-2017
•Advocacy for statistical development is very strong in the
agenda of PARIS 21.
•At the country level, it pushes for the formulation of a
statistical development plan generically called the National
Strategies for the Development of Statistics or NSDS.
•The Philippine version is called the Philippine Statistical
Development Program (PSDP), now on its eighth episode
(since 1976) and prepared as an interagency collaboration
within the PSS under the stewardship of the NSCB.
•Two of its chapters:
Statistical Capacity Building
Research and Development
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4. Philippine Statistical Development Program 2011-2017
4.1 Chapter on Statistical Capacity Building
Proposed Statistical Programs:
•Formulation and implementation of integrated training agenda for the
PSS taking into consideration the statistical capacity programs of the
sector specific agencies and development/updating of training
curricula and materials
•Strengthening partnership with the academe in the delivery of
training programs and in establishment of state-of-the-art training
facilities
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•Conduct of the following:
―Data Appreciation Seminars on Statistics
―seminars/internal press conferences on statistics
―capacity building for the analysis and utilization of collected
information
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4. Philippine Statistical Development Program 2011-2017
4.1 Chapter on Statistical Capacity Building
Proposed Statistical Programs:
•Development and implementation of training program for
middle management personnel in the PSS
•Building a pool of competent resource persons for the statistical
trainings at the national and local levels
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II. The Philippine Environment in Statistical Research and
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4. Philippine Statistical Development Program 2011-2017
4.2 Chapter on Research and Development
Proposed Statistical Programs:
•Research needs assessment
•Updating of research agenda, which should be aligned with the
goals/thrusts of the PSS
•Establish mechanism to guarantee conduct of R&D that will
address issues and emerging needs of PSS
―R&D Coordination
―Monitoring of the conduct of statistical researches based on
Research Agenda
―Partnership with the academe
•Conduct of various fora to disseminate research outputs
―Online public access catalog
―Archiving of statistical researches
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II. The Philippine Environment in Statistical Research and
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4. Philippine Statistical Development Program 2011-2017
4.2 Chapter on Research and Development
Proposed Statistical Programs:
•Establishment of research fund
•Establishment of data/ research warehousing and archiving for
the PSS
•R&D "Internship Program“
•Establish tie-ups with foreign institutions on researches
•Conduct of collaborative researches with institutions abroad
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III. Concluding Remarks and Ways Forward
Capacity Building
1.
Need for continuous building of capability of both
data producers and data users, at the national
and subnational levels
2.
Need to address inadequacy of resources for
statistical capacity building programs
3.
Need to address fast employee turnovers
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III. Concluding Remarks and Ways Forward
Financing of statistical development
1.
Inadequate government appropriations for statistical
activities, particularly for periodic activities
2.
Inadequate financial resources to undertake
developmental activities or address emerging
concerns
3.
Need for private sector to invest on statistics as well
4.
Statistical agencies must learn to tap technical and
financial assistance through foreign grants and
address institutionalization issues
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Mabuhay and Thank you!
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