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Governance Frameworks and Indicator Systems:Some Experiences in the Philippines

ByRomulo A. Virola

Secretary GeneralNational Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB)

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UNDP-ICSSR Technical Workshop on Governance Indicators New Delhi, India

April 20-22, 2005

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1. Governance Frameworks andIndicator Systems in the Philippines

2. Lessons Learned andIssues for Consideration

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Governance Frameworks andIndicator Systems in the Philippines

A. International

• HDI ( Human Development Network, NSCB)• MDG (NEDA, NSCB)• METAGORA (CHR, NSCB, NCIP)

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Governance Frameworks andIndicator Systems in the Philippines

B. National/Local

• Medium Term Philippine Development Plan 2004-2010 ( coordinated by the National Economic and Development Authority)

• Local Governance Performance Management System ( Department of the Interior and Local Government)

• Poverty Mapping ( NSCB and others)

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Governance Frameworks andIndicator Systems in the Philippines

B. National/Local

• Performance Measurement Scheme for National Statistical Agencies and Other Data Producers (NSCB)

• Best and Worst Provinces (NSCB Governance Framework and Countryside in Figures)

• Code of Corporate Governance ( Securities and Exchange Commission)• Banks’ Scorecards ( Central Bank of the

Philippines and Institute of Corporate Directors)

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Governance Frameworks andIndicator Systems in the Philippines

B. National/Local

• Community-Based Monitoring System ( CBMS Network, Local Governments)

• Localization of MDG ( UNICEF,NEDA, Department of the Interior and Local Government, CBMS Network and NSCB)

• Philippine Statistical Development Plan ( spearheaded by NSCB)

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Governance Frameworks andIndicator Systems in the Philippines

C. Others

• Statistical Indicators for Philippine Development (NSCB)

• PopDev Planning at the Local Level ( PopCom and NSCB)

• Core Local Poverty Indicators (DILG)

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Lessons Learned andIssues for Consideration

Lessons

• Need for coordination but how?• Need for a Statistical Framework• Lack of Data Support for the Indicators,

especially at the local level• Need to Enhance Gender Sensitivity of data

producers and of the indicators

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Lessons Learned andIssues for Consideration

Lessons

• Need for Statistical Capacity Building especially at the Local Level; particularly on gender-sensitizing the indicators

• Need for Strategies to Ensure Institutionalization

• Need for Good Governance Frameworks covering the Private Sector

• Need for Advocacy /Need to Manage the Reaction from the “Governors”

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