newdelhi_virola

Governance Frameworks and Indicator Systems: Some Experiences in the Philippines

By Romulo A. Virola Secretary General National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB) UNDP-ICSSR Technical Workshop on Governance Indicators New Delhi, India April 20-22, 2005

1

NATIONAL STATISTICAL COORDINATION BOARD

OUTLINE

1. Governance Frameworks and Indicator Systems in the Philippines 2. Lessons Learned and Issues for Consideration

2

NATIONAL STATISTICAL COORDINATION BOARD

Governance Frameworks and Indicator Systems in the Philippines A. International • HDI ( Human Development Network, NSCB) • MDG (NEDA, NSCB) • METAGORA (CHR, NSCB, NCIP)

3

NATIONAL STATISTICAL COORDINATION BOARD

Governance Frameworks and Indicator 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)

4

NATIONAL STATISTICAL COORDINATION BOARD

Governance Frameworks and Indicator Systems in the Philippines B. National/Local

5

• 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) NATIONAL STATISTICAL COORDINATION BOARD

Governance Frameworks and Indicator 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)

6

NATIONAL STATISTICAL COORDINATION BOARD

Governance Frameworks and Indicator 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)

7

NATIONAL STATISTICAL COORDINATION BOARD

Lessons Learned and Issues 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

8

NATIONAL STATISTICAL COORDINATION BOARD

Lessons Learned and Issues for Consideration Lessons • Need for Statistical Capacity Building especially at the Local Level; particularly on gendersensitizing 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” 9

NATIONAL STATISTICAL COORDINATION BOARD

Mabuhay at Maraming Salamat

NATIONAL STATISTICAL COORDINATION BOARD