ly, ee Ye, REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES PHILIPPINE STATISTICS AUTHORITY PRESS RELEASE PSA Clears the Conduct of the 2024 Census of Population and Community-Based Monitoring System (Listing Record and Profiling of Household and Institutional Population) Date of Release: _/S May 2024 Reference No. 2024-169 The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) granted clearance for the conduct of the 2024 Census of Population and Community-Based Monitoring System (POPCEN-CBMS) (Listing Record and Profiling of Household and Institutional Population). This statistical activity is a simultaneous conduct of POPCEN and CBMS to ensure a cost-efficient implementation designed to update the information on the population and improve the social registry of the country. The simultaneous conduct specifically aims to: a. Update the inventory of the total population in all barangays, cities/municipalities, provinces, and regions in the country b. Update the list of beneficiaries of government social protection programs thereby reducing leakages c. Update the distribution of shares of Local Government Units in the National Tax Allocation d. Aid in the implementation of the recently signed Republic Act (RA) No. 11964 or the “Automatic Income Classification of Local Government Units Act” e. Aid in the efficient use of government resources The major data items to be collected from this census are the following: a. Household Population i. Core Demographic Characteristics ii, Other Demographic Characteristics iii, | Migration iv. Education v. Economic Characteristics vi. Health vii. Food Security viii. Assistance from Abroad ix. Formal Financial Account x. Negative Shocks and Disaster Preparedness 1 PSA Complex, East Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines 1101 $RCRH Telephone: (632) 938-5267 wen. psa.gov.phInternet Access Public Safety Social Protection and Assistance Programs Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Housing Characteristics Access to Public Transportation b. Institutional Population i, Residence Status Core Demographic Characteristics ili, Education This census data collection covering the households and institutional living quarters will utilize a budget amounting to PhP 4.8 billion to cover 27.4 million households and 29.8 thousand institutional living quarters nationwide. The activity will be conducted from 15 July to 16 September 2024 and the result of the 2024 POPCEN-CBMS (Listing Record and Profiling of Household and Institutional Population) is targeted to be released by the first quarter of 2025. Meanwhile, the POPCEN-CBMS also collects data from barangays and local government units. The 2024 POPCEN-CBMS Barangay Profile Data Collection, and the Listing of Service Facilities and Government Projects had been cleared previously under the Statistical Survey Review and Clearance Syetem (SSRCS). The press release for the conduct of the said activity can accessed at the https://psa.gov.ph/ on files 7file=ss_ssd/Press%20Release%20-%202024%20 POPCEN- CBMS_signed.pdf. The total budget allocated for the whole 2024 POPCEN-CBMS operations is PhP 5.7 billion which covers the data collection, processing, mapping, coordination, and advocacy activities. The 2024 POPCEN-CBMS (Listing Record and Profiling of Household and Institutional Population) was reviewed and cleared for conduct under the SSRCS, a mechanism being implemented by the PSA by virtue of Rule 28 of Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of RA No. 10625 to: a. Ensure sound design for data collection b. Minimize the burden placed upon respondents c. Effect economy in statistical data collection d. Eliminate unnecessary duplication of statistical data collection efforts e. Achieve better coordination of government statistical activities In line with this, the PSA enjoins all households and institutional living quarters to participate in this statistical activity by providing truthful information. Page 2 of 3For further information on SSRCS, please contact the Statistical Standards Division of the Standards Service with email address [email protected]. CLAI ENNIS S. MAPA, PhD Undersecretary National Statistician and Civil Registrar General Wee ndplokonls) Page 3 of 3