Guimaras Achieves Full CBMS Coverage for Smarter Governance

The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Guimaras has achieved full coverage of the 2024 Census of Population and Housing (POPCEN) and Community-Based Monitoring System (CBMS) across all 98 barangays, with 100% completion of data collection and processing as of April 2025.

“This accomplishment marks a crucial step toward building a more data-informed and responsive local governance framework,” said Provincial Statistics Officer Nelida B. Losare.

Losare noted that the comprehensive 2024 POPCEN-CBMS operations involved five major components.

From May to June 2024, PSA conducted the Barangay Profile Questionnaire (BPQ) to gather detailed information on local governance, population, economy, infrastructure and disaster risk management.

The Listing of Service Facilities and Government Projects (SFGP) during the same period helped enumerate key infrastructure and public services, such as schools, health centers, roads and water systems.

Household Profile Questionnaire (HPQ) and Institutional Living Quarters (ILQ) data collection, carried out from July to September 2024, gathered essential data on education, employment, health, housing and service access, including profiling of dormitories and boarding houses.

From October to December 2024, PSA conducted map and data processing to convert raw field data into digital maps and shapefiles for use in poverty mapping and strategic planning.

Geotagging of SFGP from March to April 2025 captured accurate geographic coordinates of public assets to support infrastructure development, disaster preparedness and resource allocation.

To maintain continuity, CBMS Form 8 was used to update previously listed features from the 2022 and 2023 CBMS and include new or unlisted facilities identified in 2024.

PSA Guimaras is currently conducting post-evaluation and data validation, cross-checking geotagged points, shapefiles and field data for consistency and accuracy.

“These quality assurance procedures are essential to maintain the integrity of the datasets before submission,” Losare said.

“Validation is a critical part of our process. We want to ensure that the information we provide accurately reflects the actual situation in every barangay,” she added.

The municipal-level data review and official turnover of the final 2024 POPCEN-CBMS dataset to the Provincial Government of Guimaras are set for July 2025.

Each local government unit will verify and confirm its dataset in coordination with PSA Guimaras, ensuring a complete, accurate and ready-to-use statistical package for development planning.

“These validated datasets will play a vital role in shaping national statistics, informing policies, guiding programs and determining development priorities,” Losare said.

“We are committed to delivering not just on time but with the highest standard of accuracy and utility,” she added.

By completing all CBMS activities, PSA Guimaras reinforces its commitment to building resilient and well-informed communities through inclusive, evidence-based governance.

“This is more than just a data collection initiative—it is a foundational step toward smarter governance and an improved quality of life for every Guimarasnon,” Losare said.