Governance Frameworks and Indicator Systems:

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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


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OUTLINE

• Governance Frameworks and
• Indicator Systems in the Philippines
• Lessons Learned and
• Issues for Consideration

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Governance Frameworks and Indicator Systems in t
he Philippines

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

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Governance Frameworks and Indicator Systems in t
he 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 and Indicator Systems in t
he 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 and Indicator Systems in t
he 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 and Indicator Systems in t
he 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 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
  

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Lessons Learned and Issues 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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