How Household Surveys Influence Policy Decision Making Carmelita N. Ericta Administrator,

1. How Household Surveys Influence Policy Decision Making Carmelita N. ErictaAdministrator, National Statistics Office

2. Topics • Framework for Policy Analysis • Sources Of Data • NSO HH Surveys as Source of Data • Recommendations

3. Policy Analysis Framework Problem ID Use of Services & Facilities Allocate Resources Environment Services & Facilities (Presented to UPLB students of SOC 140)

4. Sources of Data • Censuses • Surveys • Administrative Reporting Systems

5. Sources of Data Problem ID Censuses and Surveys Use of Services & Facilities Allocate Resources Environment Administrative Reporting Systems Services & Facilities (Presented to UPLB students of SOC 140)

6. In problem identification, statistics help to answer such questions as • What is the problem? • Who are affected by the problem? • How many are they? • Where are they? • Why do they have the problem? • Do they have access to services and facilities? • Do they use available services and facilities? (Presented to UPLB students of SOC 140)

7. In problem identification, use • Census data • Survey data • Data from administrative reporting systems • Combination of census and survey data • Combination of data from two or more surveys • Combination of data from surveys and administrative reporting systems (Presented to UPLB students of SOC 140)

8. Data on Censuses • Internal Revenue Allocation • Creation/Conversion/Splitting/Merging of LGUs • Definition of Congressional districts • Allocation of Services (e.g., schools, hospitals, police) • Housing Programs

9. Comprehensive and accurate data on areas of concern such as population, employment, housing, education, health, poverty, are essential in the formulation of policies and plans, evaluation of programs, and rationalization of budget.

10. Commonwealth Act 591 • Mandated NSO to “conduct by enumeration, sampling or other methods, for statistical purposes, studies of the social and economic situations of the country.

11. NSO HH Surveys as Source of Data Regular HH Surveys: • Labor Force Survey – quarterly • Survey on Overseas Filipinos – annual • Family Income and Expenditure Survey –3 years • Annual Poverty Indicator Survey – between FIES years • National Demographic and Health Survey – 5 years

12. NSO HH Surveys as Source of Data HH Surveys in partnership with other agencies • Functional Literacy, Education and Mass Media Survey – 2008 • Household Energy Consumption Survey – 2011 • Household Survey on Domestic Visitors – 2010 • Family Health Survey - 2011 • Global Adult Tobacco Survey – 2009 • Survey on Children - 2011

13. NSO HH Surveys as Source of Data Availability of Survey Results: • QuickStats • Press releases • Special releases • Formal publications • Public Use Files

14. NSO HH Surveys as Source of Data Availability of Survey Results: • Printed publications • Electronic publications • Website • Public Use Files

15. NSO HH Surveys as Source of Data Household surveys need a lot of resources. But they are worth the expense. FIES – PhP 150 million • Used for taxation, monetary policy, poverty alleviation, wage-setting, and other policies. • Used by the private sector for market research.

16. Data users and producers need to work together. Data User Data Producer Knows what and how statistics can be made available Need guidance on priority data needs Can provide guidance on statistical analysis • Knows what the policy concerns are • Need guidance on available data • May or may not need guidance on statistical analysis (Presented to UPLB students of SOC 140)

17. IV. Recommendations Close coordination between data users and data producers Allocate adequate amounts for problem identification, monitoring and evaluation

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19. NSO Surveys as Source of Social Indicators • Labor Force Survey (LFS) • designed to provide statistics on levels and trends of employment, unemployment and underemployment for the country • Quarterly Survey (January, April, July, and October)

20. NSO Surveys as Source of Social Indicators • Survey on Overseas Filipinos (SOF) • to provide data on overseas Filipinos particularly the overseas contract workers and their contribution to the economy • to obtain national estimates on the number of overseas Filipinos including overseas workers, and their socio-economic characteristics • to provide estimates on the amount of remittances in cash and in kind received by the families and the mode of remittance

21. NSO Surveys as Source of Social Indicators • Survey on Overseas Filipinos (SOF) Major Indicators Distribution of Overseas Filipino Workers by • Sex and Region • Place of work • Cash remittance • Major occupation

22. NSO Surveys as Source of Social Indicators • Family Income and Expenditure Survey (FIES) • nationwide survey of households undertaken together with the Labor Force Survey in July and January of FIES years • Two-phase survey (first visit conducted last July 2009; second visit in January 2010)

23. NSO Surveys as Source of Social Indicators • FIES Objectives • to gather data on family income and family living expenditures and related information affecting income and expenditure levels and patterns in the Philippines; • to determine degree of income inequality among families; • to provide benchmark information to update weights in the estimation of consumer price index.

24. NSO Surveys as Source of Social Indicators • FIES Objectives • to provide information for the estimation of the country's poverty threshold and incidence. • to provide information for the estimation of household account in the System of National Accounts and balances

25. NSO Surveys as Source of Social Indicators • Family Income and Expenditure Survey (FIES) Major Indicators • Total Family Income • Average Family Income • Total Family Expenditures • Average Expenditures • Total Family Savings • Average Family Savings • Poverty Incidence • Average Per Capita Income

26. NSO Surveys as Source of Social Indicators • Annual Poverty Indicators Survey (APIS) • APIS is a sample survey designed to provide information on the different non-income indicators related to poverty. • used like FIES in the measurement of human development index and in the System of National Account. • module on social protection is included in the 2011 APIS

27. NSO Surveys as Source of Social Indicators • Annual Poverty Indicators Survey (APIS) • eighth in a series of nationwide poverty indicators survey undertaken by the NSO to be conducted in July 2011 • 2002, 2004, 2007, 2008 and 2010 (conducted in the month of July) • 1998 and 1999 APIS were both conducted in the month of October

28. NSO Surveys as Source of Social Indicators • Annual Poverty Indicators Survey (APIS) • To provide access and impact indicators that can be used as inputs to the development of an integrated poverty indicator and monitoring system. • To provide data on socio-economic profile of Filipino families and other information relating to their living conditions. • To supplement the identification of poor families through the use of indicators other than those based on income.

29. NSO Surveys as Source of Social Indicators • National Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) • designed to provide up-to-date information on population, family planning and health to assist policymakers and program managers in evaluating and designing strategies for improving health and family planning services in the country. • Latest – 2008 NDHS

30. NSO Surveys as Source of Social Indicators • National Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) • Collect data at the national level for the estimate of fertility and under-five mortality rate • Analyze the direct and indirect factors that determine the level and trends of fertility • Measure the level of contraceptive knowledge and practice by method, urban-rural residence, region

31. NSO Surveys as Source of Social Indicators • National Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) • Collect data on knowledge and attitudes of women and men about STI and HIV/AIDS; evaluate pattern on condom use • Collect high quality data on family health

32. NSO Surveys as Source of Social Indicators • National Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) Major Indicators - Contraceptive Prevalence Rate (CPR) - Total Fertility Rate (TFR) - Percentage of Fully Immunized Children - Fertility Preferences - Coverage of Antenatal Care

33. NSO Surveys as Source of Social Indicators • Survey on Children (SOC) • nationwide sample survey designed to collect data on the demographic and socio-economic characteristics of working children with ages 5 to 17 Objectives • to provide data on the demographic and socio-economic characteristics of the working children aged 5-17 years, as well as those of households they belong to

34. NSO Surveys as Source of Social Indicators Objectives (continued) • to determine the factors affecting Filipino child development and well-being • to monitor the existence of child labor - extent, reasons, and dangers of the working children • to provide information to public authorities and concerned citizens for use in developing effective policies and strategies to help the Filipino child live a healthy, active and rewarding life he/she deserves.

35. NSO Surveys as Source of Social Indicators • Survey on Children (SOC) Major Indicators • Number of Working Children • Occupation and Industry of Working Children • Status of Employment • Nature of Employment • Place of Work • Basis of Payment

36. NSO Surveys as Source of Social Indicators • Survey on Children (SOC) Major Indicators • Earnings and Savings • Risk and Dangers at Work • Supervision at Work • Tools/Equipment and Safety Gadgets Used Years conducted: 1996 2001 2011

37. NSO Surveys as Source of Social Indicators • Household Energy Consumption Survey (HECS) • a collaborative effort between NSO and Department of Energy (DOE). • gathers data on household energy consumption, application and other relevant factors affecting such consumption. • covers a nationwide sample of not less than 12,500 households that are deemed sufficient to measure the levels and pattern of energy consumption by households, at the national level.

38. NSO Surveys as Source of Social Indicators • HECSObjectives • To determine household utilization of fuels, energy supply systems and appliances/device/equipment/motor vehicles. • To identify patterns of energy use among households. • To assess the potential household energy conservation and demand management techniques and inter fuel substitution. • To measure the incidence of cooking fuel switching and other changes in fuel consumption patterns.

39. NSO Surveys as Source of Social Indicators • Household Energy Consumption Survey (HECS) • To determine the awareness of the household on government’s lighting and appliances labeling programs. • To determine the awareness of the household on natural gas as fuel substitute for cooking, heating and cooling. • Years conducted: 1989 1994 2004 2011

40. NSO Surveys as Source of Social Indicators • Household Energy Consumption Survey (HECS) Major Indicators - Household energy consumption - Fuel Source and Mode of Acquisition - Average Fuel Price - Fuel Preference - Primary Cooking Fuel Switching

41. NSO Surveys as Source of Social Indicators • Household Survey on Domestic Visitors (HSDV) • nationwide survey designed to collect and update data on domestic tourism • joint efforts of the Dept. of Tourism and NSO Primary Objective • To gather data on household information on domestic tourism that are vital to the effective and efficient development and implementation of tourism plans and programs

42. NSO Surveys as Source of Social Indicators • Household Survey on Domestic Visitors (HSDV) Specific Objectives • To provide baseline data to measure the volume of domestic tourism • Determine the profile and travel characteristics of domestic visitors • Identify the travel patterns of the Filipino households • Estimate the extent and economic contribution of domestic tourism in the country Years conducted: 2004 2009

43. NSO Surveys as Source of Social Indicators • Household Survey on Domestic Visitors (HSDV) Major Indicators - Type of Visitors Received by the Household - Length of Stay - Expenses Incurred by the Visitors During their Stay in the Household - Ownership of Vacation House - Expenses Incurred by the Households - Domestic Travellers - Intention to travel in the Next 12 months - Availment of Package Tour

44. NSO Surveys as Source of Social Indicators • Functional Literacy and Mass Media Survey (FLEMMS) • FLEMMS is a nationwide survey that gathers information on functional literacy status, educational and skills qualification and exposure to mass media of the population.

45. NSO Surveys as Source of Social Indicators • Functional Literacy and Mass Media Survey (FLEMMS) • The purpose of the FLEMMS is to provide a quantitative framework that will serve as basis on the formulation of policies and programs on the improvement of literacy and educational status of the population and improvement of mass services to the public. • Functional literacy is one of the components of Human Development Index

46. NSO Surveys as Source of Social Indicators • Functional Literacy and Mass Media Survey (FLEMMS) Basically, the survey aims: • estimate the proportion of the population who are basically and functionally literate • determine the educational skills qualifications • determine the mass media exposure

47. NSO Surveys as Source of Social Indicators • Functional Literacy and Mass Media Survey (FLEMMS) • th FLEMMS- 2008 4 • rd FLEMMS- 2003 3 • nd FLEMMS - 1994 2 • st FLEMMS - 1989 1

48. NSO Surveys as Source of Social Indicators • Family Planning Survey (FPS) • FPS is a nationwide survey rider to the Labor Force Survey (LFS). The survey was conducted among the female members aged 15-49 years old. • USAID is the funding agency of this survey. • FPS is designed to provide up-to-date information on contraceptive use in the country. • It also generates important indicators on maternal and child health.

49. NSO Surveys as Source of Social Indicators • Family Planning Survey (FPS) • to determine the contraceptive prevalence rate and contraceptive method mix. • to determine the source of supplies and services for selected modern contraceptive methods. • to determine the unmet need for family planning. • to determine contraceptive discontinuation rates, method-specific discontinuation rates, and contraceptive switching.

50. NSO Surveys as Source of Social Indicators • Family Planning Survey (FPS) • to determine the potential demand for selected contraceptive methods. • to measure the percentage of births whose mothers are highly exposed to maternity-related risk. • to determine the percentage of children protected at birth against neonatal tetanus and of births attended by professional health workers.