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How Household Surveys Influence Policy Decision Making

Carmelita N. ErictaAdministrator,

National Statistics Office

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TopicsTopics

I. Framework for Policy Analysis

II. Sources Of Data

III. NSO HH Surveys as Source of Data

IV. Recommendations

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15 December 2005(Presented to UPLB students of SOC 140)

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Problem ID

Allocate Resources

Services & Facilities

Use of Services & Facilities

Environment

Policy Analysis FrameworkPolicy Analysis Framework

Sources of DataSources of Data

Censuses

Surveys

Administrative Reporting Systems

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Problem ID

Allocate Resources

Services & Facilities

Use of Services & Facilities

Environment

Censuses and

Surveys

Administrative Reporting Systems

Sources of Data

In problem identification, statistics In problem identification, statistics help to answer such questions ashelp 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?


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In problem identification, use 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


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Data on CensusesData 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

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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.

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Commonwealth Act 591Commonwealth 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.

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III.III. NSO HH Surveys as Source of DataNSO 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

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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

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Availability of Survey Results:– QuickStats– Press releases– Special releases– Formal publications– Public Use Files

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Availability of Survey Results:– Printed publications– Electronic publications– Website– Public Use Files

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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.

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Data users and producers need to Data users and producers need to work together.work together.

Data User Knows what the policy

concerns are Need guidance on

available data May or may not need

guidance on statistical analysis

Data Producer Knows what and how

statistics can be made available

Need guidance on priority data needs

Can provide guidance on statistical analysis


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IV. RecommendationsIV. Recommendations

Close coordination between data users and data producers

Allocate adequate amounts for problem identification, monitoring and evaluation

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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)

III.III. NSO Surveys as Source of Social NSO Surveys as Source of Social IndicatorsIndicators

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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


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Survey on Overseas Filipinos (SOF)

Major Indicators

Distribution of Overseas Filipino Workers by

• Sex and Region

• Place of work

• Cash remittance

• Major occupation


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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)


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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.


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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


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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


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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


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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


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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.


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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


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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


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• 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


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Major Indicators

- Contraceptive Prevalence Rate (CPR)

- Total Fertility Rate (TFR)

- Percentage of Fully Immunized Children

- Fertility Preferences

- Coverage of Antenatal Care


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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


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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.


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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


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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


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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.


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HECS Objectives• 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.


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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


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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


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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


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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


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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


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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.


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• 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


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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


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st FLEMMS - 1989

nd FLEMMS - 1994

rd FLEMMS- 2003

th FLEMMS- 2008


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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.


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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.


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• 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.


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• to determine the percentage of women breastfeeding and the median duration of breastfeeding

• to determine the percentage of children 6 to 59 months old who receive vitamin A


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• FPS started in 1995. In year 2004 onward, the FPS includes the Maternal and Child Health indicators.

• FPS is conducted annually except NDHS years

• Current available data: 2006


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Family Planning Survey (FPS)Major Indicators

• Contraceptive Prevalence Rate (CPR)• Unmet Need for Family Planning• Contraceptive Switching• Contraceptive Discontinuation• Pre Natal Care and Breastfeeding

Practices


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Family Health Survey (FHS)

– Provides information on maternal and child health, family planning, and other health-related concerns.

– Stand –alone survey, and involved interviewing women 15 to 49 years old

– USAID and WB provided funding assistance


The survey aims to provide information on maternal and child health, family planning, and other health-related concerns. Specifically, it will generate the following indicators:

– CPR and contraceptive method mix;

– Source of supplies and services for selected modern contraceptive methods;

– Unmet need for family planning;

– Differentials in the use of contraceptive method by age, place of residence, education, occupation, and socio-economic status;


– Reasons for non-use of family planning;

– High-risk fertility behaviour;

– Under-five mortality and maternal mortality;

– Provision of selected essential new born care to infants;

– Breastfeeding;

– Fully immunized children;

– Prevalence and management of diarrhea and acute respiratory infection;


– Percentage of children 6 to 59 months old who receive Vitamin A;

– Frequency and timing of ante-natal visits;

– Frequency of post-natal check-ups within first week of delivery;

– Deliveries attended by professional health workers, and births delivered at health facilities;

– Health-seeking behavior among TB symptomatic; and

– Health facility utilization and PhilHealth coverage and utilization.


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Family Health Survey (FHS)– contraceptive prevalence rate and contraceptive

method mix;– source of supplies and services for selected

modern contraceptive methods;– current level of unmet need for family planning;– differentials in the use of contraceptive method by

age, place of residence, education, occupation, and socio-economic status;


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Family Health Survey (FHS)– reasons for non-use of family planning;– percentage of births where mothers and their

children are subject to elevated risks of morbidity and mortality;

– measure of under-five mortality and maternal mortality;

– selected essential new born care to infants;


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Family Health Survey (FHS)– percentage of women breastfeeding, the median

duration of breastfeeding; and prevalence of breastfeeding among infants up to six months;

– percentage of fully immunized children, and the level of coverage for the various recommended vaccines;

– prevalence and management of diarrhea and acute respiratory infection among under five children;


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Family Health Survey (FHS) - percentage of children 6 to 59 months old and receive

Vitamin A;– frequency and timing of ante-natal visits and the

services provided during such visits; - frequency of post-natal check-ups within first week of

delivery;– percentage of deliveries attended by professional

health workers, and births delivered at health facilities;


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Family Health Survey (FHS)

- health-seeking behavior among TB symptomatic; and

- health facility utilization and Philhealth coverage and utilization.


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Latest survey innovation is through the use of handheld technology (iPAQ) for theGlobal Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS)


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a Bloomberg Global Initiative to Reduce Tobacco Use household-based survey that tracks

– prevalence (cigarette smoking and other tobacco use)

– second-hand smoking, – cessation, – Knowledge, attitudes and perceptions – exposure to media and price as well as

taxation issues.


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implemented through close coordination and partnership among:

– Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

– CDC Foundation

– World Health Organization (WHO)

– Research Triangle Institute (RTI)

– Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School – of Public Health


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Implementing Agencies

– National Statistics Office• Preparatory Activities • Data Collection• Tabulation

– Department of Health• Data Analyses, • Report Writing • Data Dissemination


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GATS Objectives– a nationally representative household adult

survey developed to systematically monitor adult tobacco use (smoking and smokeless) and track key tobacco control interventions.

– intends to provide estimates of tobacco use, exposure to second-hand smoking and frequency of quit attempts at the urban/rural and by gender level.


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GATS Objectives– aims to analyze indicators of smoke-free air at home and

public places;

– analyze economic indicators such as average price paid per cigarette during last purchase and percentage of current smokers by cigarette brand;

– Analyze indicators of media exposure for counter and pro tobacco;

– Analyze indicators of acknowledgement of health effects.


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