11 July 2025 - ROMBLON, ROMBLON. Romblon Provincial Statistical Office conducted the preliminary data presentation of the 2024 Community-Based Monitoring System (CBMS) on 07 July 2025 at the Municipal Hall, Alcantara, Romblon. The activity was attended by officials and employees of the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Alcantara, led by Municipal Mayor Riza G. Pamorada.

Municipal Mayor Hon. Riza G. Pamorada, PSA Staff and the participants during the presentation of preliminary data of Municipality of Alcantara, Romblon

The purpose of the activity was to present preliminary statistics on key indicators derived from the 2024 CBMS data. These indicators include access to electricity, internet connectivity, main sources of water supply, sources of drinking water, toilet facilities, households without access to secure tenure, employment, financial accounts, proximity to evacuation centers, perception of safety, senior citizens, and persons with disabilities (PWDs), among others.

Following the preliminary data presentation, PSA Romblon also conducted data dissemination activities on the 2023 Family Income and Expenditure Survey (FIES) and the 2024 Functional Literacy, Education, and Mass Media Survey (FLEMMS). The objectives of these activities were to raise awareness about the status of literacy, education, media access, income levels, and spending patterns of Filipino households in the province, and to provide key findings and insights from these surveys to national and local government agencies, policymakers, and researchers.

The Community-Based Monitoring System (CBMS), established under Republic Act No. 11315 or the CBMS Act, is an organized, technology-based system for collecting, processing, and validating disaggregated data. This data serves as a vital tool for planning, program implementation, and impact monitoring at the local level, while also empowering communities to actively participate in the process.
 

(SGD) ENGR. JOHNNY F. SOLIS 
Chief Statistical Specialist 
Romblon Provincial Statistical Office