30 July 2025 – ODIONGAN, ROMBLON. The Philippine Statistics Authority-Romblon Provincial Statistical Office successfully conducted the data presentation on the preliminary results of the 2024 Community Based Monitoring System (CBMS) in the municipality of Looc. The event took place at 2/F Function Hall, Municipal Building, Brgy. Poblacion, Looc, Romblon on 21 July 2025. The event gathered municipal officials/employees, planning officers, and representatives from various offices of the LGU. PSA Romblon was represented by Asst. Statistician Judy Ann S. Bancoro and Registration Officer I Mariel V. Fallarcuna.

Emphasizing SDG aligned metrics such as poverty incidence, access to education and health services, housing conditions, and clean water coverage, Assistant Statistician Judy Ann S. Bancoro of PSO Romblon presented how these insights mark a pivotal step toward empowering LGUs with evidence based policy tools.

AS JUdy Ann S. Bancoro and RO I Mariel V. Fallarcuna poses with the participants during the presentation of 2024 CBMS preliminary data of Looc, Romblon

The primary objective of the CBMS Preliminary Data Presentation is to inform and engage with the LGU by providing initial insights into the socio-economic conditions of their respective communities. Specifically, the presentation aims to: validate the accuracy and relevance of the collected data through feedback from local stakeholders; and promote transparency and collaboration between the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) and LGUs in utilizing CBMS data for local planning and development.

The Community-Based Monitoring System (CBMS), established under Republic Act No. 11315 or the CBMS Act, is an organized, technology-based system designed to collect, process, and validate disaggregated data. This data serves as a crucial tool for local planning, program implementation, and impact monitoring, while also empowering communities to actively participate in evidence-based development initiatives.

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