Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Abra Provincial Statistical Office (PSO) successfully concluded the five-day orientation on the 2024 Census of Population and Community-Based Monitoring System (POPCEN-CBMS) Barangay Profile Questionnaire (BPQ) Data Collection, Service Facilities and Government Project (SFGP) Listing, and Map Generation. The event was held at Lucky’s Hotel and Restaurant on May 13, 2024, and at the Pastoral Center from May 14-17, 2024. The activity was led by Chief Statistical Specialist (CSS) Felixberto B. Perdido, along with Senior Statistical Specialist (SrSS) and CBMS Focal Person Ludivina S. Beñas, Information Systems Analyst II (ISA II) Zaniatha B. Rigor, and Statistical Specialist II (SS II) Roger T. McFarland. The orientation was attended by representatives from Local Government Units (LGUs) and Barangay Local Government Units (BLGUs).

CSS Perdido delivered welcome remarks to formally start each session, expressing gratitude to everyone and to the Local Chief Executives (LCEs) of each municipality for their support of the upcoming census. SrSS Beñas provided an overview of the 2024 POPCEN-CBMS. In addition to the overview, participants were instructed on the descriptions, definitions, contents of the POPCEN-CBMS Forms 5 (BPQ), 6 (BSFGP Listing) and 7 (MSFGP Listing) and on how to correctly fill out these forms. PSO Personnel emphasized that the BPQ Data Collection will help update the urban-rural classification of barangays, while the SFGP listing will serve as a reference for geotagging service facilities and government projects. This comprehensive data collection is crucial for making informed decisions on economic development and poverty alleviation.   

This event is a key step towards improving data gathering efforts, ensuring that barangays are properly profiled and community needs are adequately documented.

For more information and inquiries about PSA, email us at abra@psa.gov.ph or visit the PSA Abra Provincial Statistical Officer located at DZPA Bldg., Rizal St., Zone 6, Bangued, Abra. You can also access the official website of PSA-RSSO CAR at https://rssocar.psa.gov.ph/ , or message the PSO Abra Official Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/philippinestatisticsauthorityabrapso/.

Prepared by:                                                                           Approved for Release:

ANGELEE ANN B. PEREZ                                       JAERIEL R. BERSAMINA

PSO Abra Personnel                                                      Supervising Statistical Specialist

                                                                                       Officer-in-Charge