The Municipality of Alabel was the first municipality to convene the Municipal CBMS Coordinating Board (MCCB). It was held at the Senior Citizen Building, Alabel, Sarangani Province on December 11, 2023 at 1pm. Honorable Vic Paul M. Salarda, Municipal Mayor of Alabel, Sarangani Province was represented by Engr. Tomas G. Montefalcon, ENP, Municipal Planning and Development Coordinator, presided and called the meeting to order declaring quorum with 15 out of 24 member agencies including Municipal Mayor’s Office, Philippine Statistics Authority, Municipal Planning and Development Office, Engineering Office, Environment and Natural Resources Office, Public Employment Service office, Public Information Office, Agriculture Office, Civil Registry Office, Health Office, Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, Tourism Office, Local Economic Investment and Promotions Office, Municipal Local Government Operations Officer and Department of Education.

Chief Statistical Specialist of PSA Sarangani, Ismael B. Ramos, Jr., presented the Objectives, Scope and Coverage of the 2024 CBMS, Legal Bases, Data Privacy and Confidentiality of Information. Moreover, Senior Statistical Specialist Carla Mary Lou D. Fusilero, discussed the Roles and Responsibilities of the Members of the CCBs (per CBMS Council Resolutions), possible assistance of the members of the CCBs for the CBMS operations and the 2024 CBMS Timetable of Activities. Statistical Specialist II Mark Jiel D. Aninag and Information System Analyst 1 Kimberly S. Dohina served as the secretariat during the MCCB Alabel.

The Municipality of Alabel thru the Public Attorney’s Office offered free notarization of contract of service to CBMS enumerators. Senior Statistical Specialist Carla Marylou D. Fusilero of PSA Sarangani solicited motions and all of the four (4) motions were moved by Engr. Cesar P. Gingoyon, Jr., MCR, for adoption through resolutions and seconded by the majority of the MCCB Alabel members.
The conduct of the 2024 Community-Based Monitoring System (CBMS) in 1st to 6th income class cities and municipalities was funded by the PSA. CBMS aims to provide city, municipality and barangay-level data that enables them to identify specific areas of improvement and implement targeted interventions accordingly.

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ISMAEL B. RAMOS, JR.
Chief Statistical Specialist