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MDG Bicol Region

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Data Assessment

Assessment of the indicators in terms of their applicability in the Bicol Region, availability, frequency of release, data source

In the Bicol Region, the assessment of data availability for the MDG indicators was conducted primarily by the NSCB  Regional Division V. Such assessment was validated with the Technical Working Group for the MDG created by the National Economic and Development Authority.

Goal 1.  Eradicate Extreme Poverty and Hunger
Target / Indicator Time Series Available Source Remarks
Target 1. Halve, between 1990 and 2015, the proportion of people whose income is less than one dollar a day
Proportion of population below the poverty threshold (poverty incidence) 1991, 1994, 1997, 2000, 2003 NSCB  
Proportion of population below the food threshold (subsistence incidence) 1997, 2000 NSCB  
 

Target 2. Halve, between 1990 and 2015, the proportion of people who suffer from hunger
Prevalence of underweight children under 5 years of age (0-4 and 11 months) 1990 - 2004 DOH Available data is for 0-7 years old (1990-2003) and under 6 years old (2004). Data is sex-disaggregated. Prevalence rate to be computed.

Goal 2.  Achieve Universal Primary Education

Target / Indicator Time Series Available Source Remarks
Target 3. Ensure that, by 2015, children everywhere, boys and girls alike, will be able to complete a full course of primary schooling
Net enrolment ratio in primary education (Participation Rate) SY 2003-04 to SY 2004-05 DepEd Available data for SY 1990-2003 is participation rate (gross enrolment ratio). Data sex-disaggregated.
Proportion of pupils starting grade 1 who reach grade 5 (Cohort Survival Rate) SY 1990-91 to SY 2004-05 DepEd Data sex-disaggregated. Breaks in data series for SY 1996-97 and SY 2001-02
Completion rate in elementary education SY 1990-91 to SY 2004-05 DepEd Break in data series for SY 1994 - 95.
Simple literacy rate of 15-24 years old 1990, 2000 NSO Data is sex disaggregated. Available data is for 10 years and over
1994, 2003 FLEMMS Data is sex disaggregated
Functional literacy rate of 10-64 years old 1994, 2003 FLEMMS Data is sex disaggregated
 

 
Goal 3.  Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women

Target / Indicator Time Series Available Source Remarks
Target 4. Eliminate gender disparity in primary and secondary education preferably by 2005 and at all levels of education no later than 2015
Ratio of girls to boys in primary, secondary and tertiary education 1990 - 2005 DepEd
CHED		 Sex disaggregated data for tertiary available only from SY 2003-2004 to present. No data for primary and secondary for SY 1990-91 to 2001-02
Ratio of literate females to males of 15-24 year-olds 1980, 1990
and 2000		 NSO No city data for 2000. Available data is for 10 years and over

Goal 4.  Reduce Child Mortality

Target / Indicator Time Series Available Source Remarks
Target 5. Reduce by two-thirds, between 1990 and 2015, the under-five mortality rate; reduce infant mortality rate
Under-five mortality rate 1991 - 2004 DOH Data is sex-disaggregated
1990 - 2003 NSO Data not sex-disaggregated. No. of mortality cases for ages under 1 year old and 1-4 years old available for 1990-2003. Under-five mortality rate to be computed.
Infant mortality rate 1991 - 2004 DOH  
1990 - 2003 NSO, VSR  
Proportion of 1-year old children immunized against measles 2001 - 2003 DOH  
Proportion of fully immunized children (9-11 months) 1991 - 2004 DOH  

Goal 5.  Improve Maternal Health

Target / Indicator Time Series Available Source Remarks
Target 6. Reduce by three-quarters, between 1990 and 2015, the maternal mortality ratio
Maternal mortality ratio 1996 - 2004
1990 - 2003		 DOH
NSO, VSR		  
Proportion of mothers immunized with tetanus toxoid plus 2000 - 2004 DOH  
Contraceptive prevalence rate 1993, 1998
and 2004		 NSO, NDHS Data on number of FP acceptors for 1990-1994 and 1996-2004 are available. Province/city disaggregated. Rate to be computed.
Proportion of births attended by skilled health care personnel 1990 - 2003
2000 - 2004		 NSO
DOH		  
 

 
Goal 6.  Combat HIV/Aids, Malaria and Other Diseases

Indicator Time Series Available Source Remarks
Target 7. Have halted by 2015 and begun to reverse the spread of HIV/AIDS
Condom use rate of the contraceptive prevalence rate 1993, 1998
and 2004		 NSO, NDHS Data on number of FP acceptors by method used for 1990-1994 and 1996-2004 are available. Province/city disaggregated. Rate to be computed

Target 8. Have halted by 2015 and begun to reverse the incidence of malaria and other major diseases
Prevalence and death rates associated with malaria 1990 - 2004 DOH Data is not sex-disaggregated
Prevalence and death rates associated with tuberculosis 1990 - 2004 DOH Data is not sex-disaggregated for 1990-1999
Prevalence and death rates associated with dengue 1990 - 2004 DOH Data for death rates not available. Data is not sex-disaggregated for 1990-1999
Prevalence and death rates associated with cholera 1990 - 2004 DOH Data for death rates not available. Data is not sex-disaggregated for 1990-1999
Prevalence and death rates associated with rabies 1990 - 2004 DOH Data for death rates not available. Data is not sex-disaggregated for 1990-1999

Goal 7.  Ensure Environmental Sustainability

Indicator Time Series Available Source Remarks
Target 9. Integrate the principles of sustainable development into country policies and programmes to reverse the loss of environmental resources
Net increase in forest cover   DENR  
Area of forest plantations maintained/protected 1990 - 2004 DENR Data available is area reforested
Number and area of protected areas maintained/protected   DENR  

Target 10. Halve, by 2015, the proportion of people without sustainable access to safe drinking water
Proportion of households with Level III waterworks 1996 - 2003 DOH  
Proportion of households served with safe water 1996 - 2003 DOH Also, available data for 1990 is number of households in occupied dwelling units by main source of drinking water. For 2000, data available is number of households by main source of water supply for drinking. Data from NSO. Proportion to be computed.

Target 11. By 2020, to have achieved a significant improvement in the lives of at least 100 million slum dwellers
Proportion of urban population with access to improved sanitation     Available data is number of households by usual manner of garbage disposal for 1990 and 2000 from NSO. Data not sex-disaggregated. Proportion to be computed.
Proportion of households served with sanitary toilet facility 1991 - 2004 DOH Also available are data on the number of households by kind of toilet facility for 1990 and 2000 from NSO. Proportion to be computed.

Goal 8.  Develop A Global Partnership For Development

Target / Indicator Time Series Available Source Remarks

Target 17. In cooperation with pharmaceutical companies, provide access to affordable, essential drugs in developing countries
Number of barangays with "Botica sa Barangay"     Not available
Compliance rate of doctors prescribing generic drugs     Not available

Target 18. In cooperation with the private sector, make available the benefits of new technologies, especially information and communication
Telephone density (telephone lines per 100 population) 1990 - 2004 NTC Data available is number of telephone lines installed.
Cellular subscribers (per 100 population)     Not available
Internet users (per 100 population)     Not available
   
 Acronyms:

CHED - Commission on Higher Education
DepEd - Department of Education
DENR - Department of Environment and Natural Resources
DOH - Department of Health
FLEMMS - Functional Literacy, Education and Mass Media Survey
NDHS - National Demographic and Health Survey
NSCB - National Statistical Coordination Board
NSO - National Statistics Office
NTC - National Telecommunications Commission
VSR - Vital Statistics Report
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