barangay civil registration system

11th National Convention on Statistics (NCS) EDSA Shangri-La Hotel

October 4-5, 2010

BARANGAY CIVIL REGISTRATION SYSTEM (BCRS) HOUSEHOLD SURVEY

RESULTS: AN ANALYSIS

by

Raul F. Dones

For additional information, please contact: Author’s name Raul F. Dones Designation Regional Director, Region 8 Affiliation National Statistics Office Address Tel. no. E-mail [email protected]

National Statistics Office

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OUTLINE

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BackgroundObjectivesScope and DelimitationRelated StudiesMethodologyHighlights of the ResultsConclusionRecommendations

BACKGROUND

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A strategy to facilitate civil registration at the community level where the Barangay Officials assist the City/Municipal Civil Registrars (C/MCRs) in civil registration work

It has an Information System that establishes a basic community-based information archives that provide regular update on the occurrences of vital events as well as indicators of population and growth changes.

BACKGROUND

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Envisioned to promote an effective and efficient coordination mechanism in civil registration particularly in the barangays with the end view of realizing the fundamental right to a name and nationality and all the rights inherent to every citizen.

Aims to develop a comprehensive database from the barangay to the national level towards good governance.

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Act 3753 - ‘BarangaySecretary must assist

the civil registrar in the registration of vital

events that occurred in the barangay’

RA 7160 (Local Government Code) - ‘Barangay Secretary must

assist the civil registrar in the registration of vital events that occurred in the barangay and

must keep updated records of all inhabitants in the barangay’

BACKGROUND

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OBJECTIVES

To provide updated information on the birth registration status in selected barangays of Leyte based from the

results of the BCRS Household Survey for use by planners and policy makers in evaluating and designing programs

and strategies to improve birth registration.

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OBJECTIVES

1. To determine the profile of the residents based on the selected demographic variables such as sex, age group, civil status, highest grade completed and birth registration status;

2. To identify the most cited reasons for non-registration of births;

3. To determine if there are significant differences across sample barangays in terms of the following:

a) Birth registration status;b) Non-registration of birth and sex;c) Non-registration of birth and civil status; andd) Reasons for non-registration.

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SCOPE & DELIMITATION

SexAge Civil statusHGCBirth registration statusReasons for non-registration of birth

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30% of all estimated births worldwide are unregistered every year (www.unicef.org)

Wide disparity between rural and urban birth registration (www.childinfo.org)

RELATED STUDIES

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Families with scarce resources are associated with low levels of birth registration.

Positive correlation between level of education and birth registration

(www.childinfo.org)

RELATED STUDIES

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Reasons for non-registration of births are:

costdistancelack of knowledge on how to register

(www.childinfo.org)

RELATED STUDIES

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METHODOLOGY

Household Listing Form (BCRS Form 1)- used to list all the households

indicating the name and address of the household head

Household Questionnaire(BCRS Form 2)- used to record the members of

the household and their characteristics

(adopted NSO concepts and definitions)

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METHODOLOGY

BIVARIATE analysis was used to test the following research hypotheses:

1. Registration status of births does not differ significantly across the 12 barangays

2. There are no significant differences across the 12 barangays on the non-registration of births vis-a-vis sex, civil status and reasons for non-registration

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SURVEY RESULTS

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Figure 1. Household Population by Barangay, Hilongos: 2009

548

1,398

694567

285

1,172

318 339

713

1,442 1,399

188

Source: 2009 BCRS Household Survey,

Female48%Male

52%

Figure 2. Percent Distribution of Household Population by Sex,Hilongos: 2009

Sex ratio: 109 (there are 109 males in every 100 females)

16 Source: 2009 BCRS Household Survey,

17

110

108

126121

91

102

99 89

108

106 118

127

FemaleMale


Figure 3. Sex Ratio by Barangay, Hilongos: 2009

sex ratio

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Figure 4. Age-Sex Household Population PyramidHilongos: 2009

10.2%


(15) (10) (5) 0 5 10 15

Under 55 – 9

10 – 1415 – 1920 – 2425 – 2930 – 3435 – 3940 – 4445 – 4950 – 5455 – 5960 – 6465 – 6970 – 7475 – 79

Percent

Age

Gro

up

MaleFemale

49.3%

0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000

AgutayanHimo-awHitudpanLibertad

NavalOwak

San AgustinSan Antonio

San IsidroTabunok

TalisayBon-ot

SingleMarriedOthers

Figure 5. Household Population by Barangay and Civil Status, Hilongos: 2009

Source: 2009 BCRS Household Survey,19

59.3%

28.7%11.9%

0 200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200 1,400 1,600

AgutayanHimo-awHitudpanLibertad

NavalOwak

San AgustinSan Antonio

San IsidroTabunok

TalisayBon-ot

No grade completed Elementary Level High School LevelCollege & Post Graduate Don't Know

Figure 6. Household Population by Highest Grade Completed and Barangay, Hilongos: 2009


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Registered Not registered Don't know

Figure 7. Percent Distribution of Household Population by Registration Status and Barangay, Hilongos: 2009


Figure 8. Percent Distribution of Household Population by Reasonfor Non-registration of Births, Hilongos: 2009


Barangay Registered Not registered Don’t Know/Unknown

Total

Agutayan 5.9 12.8 5.2 6.1

Himo-aw 16.0 4.4 20.7 15.5

Hitudpan 6.1 45.9 67.0 7.7

Libertad 6.6 1.0 2.4 6.4

Naval 3.3 0.3 0.8 12.9

Owak 13.4 0.3 14.8 12.9 San Agustin 3.1 17.2 0.8 3.6 San Antonio 3.6 0.7 13.2 3.5 San Isidro 8.1 2.7 9.1 7.9 Tabunok 16.2 0.3 43.4 15.6 Talisay 16.1 0.7 20.3 15.6 Bon-ot 1.7 13.5 5.2 2.1

Total 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

Table 1. Percent Distribution Household Population by Birth Registration Status and Barangay, Hilongos: 2009


Barangay Male FemaleAgutayan 12.7 13.0Himo-aw 2.5 6.5Hitudpan 47.5 44..2Libertad 1.3 0.7Naval 0.6 -

Owak 0.6 -

San Agustin 15.8 18.8

San Antonio 0.6 0.7

San Isidro 3.2 2.2

Tabunok 0.6 -

Talisay 0.6 0.7

Bon-ot 13.9 13.0

Total 100.0 100.0

Table 2. Percent Distribution of Household Population whose Births Not Registered by Sex and Barangay, Hilongos: 2009


Barangay Single Married Others

Agutayan 15.7 11.9 15.4Himo-aw 9.8 3.0 3.8Hitudpan 41.2 51.5 28.8Libertad 2.0 1.0 -Naval - 0.5 -Owak - 0.5 -San Agustin 7.8 17.3 26.9San Antonio - 1.0 -San Isidro 2.0 1.5 7.7Tabunok - 0.5 -Talisay - 0.5 -Bon-ot 21.6 10.9 17.9

Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

Table 3. Percent Distribution of Household Population whose Births Not Registered by Civil Status and Barangay, Hilongos: 2009


Barangay Negligence Lack of awareness

Parents unmarried

during child’s birth

Distance to Civil Registry

Office Registration related fees

Agutayan - 2.5 80.0 94.1 42.9

Himo-aw 6.1 2.5 - - -

Hitudpan 89.3 13.4 20.0 - 42.9

Libertad 2.3 0.8 - - -

San Agustin - 42.0 - 5.9 -San Antonio 0.8 - - - -San Isidro 0.8 4.2 - - 14.3Tabunok 0.8 - - - -Bon-ot - 34.5 - - -

Total 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

Table 4. Percent Distribution of Household Population by Reason for Non-registration of Births and barangay, Hilongos: 2009


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CONCLUSION

1. More than three-fourths of residents are registered in births.

2. Negligence of parents and lack of awareness are the major reasons for non-registration of births.

3. Registration status and reasons for non-registration of births vary significantly by barangay.

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RECOMMENDATIONS

1. Follow the guidelines set forth in the BCRS operational guidebook for the smooth implementation of the program;

2. Close monitoring and evaluation to ensure maintenance and sustainability of the BCRS;

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RECOMMENDATIONS

3. Include BCRS in their budget planning and preparation to ensure that funds are available for the said purpose;

4. Periodic training to Barangay Officials and BCRAs who still have inadequate knowledge and skills in the BCRS implementation;

5. In-depth statistical analysis like multiple regression.

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