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STS513 Wilma A. G. et al.

The indicator system for Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs) monitoring in the
Philippines: Its current status
Wilma A. Guillen, Bernadette B. Balamban, Mechelle M. Viernes
Philippine Statistics Authority

Abstract
The Philippines, like other member countries of the United Nations, has
committed to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)s by 2030.
Progress has been made in the development of the indicator system for the
Philippine SDG monitoring based on the global set of indicators and engaging
multi-stakeholders that included national government agencies, academe,
civil society organizations, private sector, and international agencies. This
initiative ensures that the Philippine indicator system for the SDGs is inclusive
and works best for the country to meet the targets set. The Philippine SDG
indicator system consists of 155 indicators, of which 102 are global SDG
indicators, 28 are proxy indicators and 25 are supplemental indicators, spread
over 17 goals and monitoring 97 targets. Baseline and latest estimates for
most of these indicators are currently available.
To further strengthen the monitoring of the Philippine SDG Indicator
Framework and to ensure the achievement of its targets, cascading of the SDG
monitoring at the local level is needed. The localization initiative builds
ownership of the local government units (LGUs) on the SDGs as these were
integrated in the local development plans and programs with corresponding
budget allocation and also strengthens the capacities of the LGUs in
establishing local monitoring systems for the SDGs. This initiative also
increases the LGU’s appreciation on their roles not only on the realization of
the SDGs but also on the SDG monitoring at the local level.
This paper will discuss the multi-sectoral approach adopted by the Philippines
in the development of its SDG indicator system for initial monitoring, as well
as the various mechanisms established to facilitate the monitoring and
dissemination of SDG indicators. This paper will also highlight initiatives in the
localization of the monitoring of SDG indicators that facilitate the link of the
monitoring of the Philippine Development Plan, regional development plans
and local development plans. The paper will also present the initial results of
the mapping exercise of the indicators that are available at the global, national,
regional, provincial and municipal level and those that are aligned in the local
development plans. This paper will also highlight the non-traditional statistics
and various data collection initiatives of the LGUs to address the data gaps at
the local level

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