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STS513 Sabrina O. R.
Operationalization and institutionalization of
Newly Developed Indicators for monitoring the
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):
The Next Step
Sabrina O. Romasoc
Philippine Statistical Research and Training Institute (PSRTI), Quezon City Philippines

Abstract
In 2017, the Philippine Statistical System (PSS), through the Philippine
Statistical Research and Training Institute (PSRTI), conducted studies to
expand the indicator system for monitoring the Sustainable Development
Goals (SDGs) by engaging retired government statisticians as researchers. The
studies resulted to the recommendation of additional indicators that may be
operationalized for possible inclusion in the current indicator system for SDG
monitoring.
This paper discusses the various activities to be done to adopt the results and
the recommendations of the different studies on the operationalization and
institutionalization of the additional indicators. These activities include the
screening of proposed indicators for their appropriateness in measuring the
global goals, validation of their measurement methodologies, availability of
data to support the regular production of the indicators, adherence to the
statistical standards in the production of the needed data, and many others.
These activities are in coordination with the Philippine Statistics Authority
(PSA) and appropriate inter-agency committees. After these reviews, the
indicators will have to be presented to the PSA Board, the policymaking body
on statistical matters in the country, for approval. Once approved by the PSA
Board, the new indicators will be adopted and included in the existing
indicator system for SDG monitoring.

Keywords
Philippine statistical system (PSS), indicator system, PSA, PSRTI

1. Introduction
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were first introduced at the
United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD) in 2012.
After much planning of the United Nations Inter-Agency Expert Group, the
United Nations Statistical Commission (UNSC) agreed on the 2030 Agenda for
Sustainable Development in 2016. The agenda defined 17 Sustainable
Development Goals, 169 associated targets, and 230 global indicators. The
SDGs and its targets were developed to succeed the Millennium Development
Goals (MDGs) and continue to fulfill the gaps that were not achieved by 2015.

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