Bayugan City, Agusan del Sur – The Bayugan City Local Government Unit (LGU), in partnership with the Philippine Statistics Authority – Agusan del Sur, has begun preparations for the conduct of the 2027 Community-Based Monitoring System (CBMS) survey following a coordination meeting held on June 16, 2026, at Bayugan City Hall.
Members of the City Community-Based Monitoring System (CBMS) Coordinating Board, composed of representatives from the LGU and PSA, gathered to discuss key preparations, updated methodologies, and training activities necessary for the successful implementation of the nationwide data-gathering initiative.
PSA representatives at the meeting
Representing the PSA during the meeting were Engr. Vic F. Notarion, Mr. Ezra Taft D. Pino, Ms. Irish Mae Abcede, and Mr. Benjielan S. Cabusas. The PSA team provided a refresher on the objectives and significance of the CBMS, presented updates on survey methodologies, and discussed the series of capacity-building activities that will be conducted for personnel involved in the implementation of the survey.