are, % * REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES oy REGION II - CAGAYAN VALLEY a8 TITLE Tite/Descipton NARRATIVE REPORT ON THE 2020 CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING PRESS LAUNCHING ACTIVITY Venue PSA RSSO 2 via ZOOM Application Philippine Information Agency Region il_| Information Officer Il Oliver T. Baccay Information Officer Gene T. Baquiran REC Cable Master System Manager Rodel T. Ordilios DWPE— Radyo Pilipinas Reporler Vivian De Guznan Reporter Dina Villacampos Bombo Radyo Tuguegarao Reporter Efren T. Reyes DZYT =Sonshine Radio ‘anager Sanoc Pabs Mamauag_ Clearview Cable System Reporter Tanny Tuddao ‘GMA News Stinger Reporter Tanny Tuddao DZCV Radio Station Manager Cadel Triles The Northem Digest Tolt Maramag Regional Census Coordinating Board Members virtually present National Economie and Development Authority Region 02 Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas - Tuguegarao Branch Department of Budget and Management Region 02 Department of Trade and Industry Region 02 Department of Health RO2 Department of Science and Technology RO2 Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office No. 2 Department of Environment and Natural Resources RO2 Department of Tourism Region 02 Department of Labor and Employment Region 02 Department of Public Works and Highways Region 02 Department of Social Welfare and Development Region 02 Givil Service Commission Region 02 Office of Civil Defense Region 2 Public Attomey’s Office Commission on Population and Development ‘National Telecommunications Commission R02 Department of Agrarian Reform Region 02 Sth Infantry Division, Philippine Ar (Cty Hall Annex Buiting, Ente Boulevard, Carg Sur, Tuguegarae Cty, Cagayan 3500 Telephone (078) 304-6368 E-Meit gaa rusc2@vanoo com chBureau of Local Government Finance Regional Office 02 Province of Batanes Province of Isabela Province of Nueva Vizcaya Province of Quirino PSA Batanes PSA \sabela PSA Cagayan PSA Nueva Vizcaya PSA Regional Office "[ATTACHMENTSIANNEXES: ‘Document PRELIMINARIES ‘The 2020 Census of Population and Housing (CPH) virtual Press Launching commenced at exactly 9:00 o'clock in the moming on August 28, 2020 via ZOOM Meeting App. {t started with an Opening Prayer led by Ms. Aireen A. Aman, CPH- Clerk. After this, the virtual briefing’s Emcee, Ms. Ma. Iseendra N. Miguel acknowledged the local media partners and the RCCB member agencies. She also recognized the Local Govemment ‘who are virtually present to witness the said press briefing, PSA Regional Director Marilyn T. Estrada welcomed all the media and the RCCB members. RD Estrada related that just like the previous censuses, the endeavor post great challenges such as the respondent's willingness to participate, challenges in the accuracy of information provided by the respondents and now the challenge of completing the census despite territorial lockdowns. She then said that PSA can hurdle these challenges through close coordination and collaboration with its national, local and Private partners. RD Estrada then expressed her gratitude for the support and Commitment of the regional, provincial, city/municipality Census Coordinating Board. She also thanked PSA's 5300 hired Enumerators and Census Area Supervisors who according to her are the heroes of the 2020 CPH for accepting the huge challenge of being part in the enumeration. She then enjoined the people of Region 2 to cooperate, Support and provide accurate and complete information regarding their population and housing characteristics among others. On the other hand, National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Region 2 and Regional Census and Coordinating Board (RCCB) Chairman, Dionisio C. Ledres, Jr. represented by Senior Economic Development Specialist, Lilian Marasigan highlighted the importance of census data in the allocation of limited resources to ensure that policies and programs are responsive to private needs, she ended the speech by lauding PSA Personnel in coming up with different approaches fo address the limitations brought about by the pandemic. Moreover, Provincial Govemors also extended their support to the 2020 CPH through an ‘Audio Visual Presentation (AVP), Provincial Goverment of Batanes gave its message Support Vice Govemor De Villa, while PLGU- Quirino provided @ short message of Support through Provincial Agricuiturist, Florence Mangoba. Meanwhile Govemor Carlos Cty Hal Annex Burg, Ene Boulevard, Garg Su, Tuguegarac Cty, Cagayan 3600 "ebephone (78) 304-6308 EwalPadilla also made a video presentation ef joining his constituents in Nueva Vizcaya to willingly participate in the said Census. On the other hand, the Province of Isabela attended virtually and in behaif of Govemor ibano, Atty, Colobong gave short message highlighting the census as an opportunity to Shape the future, determine efficient services, useful in development planning targeting beneficiaries in social services. Likewise, City Civil Registrar of Santiago Isabela Ms. Elinora S. Cofield who was virtually Present encouraged everyone to participate and make themselves counted in the upcoming 2020 CPH. Lastly, in behalf of Tuguegarao City Mayor Jefferson P. Soriano, represented by Counselors Ci PRESS BRIEFING PROPER {QUESTION AND ANSWER PORTION) After virtual presentations of messages and commitment of support from the Local Goverment Units, the media began asking questions regarding the 2020 CPH, Mr. Olver Baccay, Information Officer of PIA Region 2 asked how the PSA will count the population who are under boundary disputes, RO Estrada answered that this problem can be address by ensuring that CPH Form No. 6 or the sticker is placed outside the walls of The second question was asked by Ms. Vivian De Guzman, Reporter from DWPE- Radio Pilipinas. De Guzman asked the Regional Director of the PSA protocols in case that there Aare cities or municipaities will suddenly be placed under total lockdowns. RD Estrada replied that the office will not visit an enumeration especially when it is on lockdown. She assured the media as well as the members of the RCCB tha ine office will On the other hand, Regional |ATF Chairman and Office of Civil Defense Director, Dante C. Balao, as the lead implementer of preventive measures protocols in the region shared that the greatest spreader of the virus is not home transmission but work related contamination, He then proceeds that the only sectors allowed during this quarantine are sectors from Sariculture, forestry, food manufacturing, water supply and medicine. He made a suggestion that the conduct of enumeration in the region, especially in areas which are vastly infected by the virus. (CAy Hall Annex Bulking, Enrie Boulevard, Carg Sur, Tuguegarae Cty, Cagayan 3500 ‘Telephone’ (078) 204-6368 MalRD Estrada shared that the paper and penal interview Is nol the only option of acquiring data collection, the PSA also have other means of data capturing, through the Computer Assisted Web-based Interview (CAW)), or the respondents can opt to answer the Self - Administered Questionnaire through phone calls. Engr. Bayucan seconded the statements of RO stating that household head and members can also be accounted through telephone call Interviews or through accomplishing the self- administered questionnaire forms. Regional Director Nerissa Cangillan of Civil Service Region 2 ask regarding the safety of the Gnumerators. She inquired if there are provisions for their safety, and if there are measures im place to help the enumerators in case one or some of them will be infected with COVID19 RD Estrada answered that the office realigned some funds for the Procurement of the regular PPEs; face masks, face shields and Sanitation kits which will be used during enumeration and during the series of trainings they were advised to follow |ATF Protocols Such as: habitually maintaining physical distancing and to not proceed with the enumeration in ortical areas. RD Estrada added. If there will be infection, the office will coordinate with the municipality where infected enumerator resides and the MCCB will report it to the Department of Health for action, Also RD Estrada added that some of the municipalities. initiated to provide rapid testing for their enumerators as the Census localized its hiring processes. deployed in their respective Public. Ms. Dina Vilacampa of DWPE Radyo Pilipinas then asked regarding the issue of the respondents’ unwillingness to Participate in the said census due to fear of the enumerators being carriers of infectious diseases, TeasPonse to the position of the local IATF, RD Estrada answered that PSA will not force the issue and will abide by the advisory of the IATF. Engr. Bayucan seconded that they tnderstand the position of the IATF; however he asked the Chair they can proceed with the enumeration in some safe areas, fis. |ATE Chait. Balao shared a presentation regarding the COVID analytics in Region 2. He showed the map of active cases in the Region where many of the safe zones ond critical areas are Engr. Bayucan responded that telephone/ cell phone interview. the office is currently working out if they can fully employ the ‘After the thorough discussions between PSA and the IATF Chair, Joshua Kahulugan of the Hat Anex uti. Erie Botevart Cary Su, Tupuegaan Cy, Cagayan 3600 ] “o : ‘Telephone: (078) 304-6366 atNorthem Forum asked on how to account populations who usually resides in Region 2 but ‘cannot go home due to travel restrictions caused by the pandemic. Engr. Bayucan answered that this population will be enumerated in the place where they Usually reside whether they're outside of the Region at the time of visit. After that, Bombo Efren Reyes from Bombo Radyo Tuguegarao posted a question as to whether the population count will be affected by lockdowns. RD Estrada responded that considering the current situations there is a high possibility that, there will be an adjustment in the schedule of period but she assured that it will not affect the data on population because there is a definite reference period of accounting and that is as of May 1, 2020, 12:01 AM. RD Estrada emphasize that the data that will be produced will still be the same, After this, City Civil Registrar (CCR) Elinora S. Cofield then added regarding the security of the enumerators that before and after the training the City Govemment of Santiago ‘conducted rapid testing their Census Area Supervisors and Enumerators. She also said that PSA cannot do it alone and every LGU should help the agency to prevent the spread of COVID19 during the enumeration. CCR Cofield then asked RD Estrada if the PSA can extend the scope of provision of data other than the total population count to come up with vil registration plans and other programs of the city. RO Estrada first thanked the City Govemment of Santiago for their incessant support in all the undertakings of the agency. She answered that result of the census will come in Statistical table and will be proclaimed by the President within the second semester of 2021. After that, Ms. De Guzman asked regarding the strategy of PSA in penetrating areas with insurgencies. Engr. Bayucan said that they are currently in coordination with men in uniform like the Philippine National Police and the Philippine Army. Col. Gil Noora of 5” Infantry Division the PSA are free of charge. RD Estrada responded that all of the data gathered and produced by the PSA are free and can be access through the office’ national and regional websites. Ms. De Guzman then asked the extent of assistance a barangay official can provide to the enumerators of PSA. Engr. Bayucan answered that Barangay officials will accompany the enumerators in the households but they cannot acquire the data gathered by the enumerators, nor could the barangay officials join during the interview. Engr. Bayucan added that part of the training of enumerators were discussions on RA 10173 (Data Privacy Act) that center on the Confidentiality of information as enunciated in Section 16 of the Act including “Privileged Communication" embedded in Sec. 26 of RA 10625. After that, with no questions at hand, in his closing remarks, Engr-Bayucan, in his closing remarks urged the media and its co-members in the RCCB to help disseminate the value of ‘census in nation building and promote it to their friends and family to increase participation in the census and make sure that every Filipino and resident aliens in the Cagayan Valley region will be fully accounted. (ty Hat AnrexBukrg, Erle Bouovard Cary Sur, Tuguagta0 Cy, Cagayan 3800 . be ‘Telephone: (078) 304-6366 at ga enzeaa conchATTACHMENTS/ANNEXES: ‘Document. ‘ANNEX 1: PROGRAM ©2020 casorrewmovn 8:00AM -9:00 AM Regitration 501 AM 9:05 AM| Opening Prayer MR AEE A AMAN CPHCLERK PSARSSOU, {9206 AM. 9:15AM] Welcome Remarks MS. MARILYN T. ESTRADA ECIONAL DIRECTOR: PSARSCO 9916 AM - 9:30 AM [Opening Message HE prowasioc. 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