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Censuses and Technical Coordination Office
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National Censuses Service
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National Censuses Service
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Service Specifications
Provision of Data Request based on Census of Population and Housing (CPH) or Census of Population (POPCEN)
Office or Division:National Censuses Service (NCS)
Classification:Highly Technical
Type of Transaction:Government to Citizen
Who may avail: 
CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTSWhere to secure
  
CLIENT STEPSAGENCY ACTIONSFEES TO BE PAIDPROCESSING TIMEPERSON RESPONSIBLE
1. Client submits the data request. Mode of request may be through walk-in, telephone query, letter/courier, or email.

If walk-in, the RCC evaluates if request form is duly accomplished by the client.

If without request letter, the RCC should ask End-user/client to fill-up NCS Data Request Form for his/her data requirements.

In receiving and controlling the request, RCC should enter data request on localhost of NCS Data Request Entry Form.

None1 dayRCC
2. The Client will be informed if the data is already available or will be advised on the standard processing time and date of release of requested data.

The PHCD personnel shall evaluate the request based on data required by the end-user/client.

If the data requested is already available, provide the data immediately following the standard reply (for requests done via telephone or email). Otherwise, inform the Client of the standard processing time of his/her request and the date the data will be available/released.

If product needed is publication or Public Use File (PUF)/ microdata file, refer to KMCD.

If data is not available, inform end-user/client immediately that the data requested is unavailable within PSA, and may be available to another agency.

None1 dayAssistant Satistician, SA, SS I, SS II
3. If data requested can be provided by other divisions, the client will be informed through email that request was referred to another unit within PSA.If data requested can be provided by other divisions (e.g., volume of production, income and employment, and vital statistics), forward the request to concern unit/division of PSA, copy furnish KMCD at info@psa.gov.ph.None3 daysSubject matter division, KMCD, and other statistical units/divisions
4. -

Assess complexity of data request and its standard processing time. Prepare/process the data request.

For complex and highly technical data requests, provide the necessary table formats and specs to SDD. Review of output tables will be done by Supervisors.

Prepare transmittal to be signed by CTCO DNS with initials of NCS ANS for clearance. Prepare the reply letter to be signed by the NSCRG.

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1. Simple - 3 days

2. Complex - 7 days

3. Highly technical - maximum of 20 days

Asst. Statistician,

SA, SS I, SS II

Chief Statistical Specialist (CSS),

Sr. Stat Specialist (SSS), Supervising Stat Specialist (SuSS), SDD Programmers

NCS ANS/CTCO DNS/National Statistician

5. The client will be requested to accomplish Client Satisfaction Survey Form (Feedback Form) upon receipt of requested data.

6. If product needed is publication or PUF/microdata file, the client will also accomplishthe Data Product Agreement Form.

The requested data will be transmitted to the client together with the signed transmittal letter and Client Satisfaction Survey (Feedback Form).

Accomplish QMS Approval Form for proper documentation.Indicate persons who prepared and reviewed the request.

None1 dayRCC, Assistant Statistician, SA, SS I, SS II
 Prepare brief report on accomplished Feedback forms, evaluating the flaws, strengths, and other information on serving data needs to further improve the service.NoneVariableAsstistant Statistician, SA. SS I, SS II
TotalNone10 days 
Provision of Certification of Population Counts (CPC)  
CPC at the Central Office (CO) 
CASE 1: If the request is received at Central Office and request is NOT lower than barangay level  
The client submits the request for certification of population count (CPC). Mode of request may be through walk-in, letter/courier, or email.

CSS of the PHCD is undertake procedure in any of the following instances:

· Prepare and issue CPC to the requesting party;

· Prepare and issue CPC to the requesting party (if the request is creation of barangay); and,

· Prepare a reply letter stating the counts (if the request is sitio/purok) to the requesting party;

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1 day

1 week upon receipt of validated inputs from PSA Field Office

Statistical Analyst (SA), Statistical Specialist II (SSII), Supervising Statistical Specialist (SuSS), Chief Statistical Specialist (CSS)
-The CPC is to be submitted to NS for SignatureNone2 daysNCSANS/CTCO DNS/National Statistician
 The request will be provided to the client at the most convenient platform (e.g. email).None1 dayChief Statistical Specialist (CSS)
TotalNone11 days 
CASE 2: If the request is received at Central Office and request is lower than barangay level
Client submits the request for certification of population count (CPC). Mode of request may be through walk-in, letter/courier, or email.The CSS of the Population and Housing Census Division (PHCD) is to request the concerned Provincial Statistical Office (PSO), through its Regional Statistical Services Office (RSSO), to verify the boundaries to be able to determine the population counts of the sitio/purok being requested.None1 dayCSS of the PHCD
-The Chief Statistical Specialist (CSS) of the PSO (PSO-CSS) is to ascertain area boundaries (conduct field work, if necessary) and determine the household serial number (HSN) of the sitio/purok)None1weekPSO-CSS
-The PSO-CSS is to submit the maps highlighting the boundaries of the requested area and Form 1 to the Central office for review/evaluation.None3 daysPSO-CSS
 

The CSS of the PHCD is to check if the maps and Form 1 are complete and verify that the boundaries of the area requested is clearly identified in the maps and the corresponding HSN in Form 1

If maps are clearly covered and HSN in Form 1 are completely identified, the count is to be computed for the requested area. Proceed to Step 1 of Case 1 (CPC at the CO).

Otherwise, PHCD is to send feedback to PSO. Then proceed to Step 2 of Case 2 (CPC at the CO).

None

3 days

1 day

1 day

Statistical Analyst (SA), Statistical Specialist II (SSII), Supervising Statistical Specialist (SuSS), Chief Statistical Specialist (CSS)
TotalNone16 days 
· CPC at the Regional Statistical Service Office (RSSO)
CASE 1: If the request is received at RSSO and request is NOT lower than barangay level
Client submits the request for CPC at the RSSO. Mode of request may be through walk-in, letter/courier, or email.Statistical Operations and Coordination Division (SOCD) - CSS of the RSSO is to prepare and issue CPC and reply letter.None1 dayRSSO-SOCD-CSS
-The CPC is to be submitted to Regional Director (RD) for SignatureNone1 dayRSSO-SOCD-CSS /RD
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The request will be provided to the client at the most convenient platform (e.g. email).

Provide a copy of the signed CPC to the Central Office and to the concerned Provincial Statistical Office (PO)

None

1 day

1 day

RSSO-SOCD-CSS

CTCO-NCS-PHCD/ RSSO-SOCD-CSS / Concerned PSO-CSS

TotalNone5 days 
CASE 2: If the request is received at RSSO and request is lower than barangay level
Client submits the request for CPC at the RSSO. Mode of request may be through walk-in, letter/courier, or email.SOCD – CSS of the RSSO is to request the concerned PO to verify the boundaries and to determine the population count of the sitio/purok being requested.None3 daysRSSO-SOCD-CSS /Concerned PSO-CSS
 

At the PO, PSO-CSS is to ascertain the boundaries and determine the household serial numbers (HSN) of the sitio/purok being requested.

PSO-CSS is to submit the maps highlighting the boundaries of the requested area and Form 1 to CO through RSSO for review and evaluation.

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1 week

3 days

Concerned PSO-CSS

Concerned PSO-CSS/ RSSO-SOCD-CSS/

CTCO-NCS-PHCD

 

At the RSSO, SOCD – CSS is to check if the maps and Form 1 are completed and verified that the boundaries of the area requested is clearly identified in the maps and the corresponding HSN in Form 1

If maps are not clearly covered and HSN in Form 1 are not clearly identified, SOCD – CSS should send feedback to the PO.

Otherwise, RSSO should submit the maps ad Form 1 to the CO.

None

3 days

3 days

1 day

RSSO-SOCD-CSS

RSSO-SOCD-CSS/ Concerned PSO-CSS

RSSO-SOCD-CSS/ CTCO-NCS-PHCD

 

At the CO, the PHCD-CSS is to check if the maps are not clearly covered and HSN in Form 1 are not clearly identified, send feedback to the field office.

If maps are not clearly covered and HSN in Form 1 are not completely identified, send feedback to the field office. Proceed to Step 3 of Case 2 (CPC at the RSSO).

Otherwise, the count is to be computed for the requested area.

None

3 days

1 day

1 day

CSS of the PHCD

CSS of the PHCD/ RSSO-SOCD-CSS/ Concerned PSO-CSS

CSS of the PHCD

 At the CO, PHCD is to prepare a reply letter stating the counts to the requesting party;None1 dayStatistical Analyst (SA), Statistical Specialist II (SSII), Supervising Statistical Specialist (SuSS), Chief Statistical Specialist (CSS)
 The CPC is to be submitted to NS for SignatureNone12 daysNCS ANS/CTCO DNS/National Statistician
 The request will be provided to the client at the most convenient platform (e.g. email).None1 dayChief Statistical Specialist (CSS)
TotalNone29 days 
CPC at the Provincial Statistical Office (PSO)
CASE 1: If the request is received at PSO and request is NOT lower than barangay level
Client submits the request for certification of population count (CPC). Mode of request may be through walk-in, letter/courier, or email.The PSO is to prepare and issue CPC and prepare a reply letterNone1 dayStatistical Analyst (SA), Statistical Specialist II (SSII), Supervising Statistical Specialist (SuSS), Chief Statistical Specialist (CSS)
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The request will be provided to the client at the most convenient platform (e.g. email)

Provide a signed copy to CO and RSSO

None3 daysStatistical Analyst (SA), Statistical Specialist II (SSII), Supervising Statistical Specialist (SuSS), Chief Statistical Specialist (CSS)
TotalNone4 days 
CASE 2: If the request is received at PSO and request is lower than barangay level
Client submits the request for certification of population count (CPC). Mode of request may be through walk-in, letter/courier, or email.The PSO is to ascertain area boundaries (conduct field work, if necessary) and determine the household serial number (HSN) of the sitio/purok)None5 daysStatistical Analyst (SA), Statistical Specialist II (SSII), Supervising Statistical Specialist (SuSS), Chief Statistical Specialist (CSS)
-The PSO is to submit the maps highlighting the boundaries of the requested area and Form 1 to CO through RSSO for review/evaluation.None2 daysStatistical Analyst (SA), Statistical Specialist II (SSII), Supervising Statistical Specialist (SuSS), Chief Statistical Specialist (CSS)
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The SOCD is to check if the maps and Form 1 are completed and verified that the boundaries of the area requested is clearly identified in the maps and the corresponding HSN in Form 1

If maps are clearly covered and HSN in Form 1 are completely identified, the maps are to be submitted to CO.

Otherwise, SOCD is to send feedback to PSO. The PSO is to verify/update the submitted maps and form. Then proceed to Step 2 of Case 2 (CPC at the PSO).

None2 daysStatistical Analyst (SA), Statistical Specialist II (SSII), Supervising Statistical Specialist (SuSS), Chief Statistical Specialist (CSS)
-

The CO is to check if the maps and Form 1 are completed and verified that the boundaries of the area requested is clearly identified in the maps and the corresponding HSN in Form 1

If maps are clearly covered and HSN in Form 1 are completely identified, the count is to be computed for the requested area. PSO is to issue a reply letter stating the estimated population counts.

Otherwise, PHCD-CSS is to send feedback to RSSO. Thenproceed to Step 2 of Case 2 (CPC at the PSO).

None

3 days

1 day

1 day

Statistical Analyst (SA), Statistical Specialist II (SSII), Supervising Statistical Specialist (SuSS), Chief Statistical Specialist (CSS)
TotalNone14 days