1. The Philippine Experience
CountrySTAT as a Tool for Establishing Metadata:
The Philippine Experience
By: Maura S. Lizarondo Jing B. Jalisan Bureau of Agricultural Statistics Department of Agriculture, Philippines

2. Topics Introduction Objective
Meaning, uses & considerations in creating metadata
Requirement so the CountrySTAT
Establishing Metadata for AgStat
Present Issues and Concerns
Concluding Notes

3. Introduction CountrySTAT Facilitates access & use of statistical data
standards for data
standards for metadata
Basically contains:
national data
subnational data
other data
metadata

4. Metadata in Philippine Statistical System
Designation of statistics
Monitoring of designated statistics
Publication of metadata

5. Objective
To present a synthesis of the processes and outputs of the Project leading to the establishment of metadata

6. Just for emphasis Metadata is data about the data
It describes and documents the statistical data.
It facilitates sharing, querying, understanding and use of the data over its lifetime.
It helps transforms data into information

7. What should we consider in creating good metadata?
It should be able to describe and provide feedback about processes in the statistics production chain, from planning to dissemination and use.
It should be able to respond to the needs of both users and producers of data.
It indicates the quality of data.

8. What does the CountrySTAT require? Can we address these requirements?
Data support
Web facility
PC – Axis family of software
Metadata
Skills

9. Establishing the metadata for the Philippine AgStat System
Conduct of national training workshops
on the framework and IT solution
on preparation and publication of CountrySTAT data requirements and their metadata
Participants: Technical and IT personnel of major statistical agencies

10. ABS and Statistics Canada
Benchmarking and Assessment of Current Practices in the Publication of Metadata
FAOSTAT
data quality framework
ABCDQ
Metadata guidelines from UN Statistical Commission and Economic Commission
ABS and Statistics Canada

11. BAS – Government Statistics Accessibility Program
Metadata:
1. Concepts and Definitions
2. Units of Measures
3. Reference Period
4. Scope and Coverage
5. Source and Frequency
6. Estimation and Compilation Methodology
7. Periodicity of Dissemination
8. Mode and Schedule of Dissemination
9. How to Access
10. Contact Details

12. Other Statistical Agencies’ Metadata
The Data: coverage, periodicity and timeliness
Access by the public
Integrity
Quality
Summary of Methodology

13. Present Issues and Concerns:
Interpretation of Terms Used in Outline
Details of Information Regarding Agencies Structures, Budgets, Resources and Programs
Publication of Metadata in the Website

14. Concluding Notes
Deeper understanding and appreciation of metadata system
Advocacy
Capacity building