SDG 1.3.1_Measuring SDG Indicator 1.3.1 In The Philippines (Phase II)

Year: 2021
Author: Lisa Grace S. Bersales, Ph.D., Sabrina O. Romasoc & Dannela Jann B. Galias

Abstract:

Monitoring the proportion of population covered by social protection systems is important as effective coverage of nationally-appropriate social protection systems and measures is vital for mitigating the effects of poverty and achieving substantial coverage for the poor and the vulnerable. Although conceptually clear and has internationally established methodology and standards available, SDG 1.3.1 —the proportion of population covered by social protection floors/systems, by sex, distinguishing children, unemployed persons, older persons, persons with disabilities, pregnant women, newborns, work-injury victims, and the poor and the vulnerable —remains to be one of the indicators that do not have regularly collected data and is not included in the SDG Watch of the Philippines. With the goal of localizing this indicator in the country, this paper continues the objectives of the Phase I study, this time focusing on the proportion of women giving birth covered by maternity benefits (Series C), proportion of persons with disabilities receiving benefits (Series D), and proportion of workers covered in case of employment injury (Series F). Key concepts, data availability, and existing gaps were reviewed, and a localized methodology applicable to the Philippine setting was proposed following the method of computation of the United Nations Statistics Division. Data availability and accessibility posed as big challenges, with some variables having different frequencies. While the calculation produced complete baseline values for Series C and F for 2015-2020, Series D only has a single-year value, with 2016 as the common year among the series with the latest available data.

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