NSCB Resolution No. 21
Series of 2009
APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE CONCEPTS AND DEFINITIONS FOR STATISTICAL PURPOSES
FOR THE INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY SECTOR - BATCH 2
WHEREAS, Executive Order No. 121 mandated the NSCB to prescribe standard concepts and definitions to ensure harmonization and comparability in the generation of official statistics in the country for national and subnational development planning;
WHEREAS, the prescription of standard concepts and definitions for statistical purposes would allow for comparability of statistics across national and international boundaries;
WHEREAS, the various NSCB interagency committees on statistics are working towards the formulation of official concepts and definitions for statistical purposes based on the following criteria: (1) the terms should be statistical in nature and should refer or relate to statistical indicators; (2) used in censuses and/or major surveys and administrative records based on Executive Order No. 352 and those that come out in the publications of the Philippine Statistical System; and (3) based on official United Nations standard concepts and definitions but adapted to the Philippine situation and existing legal documents;
WHEREAS, the Board approved the first batch of official concepts and definitions for statistical purposes for the information and communications technology sector through NSCB Resolution No. 2, s. 2008 (8 terms);
WHEREAS, after a thorough review, the Interagency Committee on Information and Communications Technology Statistics has recommended for approval of the Board the second batch of concepts and definitions for statistical purposes for the information and communications technology sector;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, that the Board approve the eight official concepts and definitions for statistical purposes for the information and communications technology sector (Annex BR-21-20091111-01a and Annex BR-21-20091111-01b) for adoption by all concerned government agencies.
Approved this 11th day of November 2009, in Pasig City.
Attested by:
ROMULO A. VIROLA
Secretary General
