The CountrySTAT Philippines Maura S. Lizarondo Asst. Director Jing B. Jalisan Webmaster Bureau of Agricultural Statistics Department of Agriculture Philippines Maura S. Lizarondo Asst. Director Jing B. Jalisan Webmaster Bureau of Agricultural Statistics Department of Agriculture Philippines

Topics  The CountrySTAT System Requirements  PC-Axis Software Suite  CountrySTAT Philippines Pre-Installation Activities  National Training Workshops  Installation of the CountrySTAT Philippines Webpage  The CountrySTAT Philippines Webpage  The CountrySTAT Philippines Team  Updating CountrySTAT Philippines  The CountrySTAT Admin Page  Future Directions  The CountrySTAT System Requirements  PC-Axis Software Suite  CountrySTAT Philippines Pre-Installation Activities  National Training Workshops  Installation of the CountrySTAT Philippines Webpage  The CountrySTAT Philippines Webpage  The CountrySTAT Philippines Team  Updating CountrySTAT Philippines  The CountrySTAT Admin Page  Future Directions

The CountrySTAT System Requirements Technical Requirements  FAO suggests that the CountrySTAT system should be installed as part of the website of the implementing agency  Windows server either 2000 or 2003 with IIS 5.0 or 6.0  Install the PX-Web application (License from Statistics Sweden)  Configure the CountrySTAT System Directory  Internet Guest Account (IUSR): Read& Write, Read, Write  Launch IIS Process Account (IWAM): Read & Write, Read, Write  When Windows 2003 is installed a local group is established called IIS_WPG. This group should also be authorized to read & write.  CountrySTAT Admin Page:  Uploading updated CountrySTAT files (or any FTP software)  Publishing PX files  Deleting temporary files Technical Requirements  FAO suggests that the CountrySTAT system should be installed as part of the website of the implementing agency  Windows server either 2000 or 2003 with IIS 5.0 or 6.0  Install the PX-Web application (License from Statistics Sweden)  Configure the CountrySTAT System Directory  Internet Guest Account (IUSR): Read& Write, Read, Write  Launch IIS Process Account (IWAM): Read & Write, Read, Write  When Windows 2003 is installed a local group is established called IIS_WPG. This group should also be authorized to read & write.  CountrySTAT Admin Page:  Uploading updated CountrySTAT files (or any FTP software)  Publishing PX files  Deleting temporary files

The CountrySTAT System Requirements Training Requirements  Knowledge in ASP and VBScript  CountrySTAT Administration  PC-Axis Software Suite  PX-Web  PC-Axis Main Module  PX-Excel  PX-Edit  PX-Make  PX-Map Training Requirements  Knowledge in ASP and VBScript  CountrySTAT Administration  PC-Axis Software Suite  PX-Web  PC-Axis Main Module  PX-Excel  PX-Edit  PX-Make  PX-Map

PC-Axis Software Suite Information Technology (IT) Solution The Information Technology (IT) solution used in the implementation and development of the CountrySTAT system is the “PC-Axis Software Suite”. The PC-Axis software package serves as the engine of the system.  serve as a platform for coherent, efficient, and user-friendly dissemination of statistics  a Windows-based software  can be freely downloaded in the web  requires a license from Statistics Sweden when it is used for disseminating statistics either in CD-ROM or in the Internet  requires no expertise in relational database management  requires approximately five days of training Information Technology (IT) Solution The Information Technology (IT) solution used in the implementation and development of the CountrySTAT system is the “PC-Axis Software Suite”. The PC-Axis software package serves as the engine of the system.  serve as a platform for coherent, efficient, and user-friendly dissemination of statistics  a Windows-based software  can be freely downloaded in the web  requires a license from Statistics Sweden when it is used for disseminating statistics either in CD-ROM or in the Internet  requires no expertise in relational database management  requires approximately five days of training

PC-Axis Software Suite: PX-Web PX-Web is used to establish dynamic tables on Internet from PC-Axis files on MS-Internet Information Server. This application is already been used in more than 30 web sites all over the world.

PC-Axis Software Suite: Main Module PC-Axis Main Module is a metadata-driven software used for dissemination of statistics on CD-ROM or via Internet.

PX-Excel is a Microsoft Excel Add-In designed to create px files from Excel. It is a simple and easy way of producing PC-Axis files that did not require much knowledge of PX keywords. PX-Excel does not support all PX keywords. PC-Axis Software Suite: PX-Excel

PC-Axis Software Suite: PX-Edit PX-Edit is used for editing very large PC-Axis files. It is developed at Statistics Finland.

PC-Axis Software Suite: PX-Make PX-Make is used for producing PC-Axis files from Excel or any other table in a grid under Windows. The metadata is entered interactively using cut and paste from any source including the use of other PC-Axis files. PX-Make is developed at Statistics Denmark.

PC-Axis Software Suite: PX-Map PX-Map can make Choroplet maps and symbol from PC-Axis files. It is developed in Statistics Norway. PX-Map is also available in web-version called PX-iMap.

PC-Axis Software Suite: Features & Services  Dynamic generation of tables where users will be able to interactively query the data and to do the required transposition (or pivoting) to generate the desired table formats  Easier and quicker generation of commonly used statistical charts to support data analysis  Easier and quicker generation of Thematic maps similar to GIS  Sufficient data and metadata exchange  Can be converted/downloaded in several file formats such as MS Excel, CSV and SDMX  Dynamic generation of tables where users will be able to interactively query the data and to do the required transposition (or pivoting) to generate the desired table formats  Easier and quicker generation of commonly used statistical charts to support data analysis  Easier and quicker generation of Thematic maps similar to GIS  Sufficient data and metadata exchange  Can be converted/downloaded in several file formats such as MS Excel, CSV and SDMX

CountrySTAT Philippines Pre-Installation Activities In preparation for or as an initial step…  Training workshop on CountrySTAT administration, FAO Headquarters in Rome In November 2005…One (1) Personnel from NSCB In February 2006…PSA sent two (2) BAS personnel  Assistant Director -- focused attention on the CountrySTAT statistical framework  Webmaster -- engaged more on development, management and administration of the CountrySTAT system  BAS personnel, with assistance from the CountrySTAT program manager and the IT Consultant -- identified the requirements and other considerations in enabling the BAS to host the CountrySTAT Philippines.  Project management and staff laid out the plans covering the main activities  Capability building  Conduct of Sub-regional workshop on CountrySTAT and metadata  The installation of the CountrySTAT at the BAS  Discussed with the Statistics Sweden and the NSCB the installation and use of the PC – Axis family of software In preparation for or as an initial step…  Training workshop on CountrySTAT administration, FAO Headquarters in Rome In November 2005…One (1) Personnel from NSCB In February 2006…PSA sent two (2) BAS personnel  Assistant Director -- focused attention on the CountrySTAT statistical framework  Webmaster -- engaged more on development, management and administration of the CountrySTAT system  BAS personnel, with assistance from the CountrySTAT program manager and the IT Consultant -- identified the requirements and other considerations in enabling the BAS to host the CountrySTAT Philippines.  Project management and staff laid out the plans covering the main activities  Capability building  Conduct of Sub-regional workshop on CountrySTAT and metadata  The installation of the CountrySTAT at the BAS  Discussed with the Statistics Sweden and the NSCB the installation and use of the PC – Axis family of software

The National Training-Workshops 1.First National Training ( March 2006)  Objective: to provide and enhance the skills of the Statisticians and IT staff of different agencies in using the PC- Axis family of software which is the main engine of the CountrySTAT  Resource Persons: The three (3) personnel from NSCB and BAS who have earlier attended the training in Rome  Resulted in… Development and implementation of Guidelines or Standards for the creation of PX-files and, The forging of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) among agencies involved. 1.First National Training ( March 2006)  Objective: to provide and enhance the skills of the Statisticians and IT staff of different agencies in using the PC- Axis family of software which is the main engine of the CountrySTAT  Resource Persons: The three (3) personnel from NSCB and BAS who have earlier attended the training in Rome  Resulted in… Development and implementation of Guidelines or Standards for the creation of PX-files and, The forging of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) among agencies involved. Two (2) national training – workshops intended for Statisticians and IT Specialists from the four (4) major statistical agencies under the PSS (NSCB, BLES, NSO & BAS)

The National Training-Workshops 2.Second National Training (8 – 12 May 2006)  Divided into two parts: The first part (May 8 to 9) -- served as a follow-up training for the IT specialists. The second part (May 10-12) -- consisted of workshops on metadata among the Statisticians or Sector Specialists.  Major Output: Draft metadata outline 2.Second National Training (8 – 12 May 2006)  Divided into two parts: The first part (May 8 to 9) -- served as a follow-up training for the IT specialists. The second part (May 10-12) -- consisted of workshops on metadata among the Statisticians or Sector Specialists.  Major Output: Draft metadata outline The training – workshop enabled the participants to have a better appreciation and understanding of handling the data using the PC –Axis and of the value of the CountrySTAT and metadata system under the existing PSS systems and procedures.

Installation of the CountrySTAT System Shift in web hosting service < May 2006 BAS Website PHP, PERL, and MySQL database Shared Server (Filweb Inc.) Linux Platform Apache BAS Website PHP, PERL, and MySQL database Shared Server (Filweb Inc.) Linux Platform Apache > May 2006 BAS Website & CountrySTAT System PHP, PERL, MySQL database, ASP, and PX Database Dedicated Server (ServoBox.com) MS Windows Platform IIS BAS Website & CountrySTAT System PHP, PERL, MySQL database, ASP, and PX Database Dedicated Server (ServoBox.com) MS Windows Platform IIS

The CountrySTAT Philippines Webpage (

Sample Result of CountrySTAT Query

Map Generated by CountrySTAT

The CountrySTAT Team Designating the CountrySTAT Team Newly Created CountrySTAT Group Made up of selected personnel from across operating units in the Central Office Serves as the clearing house Existing Technical Working Group (TWG) In charge updating and uploading data sets into the BAS website has taken on the task of preparing the metadata CountrySTAT Team

Updating CountrySTAT Philippines… The CountrySTAT Philippines Core Team “Serves as the Clearing House” BAS - ICTD Web Administration Unit (WAU) BAS Data Managers AASID AMSAD CSD FSD LPSD Internet BLES Point-Person NSCB Point-Person NSO Point-Person BASLAN FTP CountrySTAT Guidelines

CountrySTAT Admin Page

Future Directions  The conduct of training on PC – Axis across operating units of BAS in the Central Office and over the medium term this capacity building exercise will be brought down to the operations centers in the regions and even provinces;  The presentation or demonstration of CountrySTAT as an advocacy on the use of statistics;  The presentation of metadata for the major statistical domains and surveys in internal and external fora;  The updating or enhancement of the existing linked metadata in the BAS website;  The linking of the CountrySTAT Philippines and the BAS website; and  The Development of a System to generate PX files directly from a Relational Database  The conduct of training on PC – Axis across operating units of BAS in the Central Office and over the medium term this capacity building exercise will be brought down to the operations centers in the regions and even provinces;  The presentation or demonstration of CountrySTAT as an advocacy on the use of statistics;  The presentation of metadata for the major statistical domains and surveys in internal and external fora;  The updating or enhancement of the existing linked metadata in the BAS website;  The linking of the CountrySTAT Philippines and the BAS website; and  The Development of a System to generate PX files directly from a Relational Database

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