DOI: 10.3886/icpsr06878.v1
title: Bicol Multipurpose Survey (BMS), 1978: [Philippines]
title: Version 1

description: The Bicol Multipurpose Survey (BMS) was designed to assess the impact of the Bicol River Basin Development Project (BRBDP) on one of the poorest regions in the Philippines. Using data collected from both semi-urban and rural areas of the Bicol Region, the BMS sought to examine the impact not only of the various development projects of the BRBDP such as irrigation, electricity, and road repair, but also the economic, social, and health issues faced by the residents of the Bicol Region. The survey gathered data for 17 project areas and 3 cities in the provinces of Albay, Camarines Sur, and Sorsogon. Household-level information (Part 1) covers household characteristics, physical environment, income and expenditures, distance from schools, and respondents' feelings about household conditions and the progress of the barangay in which they lived (a barangay is a political subdivision equivalent to a village in rural areas and to a neighborhood in urban areas). Information on topics such as attitudes about foods during pregnancy, infant and child care, prenatal care, community involvement, and work history are contained in a separate Mothers Data file (Part 2). The individual-level data (Parts 3-5) contain demographic information such as age, sex, and education, and include time spent on household and occupational tasks. Information was collected from persons as young as 6 years of age, but was coded for individuals 15 years and older for tasks such as selling, food preparation, farm work, raising livestock and poultry, and the type and amount of fishing. Morbidity data from over 17,000 individuals are also included. The Household Production files (Parts 6-11) cover agriculture and business, crop production, rice farming, raising livestock and poultry, type of fishing done, and quantity of fish caught. Also included are income figures, assets, and liabilities. The Barangay Survey (Part 12) examines the physical aspects of the barangay and the use of social services in the area to determine the impact of the BRBDP and outside influences. The barangay captain or official records provided information on the physical characteristics, community services, medical services, social services, sanitation, and educational systems available within the barangay. The Extension Workers Survey (Part 13) asked 324 workers about their knowledge and activities regarding agricultural practices such as fertilizer use, pest and disease control, and other aspects of planting and transplanting. Through the Medical Practitioners Survey (Part 14), 426 practitioners were asked questions on their education and training, general health knowledge and experience, and knowledge and attitudes about birth control. Data collected in 1978, 1983, and 1994 can be used individually or merged together on a unique household identifier found in Part 15 (with the exception of the Medical Practitioners and Extension Workers data).
description: Datasets: 
 
 DS0: Study-Level Files 
 DS1: Household Data 
 DS2: Mothers Data 
 DS3: Data for Individuals, Part I: Time Allocation and Occupation 
 DS4: Data for Individuals, Part I: All Household Members 
 DS5: Data for Individuals, Part II: Members of the Immediate Family 
 DS6: Data for Household Production, Part I (Agricultural and Business Data) 
 DS7: Data for Household Production, Part II (Rice Farming) 
 DS8: Data for Household Production, Part III (Corn and/or Coconut Farming) 
 DS9: Data for Household Production, Part IV (Sugar Cane, Abaca, and Other Crops Farming) 
 DS10: Data for Household Production, Part V (Livestock/Poultry-Raising, Marine/Inland Fishing, or Fish Pond Farming, Household Farm Capital) 
 DS11: Data for Household Production, Part VI (Household Debt and Business Data) 
 DS12: Barangay Survey Data 
 DS13: Extension Workers Survey Data 
 DS14: Medical Practitioners Survey Data 
 DS15: Data for Matching 1978 With 1983 and/or 1994 Data
description: (1) The logical record length data and SPSS and SAS data definition statements were extracted from SAS transport files. (2) Data collected in 1978, 1983 (ICPSR 6889), and 1994 (ICPSR 6890) can be used individually or merged together on a unique household identifier found in Part 15 (with the exception of the Medical Practitioners and Extension Workers data). Data for 1978, 1983, and 1994 can be merged with data for 1981 (ICPSR 6888) at the community level only. (3) Users should note that barangay codes have been scrambled and documentation has been modified in order to preserve respondent confidentiality.
description: All farm and nonfarm households residing in 17 IDAs (Integrated Development Areas) and 3 cities of the Bicol Region, Philippines.
description: Multistage, stratified random sample of approximately 1,900 households containing more than 17,000 individuals residing in both semi-urban and rural areas. A household was defined as a dwelling where one or more families prepare food in common.