Metadata is data that describes other data. Meta is a prefix which means “an underlying definition or description.”
The metadata section is an essential part of the PhilFSIS website. It summarizes basic information about the data/indicator. Included in the metadata are the definition, computational formula, and source of the data/indicator. It also covers the definition, frequencies of collection and dissemination, temporal and spatial disaggregation and the agency responsible for the basic data.
This section is organized per dimension. Under each food security dimension, the indicators are grouped into the level of importance. They are classified as key or support indicators. Key indicators are those which best describe the dimension. In the absence of available data for the key indicators, support indicators are used as proxy indicator. Each indicator is linked to its metadata and vice versa.
Food Availability
| Key Indicators |
Table ID |
| Food Available per Capita |
3L5FFAC0 |
| Food Production Index |
3L5FFPI0 |
| Support Indicators |
Table ID |
| Monthly Cereals Stock Index |
3L5FCSI0 |
| Cropping Intensity Index |
3L5FCII0 |
| Import Dependency Ratio |
3L5FIDR0 |
Food Accessibility
| Key Indicators |
Table ID |
| Farmer's Share to Consumer Peso |
3L5FFSC0 |
| Consumer Price Index |
3L5FCPI0 |
Food Utilization
| Indicators |
Table ID |
| Ratio of Food Expenditure to Total Family Expenditure (by Region) |
3L5FRFE0 |