Capiz highlights stats month with data presentation
ROXAS CITY – A data presentation forum was conducted by the provincial government last October 29 here to highlight its celebration of National Statistics Month (NSM) this October.
The various government offices which featured their respective data updates during the forum included the Capiz Provincial Planning and Development Office (PPDO), National Food Authority (NFA), Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PHIC), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Roxas City Fire Marshal and National Statistics Office (NSO).
An open forum and giving of certificates of appreciation followed the presentation.
The winners of the statistical exhibit which opened last Oct. 16 at the Provincial Capitol's ground floor lobby were also awarded during the forum.
The motorcade and exhibit are among the NSM-related activities conducted in the province in mid-October.
The provincial NSM celebration is being spearheaded by the provincial government through its Provincial Planning and Development Office (PPDO) with the NSO as secretariat.
This year's NSM celebration with the theme "Demand – Driven Statistics: Key to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Development" highlights the need to shift to the generation of statistical data based on the needs of the MSME sector to come up with a more comprehensive, reliable and up-to-date MSME statistics. (PIA/A.Lumaque)