Region 6 recognized for stats programs
Western Visayas is the country’s best region in terms of statistical programs and projects, including the works of its partner agencies and government offices.
The recognition was given during the 11th National Convention on Statistics (NCS) held at EDSA Shangri-la Hotel in Mandaluyong City, recently.
The citation was earned after the region’s successful implementation of the government’s program through the use of statistics.
The award was given by the National Statistics and Coordinating Board (NSCB) secretary general Dr. Romulo Virola and Peter Paul Rueben Galvez, chief of research and specialist studies divisions of Department of National Defense and chairman of last year’s National Statistics Month (NSM) awards committee.
NSCB 6 Regional Head Presentacion Penpillo said the award only shows that various government agencies, local government units and attached agencies are keen in using statistical data in making programs and implementing the projects of the government.
The region is currently celebrating the 21st NSM celebration spearheaded by NSCB.
This year’s statistics theme is “Towards a Philippine Statistical System Responsive to Emerging National and Global Challenges.”
The month-long celebration highlights the works of the country’s statisticians and professionals in the government, academe and private sector.
It also aims to discuss the challenges in the Philippine Statistical System PSS.*PNA
