The Philippine Statistics Authority—Regional Statistical Services Office I (PSA-RSSO I) is awarded the recognition for Proficiency in Quality Management in 2024 (Level 2) under the Philippine Quality Awards (PQA) Regionalization Program at the City of San Fernando, La Union on 17 February 2025.

During the event, various private and public organizations were also awarded with regional recognition at Levels 1 & 2 for their demonstration of their commitment to quality and performance excellence presented by Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 1 – Regional Director, Merlie D. Membrere and PQA Program Lead of DTI – Bureau of Competitive Development (BCD), represented by Ms. Carol Velasco. 

The Philippine Quality Award Program is a global competitiveness template that encourages and engages public and private organizations and other stakeholders to strive for and attain performance excellence. It is a national award program that recognizes the achievements of public and private sector organizations on their journey towards performance excellence. Meanwhile, the PQA Regionalization Program is administered by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Regional Competitiveness Committee-Subcommittee on Performance Excellence (RCC-SPE) which aimed to recognize achievements of organizations which improved quality based on established guidelines and criteria. 

In pursuit of PSA's Vision of a Solid, Responsive, and World-Class Authority on Quality Statistics, Efficient Civil Registration, and Inclusive Identification System, the PSA-RSSO I remain committed in providing our stakeholders with quality and excellent products and services and setting the bar for high-standard performance within the organization.

for:

ATTY. SHEILA O. DE GUZMAN
Regional Director, RSSO 01

SGD. CAMILLE CARLA U. BELTRAN
Chief Administrative Officer
(Officer-in-Charge)
Per SO No. RSSO I-2502-0072
Dated 13 February 2025