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Issue No. 10, Series of 2016
The month-long celebration of the National Statistics Month (NSM) in Region I culminated on October 27, 2016, through its NSM Regional Closing Ceremony at Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, San Fernando City, La Union. The closing ceremony was attended by Deputy Director Marriel M. Remulla of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, who served as the keynote speaker.  Along with the closing ceremony was the Regional Jingle Making a contest for the students in the secondary and tertiary levels. 
 
Among the highlights of the closing ceremony was the awarding of the winners of the various NSM Regional Contests which were conducted by the Regional Statistics Committee (RSC) 1.  One of the most awaited announcements during the event is the winner of the Best 27th NSM Province Implementer.  Garnering an average score of 89.3 percent, the province of Pangasinan won the award for the third time in a row after their Hall of Fame Award as Best NSM Province Implementer in 2011. With this, the province of Pangasinan is qualified for another Hall of Fame Award in 2017 provided they meet at least 85% rating in their implementation of the 2017 NSM.  The participants from Pangasinan headed by Board Member Jeremy A. Rosario, the chairman of the Pangasinan NSM Steering Committee, received the certificate of recognition and Php 15,000 cash prize from the Regional Development Council 1 and Regional Statistics Committee 1.  
 
Meanwhile, the province of La Union was awarded the Best 27th NSM Province Implementer 1st Runner-up, while Ilocos Sur and Ilocos Norte were 2nd Runner-up and 3rd Runner-up, respectively. The provinces were evaluated based on the NSM activities initiated in the province and the performance of their provincial representatives to the NSM regional finals.
 
The following are the winners of the various NSM Regional Contests:
 
 
Oratorical Contest:
     Secondary level:     Ms. Jhazmyn T. Fallarina
                                    Coach:  Mr. Joel L. Velasquez
                                    School: Bautista National High School, Pangasinan
 
     Tertiary level:         Mr. Jesrael Dagdag
                                    Coach:  Ms. Monita Pops Ambrocio
                                    School: Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College
 
Poster-Slogan Making Contest:
     Secondary level:     Ms. Allyna C. Claveria
                                     Coach:  Mr. Anacencio L. Aguilar
                                     School: East Central Integrated School, Dagupan City 
 
     Tertiary level:         Mr. Mark Anthony C. Nesperos
         Coach:  Mr. William V. Cayetano
                                    School:  Pangasinan State University – Bayambang
 
Statistics Quiz:
     Secondary level:     Mr. Jan Vincent Simbol
                                    Mr. Victor Dominic Naraval
                                    Mr. Ralph Ernest Argana
                                    Coach:  Mr. Danilo M. Layora, Jr.
 
Parammata Bldg. C, Diversion Road, Sitio 5, Brgy. Biday, City of San Fernando, La Union
Telephone: (6372) 888-2582 ● Telefax: (6372) 888-4804
 
School:  BHC Educational Foundation, La Union
 
  Tertiary level:             Ms. Lean Ann C. Blanco
                                    Mr. Daniel James A. Molina
                                    Ms. Celine Kylie G. Ramos
                                    Coach:  Jhaynee Lou P. Tudayan
                                    School:  Saint Louis College, La Union
 
Essay Writing Contest:
     Secondary level:     Ms. Gaebrielle Anne Geli S. Zarate
                                     Coach:  Raquel A. San Juan
                                    School:  Urdaneta City National High School, Pangasinan
  
  Tertiary level:            Ms. Hannah Marie Callejo
                                    Coach:  Ms. Gladys Solomon
                                    School:  St. Paul College of Ilocos Sur
                                    Employee Category: Mr. Mark Gerry Oblanca
                                    Agency:  Pangasinan Provincial Information Office
 
Jingle Making Contest:
     Secondary level:     Ms. Ezra Ferrer
                                    Mr. Mark Angelo Maramba
                                    Mr. Joshua Dangoy
                                    Mr. Bryan de Leon
                                    Ms. Nicole Molina
                                    Ms. Allysa Baldemoro
                                    Ms. Judiel Cabiles
                                    Coach:  Ms. Ana Marie V. Sarmiento
                                    School:  Calasiao Comprehensive National High School
    
Tertiary level:  Ms. Tyra Lorraine M. Vinluan
                                    Ms. Andrelica C. Borja
                                    Ms. Hasel Mae O. Yumul
                                    Mr. Patrick Dela Peña
                                    Mr. Joshua G. Bernabe
                                    Mr. Erwin James Mosarbas
                                    Mr. Alvin C. Miranda
                                    Coach:  Mr. Kristoff S. Labayog
 
 
In 2015, Region 1 was awarded as the Best NSM Region due to its successful conduct of diverse NSM activities that strengthened regional and local coordination and partnership towards the development of statistical activities.  This year, with the continued support and active participation of the various Regional Line Agencies, Local Government Units, academic institutions and private sectors, Region 1 had another successful and meaningful celebration of the NSM, creating awareness on the importance of statistics to the stakeholders and fostering cooperation among agencies/institutions towards statistical development in the region.