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2017-8
Region 1 successfully celebrated the 28th National Statistics Month (NSM) on October 2017 with the theme, “FACTS and FIGURES FOR THE FUTURE: Statistics for Evidence-Based Decisions Towards Ambisyon Natin 2040.”
The Regional Opening Ceremony was attended by over a hundred fifty participants from various Regional Line Agencies (RLAs), Local Government Units (LGUs) and academic institutions on October 5, 2017 at the Atrium of CSI Mall, Biday, San Fernando City, La Union. Hon. Juan Carlo Medina, Chairman of the Regional Development Council (RDC) 1, served as the keynote speaker. The opening for the Regional Statistics Exhibit at the second floor of the CSI Mall was also conducted on the same day.
Meanwhile, the Jingle Singing Contest for students was also conducted as part of the regional opening ceremony. It was participated by the provincial champions in the secondary and tertiary levels.
On the other hand, the regional contests for essay-writing, oratorical, poster-slogan and statistics quiz were simultaneously conducted on October 19, 2017 at Saint Louis College, San Fernando City, La Union. Below is the list of champions for the NSM regional contests:
Jingle Singing Contest
Secondary level:
Students: Mark Angelo Maramba, Alyssa Baldemoro, Nicole Anne Molina, Bryan De Leon, Judielle Cabiles
Coach: Maria Daisy M. Ico
School: Calasiao Comprehensive National High School
Tertiary level:
Students: Kenna Billena, Ivy Shayne Sucilla, John Michael Ragudo, JayR Rabot, Jemima Lara, Leiza Vianca Taisa, and Benedict Bautista
Coach: Ms. Rizza Cajindos
School: University of Northern Philippines
Poster-Slogan Making Contest:
Secondary level:
Student: Francis Apan
Coach: Mr. David Hisrosmi Quitevis
School: Teodoro Hernaez National High School
Tertiary level:
Student: Rodel Cardenas
Coach: Mr. Felix del Rosario
School: Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College
Oratorical Contest:
Secondary level:
Student: Jhazmyn Fallorina
Coach: Ms. Li-an B. Florida
School: Bautista National High School
Tertiary level:
Student: Mark Jerome D. Natino
Coach: Dr. Florence Onia
School: Colegio San Juan de Alaminos
Essay Writing Contest:
Secondary level:
Student: Efhraim Sareno
Coach: Ms. Lydia Liclican
School: Teodoro Hernaez National High School
Tertiary level:
Student: John Melvin M. Edejer
Coach: Ms. Mayvilyn de Guzman
School: Kingfisher School of Business and Finance – Dagupan
Employee Category
Name: Evelyn L. Mendoza
Agency: DepEd San Carlos City
Statistics Quiz:
Secondary level:
Students: Lovely Anne Nullar, Victor Dominic Naraval, and Aimee Gizelle Braganza
Coach: Danilo M. Laroya, Jr.
School: Brain and Heart of Christian (BHC) Educational Foundation
Tertiary level:
Students: Allysa D. Colobong, Joyce G. Callo, and Lorence Jude Angelo C. Almazan
Coach: Ms. Leilanie Jane Mateo
School: Divine Word College of Laoag
The Regional Closing Ceremony was held on October 26, 2017 at the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, La Union Regional Office, San Fernando City, La Union. The awarding for the Search for Best 28th NSM Province highlighted the event.
The province of Pangasinan was awarded its second Hall of Fame as Best NSM Province Implementer. Board Member Noel Bince, also the Chairman of the Pangasinan NSM Steering Committee, received the award in behalf of Governor Amado I. Espino, III.
On the other hand, the province of La Union got the Best 28th NSM Province Implementer award for successfully implementing diversified NSM activities which elicited cooperation and participation among various stakeholders in the province and portrayed good image to the province.
The successful celebration of the 28th NSM in the region is attributed to the support of various stakeholders in the region through the initiative of the Regional Statistics Committee (RSC) 1. The realization of NSM activities and its objectives were also made possible by the benevolence of sponsor agencies and institutions namely: National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), Commission on Higher Education (CHED), Department of Education (DepEd), Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), Department of Health (DOH), Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Philippine Statistical Association, Inc. (PSAI), Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges (PASUC), Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), Department of Agriculture (DA) and CSI Mall.
SGD. SOCRATES L. RAMORES
Regional Director
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