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August 6, 2007

RSCC I Calls for Submission of Statistics Month Calendar of Activities

Pursuant to NSCB Memorandum Circular No.002-07 dated June 18, 2007, “Enjoining All Agencies of the Government at the National and Subnational levels, and the Private Sector to Actively Participate in and Support the celebration of the 18^th National Statistics Month (NSM) in October 2007,” the Regional Statistical Coordination Committee (RSCC) is requesting the various offices in the region including the local government units to submit their calendar of activities for the celebration of the 18^th NSM. The calendars should be submitted to the RSCC through its secretariat, the NSCB Regional Division 1, not later than August 15, 2007. The NSM activities could be in the form of fora, workshops/conferences, contests, exhibits, trainings or related activities. The agency submissions will be consolidated by the NSCB Regional Division and these will be posted in the website of the Division. The list of activities will also be disseminated during the NSM Opening Ceremony in the region.

The celebration of the NSM is in consonance with Presidential Proclamation No. 647, series of 1990, “Declaring the Month of October of Every Year as the NSM.” The celebration of the NSM aims to: 1) promote, enhance and instill nationwide awareness and appreciation of the importance and value of statistics to the different sectors of the society; and 2) ensure the support of the public in improving and enhancing the quality and standard of statistics in the country. Proclamation No. 647 designated the NSCB as the over-all coordinator of the NSM celebration in the country. On the other hand, NSCB Memorandum Circular No. 002-07 designated the RSCC as the over-all coordinator of the NSM celebration at the subnational level with the NSCB Regional Division providing technical and administrative support.

The celebration of the 18^th NSM will revolve around the theme “Statistics and Actions: A Road to Better Life Through the MDGs” (Estadistika At Karampatang Pagkilos: Daan Tungo sa Higit Na Magandang Buhay sa Pamamagitan ng Mga Layuning Pang Kaunlaran sa Milenyo).

The celebration of the 18^th NSM was discussed during the 2^nd regular meeting of the RSCC on July 24, 2007 at the NEDA Regional Office 1, San Fernando City, La Union. The common NSM activities to be conducted by the RSCC were also approved during the meeting including the funding requirements and sources of funds. The common activities include the conduct of opening and closing ceremonies with statistical symposia and Search for Best NSM Province and Activity.

For further inquiries on the NSM, please contact the NSCB Regional Division 1 at telephone no. (072)888-21-60 or (072)700-30-35 (c/o Ms. Babylyn Abulencia or Ms. Irenea B. Ubungen) or email at nscbregion1@yahoo.com.