5th Mindanao Statistics Congress
Ateneo de Zamboanga University
October 9-10, 2008
Background
As an offshoot to the 4th Mindanao Statistical Congress which held last June 2007 in General Santos City, the 5th Mindanao Statistical Congress shall be undertaken in Zamboanga City.
The forum shall attempt to gather statisticians and planners of Mindanao to share updates and new ideas that will promote the efficient use of statistics as a development tool. Moreover, the conduct of the Mindanao Statistical Congress will be a step towards promoting, enhancing and instilling wide awareness and appreciation of the importance and value that statistics provide to the different sectors of our society, while at the same time ensuring the support of the public at large in improving and enhancing the quality and standard of statistics in the country. Thus the crucial role of statistics in the area-wide development must be given due recognition and importance.
The Mindanao Congress shall be a 2-day affair which shall be undertaken in collaboration with various agencies which are members of the Regional Statistical Coordination Committee, the Philippine Statistical Association-Zamboanga City Chapter and the academe.
Important Dates
Summary of Deadlines:
Submission of abstracts: June 30, 2008
Notification of authors of accepted papers: July 31, 2008
Submission of final manuscripts: August 31, 2008
Organized by:

Mathematics Department, College of Science & Information
Technology, Ateneo de Zamboanga University
In coordination with:

National Statistical Coordination Board
Supported by:
Regional Development Council -
Regional Statistical Coordination Committee IX
Philippine Statistical Association (PSA) – Zamboanga City Chapter