PSA XI lauds local stakeholders contribution

DAVAO DEL NORTE, (Oct. 29 (PIA) -- The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) - Regional Statistical Services Office Davao Region this morning (Oct. 29) held the Local Stakeholders Appreciation Day to honor the contribution of the various private and government institutions to PSA XI.

The event was still part of the celebration of the 32nd National Statistics Month with its theme, "NSM@32: Revving up for Economic and Social Recovery Through Evidence-Based Policies."

In his opening speech, PSA XI Regional Director Ruben D. Abaro, Jr pointed out the contribution of the various sectors from private and government offices and their generosity in providing timely, accurate, and complete data which help them estimate relevant statistical data.

"Actually, this activity is one way in commending our stakeholders and data providers for generously providing us timely, accurate, and complete data which are needed to the estimation of Gross Regional Domestic Products or GRDP and the Gross Regional Domestic Expenditure or GRDE and the compilation of the regional social and economic trends," Abaro said in his message.

Presented afterward were the partner agencies and stakeholders from the private and government institutions who were appreciated for their contribution in providing data to PSA XI.

From the social sector, the best data providers were the Department of Education (DepEd), Department of Health (DOH), Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Commission on Higher Education (CHED), and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).

From the infrastructure sector, the best data providers were the Davao Light and Power Company, Davao City Water District, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Land Transportation Office (LTO), and the Department of Energy (DOE).

Also appreciated were the institutions from the development administration sector namely, Office of Civil Defense, Bureau of Local Government Finance, Public Attorney's Office (PAO), Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP), and the Philippine National Police (PNP).

On the list of economic sectors, the best data providers were the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Department of Science and Technology (DOST), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), DENR - Environmental Management Bureau, DENR - Mines and Geosciences Bureau, National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

PSA XI also appreciated all the planning and development offices of all the provinces in the region for providing generously all the data they needed. (PIA XI Davao del Norte/jmda/Ezri M. Coda, Jr.)

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