To highlight the government programs and activities for this year’s celebration, a Statistical Exhibit was launched by the PSCC at the Old Capitol Lobby that will run until the end of October 2023.

Vice Governor Edgar Denosta, Provincial Statistics Officer Randy Tacogdoy and Assistant Provincial Planning and Development Coordinator Bien Nallos led the ribbon-cutting and launching program with employees of the provincial government and members of the PSCC.

During the program, Tacogdoy reiterated the importance of statistics in development undertakings by using reliable data and statistics in all government programs and projects.

Meanwhile, the Provincial Planning and Development Office received a Plaque of Appreciation from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Region 6 as an outstanding partner in its statistical advocacy activities during the appreciation ceremony of PSA 6 recently held in Iloilo City.

Other activities for the month-long celebration include a statistical quiz contest both for secondary and college levels, an online contest for poster-making both for students and government agencies, statistical infographics for Local Civil Registrars, and radio programs with the Philippine Information Agency and Provincial Information Office, among others.