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Vol. 4, No. 3 THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF PSA REGION I July to September 2018 PSA Celebrates 5th Anniversary s part of PSA’s A celebration of its 5th Founding Anniversary, BSP Cites PSA as Excellent Stakeholder the Philippine Statistics he Bangko Sentral ng Authority - Regional Pilipinas (BSP) Statistical Services Office I T adjudged Philippine (PSA - RSSO I) employees Statistics Authority Regional conducted physical wellness Statistical Services Office I (RSSO I) as a recipient of the activities in line with the “Outstanding Partner for theme” Healthy PSA, Happy Report on the Regional PSA” on September 12, 2018 Economic Developments in at the PSA RSSO I Conference the Philippines” award on Room, City of San Fernando, August 22, 2018 during the La Union. 2018 Awards Ceremony and Appreciation Lunch for BSP Photo Caption: PSA RSSO I OIC Regional During the event, OIC of Stakeholders at BSP La Union Director Atty. Sheila O. De Guzman and OIC SOCD CRASD Arturo de Sola gave Regional Office, San Chief Mr. Niño E. Tuazon received the Regional his welcome remarks. In his Fernando City, La Union. Stakeholders Award for PSA RSSO I during the 2018 Awards Ceremony and Appreciation Lunch message, he emphasized the for BSP Stakeholders on August 22, 2018 at BSP need to promote the San Fernando, La Union. (continue to page 4) (continue to page 5) Editorial July—September ● Vol. 4, No. 3 Words of Gratitude ur warmest greeting to the attention. Let us not forget that As we embark the challenges of O people of Ilocos Region as the body and mind are not 2018, let us continue to we celebrate PSA’s 5th separate...one will always affect strengthen our purpose of Anniversary with the resounding the other so it is our duty to further developing our theme, “Healthy PSA, Happy keep our body in good health in community through uplifting PSA.” order to keep a clear and strong innovation and realizing PSA’s mind. No less than the National vision of becoming solid, May this fruitful event inspire us Statistician and Civil Registrar responsive and world-class to continue to provide seamless General, Lisa Grace S. Bersales, authority on quality statistics public service with a healthy body encourages us to practice and and civil registration. Now, we and a healthy mind. Health is of imbibe a healthy lifestyle along challenge you to work hard and paramount importance yet, this is with her tagline, “Move. live up PSA’s core values of often neglected. We push our Connect. Embrace. Breathe.” transparency, adaptability and bodies beyond their capacities Health is not just the absence of integrity. We assure you of my and simply ignore our bodies’ disease or infirmity but a state of whole-hearted commitment to signals of pain and fatigue until complete physical, mental and continuously endeavor to unite they turn into more serious social well-being. people with love, patriotism and problems needing medical fear of God. RSS01 Parammata Bldg. C, Diversion Road, Sitio 5, Brgy. Biday, San Fernando City, La Union [email protected] (072) 888-4804 / 607-0247/ www.rsso01.psa.gov.ph 888-2582 /6982-9611 2 July—September ● Vol. 4, No. 3 Stat Updates RSC 3rd Quarter 2018 Meeting Convened Photo Caption: Statistical Specialist II Zenaida L. Garcilan presented the agenda of the meeting during the Regional Statistics Committee (RSC) I 3rd Quarter 2018 meeting on August 17, 2018 at Department of Agriculture Conference Room, San Fernando City, La Union. he Regional Statistics Capacity Training for RSC; 29th Needs Survey and 2018 Task T Committee (RSC) I National Statistics Month Force on Capacity Building conducted its 3rd Quarter 2018 Celebration including PSA MC Activities Work Plan; RSC meeting on August 17, 2018 at 2018-01, NSM Regional Resolution No. 9, S 2018 the Department of Agriculture Activities, NSM Contest Approving and Endorsing to the Conference Room, San Guidelines; 28th National Philippine Statistics Authority Fernando City, La Union. The Statistics Month Awards Call for (PSA) Central Office the Conduct meeting was presided by Nomination; 3rd Regional of the 2018 Capacity Training for Chairperson, Director Nestor G. Statistics Committee (RSC) RSC 1 and RSC Resolution No. 10, Rillon of NEDA, with Vice- Summit; Creation of Pangasinan s. 2018 Approving the National Chairperson, Atty. Sheila O. De Provincial Statistics Committee; Statistics Month (NSM) Common Guzman of PSA-RSSO I. 2017 Regional Development Activities and Enjoining the In the said meeting, seven (7) Indicators (with CoRe-Is) and Regional Line Agencies (RLAs), proposed agenda items were other PSA Statistical Activities. Local Government Units (LGUs), approved by the committee, to Moreover, resolutions were Academic Institutions and the th wit: RSC-1 Training Needs approved by RSC I including RSC Private Sector to Support the 29 Survey (TNS), Task Force Resolution No. 8 S,. 2018 NSM Celebration in Region I. Approving the Regional Statistics Workplan, and Proposed 2018 (continue to page 5) Committee (RSC) 1 Training 3 Stat Updates July—September ● Vol. 4, No. 3 29th NSM Regional Calendar of Activities NSM Activities Date Venue Tongtongan ti Tangatang Sept. 25, 2018 DZAG Regional Opening Ceremony Oct. 3, 2018 Oasis Country Resort Regional Jingle Singing Contest Oct. 3,2018 Oasis Country Resort CSI the City Mall Regional Exhibit Oct. 4-12, 2018 University of Northern Philippines, Regional Essay Writing Contest Oct. 17, 2018 Vigan City University of Northern Philippines, Regional Poster-Slogan Making Contest Oct. 17, 2018 Vigan City University of Northern Philippines, Regional Oratorical Contest Oct. 17, 2018 Vigan City Oct. 17, 2018 University of Northern Philippines, Regional Statistics Quiz Vigan City Oct. 19, 2018 (submission of docu- Search for Best 29th NSM Province Implementer Philippine Statistics Authority mentation) Oct. 22, 2018 (TWG meeting) Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas -La NSM Closing Ceremony Oct. 29, 2018 Union Regional Office BSP Cites PSA... The said award was received by OIC Regional Director Atty. Sheila O. De Guzman and OIC SOCD Chief Mr. NiñoE. Tuazon. Among other agencies in the region, PSA RSSO I was adjudged as the 1st Place in the BSP 2018 Awards for Stakeholders. The said award was granted to the agency for it has satisfactorily passed the criteria based on track of cooperation, relevance, completeness and timelines in relation to the submission of reports on the Regional Economic Developments in the Philippines. RSS01 4 July—September ● Vol. 4, No. 3 Stat Updates PSA Celebrates 5th…. CRASD Chief Arturo de Sola thanked the employees physical wellness. According to him, if employees for their active participation and this will be achieved, the goals and advocacies of PSA will also be realized. relentless effort in realizing PSA’s vision of becoming solid, responsive and world– class. To assess RSSO I’s performance in 2018 relative to the theme, AO IV Marivic M. Garcia discussed PSA celebrated its 5th Founding Anniversary Gender and Development in relation to topics on this year in commemoration to the official wellness. She also reiterated that PSA employees signing of President Benigno Aquino III on the must be healthy and happy in all aspects of their Republic Act No. 10625, otherwise known as lives in order to target innovation and the Philippine Statistical Act of 2013 mandating improvement among themselves. Among the establishment of the Philippine Statistics highlights of the event were parlor games, Civil Authority and the reorganization of the Registration and Statistics Quiz and Zumba Philippine Statistical System (PSS), paving the sessions which aims to develop teamwork and way for the merging of four major statistical camaraderie among the employees. agencies (Bureau of Agricultural Statistics, Bureau of Labor and Employment Statistics, With that, delight emanated from the employee’s National and Statistical Coordination Board and spirits as they had reconnected with each other. the National Statistics Office) on September 12, They had rebuild harmonious relationship 2013. Also, in the year 2015, reorganization through numerous games and singing sessions, and placement of personnel as well as PSA’s and successfully realized the essence of PSA’s core core vision, mission, Corporate Personality and vision and mission in achieving its goals. the agency’s official logo were established . RSS01 RSC 3rd Quarter Meeting ... PSA-RSSO 1 prepared its 2017 report on the Regional Development Indicators, which is an expanded Core Regional Indicators of Region 1. It includes the CoRe-Is of PSA and the Result- Matrix Indicators of the Regional Development Plan (RDP) of NEDA Region 1. It is composed of 229 indicators covering the following sectors such as Governance, Economic Development, Environment, Social Development and Infrastructure Development. The Regional Development Indicators aimed to monitor the progress of Region 1 vis-a -vis the targets set in the RDP. The RDI report was presented during the 3rd Quarter 2018 meeting of the Regional Statistics Committee. Also, PSA-RSSO 1 submitted its Consolidated Regional 29th National Statistics Month (NSM) Calendar of Activities on August 30, 2018. The calendar comprised for various NSM activities such as hanging of streamer, motorcade, statistical fora, statistical contest, symposium, radio/tv/print broadcast, and other activities relevant in advocating the importance of statistics. RSS01 5 Stat Updates July—September ● Vol. 4, No. 3 Consumer Price Index soared to 119.9 in October he Consumer Price Index (CPI) of Region I for October 2018 (2012 base) was recorded at T 119.9. This figure has increased by 9.5 percentage points compared to the last year index (110.4) and by 0.2 percentage point over last month index of 119.7. The commodity groups, which recorded high price indices, were alcoholic beverages and tobacco (181.3), Food & Non-Alcholic Beverages & Tobacco (130.0), and Furnishings, Household Equipment & Routine Maintenance of the House (122.3).