In the recently concluded Philippine Statistical Quiz (PSQ) City Wide Elimination, a first year student from Notre Dame of Dadiangas University emerged as champion.

Ms. Johanna E. Dingal bested four other students from Mindanao State University, all of whom have romped off the 2nd to 4th places, while the fifth placer went to STI College representative.





The event was held at Hotel Dolores, General Santos City last October 29, 2009 and is jointly sponsored by National Statistics Office SOCSARGEN Provincial Office, LGU General Santos City and the Philippine Statistical Association SOCCSKSARGEN Inc. It was graced by Hon. Margareth Santos, city councilor of General Santos City; Atty. Maqtahar Manulon, MA, the regional director of the National Statistics Office; Engr. Gina Cachuela of the Project Development Office; Engr. Nenita Barroso of the Department of Trade and Industry Sarangani Province, and Dr. Danny Alfaras of the Philippine Statistical Association SOCCSKSARGEN Inc.

Final standings of the PSQ 2009 Event

Champion Johanna E. Dingal Notre Dame of Dadiangas University
1st Runner-up Joshua John E. Bautista Mindanao State University
2nd Runner-up Donnaville D. Delfin Mindanao State University
3rd Runner-up Michael Jay Villaram STI College Gensan
4th Runner-up Christine Jan D. Blabagno Mindanao State University

Boracay, Aklan - Selected statisticians and development professionals were in attendance to the 1st National Statistics Workshop jointly organized by the PSA SOCCSKSARGEN Inc, International Institute for Community Development and Transformation Inc., and the Philippine Societal Advancement through Research and Educational Initiative Inc.



There were 11 participants spread from Visayas and Mindanao who attended the two day event in this tourist-laden, white sand beach off Panay Island.

No less than Dr. Wilfred Bidad of the Mindanao State University in General Santos City who served as the workshop facilitator. His topic centered on "Statistics for Policy Making".

See you in the beautiful Panglao Island, Bohol on October 2010 for the 2nd National Statistics Workshop

The 1st PSA Regional Statistics Conference was keynoted by Atty Mactahar Manulon, the Regional Director of the National Statistics Office Region 12 and Prof. Wilfred Bidad, MA, Ph.D of the Mindanao State University.

The event was held at the Phela Grande Hotel in General Santos City and was attended by professionals and students.

Dr. Danny Alfaras who served as the conference convenor was enthusiastic of the turn-out of participants and the quality of presentations.

It was hope that the next event will be held in another place perhaps, in Koronadal City or Kidapawan City.