The Philippine Statistical Association SOCCKSARGEN Inc. was represented in the SPSS User's Group Christmas party which was held last December 11, 2009 at TGI Friday Restaurant in Robinson's Place Ermita Manila.

No less than our very active chapter member (Prof. Alfie Custodio) attended the event. Prof. Custodio is on study leave for her Ph.D Economics at the University of Santo Tomas.





The event started with an Opening Remark by then acting Vice-President, Rowena Monfero of Far Eastern University (FEU). This was followed by a brief description of the Officer's Duties by acting President and now ex-officio member Ronan Santos of FEU. The members voted for the new set of Officers for the year 2010-2012. The results are as follow:

Executive Committee - 2010 - 2012

President: Dr. Ester Jimenez - Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila(PLM)
VP-Internal: Prof. Chito Gregorio - Asian Institute of Management(AIM)
VP-External: Ms. Felina Agbayani - St. Paul College - Pasig(SPC)
Secretary: Prof. Rubie Herrera - Far Eastern University(FEU)
Treasurer: Ms. Tinee Rio - Colegio de San Juan de Letran
Auditor: Ms. Diane Francisco - Colegio de San Juan de Letran
P.R.O: Prof. Leonida Casuco - Far Eastern University(FEU)
Regional Director (Luzon): Dr. Jesus Pizarro - St. Paul University
Ex-Officio Member: Prof. Ronan Santos - Far Eastern University(FEU)

A dinner was held after the election. Closing remarks were given by Mychal Fontanilla, ACRE Vice-President and Dr. Nick Fontanilla, ACRE President and CEO.

December 15, Koronadal City - Ms. Judith Janiola and Ms. Riza Nacar attended a meeting in the capital town of South Cotabato

A Gender Audit was conducted to comprehensively review , using the Gender and Development framework, the design, baseline study, work plan and the monitoring and evaluation system of the Rural Micro-Enterprise Promotions Programme (RuMEPP). The said audit sought to identify the gender-based needs of the programme implementers and appropriate recommendations on how to address them.

The Gender Audit included consultative meetings/focused group discussions with RuMEPP field implementers including the DTI Provincial directors, RuMEPP Provincial Officers, BDS providers, micro-finance institutions and micro-enterprises by the Office of Special Concerns (DTI-OSC) representatives and which was held at the DTI12-Conference Room, 3F de Luz Building, Gensan Drive, Koronadal City.