STA. CRUZ, Laguna. In commemoration of the 34th National Statistics Month, the Provincial Population Office-Outreach (PPO-Outreach) recently organized the “Laguna Forum on Statistics” with the theme “Accelerating Progress: Promoting Data and Statistics for a Healthier Philippines.” The event took place at the Sangguniang Panlalawigan Conference Hall in the Provincial Capitol Compound.
The forum was well-attended by Municipal Planning and Development Coordinators from various municipalities in Laguna, Population Officers and staff, as well as representatives from DepED Laguna, Provincial Information Office, and the Department of the Interior and Local Government-Laguna.
Key figures who supported the event included Marinela C. Magcamit, a Supervising Statistical Specialist at the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), who served as the keynote speaker. Marilyn F. Ogaya, MaDem, Regional Director of the Commission on Population and Development, also delivered valuable insights as a resource speaker. Provincial Administrator Dulce H. Rebanal graced the event with her enlightening messages.
With the participation of a diverse group of attendees and speakers, the forum became a significant platform for emphasizing the importance of data and statistics in advancing towards a healthier Philippines.
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