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PSA CALABARZON brings statistics to life through its 37th National Statistics Month (NSM) Exhibit and Open House Day held on 08 October 2026, providing the public with access to official statistics, statistical products, and information on PSA programs and services.
Held in celebration of the 37th NSM, the activity carried the theme “Tuklas Pilipinas: Statistics as Beacon Towards Inclusive, Resilient, and Sustainable Tourism,” highlighting the power of statistics in understanding tourism and guiding inclusive, resilient, and sustainable development in CALABARZON and the Philippines.
The NSM Exhibit featured tourism-related statistics and data products highlighting key indicators and developments in CALABARZON’s tourism sector. Meanwhile, the Information Dissemination Program oriented participants on the PSA’s mandate, programs, and services, particularly the National ID and Vital Statistics. An interactive game for clients availing of National ID and Civil Registration services was also conducted to promote engagement and awareness.
Adding to the experience was the Open House Day, which featured One-Stop Information and Service Booths on Civil Registration, National ID, Legal Advice, Statistical Products, and Careers at PSA, complementing the exhibit by providing a venue for the public to inquire about PSA programs, products, and services.
The Civil Registration and National ID booths catered to inquiries on civil registration services and the National ID, complementing the existing CRS Outlet and National ID Registration Center at the regional office. Individuals requiring actual transactions were directed at the appropriate service points.
As part of the Open House initiative, selected transacting clients from CRS and National ID were given the opportunity to receive the document free of charge, subject to applicable requirements and availability. The initiative aimed to make civil registration documents more accessible and help reduce the cost of securing records needed for education, employment, and other personal, legal, and government transactions.
The Legal Advice Booth provided guidance on civil registration concerns, including correction of clerical errors and related matters. The Statistical Products Booth featured PSA publications and other statistical resources, while the Careers at PSA Booth provided information on career and employment opportunities in the agency.
Information materials and audio-visual presentations further introduced PSA programs, products, and services to the public, making the Open House an opportunity to explore, ask, learn, and connect with PSA.
More than an exhibit, the 37th NSM Exhibit and Open House Day brought statistics closer to the people—showing how data can serve as a beacon for informed decisions, stronger communities, and a more inclusive, resilient, and sustainable future.
City of Calamba, Laguna —The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Regional Statistical Services Office IV-A officially opened the 37th National Statistics Month (NSM) in CALABARZON carrying the theme “Tuklas Pilipinas: Statistics as Beacon Towards Inclusive, Resilient, and Sustainable Tourism.”
The opening ceremony was graced by Dir. Charito C. Armonia, Regional Director of PSA IV-A; Mr. Mario R. Daga, Assistant Regional Director of DOT IV-A; Ms. Cynthia R. Mamon, PhD, Chief Operating Officer of Enchanted Kingdom; and Dir. Carmel P. Matabang, RSC Chairperson and Regional Director of DEPDev IV-A, together with representatives from partner agencies and stakeholders.
The highlight of the ceremony was the Lighting of the Beacon, which marked the official start of the 37th NSM and symbolized the role of statistics as a guiding light toward inclusive, resilient, and sustainable tourism.
The ceremony also featured messages emphasizing the importance of statistics in tourism and regional development, as well as activities highlighting the value of data in understanding and promoting CALABARZON.
Peace is more than the absence of conflict — it’s the presence of real opportunities for healthy, productive, and dignified lives.
On September 22, 2026, the Department of Science and Technology SOCCSKSARGEN (DOST XII) made this vision real during the Service Caravan in Maasim, Sarangani Province. Held at the Municipal Gymnasium and organized by the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) through the MNLF Peace Process Office, the event marked National Peace Consciousness Month and the 30th Anniversary of the 1996 Final Peace Agreement between the Philippine Government and the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF).
Through the DOST Provincial Science and Technology Office – Sarangani and General Santos City (PSTO-SarGen), the agency brought practical food technologies developed by the DOST-Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) directly to the people:
Iron-Fortified Rice – fighting iron deficiency and anemia
Enhanced Nutribun – nutritious bread packed with local vegetables
Brown Rice Nutty Fruity Bar – a ready-to-eat snack with brown rice, nuts, seeds, dried fruits & honey
Nutricocookies – delicious, nutrient-rich cookies
A total of 602 MNLF beneficiaries availed of these technologies, showing how science can improve everyday nutrition and well-being.
The event also spotlighted the Community Empowerment through Science and Technology (CEST) Program — a pathway for organized MNLF communities to access technologies, capacity-building, and technical assistance tailored to their needs.
In Maasim alone, two organized ex-combatant groups are already thriving under CEST:
One group is advancing smart aquaculture through African catfish fingerling production, another is building a community-based enterprise producing footwear, bags, and clothing using modern technologies
These former combatants are now using Science and Technology not only to create sustainable livelihoods but also to uplift their entire communities — proving that S&T can transform conflict-affected areas into productive, peaceful, self-reliant, and resilient ones.
OPAPRU recognized DOST XII’s strong partnership by awarding a Plaque of Appreciation to Regional Director Dr. Sammy P. Malawan, RABE, represented by Supervising SRS For. Nabil A. Hadji Yassin.
From conflict to livelihood… from limited opportunities to productive enterprises… from dependence to empowerment. DOST XII continues to prove that Science, Technology, and Innovation are powerful partners in peace and development.
Through CEST and its ongoing collaboration with OPAPRU, DOST XII remains committed to making S&T accessible and relevant, turning local potential into lasting opportunities for sustainable, empowered, and resilient communities.
Tagalog News
Lumagda sina KWF Tagapangulong Atty. Marites A. Barrios-Taran at Fultaym Komisyoner para sa Programa at Proyekto na si Dr. Carmelita C. Abdurahman, bilang mga kinatawan ng Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF), sa pagpapanibago ng kontrata ng Sentro ng Wika at Kultura ng Sorsogon State University (SWK-SorSU) at sa Memorandum ng Unawaan (MOU) para sa pagtatatag ng Sentro ng Wika at Kultura ng St. Louise de Marillac College of Sorsogon (SLMCS). Isinagawa ang paglagda noong 2 Oktubre 2026 sa Boardroom ng Sorsogon State University (SorSU).
Nagpahayag ng kaniyang mensahe at rasyonale ng gawain si Tagapangulong Barrios-Taran, habang nagbigay rin ng hiwalay na mensahe si Fultaym Komisyoner Abdurahman bilang pagsuporta sa pagpapatibay ng mga programa at proyektong pampananaliksik at pangkultura sa rehiyon.
Naging bahagi rin ng programa sina Dr. Evelyn C. Oliquino, Komisyoner para sa Wikang Bikol; Sr. Maria Felipa Fe C. Javen, DC, Pangulo ng SLMCS; Dr. Jhonner D. Ricafort, Pangalawang Pangulo para sa mga Gawaing Akademiko ng SorSU; Dr. Leopoldo Transona, Jr., Pangulo ng Samahan ng SWK Direktor; at Dr. Felisa D. Marbella, Direktor ng SWK-SorSU.
Idinaos ng Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) ang ika-8 National Quality Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Forum na may temang “Filipino Excellence in Action: Advancing Quality-Assured TVET for National Development” sa Seda Vertis North, Quezon City.
Layunin ng forum na palakasin ang quality assurance sa TVET, itaguyod ang kahusayan at katalinuhan ng mga Pilipino sa pagpapaunlad ng kasanayan, at tuklasin ang mga bagong pagkakataon para sa mga manggagawang Pilipino sa nagbabagong global labor market.
Sa naturang forum, pinasalamatan ni Janet M. Abasolo, Executive Director ng Certification Office ng TESDA, ang lahat ng mga lumahok.
Sa kanyang pambungad na pananalita, pinasalamatan ni Vidal D. Villanueva III, Deputy Director General para sa TESDA Operations, ang delegasyon ng mga Muslim, mga district director, opisyal ng lalawigan, mga administrator, mga kinatawan ng DOLE at DOT, pati na rin ang mga kasosyo sa industriya.
”Ang forum na ito ay nagsisilbing plataporma para sa quality assurance ng TVET at skills development,” ani Villanueva.
Binanggit niya ang kamakailang world skills competition sa Shanghai, China kung saan mayroong 600 face-to-face participants mula sa mga TVI at mahigit 1,000 participants online.
”Dapat nating tiyakin na ang ating mga programa ay lumilikha ng mga kompetente at world-class na manggagawa,” ayon kay Villanueva.
“Higit sa lahat, ang mga talento ng Pilipino ay dapat isagawa at hindi lamang nakasulat sa papel,” dagdag pa niya. Itinanong niya rin kung ano ang mangyayari sa inyong institusyon kung aalisin sa inyo ang subsidiya.
Ibinahagi ni Villanueva na dapat may pakikilahok mula sa impact at mga TVI upang pagkatapos ng forum, ay tila walang nangyari. “Siguraduhin nating ang mga nakuha nating insights dito ay maisasagawa,” aniya.
”Bilang mga lider at tagapagtaguyod ng TVET, dapat nating ipagpatuloy ang landas patungo sa kahusayan, ngunit hindi pa natin tuluyang naabot ang kahusayan at bakit pang-anim lamang tayo sa ASEAN?” dagdag pa niya.
Sa kanyang video message, binati ni TESDA Director General Secretary Jose Francisco “Kiko” B. Benitez ang TESDA Certification Office sa pag-organisa ng porum ngayong araw.
”Hindi sapat kung ilan ang nagtapos at nakakuha ng mga sertipikasyon. Ang mahalaga ay kung handa na ba sa trabaho ang ating mga nagtapos,” wika ni Benitez. “Sa porum na ito, mag-pokus tayo sa mga sertipikasyon at pagsunod sa mga panuntunan,” dagdag pa niya.
”Sa TESDA, kayang-kaya,” ani Benitez.
DAHIL sa mabilis na pagtugon at mapagpasyang aksyon ng kapulisan ay napigilan ang tangkang pagtalon sa tulay ng isang batang lalaki kamakailan sa Tanza, Cavite.
Ang mga nagrespondeng pulis ay pinangunahan ni Police Corporal William Vilan kasama sina Patrolman Robert Brandon Peji at Patrolman John Henry Ikan mula sa 2nd Maneuver Platoon ng Cavite Provincial Mobile Force Company.
Nabatid na dakong alas-11:46 ng umaga nitong Oktubre 13 ay nakatanggap ng ulat ang kapulisan hinggil sa isang batang lalaki na sinasabing magtatangkang tumalon mula sa isang tulay sa kahabaan ng Antero Soriano Highway sa Tanza.
Mabilis na kumilos ang mga naturang pulis at napakalma ang sitwasyon para sa katiyakan ng kaligtasan ng bata.
Pinairal ng mga pulis ang mahinahong interbensyon at mapagpasyang taktikal na pagtugon sa sitwasyong nagbabanta sa buhay kaya nailigtas ang batang lalaki na walang natamong pinsala o karagdagang insidente.
Matapos ang pagsagip ay ligtas na ipinagkatiwala ang bata sa magulang nito para sa nararapat na pangangalaga, suporta, at kustodiya.