Leading Through Engagement: National Statistician Claire Dennis S. Mapa Visits PSA RSSO IV-A

Strengthening coordination and engagement with personnel delivering essential statistical and civil registration services in the region, Undersecretary Claire Dennis S. Mapa, PhD, National Statistician and Civil Registrar General (NSCRG), visited the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Regional Statistical Services Office IV-A (RSSO IV-A) on 14 October 2026.

During his visit to the regional office in Lipa City, Usec. Mapa met with personnel from the Statistical Operations and Coordination Division (SOCD) and the Civil Registration and Administrative Support Division (CRASD), reaffirming the central office’s support for the region’s civil registration and statistical initiatives.

He also briefly participated in the Agricultural Statistics (AgStat) Regional Data Review (RDR), which helps ensure the quality and reliability of agricultural data for evidence-based planning and decision-making.

The visit also included attendance at the Philippine Statistics Quiz (PSQ) Regional Championship, which promotes statistical literacy among students, and a visit to participants from the local government units (LGUs) in Batangas Province attending the capacity-building activity on “Advancing CBMS Statistical Standards and Classification: Capacity Building on Statistical Survey Review and Clearance System (SSRCS) and Philippine Standard Industrial Classification (PSIC) Revision 5”, conducted by
PSA Batangas. Usec. Mapa’s engagement with the participants highlighted the importance of continuously strengthening the technical capabilities and promoting the consistent application of statistical standards and classification systems.

Beyond the key activities, Usec. Mapa’s visit emphasized the importance of investing in people, upholding statistical standards, and fostering collaboration across offices. These shared efforts remain essential to advancing PSA’s mandate and ensuring that quality statistics and civil registration services continue to serve the needs of the public.