The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) issues the 15th National Convention on Statistics (NCS) Bulletin No. 2 – Call for Participants for the 15th NCS. The 15th NCS, which will be held at the Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria in Ortigas Ave. cor. Asian Development Bank Ave., Quezon City on 03 to 05 October 2022, will feature plenary sessions, invited/contributed paper sessions, panel discussions, poster sessions, statistical trainings, and the Statistical Information Management Exhibit (SIMEx).

The triennial conduct of the NCS aims to provide a forum for exchanging ideas and experiences in the field of statistics and for discussing recent statistical developments and prevailing issues and problems of the Philippine Statistical System (PSS) and elicit the cooperation and support of statisticians and professionals in related fields from the government, academe, and private sector towards a more responsive statistical system.

Statisticians, statistical practitioners, researchers, members of the academe, representatives from the media, and other partners from both the government and private sectors, and the international community, will once again gather for this triennial event.

Coinciding with the Opening Ceremony of the 33^rd National Statistics Month (NSM) celebration, the 15^th NCS will also bear the 33^rd NSM theme, “Boosting the Country’s Recovery with Informed Decisions, Better Policies.” The theme signifies the importance of evidence-based policy- and decision-making in implementing responsive plans and programs to accelerate economic recovery and growth.

This year, the NCS is introducing new sessions such as on Coronavirus diseases 2019 (COVID-19) statistics under Biostatistics, Community-Based Monitoring System, Election Statistics, and Philippine Identification System under Utilization of Administrative Data and Registers.

The PSS is now accepting registration of participants to the 15^th NCS. Register now to ensure a slot and/or register with friends and workmates to avail group discounts!

Interested participants may register:

1. Online thru this link: https://tinyurl.com/NCS-Registration-Form. (Instructions on the official online registration will soon be issued); or

2. Thru mail or email, by sending the duly accomplished registration form (Please refer to page 4 of attached Bulletin No. 2) to the 33^rd NSM/15th NCS Overall Secretariat/PSA Central Office through:

Ms. Lotis I. Ira
33^rd NSM/15^th NCS Overall Secretariat
Philippine Statistics Authority
17/F Eton Centris Cyberpod Three, EDSA corner Quezon Ave,
Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
Tel. No.: 8376-1928 and Email: 15thNCS@gmail.com
Please indicate in subject line: “15^th NCS Registration Form”

Registration fees are as follows:

• Payment Options

Option 1 : Participants may pay in cash, check, or via online bank transfer payable to:
Account Name: Philippine Statistics Authority
Account Number: 0572-1062-41
Branch: Landbank of the Philippines - East Avenue

No personal check and/or postdated check will be accepted.

Before issuance of Official Receipt (OR), proof of payment, in the form of deposit slip, should be presented to the PSA Cashier (Central Office) at the 11/F Eton Centris Cyberpod One, EDSA corner Quezon Ave, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines, or may be sent via email at 15thNCS@gmail.com

Participants may pick-up their ORs at the PSA Cashier (Central Office) or during the Convention proper;

Option 2 : Participants may pay in cash or agency/company check directly at the PSA Cashier (Central Office), prior to the Convention; or

Option 3 : Participants may pay in cash or agency/company check on-site during the Convention.

For more details on the registration, you may refer to the 15^th NCS Bulletin No. 2 (Call for Participants) which can be accessed at psa.gov.ph/ncs/downloads/15thncs or contact the 33^rd NSM/15^th NCS Overall Secretariat at telephone number 8376-1928 and email address 15thNCS@gmail.com. Interested participants from the other regions, may also contact the nearest PSA Regional Statistical Services Offices (Please refer to page 3 of attached Bulletin No. 2).  To get the latest updates and announcements on the 15th NCS, you may visit the following pages:

Webpage: psa.gov.ph/ncs;
Facebook page: facebook.com/NCStatistics; and
Twitter: twitter.com/NCStatistics

DENNIS S. MAPA, Ph.D.
Undersecretary
National Statistician and Civil Registrar General
and 33^rd NSM/15^th NCS Steering Committee Chairperson