The National Statistics Office and the Philippine Statistical Association invite college freshmen to join the19th Philippine Statistics Quiz (PSQ). This year's battle for the nation's young statistics whizzes is open to Filipino first-time freshmen students currently enrolled in colleges and universities all over the country. The PSQ is an annual competition designed to test the contenders' knowledge of statistics as acquired from the secondary education curriculum. It aims to promote, enhance, and instill appreciation on the value of the statistics among Filipino youth. It also seeks to generate greater public awareness on the importance of statistics in development planning and gain better cooperation in government statistical activities.

The search for the country's young statistics geniuses is on as the National Statistics Office (NSO) and the Philippine Statistical Association (PSA) announce the schedule of activities for the 20th Philippine Statistics Quiz (PSQ). The quiz is open to Filipino first-time freshmen students currently enrolled in colleges and universities all over the country.

The National Statistics Office (NSO) and the Philippine Statistical Association (PSA) invite freshman students currently enrolled in colleges and universities all over the country to join this year's battle for the nation's young statistics whizzes. "We are announcing the conduct of the 2006 PSQ this early to allow more time for schools to scout for statistical talents and to ensure that their bets are prepared for the competition, " said NSO Administrator Carmelita Ericta.