For the second straight year, the National Statistics Office (NSO) has recently been presented Parangal sa Pakikiisa by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR). The award is given to NSO in honor and deep appreciation of its unselfish, sustained and valuable services, contributions and assistance to the BIR.
President Fidel V. Ramos presented a citation to the National Statistics Office (NSO) in recognition of its pioneering efforts to participate in the first cycle of the Philippine Quality Award (PQA) for the Public Sector. The awarding ceremonies was held at the Heroes Hall, Malacañang last June 3.
The Statistical Commission of the United Nations declared October 20, 2010 as the first ever World Statistics Day. Premised on the core values of service, integrity and professionalism, the occasion hopes to raise public awareness, appreciation and trust in official statistics and to acknowledge achievements of the global statistics systems.
The National Statistics Office (NSO) was among the very few recipients of this year's Phillippine Quality Award (PQA). Administrator Tomas Africa received the glass trophy bearing the seal of the President and the PQA logo from Executive Secretary Ronaldo Zamora in a ceremony held recently at Heroes Hall, Malacañang.
"Let us work hand in hand in strengthening the network of solemnizing officers and in providing a wider venue for learning sessions that will be of help in the execution of their duties as key agents of marriage and as marriage officials."
