A one-day workshop on the Formulation of Central Visayas Regional Statistical Development Program (CV-RSDP) 2018-2023 was hosted by the Philippine Statistics Authority - Regional Statistical Services Office  7 (PSA-RSSO 7) held on  18 January 2018 at Mezzo Hotel, Mabolo, Cebu City participated by the Regional Statistics Committee (RSC) Member Agencies, and PSA officials and staff.

This aims to identify the major strategies and statistical development programs and activities that will address the challenges, issues, concerns and data requirements to continually improve the coordination mechanisms in Central Visayas Regional Statistical System (RSS).

PSA Cebu Provincial Statistics Officer Firmo C. Diputado, in his welcome remarks, emphasized that the activity is a step towards a thousand miles of fostering a stronger relationship among the statistical community, academe, national government agencies and other stakeholders in the region.

The workshop was very successful through the help of Mr. Aldrin Federico R. Bahit Jr., Statistical Operations and Coordination Division (SOCD) Chief of PSA Cordillera Administrative Region, who shared the best practices and experiences in CAR in crafting their RSDP.  Present also in the workshop was  Ms. Willi Krizzia May G. Oracion, Statistical Analyst from Standards Service of PSA Central Office, who explained well the mechanics and guidelines in the preparation of CV-RSDP 2018-2023.

The objective of this activity was confidently achieved through the active participation of the RSC members in the two workshops: the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats (SWOT) Analysis and Identification of Statistical Development Programs and Activities.