The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) issues Memorandum Circular No. 2024-12 enjoining all agencies of the government, local government units (LGUs), academic institutions, state universities and colleges, and the private sector at the national and subnational levels to actively participate in and support the celebration of the 35th National Statistics Month (NSM) in October 2024.

The annual observance of the NSM is pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 647, “Declaring the Month of October of Every Year as the National Statistics Month,” issued on 20 September 1990 by then President Corazon C. Aquino. This celebration aims to promote, enhance, and instill nationwide awareness and appreciation of the importance and value of statistics to the different sectors of society; and to elicit the cooperation and support of the general public in upgrading the quality and standards of statistics in the country.

The 35th NSM this year will have the theme: “Advancing Data and Statistics Through Digital Transformation: A Road to an Empowered Nation” which highlights the efforts in modernizing the statistical system through the adoption of digital tools and platforms to improve the accuracy, timeliness and accessibility of statistics. Ultimately, empowering decision- and policy-makers, and other stakeholders with valuable insights for informed decision-making and policy formulation which are geared towards national economic and social development.

Participating organizations, universities/colleges, and government units are enjoined to display streamers in the building facade throughout the month of October. Moreover, they are also encouraged to attend the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the 35th NSM and take part in the 35th NSM interagency activities aiming at improving statistical knowledge and awareness.  

The Philippine Statistical System enjoins the general public to participate in the nationwide celebration of the 35th NSM in October 2024.

(SGD.) JOSELITO C. MAGHANOY
Supervising Statistical Specialist/Officer-in-Charge