27 March 2025 – TUGUEGARAO CITY, CAGAYAN. The Regional Statistics Committee Region 2 (RSC2) thru the Philippine Statistics Authority Regional Statistical Services Office II (PSA RSSO II) officially kicked off its 2025 Statistical Capacity Building (SCB) Program with a successful training session on “Data-Driven Leadership: Harnessing Statistics for Strategic Decisions”, held on 25 to 26 March at NEDA-RDC Pamegafanan Hall, Regional Government Center, Carig Sur, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan. 

In his welcome remarks, Dir. Dionisio C. Ledres, Jr., RSC2 Chairperson and Regional Director of the National Economic and Development Authority – Regional Office 2 (NEDA RO2), expressed his gratitude to all member-agencies for their continued support of the committee's initiatives. He emphasized the importance of acquiring new knowledge and being able to share these learnings with colleagues to further enhance their capacity.

Engr. Girme M. Bayucan, RSC2 Vice-Chairperson and Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of  PSA RSSO II, delivered his opening message, thanking all the participants for their dedication to enhancing their skills. He emphasized that programs like this should be taken seriously, as it will not only benefit the participants but also those who they serve.

This two-day training session consists of four modules, with two modules covered each day. On the first day, Mr. Jezreel M. Pattaguan, Associate Professor III of Cagayan State University (CSU), discussed (1) Completed Staff Work in Data-Driven Leadership and (2) Use of Data in Decision-Making and Problem-Solving. On the second day, Mr. Ernesto M. De Peralta, Jr., Supervising Statistical Specialist (SSS) and OIC of the Statistical Operations and Coordination Division (SOCD) of PSA RSSO II, presented (3) Big Data Analytics. The final module, (4) Data Presentation Techniques and Facilitation, was delivered by Mr. Pattaguan.

The training aimed to equip the participants with the skills to use statistical insights for effective decision-making, enhance their decision-making skills using evidence-based strategies, and enhance their practical knowledge on how to use statistical tools like Excel and other relevant software to analyze, interpret, and present data effectively.

A total of 45 participants from RSC2 member-agencies attended and participated in the two-day training. 

ENGR. GIRME M. BAYUCAN

(Chief Statistical Specialist)

Officer-in-Charge, PSA-RSSO II

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