Now on its 35th year, the theme for the NSM celebration is "Advancing Data and Statistics Through Digital Transformation: A Road to an Empowered Nation”.

The Philippine Statistics Authority XII will kick off the month-long celebration with a motorcade on 02 October 2024, in Koronadal City. The assembly begins at 7:30 a.m. at the Koronadal City Hall Grounds. The motorcade will begin at 8:00 a.m., traveling through Koronadal City's major thoroughfares and ending at the PSA RSSO XII Office for the 35th NSM Opening Ceremonies. 

           Following the procession, SOCCSKSARGEN will host a regional data dissemination of the 2023 Full Year Official Poverty Statistics. Regional Director, Atty. Maqtahar L. Manulon will deliver the official poverty statistics results at the dissemination forum. Official and staff led by Assistant National Statistician Adrian Cerezo from the PSA Central Office and the National Economic and Development Authority XII have also been invited to provide some insight on the poverty statistics results.