The Provincial Statistics Committee (PSC) of South Cotabato convened for its Second Quarter Regular Meeting on May 14, 2025, at the Tapiseriya Hall, Habi Hotel in Koronadal City, highlighting the province’s steadfast commitment to evidence-based governance.

The meeting was presided over by Mr. Rodolfo M. Mendoza, Supervising Statistical Specialist of PSA South Cotabato and PSC Secretary, on behalf of Ms. Marites S. Tanseco, EnP, PSC Chairperson and Provincial Planning and Development Coordinator.

The meeting focused on key updates from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) – South Cotabato on major statistical undertakings. These included progress reports on the 2024 Census of Population and Community-Based Monitoring System (PopCen-CBMS), National ID registration, PSA-LGU Data Sharing for Business Registers Project (PLDS), Provincial Product Accounts (PPA), and the Tourism Employment Rider Questions of the April 2025 Labor Force Survey (LFS).

The PSA also encouraged member-agencies and partners to actively participate and support the national statistical initiatives by submitting paper abstracts for the upcoming 16th National Convention on Statistics (NCS) and nominations for the 36th National Statistics Month (NSM) Awards to recognize significant efforts on statistics-related activities instigated in 2024.

The quarterly meeting serves as a platform to strengthen inter-agency coordination, with stakeholders expressing continued support for the integration of quality statistics in local policymaking and development planning. The active involvement of PSC members reflects South Cotabato’s collective dedication to fostering inclusive growth and sustainable progress through accurate and timely data.