PSA-Sultan Kudarat Provincial Office Conducts Successfully the
28th Philippine Statistics Quiz (PSQ)- Provincial Elimination
The Philippine Statistics Authority- Sultan Kudarat Provincial Office (PSA-SK) in partnership with the Provincial Government of Sultan Kudarat through the Provincial Planning and Development Office, successfully conducted the 28th Philippine Statistics Quiz- Provincial Elimination on October 25, 2024 at SP Hall, Provincial Capitol, Sultan Kudarat.
The PSQ is one of the activities highlighting the National Statistics Month annual celebration. This activity aims to assess the knowledge, skills and competency of the college freshmen students in statistics. This also seeks to promote and instill public awareness and appreciation of the importance of statistics to government administrators, planners and policy makers in crafting evidence-based and data-driven policies for nation building.
A total of twenty-two (22) college freshmen students had participated from eight (8) colleges and universities in Sultan Kudarat.
The contest was consists of three (3) rounds with ten (10) questions for each round. After the 2nd round, only eleven (11) participants had advanced to the third and final round, where Ms. Hannah Joy N. Francisco, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing student of Sultan Kudarat State University-Access Campus was declared as the Provincial Champion in the 28th PSQ-Provincial Elimination.
Ms. Yeshia L. Cahilig (Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering) of Notre Dame of Tacurong College sealed the 2nd Place, followed by Ms. Karissa Nena J. Aniversario (Bachelor of Science in Accountancy) of Sultan Kudarat State University-Tacurong Campus for the 3rd Place. Ms. Rishelle Ann V. Salo (Bachelor of Science in Education) of Sultan Kudarat State University-Access Campus and Mr. Ethan John Benedict G. Lastimosa (Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering) of Sultan Kudarat State University-Isulan Campus, emerged as the 4th and 5th Placer, respectively. They received medals, certificates and cash prizes.
The PSA-SK is very much thankful for the generosity of the Provincial Government under the leadership of Hon. Governor Datu Pax Ali Mangudadatu for sponsoring the venue, utilities, and especially the cash prizes.
The Top 5 winners of the PSQ-Provincial Elimination represented the Province of Sultan Kudarat to the PSQ-Regional Finals on November 8, 2024.
Approved for Release
MARIFI P. DE ASIS
OIC-Chief Statistical Specialist
Philippine Statistics Authority
Sultan Kudarat Province
