The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) announces the opening of nominations for the 34th National Statistics Month (NSM) Awards¹ for activities held last year. The NSM Awards System has been instituted since 2002 as a means of providing recognition to participating agencies/organizations in the observance of the NSM.

The awards are given to acknowledge the outstanding participation of government agencies, regional offices, private sector, youth organizations, and local government units (LGUs) in the 33rd NSM celebration and to further encourage them to be more active in their involvement in the observance of future NSM celebrations. For this year, the five categories open for nominations are as follows:

1. Best Statistical Activity Conducted by a Government Organization – All agencies of the government, LGUs, academic institutions, state universities and colleges, government-owned and controlled corporations in the Philippines with statistical activities undertaken in October 2022 are welcome to send entries for this category.

2. Best Statistical Activity Conducted by a Private Organization – All private firms and non-profit organizations are welcome to send or nominate its own statistical activities undertaken in October 2022.

3. Best NSM Region – All Regional Statistics Committees (RSCs) which have undertaken statistical activities in October 2022 are invited to send entries for this category.

4. Best Youth Group Advocate for Statistics – All youth organizations in private and public high schools, universities and colleges, LGUs and other sectors of the society, which conducted statistical advocacy activities from January to December 2022, can send entries for this category.

5. Best Local Government Unit Advocate for Statistics – All LGUs, from municipal/city to provincial level, which conducted statistical advocacy activities from January to December 2022, can send entries for this category.

The NSM is conducted annually pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 647, s. 1990 “Declaring the Month of October of Every Year as the National Statistics Month,” to promote, enhance, and instill awareness and appreciation of the importance and value of statistics to the different sectors of society.

Nominations for the awards and supporting documents will be accepted on or before 31 August 2023 by the 34th NSM Secretariat thru:

Ms. Lotis I. Ira
Chief Statistical Specialist
Statistical Policies and Programs Division
Philippine Statistics Authority
17th Floor Eton Centris Cyberpod Three
EDSA corner Quezon Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City

The winners of the 34th NSM Awards, which will be announced during the 34th NSM Closing Ceremony on 27 October 2023, will each receive a plaque of recognition.

For nomination forms and further details, e.g., mechanics, criteria, etc., on the 34th NSM Awards, please visit https://psa.gov.ph/node/176796. You may also reach the 34th NSM Secretariat at:

Telephone No.: (632) 8376-1928
Telefax No.: (632) 8376-1867
Email Addresses: nsm@psa.gov.ph; sppd.staff@psa.gov.ph

- Standards Service, Censuses and Technical Coordination Office