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DAY 1

Plenary Session 1
The Role of Data in Local and National Evidence-based Policy Making

Data and statistics are crucial in evidence-based policy making. This session tackled how data are used to inform policy and program decisions and to monitor the implementation of policies to achieve sustainable development goals.

1. Baguio Smart City: Deploying a Spatial and Statistical Data Infrastructure for Livability
   Presented by Arch. Donna R. Tabangin      

2. The Role of Data in Local and National Evidenced Based Policy Making
    Presented by Ms. Desiree Joy O. Narvaez

3. The Work of PSA in Crafting Policy 
    Presented by Usec. Claire Dennis S. Mapa, PhD

Break-out Session 1A
Breaking the Chains: Leaving No One Behind

This session delved into the complex issue of poverty and strive to identify its causes. It aims to understand the interconnected economic, social factors that perpetuate poverty cycles and hinder sustainable development.

1. Small Area Estimation of Poverty Statistics 
    Presented by Ms. Bernadette B. Balamban

2. Quantitative and Qualitative Insights Into the Impact of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps)
    Presented by Ms. Kris Ann M. Melad

Break-out Session 1B
Empower ALL Insights: Journeying with Women and Vulnerable Sector Statistics

Empowering women and uplifting the vulnerable sector is an essential element in building an inclusive and equitable society. The session delved into the multidimensional nature of inequalities among vulnerable sector of society and exemplify measurement approaches to best map progress made by these communities.

1. Unpacking Well being Measurement in the Philippines: Focus on Social Vulnerability of Marginal Groups
    Presented by Dr. Emma Porio

2. To count or not to count: Gender Statistics in the Case of Flood-prone selected agricultural villages in Laguna* 
    Presented by Dr. Maria Helen F. Dayo

Break-out Session 2A
Tracking Health Trends: A Deep Dive into Pandemic-Related Data

This session provided insight into the impact of pandemic on public health using various tools and analytics to identify trends and patterns related to pandemic.

1. Collaborative Data Science and COVID-19
    Presented by Dr. Peter Julian Cayton

2. Post-Pandemic Recovery Modelling
    Presented by Dr. Krista Danielle Yu

Break-out Session 2B
Nurturing Healthcare: Fortifying Resilience and System Capacities

This session delved into the study of mortality ratio and the experience of the implementation of local program to address malnutrition and food security.

1. Decomposition of the TFR Decline and Effects of Selected Indicators based on Studies
    Presented by Teodoro M. Orteza

2. Local Nutrition Program Implementation on Food Security and Nutritional Status: Case Study of Batanes and Aurora
   Presented by Ms. Charina A. Javier

Break-out Session 3A
Counting on Change: Strategies and Insights in Macroeconomy and Finance

Macroeconomy and finance are two closely related areas that deal with the study of economy as a whole. In this session, the impact of pandemic to the economy of the country and the increasing popularity of e-commerce were looked through.

1. Quantifying the macroeconomic impact of the Philippine policy responses to COVID-19: Examining fiscal dominance
    Presented by Dr. Laura Britt-Fermo

2. Bridging Gaps, Breaking Barrier, and Building Capacities in Online Marketplaces
    Presented by Ms. Leih Maruss V. Sinsay-Villanueva

Break-out Session 3B
Making Data Matter: Strategies for Effective Advocacy and Engagement

Effective advocacy and engagement are essential for achieving social change and promoting public awareness on important issues. In this session, studies on community engagement to monitor the implementation of program werel be looked into and discussed.

1. Empowering people through data
    Presented by Mr. Kenneth Isaiah Ibasco Abante and Mr. Daniel Joseph Pano Benito

2. Insights from the Ground: Using Data to Create Positive Impact for LGBTQI People and People Living with HIV
    Presented by Engr. Xavier Javines Bilon

Break-out Session 3C
Unveiling the Future Research

This session discussed how student's research and engage in interactive discussions by providing insights that unravelled the opportunities that await the future of research.

1. Keeping Up to Data: Understanding What the Future of Research Holds
    Presented by Ms. Ezra Rebecca G. Vidar

2. Drivers of International and Internal Migration Among Filipinos: Evidence from the National Migration Survey 2018
    Presented by Mr. Lorenzo Faustino Baquiran

Break-out Session 4A
Elevating Understanding Through the Lens of Registration Statistics

PSA registration services such as the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) and Civil Regisration and its latest updates and other various related concerns were discussed in this session.

1. Special Consular Mission in Sabah
    Presented by Ms. Marizza B. Grande

2. Philippine Identification System
    Presented by Ms. Emily R. Pagador

Break-out Session 4B
Enriching Lives: Education, Literacy, and the Insights of Statistics

This session explored the relationship between education and literacy. By providing accurate and up-to-date information on the state of education and literacy, it can help guide policy makers and educators make informed decisions about how to promote literacy and improve educational outcomes.

1. Exploratory Study on the Factors Associated with Data Literacy: Evidence from TIMSS 2019 Grade 4 Philippine Assessment Data
    Presented by Dr. Kevin Carl P. Santos

2. Basic Education in the Philippines: Situationer, Challenges and Ways Forward
    Presented by Ms. Kris Ann M. Melad

Break-out Session 4C
Employment by the Numbers: Understanding Labor Statistics

In today's world, the labor market trend is influenced by a variety of factors, including technological advancements, demographic shifts, and economic conditions. The session equipped the participants with knowledge to make an informed decision in developing personal career goals for the future.

1. Trends and Patterns in the PH Labor Market
    Presented by Ms. Sol Lazo

2. Labor Market Trends 2016 to 2022: Prospects & Challenges
    Presented by Ms. Athena Mari E. Son and Ms. Chelsea Nicole Pineda

DAY 2

Break-out Session 5A
Data-Driven Local Growth: Empowering Development at the Source

Development of disaggregated data or the local level data is a critical input in planning, program implementation, and impact monitoring at the local level. This data can also be used to inform policy decisions, improve service delivery, enhance public safety, among others. This session discussed the statistical programs and other activities related to local level development.

1. Community-Based Monitoring System: Empowering Communities Through Data for Policies and Results
    Presented by Ms. Patricia Anne R. San Buenaventura

2. Establishing the Provincial Product Accounts (PPA) for Evidence-Based Decisions in the Local Government Units
    Presented by Ms. Vivian R. Ilarina

Break-out Session 5B
Data at Your Fingertips: Exploring PSA's Public Dissemination Channels

This session presented PSA's statistical products and services available to the public. The PSA possesses a systematic repository of its censuses, surveys, and other statistical activities in which the metadata and microdata are available for download to data users.

1. Harnessing Microdata: Using PSA Data Archive and Data Enclave for Informed Decision-Making and Research
    Presented by Mr. Jing B. Jalisan

2. PSA Websites: Your Gateway to Ubiquitous Data Resources
    Presented by Mr. Gerald Elbert M. Sarzona

Break-out Session 5C 
Practical Stats: An Interactive Learning with Statistical Software

This session aims to master the data analysis and equip with knowledge and tools (e.g., R, ArcGIS ) to become an expert data analyst.

1. Visualizing and Analyzing Statistical Data with GIS
    Presented by Ms. Liz Linda A. Moraleda

2. Basic Data Analysis and Visualization in R
    Presented by Mr. Joseph Ray Brillantes  

Break-out Session 6A 
Big Data for Research, Policy and Decision-making

Essentially big data has become an essential tool for research, policy, and decision-making. This session illustrated the use of satellite data and webscraping in policy research and decision making.

1. UN Committee of Experts on Big Data and Data Science for official statistics
    Presented by Mr. Ronald Jansen

2. Web Scraping of Commodities for Consumer Price Index in the National Capital Region, Philippines
    Presented by Ms. Desiree R. Robles

Break-out Session 6B
Crafting Clarity: Exploring Data Communication and Visualization

Visualization is an effective communication tool for data insights that can help decision-makers understand complex information and make an informed decisions. This session discussed effective tools and visualization methods to communicate insights and enhance understanding.

1. Media, Society and Statistics
    Presented by Ms. Marie Carisa U. Ordinario

2. Visualizing the Structure and Dynamics of the Philippine Economy: Explorations using the 
Philippine Input-Output Tables
    Presented by Mr. James Matthew B. Miraflor

Break-out Session 6C
Sustaining Growth: Navigating the Future with Agricultural Statistics

Agriculture is one of the important sector of the Philippine economy and contributing a sizeable growth to the country's gross domestic product. This session tackled various approaches in monitoring the Philippine agriculture landscape.

1. Use of Artificial Intelligence in Philippines’ 2021 Pilot Census of Agriculture and Fisheries (CAF)
    Presented by Mr. Ken Bernard Manahan

2. Taking advantage of social networks in information dissemination programs: The case of upland rural communities
    Presented by Dr. Aubrey D. Tabuga

Break-out Session 7A
Lives in the Numbers: Population and Progress

The relationship between population and progress is complex and multifaceted, and depends on a variety of factors such as age structure, of the population, economic conditions, wealth distributions, etc. This session aims to discuss the state of population and progress in the Philippines.

1. Demographic Trends in the Philippines: What is Our Plan of Action?
    Presented by Deputy Executive Director Lolito R. Tacardon

2. Labor Productivity, Structural Change, and COVID-19
     Presented by Dr. Karl Robert L. Jandoc

Break-out Session 7B
Living with Data: How Do You See Data?

This session aims to increase awareness on the essence of personal information. This involved discussion on the Data Privacy Act of 2012 which is to protect the fundamental human right of privacy, of communication while ensuring free flow of information to promote innovation and growth.

1. An analysis on confidentiality and use of data – PSA Experience
    Presented by Atty. Eliezer P. Ambatali

2. Ensuring Data Privacy in Sim Card Registration
    Presented by Ms. Rodaiza D.G. Nonoy

Break-out Session 7C
Geo-Connect: Mapping and Navigating the Country with Spatial Data

This session provided insights on the importance of space-technology-based data in the development of policy-making, programming and project operations.

1. Geo-Connect: Mapping and Navigating the Country with Spatial Data
    Presented by Dr. Arturo M. Martinez, Jr.

2. Understanding YouthMappers’ Contributions to Building Resilient Communities in Asia
    Presented by Ms. Dinnah Feye H. Andal

Plenary Session 2 
The Future of Data: Current Trends in Big Data and Data Analytics

Big data and data analytics have a wide range of applications across various industries. The role of big data is expected to grow in the future as more organizations realize the value of these tools in making informed decisions. This session included the discussion on the tools used in data analytics and the future of space sector in the Philippines.

1. Current Trends in Data Analytics
    Presented by Dr. Jomar Rabajante

2. Analyzing the Philippines from Space
    Presented by Ms. Lois Anne Leal

3. The Future of Data for a Future-ready Filipino and Filipina Youth
    Presented by Ms. Michelle Alarcon

Note: Some presentations are not yet available for dissemination.