What is the theme of National statistics Month 2023?

/ PSA 2023
This year's theme is “Accelerating Progress: Promoting Data and Statistics for
Healthy Philippines,” which highlights the importance of statistics and data in
improving health outcomes and driving the nation's socio-economic development.

What is the main function of PSA?

The Philippine Statistics Authority's (PSA) mission is to deliver relevant, reliable
statistics, and civil registration services to our client and stakeholders.

What are the roles and responsibilities of the PSA?

It shall plan, develop, prescribe, disseminate and enforce policies, rules and regulations
and coordinate government-wide programs governing the production of official statistics,
general-purpose statistics, and civil registration services.

What is the mission and vision of PSA?

It reflects the PSA's vision of solid, responsive, and world-class authority on quality
statistics and civil registration; and its mission to deliver relevant, reliable statistics and
civil registration services for equitable development towards improved quality of life for
all.

3 PSA CORE VALUES

1. Integrity. We observe the highest standards of professional behaviour by
exemplifying impartiality and independence in everything we do. ...
2. Transparency. We ensure transparency in all interactions and transactions to
build and nurture trust inside and outside the PSA. ...
3. Adaptability.

What is the RA 10625?

10625, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE PHILIPPINE STATISTICAL ACT OF 2013. Art.
49. The PSA shall establish a Statistical Survey Review and Clearance System
(SSRCS) to provide assistance and support to the statistical work of other government
agencies in the PSS, including the LGUs and the GOCCs.
Messages

𝐎𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟑𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

With the theme of the 34th National Statistics Month, “Promoting Data and Statistics for
Healthy Philippines”, we are able to emphasize statistics as the foundation of sound
policy decisions towards Universal Health Care for every Filipino.

Let us use this month to foster partnerships and explore innovative ways to harness the
full potential of data for health.

May the National Statistics Month inspire us all to be champions of data-driven decision-
making and advocates for a healthier Philippines.

DR. KENNETH G. RONQUILLO, MPHM, CESO III

Undersecretary of Health
Governance and Organizational Development Team
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𝐎𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲’𝐬 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐬

Mental health is a universal human right. WHO works with the Department of Health to
implement preventive measures, integrate mental health services to primary healthcare
to reduce out-of-pocket expenses and increase accessibility, fight stigma and
discrimination, and highlight person-centered and rights-based approach in mental
health care.

With the recent launching of the PCMH Strategic Framework 2024-2028, we are
optimistic that this roadmap will propel the nation in ensuring that mental health is
valued, promoted, and protected — from the national to barangay levels. Every Filipino
must know that mental health is their basic right.

DR. JASMINE VERGARA

Technical Officer
Mental Health and Substance Use
World Health Organization Philippines

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Improved Data Governance Leads To Better
Economic Outcomes For Philippine
Citizens
Overview:

The Philippine Statistics Authority was created in 2013 to centralize

processing and publishing of official data and statistics, while also improving
collection and communications efficiency.

Currently, the PSA is overseeing the implementation and management of a

biometric ID program, expected to result in efficiency savings equaling as
much as two percent of the country’s GDP (approximately US$6.09 billion)
over five years.