12th National Convention on Statistics

The Philippine Statistical System (PSS) through the National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB) invites you to participate in the 12th National Convention on Statistics (NCS) which will be held on 1-2 October 2013 at EDSA Shangri-La Hotel, Mandaluyong City.

Day 1 – October 1, 2013 (Tuesday)

7:00 – 8:45	Registration
8:45 – 9:00	Ribbon Cutting of the Statistical Information Management Exhibit (SIMEX) 2013
9:00 – 10:00	JOINT OPENING CEREMONIES of the 24th National Statistics Month and 12th National Convention on Statistics (Isla Ballroom) Welcome Remarks: Jose Ramon G. Albert NSCB Secretary General Keynote Address:  Senate President Franklin Drillon
10:10 – 10:30	Coffee Break
10:30 – 12:15	Plenary Session 1 (Isla Ballroom)1   Accelerating Inclusive Growth and Competitiveness through Statistics Session Organizer: Prof. Solita Collas-Monsod    Presenters: Mr. Guillermo Luz Dr. Josef T. Yap Discussant: Dr. Johannes Jutting
12:15 – 1:15	Lunch Break
1:15 – 2:45	Simultaneous Scientific Sessions (10 sessions)
2:50 – 4:20	Simultaneous Scientific Sessions (10 sessions)
4:25 – 4:40	Coffee Break
4:40 – 6:10	Simultaneous Sessions (10 sessions)

Day 2 – October 2, 2013 (Wednesday)

8:30 – 10:00	Simultaneous Scientific Sessions  (10 sessions)
10:00 – 10:15	Coffee Break
10:15 – 12:00	Plenary Session 2 (Isla Ballroom)2 Social media and statistics (big data, organic data and privacy) Session Organizer: Dr. Corinne Grace Burgos Presenters: Mr. Johannes Jutting Dr. Jose Ramon G. Albert Ms. Jeanette Beltran
12:00 – 1:00	Lunch Break
1:00 – 2:30	Simultaneous Scientific Sessions (10 sessions)
2:35 – 4:20	Plenary Session 3 (Isla Ballroom) Managing risks to development (disaster and financial risk management, social protection, food security) Session Organizer: Asst. Secretary Lila Shahani Presenters: Asst. Secretary Romeo Recide Gov. Jose Clemente "Joey" Salceda
4:20 – 4:35	Coffee Break
4:35 – 5:00	CLOSING CEREMONY of the 12th NCS (Isla Ballroom)