Staff from NEDA and PSA-CAR attended the Capacity Building on Methods of Data Presentation Using MS Excel. The training, which forms part of the region’s celebration of the National Statistics Month, was conducted recently by the Philippine Statistical Research and Training Institute (PSRTI) with no other than PSRTI Executive Director Josefina V. Almeda as continue reading : Cordillera NEDA and PSA learn more about data presentation using MS Excel
NEDA-CAR conducts Economic and Financial Literacy Forum
To celebrate this year’s Economic and Financial Literacy Week, NEDA-CAR conducted the Economic and Financial Literacy Forum on November 11 at the DOH-CAR Regional Training Center in Baguio City. Participants included representatives from 17 regional line agencies, students and teachers of four universities in Baguio City, 7 media outfits, and members of the informal sector continue reading : NEDA-CAR conducts Economic and Financial Literacy Forum
NEDA-CAR emphasizes the role of reliable statistics in development
“Know the story behind the numbers”. This was the challenge of Ms. Carmel Matabang, Chief Economic Development Specialist of NEDA-CAR, to the participants of the National Statistics Month Closing Program held on October 28 at the University of the Philippines Baguio. She represented Director Milagros Rimando who chairs the Cordillera Regional Statistics Committee (RSC) In continue reading : NEDA-CAR emphasizes the role of reliable statistics in development
CAR is all set for the National Statistics Month celebration
Various activities across the region are lined-up by the Regional Statistics Committee (RSC) for this year’s celebration of the National Statistics Month and everyone is encouraged to be part of the celebration. This was announced by Mr. Aldrin Bahit of the Philippine Statistics Authority –Cordillera during the 3rd Quarter meeting of the Regional Social Development continue reading : CAR is all set for the National Statistics Month celebration
RGAD Committee gets trained as GAD technical advisers
The RDC-CAR, in partnership with the Philippine Commission on Women, conducted a Training of Technical Advisers on Gender and Development on October 5-7, 2016 at the DENR-CAR Conference Hall in Pacdal, Baguio City. The three-day training aimed to: (1) update and have a leveling-off on the basic GAD Core Messages; (2) enhance capacities of Cordillera continue reading : RGAD Committee gets trained as GAD technical advisers
Having a clear set of standards at home reduces early teenage pregnancy risks – study
According to a study entitled “Predictors and Timing of Early Childbearing in the Cordillera”, parents who establish clear standards for children to follow while growing up reduces the likelihood of teenage pregnancy. On the other hand, found to have no significant effect are the family’s type of residence area (urban or rural), status in life continue reading : Having a clear set of standards at home reduces early teenage pregnancy risks – study
