GUIMARAS – This island province, through the Provincial Statistics Committee (PSC) of the Provincial Development Council (PDC), is gearing for the celebration of the 2nd Guimaras Data Festival in line with the 36th National Statistics Month this October, carrying the theme: “Accelerating the SDG Pace of Progress: Mobilizing Data for All.”
This month-long celebration aims to highlight the critical role of data and statistics in local governance, promote appreciation for evidence-based decision-making, elevate data literacy, and further strengthen the province’s data ecosystem.
The PSC underscores its commitment to upscaling the statistical system of Guimaras by engaging the academe, government and non-government partners, and the community in data-driven initiatives and solutions.
As part of the festival, a series of pocket events will showcase how statistics and data can be both informative and exciting, including:
* Data Expo
* 2024 Guimaras Ecological Profile Publication Launching
* Online Trivia on Statistics
* 2nd Guimaras Research Congress
* Kaathagan sa Estadistika
* 2nd Guimaras Data Pitching Challenge
* Stat Camp
* KabataanFIRST Data Summit 2.0
* World Statistics Day Celebration
* #DevTalk Statistical Infographics Contest
* Capacity Development on Data Management and Analytics, Visualization, and Policy Reporting
* Inter-Agency Campaign on Data Fest
* Senior Citizens Congress and Data Advocacy with Vital Events Registration
The first-ever Data Festival last year marked a significant milestone in the province’s focus on harnessing data for development./PN
