Briefing for SIAP guests

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Briefing for Participants to UNSIAP-SRTC
Training on Sampling
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The SRTC is

• the research and training arm of the Philippine
  Statistical System (PSS)
• created in 1987 by virtue of Executive Order 121
  of then Pres. Corazon Aquino
• One of the five major statistical agencies
• Under the supervision of the National Economic
  and Development Authority (NEDA)

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Mandates of the SRTC
To develop a comprehensive and integrated
research and training program on the theories,
concepts and methodologies for the promotion of
the statistical system To undertake research
on statistical concepts, definitions and methods
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Mandates of the SRTC
To promote collaborative research efforts among
members of the academic community, data producers
and users To conduct non-degree training
programs to upgrade the quality of statistical
manpower base in support of the needs of the
statistical system, and
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Mandates of the SRTC
To provide financial and other forms of
assistance to enhance statistical research and
development.
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SRTC Operations

• Annual budget of about US 200,000 from our
  General Appropriations Act
• Headed by an Executive Director with a staff of
  25 personnel
• Policy matters discussed by a Governing Board

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SRTC Governing Board

• Chaired by NSCB Sec. Gen.
• Members include
• NSO Administrator
• BAS Director
• Executive Director, PSSC
• Dean, UPSS
• NEDA representative

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SRTC Structure

• Assisting the Office of the Executive Director in
  carrying out the SRTC activities are its three
  divisions
• Research
• Training
• Administrative Services

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Research Training
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Statistical Research

• Thesis Fellowship Program
• Research Fellowship
• Project Management

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Statistical Research

• Research Projects
• Coordinated institutional research undertakings
  and/or development studies
• In house Research

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Statistical Research

• Some of Latest Research Undertakings
  (Completed/On-going)
• Improvement of Statistical Literacy (on going)
• Empirical Comparison of Seasonal Adjustment
  Methods to Philippine Time Series (2001)

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Statistical Research
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Statistical Training

• Offers core, practitioner, and special levels of
  statistical training
• Accredited by Commission on Higher Education and
  Civil Service Commission
• Average of 25 training programs annually
  (accommodating 20 participants at a cost of 100
  per person for 5 days)

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Statistical Training

• 2002 Courses
• Statistics with Geographic Information System
• Descriptive Statistics
• Effective Use of MS Excel and Powerpoint for
  Statistical Reports
• Statistical Methods for Research
• Webpage Development for Statistics Dissemination

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Statistical Training

• 2002 Courses
• Statistical Report Writing
• Data Processing and Tabulations Using IMPS
• Database Management Using MS Access
• Processing and Analysis of Administrative Records
• Design and Operation of Socio-Economic Surveys

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Statistical Training

• 2002 Courses
• Advanced Database Management Using MS Access
• Effective Statistical Presentation Skills
• Statistics for Project Monitoring and Evaluation
• Statistical Projection and Forecasting Techniques
• Database Management Using MS Visual Basic

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Statistical Training

• 2002 Courses
• Statistical Techniques for Socio-Economic Data
  Analysis
• Statistics for Local Development Planning
• Econometric Modeling
• Advanced Database Management Using MS Visual
  Basic
• Sampling Design for Surveys

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Other SRTC concerns

• Consultancy Services / Technical Assistance
• Library Maintenance
• Activities in Support of PSS and statistics
  profession within the country

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Other SRTC concerns
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The SRTC

• More Information found on Web page
• www.srtc.gov.ph
• Email Us
• srtcoed_at_srtc.gov.ph
• srtcres_at_srtc.gov.ph
• srtctraining_at_srtc.gov.ph
• srtcasd_at_srtc.gov.ph

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End of Presentation
SALAMAT!Thank you for your attention.