National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Karl Kendrick Chua paid a visit to the Philippine Statistical Research and Training Institute (PSRTI) office at Timog Ave., Quezon City on June 6, 2022.
Sec. Chua listens attentively as the PSRTI EXECOM details the agency’s plans and accomplishments. He assumed office as NEDA Secretary in June 2021.PSRTI Executive Director III Dr. Josefina V. Almeda speaks during the brief meeting with Sec. Chua.Executive Director Almeda leads the brief tour around the PSRTI premises.Sec. Chua speaks to Training Division staff, who are housed on the 7th floor of South Insula Condominium.Sec. Chua speaks to personnel from the Finance and Administrative Division, whose office is also located at the 7th floor of South Insula Condominium.Executive Director Almeda and Sec. Chua exchange ideas during the brief meeting held at the PSRTI OED Conference Room.Research Division Office-in-charge Ms. Sabrina Romasoc (left) and Training Division Chief Ms. Maria Praxedes Peña listen intently during the meeting with Sec. Chua.Finance and Administrative Division Chief Ms. Lolita Oreo (left) and Knowledge Management Division Officer-in-charge Ms. Geraldine Dela Peña respond to queries from Sec. Chua during the brief meeting.Sec. Karl Chua commended the excellent delivery of the PSRTI’s mandated functions during the brief meeting.Sec. Chua poses with the PSRTI EXECOM: (front row, from left to right) Ms. Lolita Oreo, Sec. Karl Chua, and Executive Director Almeda, (back row, from left to right) Ms. Geraldine Dela Peña, Ms. Sabrina Romasoc, and Ms. Maria Praxedes Peña.Sec. Chua and the PSRTI EXECOM are joined by Account Officer for Policy and Planning Mr. Antonio Tan (back row, 2nd from left) and PSRTI Training Division Senior Statistical Specialist Ms. Ana Macaraig (back row, leftmost).The PSRTI Family from all divisions pose for a photo with Sec. Chua at the PSRTI OED Conference Room.
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The EXECOM, headed by the PSRTI Executive Director III Dr. Josefina V. Almeda and Division Heads, Ms. Maria Praxedes Peña, Chief of the Training Division, Ms. Sabrina Romasoc of the Research Division, Ms. Lolita Oreo, Chief of the Finance and Administrative Division, and Ms. Geraldine Dela Peña of the Knowledge Management Division, led in welcoming the Secretary.
Sec. Chua visited the PSRTI offices housed at the 3rd and 7th floors of South Insula Condominium, personally greeting each personnel, who introduced themselves to the NEDA chief.
The rest of the visit included a meeting with the PSRTI management where agency accomplishments, issues, and concerns were discussed. Sec. Chua mentions that these discussion points will be part of the transition process once incoming NEDA Secretary Arsenio Balisacan assumes office.
The visit concluded with a quick photo session with Sec. Chua and all PSRTI staff.
