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PSRTI conducts the first two batches of Basic Statistics 1: Descriptive Statistics for the DOST

Posted May 25, 2022

The Philippine Statistical Research and Training Institute (PSRTI) conducted the first two batches of the virtual training course on Basic Statistics 1: Descriptive Statistics for the technical staff of the DOST central and regional offices on May 4-6, 2022. The course is the first installment of the four-course capacity building program lined up for the department.

PSRTI Executive Director Dr. Josefina V. Almeda warmly welcomes participants to the training during the joint Opening Ceremonies.
PSRTI Executive Director Dr. Josefina V. Almeda warmly welcomes participants to the training during the joint Opening Ceremonies.
Dir. Cezar R. Pedraza from the Planning and Evaluation Service of the DOST delivers a message during the joint Opening Ceremonies.
Dir. Cezar R. Pedraza from the Planning and Evaluation Service of the DOST delivers a message during the joint Opening Ceremonies.
Mr. George Manapat from the UP School of Statistics serves as the Resource Person for one of the two batches of training courses conducted.
Mr. George Manapat from the UP School of Statistics serves as the Resource Person for one of the two batches of training courses conducted.
Prof. Rocky Marcelino from the UPLB Institute of Statistics serves as the Resource Person for one of the two batches of training courses conducted.
Prof. Rocky Marcelino from the UPLB Institute of Statistics serves as the Resource Person for one of the two batches of training courses conducted.
Mr. Jikko Mojica from the Training Division serves as one of the training coordinators.
Mr. Jikko Mojica from the Training Division serves as one of the training coordinators.
Ms. Jhele Sadsad from the Training Division serves as one of the training coordinators, handling one of the two classes/batches for this conduct of BS1.
Ms. Jhele Sadsad from the Training Division serves as one of the training coordinators, handling one of the two classes/batches for this conduct of BS1.
Participants pose for a formal class picture with the PSRTI training team: (top row from L-R) training coordinators Mr. Jikko Mojica and Mr. Brad Zuñiga, PSRTI Executive Director III Dr. Josefina V. Almeda, training coordinators Ms. Jhele Sadsad and (2nd row, center) Ms. Suzanne Pe Benito.
Participants pose for a formal class picture with the PSRTI training team: (top row from L-R) training coordinators Mr. Jikko Mojica and Mr. Brad Zuñiga, PSRTI Executive Director III Dr. Josefina V. Almeda, training coordinators Ms. Jhele Sadsad and (2nd row, center) Ms. Suzanne Pe Benito.
Participants pose for a formal class picture with the PSRTI training team: (2nd row, 3rd from left) Resource Person Mr. George Manapat, (5th row, leftmost) Resource Person Prof. Rocky Marcelino and (5th row, center) DOST Planning and Evaluation Service Dir. Cezar R. Pedraza.
Participants pose for a formal class picture with the PSRTI training team: (2nd row, 3rd from left) Resource Person Mr. George Manapat, (5th row, leftmost) Resource Person Prof. Rocky Marcelino and (5th row, center) DOST Planning and Evaluation Service Dir. Cezar R. Pedraza.
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Mr. George Ringo S. Manapat of the School of Statistics of the University of the Philippines Diliman is the resource person for Batch 1 with 36 training participants from Regions I, III, IVB, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, CAR, Caraga, and Central Office. Batch 2, on the other hand, has Professor Rocky T. Marcelino of the Institute of Statistics of the University of the Philippines Los Baños, with 33 participants from Regions I, II, IVA, IVB, V, VI, XI, XII, NCR, and Central Office.

The Joint Opening Ceremonies of the virtual training kicked off with the welcome remarks of the PSRTI agency head Executive Director III, Dr. Josefina V. Almeda. Her welcome message was followed by the opening message of the director of the Planning and Evaluation Service of the DOST, Dir. Cezar R. Pedraza. After these messages, the introduction of the participants, course overview, and introduction of the resource persons and training coordinators followed.

The training course consisted of lecture videos, hands-on activities, discussions, and workshop exercises. The topics discussed revolved around the basic concepts of statistics, methods of data collection and presentation, analysis and interpretation of results, and construction of charts using MS Excel.

The 3-day training ended with another Joint Closing Ceremonies that included impressions from selected participants and from the resource persons of the two batches. The feedback included the general opinion that the training was, “very well-organized and the time allotted was just right”. Other positive feedback include, “the lecture is not too overwhelming”, the training being “a very good crash course and refresher course” and, “the planning, design, and execution of the virtual course was highly commendable’’. The participants also appreciated how they were encouraged to actively engage in the discussions. The resource persons were very knowledgeable and made statistics appear as an easy subject. They were very hands-on and patient in explaining all the topics.

There was also a general consensus that… “The training team was very accommodating, prompt, and efficient, the materials and reminders were readily provided, and excellent coordination skills” .

Ms. Jomel Jhele T. Sadsad, Senior Statistical Specialist of the Training Division who represented the PSRTI Executive Director Dr. Josefina V. Almeda, ended the activity with a closing remarks and shared the strengthened collaboration efforts with the DOST in capacitating all the technical staff in statistical data analysis for evidence-based decision making.

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