WHEREAS, the region needs direction and guidance in its statistical activities in order to address regional/local issues as well as national government concerns;

WHEREAS,Article II of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Board Resolution No. 5 Series of 2015, the Regional Statistics Committee(RSC) may modify its composition to provide flexibility in its operations;

WHEREAS,  the compilation of core regional indicators was highlighted during the first Regional Statistics Committee (RSC) Summit held last September 21, 2016 in Manila;

WHEREAS,  one of the frameworks maintained by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) is the System of National Accounts (SNA) which include the Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP);

WHEREAS,  the Philippine Statistical System aims to rationalize and promote efficiency and effectiveness in the delivery of statistical services, promote the development of statistical system capable of providing timely, accurate and

WHEREAS,  Article II of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Board Resolution No. 5 Series of 2015, the Regional Statistics Committee(RSC) may modify its composition to provide flexibility in its operations;

WHEREAS, Article 49 of the Implementing Rules and Regulations(IRR) of the Philippine Statistics Act of 2013 (10625) states that the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) shall establish a Statistical Survey Review and Clearance System (SSRCS) to provide assistance…

WHEREAS, the United Nations (UN)Resolution on Transforming our World: The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development was adopted by 193 UN members including the Philippines during the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development held on September 25,…

WHEREAS, the Regional Statistics Committee(RSC) throug Philippine Statistics Authority(PSA) Board Resolution No. 5 Serise of 2015 can craete interagency statistical working groups to address specific statistical matters;