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, the National Statistics Month or NSM is celebrated every October annually pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 647 dated September 20, 1990 signed by then President Corazon C. Aquino;

WHEREAS, one of the frameworks being maintained by the NSCB-CAR is the System of National Accounts (SNA) which include the Gross Regional Domestic Product;

WHEREAS, Executive Order No.

WHEREAS, the Cordillera Administrative Region is known as a disaster-prone area highly vulnerable to natural and man-made hazards such as earthquakes, typhoons, landslides, floods, droughts, bush fires, potential volcanic eruptions and the like;

WHEREAS, the Philippines is one of the signatories to the United Nations (UN) Millennium Declaration which embodies global and country commitments, specific targets and milestones in eliminating extreme poverty, improving health, and promoting peace, human rights,…

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, assessing the performance of the region is currently principally based on the Regional Income Accounts, which cover the overall economy, are available on an annual basis, and are released seven (7) months after the reference period;

WHEREAS, the Philippines is mandated to generate indicators to monitor the progress of achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) as a signatory to the 1990 Millennium Declaration of the United Nations;

WHEREAS, Executive Order No.