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23 October 2024- ODIONGAN, ROMBLON. In celebration of the 35th National Statistics Month with the theme “ Advancing Data and Statistics Through Digital Transformation : A Road to an Empowered Nation”, the Philippine Statistics Authority Romblon Provincial Statistical Office conducted the 28th Philippine Statistics Quiz Provincial Elimination on 22 October 2024 at PSA Odiongan District Office, 2/F KADBAYAN MPC Building, Dapawan, Odiongan, Romblon. This year’s PSQ Provincial Elimination stood out as one of the most exciting and dynamic contests conducted.    
The Philippine Statistics Quiz (PSQ) is a nationwide, annual competition designed to assess the Statistics knowledge of college freshaman students currently enrolled in different colleges and universities in the country.  
 

Engr. Johnny F. Solis, Chief Statistical Specialist of PSA Romblon, opened the activity with an inspirational message. He reminded everyone that the competition's goal is to increase students' understanding of statistics and to raise, develop, and promote in them a sense of the value and significance of science, statistics in particular. In addition, he also recognized the student’s eagerness to participate despite the adverse weather condition.

Following that, the contest proper began. Engr. Mariel V. Fallarcuna, Registration Officer I, served as the Quiz Master for the activity. Meanwhile, Engr. Lino F. Faminialagao and Engr. Daisy F. Cruz composed the board of judges.

College freshmen from the College of Engineering and Technology (CET), College of Education (CED), College of Computing, Multimedia Arts and Digital Innovation (CCMADI) of Romblon State University Main Campus, RSU Calatrava and Sawang Campuses, and from the Erhard Systems and Technological Institute (ESTI) battled it out in an intense yet exciting neck-to-neck competition.

Out of the fourteen participating college freshmen students,  Ms. Precious Lara Lorenzo, a BS Civil Engineering student, emergend as this year’s Provincial PSQ Champion by accumulating 18 points. Meanwhile, Rejolyn A. Fronda, a Bachelor of Culture and Arts Education student from RSU Calatrava Campus, garnered 17 points to emerge as the 2nd place winner. Then, Vince Joseph I. Ignacio, a Bachelor in Secondary Education-Major in Mathematics student, was the 3rd place winner having accumulated 15 points. The winning contestants received their plaques and cash prizes for their feats while their registered coaches also received cash prizes. 

Non-winning contestants and coaches were also given certificates of participation and consolation prizes for their participation which resulted to the success of the activity.  

   
PSA Romblon extends our congratulations to everyone who participated for making the 28th PSQ Romblon Provincial Elimination a success.

(SGD) ENGR. JOHNNY F. SOLIS  
Chief Statistical Specialist