The PSA Board of Directors extends warm greetings to its latest addition to Chapter Membership, the PSA Davao Region 11 Chapter. Organized and launched in November 2009, its membership was ratified and approved by the Board in its meeting held on April 23, 2010.

The Chapter members take pride in their elected officers made up of the following:

Chair:                Dr. Edmundo B. Prantilla
                            School of Applied Economics
                            University of Southeastern Philippines

Vice Chair:     Ms. Estrella R. Turingan
                           Regional Head
                           National Statistical Coordination Board XI

Secretary:     Dr. Edgardo D. Cruz
                          Professor
                          School of Applied Economics
                          University of Southeastern Philippines

Treasurer:   Ms. Cresencia dela Victoria
                         Division Chief
                         City Planning and Development Coordination Office, Davao City

Auditor:        Mr. Romeo Celeste,
                         OIC, Provincial Planning and Development Coordinator
                         Compostela Valley

The active participation of officers and members from the academe and key government institutions in the region in the newly formed PSA Region 11 Chapter will make the professional association a promising ally in the region’s development efforts.

For inquiries on the Philippine Statistical Association Davao Region Chapter, please contact the NSCB XI at telephone number 227-6213 or e-mail nscbrd11@yahoo.com.ph. Pictures on the organizational meeting are shown below

PSA Davao Organizational Meeting, November 6, 2009

Dr. Edmundo B. Prantilla, former President,       Ms. Bing de la Victoria, of CPDO, Davao City,       
USEP, Regional Director, NEDA 11;                        Dr. Ed Cruz and De. Eveyth Delegiro,
Ms. Esttie Turingan of NSCB                                      both of University of Southeastern Philippines
and Dr. Rose Lopes, MSU IIT

                                                          Contact information: Ms. Estrella R. Turingan
                                                          Tel : (082) 227-6213
                                                          E-mail : er.turingan@nscb.gov.ph