NSO OF REGION 10 TURNS 71 IN AUGUST 2011

NSO OF REGION 10 TURNS 71 IN AUGUST 2011

The National Statistics Office of Region 10 – Northern Mindanao celebrates its 71st anniversary on August 19, 2011, commences at the flag ceremony at the NSO 10 grounds on August 1, 2011. During the event the Administrative Section presented an ethnic dance, launching of the 71st balloons and awarding free security papers (Sec. Pa.) to senior citizens. A month – long series of events and activities including issuances of Free SEC PA will be given to senior citizens and lucky clients every flag Ceremony on Mondays this August.

The National Statistics Office was first called Bureau of the Census and Statistics (BCS) when Commonwealth Act no. 591 was approved on August 19, 1940. Presidential Decree No. 418 issued on March 20, 1974 reconstituted the BCS into a new agency known as the National Census and Statistics Office (NCSO) under the administrative supervision of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). In 1987, by virtue of Executive Order No. 121 entitled “Reorganizing and Strengthening the Philippine Statistical System and for Other Purposes,” the NCSO was renamed National Statistics office and was placed under the Office of the President.

In photo: Clients at the ground, (inset up left: NSO Misamis Oriental  Provincial Statistics Officer Ms. Marilou B. Igdon together with Dr. S. Aves launched the 71st anniversary balloons, (inset down right to left) the Administrative Section led by Ms. Virgie A. Gayla –holding papers, Regional Director DR Salvador A. Aves awards free Security Papers to Senior Citizens. 

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