2018 PSAI Annual Conference:: Conference Program

TRAINING DAY - 19 September 2018 (WEDNESDAY) (Venue: Bohol Tropics Resort, Tagbilaran City, Bohol)

08:00 am - 09:00 am	Registration

08:30 am - 04:30 pm	Training Sessions
	Spatial Statistics Resource Person: Mr. Dennis P. Dizon This seminar will discuss the contextualization of data analysis with location. Participants will learn how to calculate and map basic spatial statistics using ArcGIS. Infographics Resource Persons: Mr. Gian Louisse A. Roy This will enable the participants to learn how to clearly and concisely present data to a general audience in an interesting and insightful way; and, will also teach the participants some tips and tricks in creating information dissemination materials. Descriptive and Exploratory Techniques in R Resource Persons: Ms. Charlene Mae Y. Celoso This seminar is an introduction to data science analytics that will apply descriptive statistics and exploratory data analysis (EDA) in R software. Correcting Common Misconceptions in Statistics: For K-12 Resource Person: Dr. Josefina V. Almeda This seminar will elucidate common statistical concepts by discussing their underlying theories and correct common misconceptions. Topics include hypothesis testing, p-value, Sloven's formula, among others.
CONFERENCE DAY 1 - 20 SEPTEMBER 2018 (THURSDAY) (Venue: Bohol Tropics Resort, Tabgilaran City, Bohol)

08:00 am - 09:00 am	Registration
09:00 am - 10:00 am	Opening Ceremony Doxology National Anthem Welcome Remarks Honorable John Geesnell L. Yap, II Mayor, Tagbilaran City Message/Introduction of the Keynote Speaker Dr. Lisa Grace S. Bersales, PhD President, Philippine Statistical Association, Inc. Keynote Address Dr. Rosemarie G. Edillon, PhD Undersecretary, Planning and Policy National Development Office National Economic and Development Authority
10:00 am - 10:30 am	Coffee / Tea Break
10:30 am - 12:00 nn	Plenary Session 1: (sponsored by Philippine Statistics Authority) Session Chair: Benjamin Arsenio Y. Navarro Rapporteur: Fidel R. Antopina, Jr. and Frannie G. Paster Venue: Sandugo Emerging Trends in the Philippine Statistical Development Program (PSDP) 2018-2023: Focus on Measuring Sustainable Tourism by Lisa Grace S. Bersales, PhD Open Forum Awarding of Tokens of Appreciation
12:00 nn - 01:30 pm	Lunch Break
01:30 pm - 03:00 pm	Scientific Sessions 1 Session A: Student Paper Session Chair: Rechel G. Arcilla Rapporteur: Crislor D. Vilar and Cristine L. Catalan Venue: Leeng VIP Diesel Prices and Food Inflation on Non-Food Inflation Rate: A Vector Autoregressive Analysis Arielle B. Baldo, Patrisha Anne Estrada, Marvey Mercado Spatial Point Pattern Analysis of Drug Related Crimes in October 2017 in Manila City Joemari Olea, James Alister Pangilinan, Hannah Jane Primavera Determinants of Depressive Symptoms in Undergraduate UPLB Students: A Joint Correspondence Analysis Jaca Maison A. Lailo Session B: Inflation Session Chair: Charlene Celoso Rapporteur: Bryan John T. Bacurnay and Kevin O. Marasigan Venue: Sandugo 1 Disaggregated CPI facts about Philippine Inflation and the Use of Microdata for Macroanalysis Joselito R. Basilio Inflation, Poverty and the Train Law Angelie Grace B. Aycardo and Dennis S. Mapa Modeling Philippine Inflation Using Nonlinear Models: Threshold Autoregressive and Markov Regime-Switching Approaches Marc Victor F. Gallenito and Dennis S. Mapa Session C: Latest Technology Session Chair: Ferdinand S. Co Rapporteur: Venus P. Gloria and Cynthia A. Pohanes Venue: Sandugo 2 Harnessing Big Data for Development Jose Ramon G. Albert and Arturo Martinez, Jr. Use of Latest Technology in Data Capture for Consumer Prices: Philippine Experience Ellen Varona Map-Based or Location-Based Census Operation Using Modern GIS Platform Mari-Belle D. Dy and Florante C. Varona Session D: Redesign Session Chair: Rosalinda P. Bautista Rapporteur: Fidel r. Antopina, Jr. and Frannie G. Pastor Venue: Seglim VIP Redesigning of the Corn Production Survey Abubakar S. Asaad, Sarah B. Balagbis, Jay M. Manlapaz, Melanie C. Estrada, Divina Gracia L. del Prado and Erniel B. Barrios Redesigning of the Backyard and Livestock Poultry Survey Jay R. Manlapaz, Aaron R. Poliquit, Divina Gracia L. del Prado, Abubakar S. Asaad and Erniel B. Barrios Measuring Quarterly Regional Progress through the Regional Development Index Justin Angelo O. Bantang, Candido J. Astrologo, Jr., Patrician Anne R. San Buenaventura and Jenelyn S. Bañares
03:00 pm - 03:30 pm	Coffee/Tea Break
03:30 pm - 05:00 pm	Scientific Sessions 2 Session E: Student Paper Session Chair: Rechel G. Arcilla Rapporteur: Cristine L. Catalan and Frannie G. Pastor Venue: Leeing VIP Pattern Recognition of Suicidal Ideation April Joy Lorenzo and Andhee Jacobe The Dynamic Relationship among the Cryptocurrency (Bitcoin), Philippine Stock Market and Peso-Dollar Exchange Through Vector Autoregressive Analysis Armstrong H. Tibay, Joseph S. Ortiz, Marius Dane C. Lucas Why are Filipinos Hungry: Econometric Analyses on Possible Determinants of Hunger Incidence in the Philippines Patricia Joy D. Bersamina, Joyce Anne L. Malit, Lara Nina Aileen D. Verayo Session F: Statistical Models in Practice Session Chair: Joselito C. Magadia Rapporteur: Bryan John T. Bacurnay and Kevin O. Marasigan Venue: Sandugo 1 Assessing the Forecasting Accuracy of the Multivariate ARMA Model in Predicting the Weather of Nueva Ecija, Philippines Juan Carlos Tamayo A Fourier Series Model for the Periodic Monthly Precipitation of Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya Orville D. Hombrebueno and Wilfredo A. Dumale, Jr. Numerical VaR Estimation: Realized Moments and the Sinh-Arcsinh Distribution Manuel Leonard F. Albis Session G: Spatial Session Chair: Consorcia E. Reano Rapporteur: Venus P. Gloria and Cynthia A. Pohanes Venue: Sandugo 2 Crime Hotspot Mapping in Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya Karen D. Taclay and Richard J. Taclay A Simulated Illustration of a Dissimilarity Index in Spatial Area Data Using Bayesian Inference Francisco N. de los Reyes Spatio-Temporal Analysis of Rainfall Patterns in the Philippines Alvin Q Pequiro and Aphrodite A. Ortiz Session H: The Environment Session Chair: Anna Maria Lourdes S. Latonio Rapporteur: Fidel R. Antopina, Jr. and Crislor D. Vilas Venue: Seglim VIP Coping with Disasters Due to Natural Hazards: Evidence from the Philippines Dennis Mapa Development of Physical Asset and Flow Accounts for Water Resources of the Philippines Virginia M. Bathan and Faith Lea B. Cabrera
06:00 pm	Fellowship Dinner Venue: Sandugo Dinner Message Atty. Edgardo M. Chatto, Governor, Province of Bohol Statistics Profession in the Changing Data Landscape Tomas P. Africa, Chair, PSAI Institutional Development Committee Policy Statement Lisa Grace S. Bersales, PSAI President Special Number Loboc Children's Choir Oath taking of new members Launching of PSAI enhanced website Ferdinand S. Co, Chair, PSAI Membership Committee Group Photograph

CONFERENCE DAY 2 - 21 SEPTEMBER 2018 (FRIDAY) (Venue: Bohol Tropics Resort, Tagbilaran City, Bohol)

08:00 am - 09:00 am	Registration
09:00 am - 10:00 am	Plenary Session 2: (sponsored by Geodata Systems Technologies, Inc.) Session Chair: Francisca N. Dayrit Rapporteur: Frannie G. Pastor and Venus P. Gloria Venue: Sandugo Driving Digital Transformation of Philippine Census using ArcGIS Elaine Ocampo Geodata Systems Technologies, Inc.
10:00 am - 10:30 am	Coffee / Tea Break
10:30 am - 12:00 nn	Panel Discussion on Data Privacy Moderator: Carmelita N. Ericta Rapporteur: Gaudiosa C. Oculares and Fidel R. Antopina, Jr. Venue: Sandugo
	Panelists: Data Privacy Act of 2012 (R.A. 10173) Kelvin S. Magtalas Information Systems Analyst III Data Security and Technology Standards Division National Privacy Commission BSP's DPA Compliance Journey Teresita P. Lisama Lead Data Protection Officer Deputy Director, Knowledge Management Group Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas The Journey to Compliance Danny C. Cheng Data Protection Officer, De La Salle University Director of Academe Relations, ISACA Manila Chapter Implementation of Data Privacy Ana Maria L. Tabunda Treasurer and Research Director Pulse Asia Research, Inc.
12:00 nn - 02:00 pm	Lunch Break
	Closing Ceremonies Venue: Sandugo Synthesis Milagros R. Baldemor, President, PSAI Region 1 Chapter Recognition of Co-Organizers/Sponsors Lisa Grace S. Bersales, PSAI President Carmelita N. Ericta, Chair, PSAI Annual Conference Announcement of Winners of the 2018 Student Best Paper Competition and Awarding of Prizes Lisa Grace S. Bersales, PSAI President Josefina V. Almeda, PSAI Treasurer Joselito C. Magadia, Chair, Sub-Committee on Scientific Program Announcement and Closing Remarks Francisca N. Dayrit, PSAI Vice President
02:00 pm onwards	Consultations with PSAI Officers Optional City Tour