28/05/2026
📍 HAPPENING NOW | The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) holds the 2026 International Merchandise Trade Statistics (IMTS) Data Dissemination, bringing together key government officials, stakeholders, and data partners to discuss the latest developments in the country’s trade statistics.
Present at the event are key officials and representatives from the PSA, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev), Department of Finance (DOF), and the Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU), including PSA Undersecretary Claire Dennis S. Mapa, PhD, National Statistician and Civil Registrar General; DTI Undersecretary Allan B. Gepty of the International Trade Group; Assistant Secretary Divina Gracia L. Del Prado, Deputy National Statistician of the Sectoral Statistics Office; Assistant National Statistician Rachel C. Lacsa of the Economic Sector Statistics Service; Director Ma. Theresa G. Faustino of the DTI Bureau of Policy Research and Innovation; Director Richard Emerson D. Ballester of the DEPDev Trade, Services, and Industry Staff; Mr. Gabriel Iñigo M. Hernandez of the DOF Office of the Chief Economist; and Mr. Ser Percival Peña-Reyes of the ADMU Department of Economics.
Anchored on the theme “Strengthening Data Partnership for Reliable Trade Statistics and Informed Decisions,” the forum highlights the vital role of collaboration in producing quality trade statistics that support informed decisions and sound economic policies. 📊