The two-day data festival is for students and early-career professionals interested in statistics, data science and data analytics. It will feature various presentations on the Role of Data in Local and National Evidence- based Policy Making, Current Trends on Big Data and Data Analytics, Macroeconomy and Finance, Gender, Poverty, and Population among others. There will also be games (Vest in Stat), and contests (Infographics Making Contest and StatTiktok).

This will be conducted in connection with PSA's commitment in generating quality statistics and promoting a responsive and relevant statistical system capable of providing and communicating timely, accurate and useful data for the government and the public.

Specifically, the festival will:

• instill appreciation and enhance statistical literacy on official statistics among students;

• enjoin the academe in the advocacy of statistics;

• strengthen partnerships and foster collaboration with other government offices, civil society organizations, and the private sector; and

• promote proper interpretation and use of official statistics among media practitioners.