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Report it Right: The Data Reporting Contest for the 2025 Regional CBMS Convention and Data Festival
The Report it Right: The Data Reporting Contest is an on-the-spot contest that challenges participants to craft an informative and well-structured press release based on official statistics. The contest highlights the importance of data-driven reporting in journalism and aims to develop participants' ability to interpret and communicate statistical data effectively.
Participants will be provided with a topic and a corresponding set of official statistics from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). Using this information, contestants must write a compelling press release-style report that presents key findings, offers insightful analysis, and provides actionable recommendations for policymakers, businesses, or other relevant stakeholders.
The contest objectives are as follows:
1. To promote excellence in statistical communication among participants.
2. To develop skills in data interpretation, press release writing, and public communication.
3. To emphasize the importance of statistics in evidence-based policymaking, governance, and decision-making.
STATISTIKTOK Making Contest for the 2025 Regional CBMS Convention and Data Festival
StatisTiktok Making Contest is a video-making contest which goal is to create short, creative and informative videos related to the theme "Ready, Stat, Go! Building Agile, Resilient, and Future-Ready Filipino Communities through Data-Driven Systems" of the 2025 Regional Community-Based Monitoring System (CBMS) Convention and Data Festival (Data Fest).
The videos may also include commentary or narration to provide additional context and insights related to the abovementioned theme. The Tiktok video entry is intended to make statistics interesting and accessible to a wider audience.
VizWiz: Turning Data into Visual Representation for the 2025 Regional CBMS Convention and Data Festival
The VizWiz: Turning Data into Visual Representations Contest is an on-the-spot competition where participants will create compelling and visually engaging representations of official statistics. Visual representations-using graphics, symbols, or images-play a key role in simplifying complex data and concepts, making them easier to understand and engage with at a glance. This contest underscores the significance of data visualization in making complex information more accessible and impactful.
Contestants will be provided with the same PSA-issued report and corresponding statistical tables and will be tasked with transforming these into informative and visually appealing representations within a fixed time frame.
The objective is to highlight key insights, trends, or messages while adhering to design best practices and data integrity.
The contest objectives are as follows:
1. To foster creativity and innovation in data communication among participants.
2. To encourage the transformation of official statistics into engaging visual formats that inform and inspire.
3. To promote appreciation for statistics and data storytelling in public decision-making.
StatShots: Telling Stories through Data & Lenses for the 2025 Regional CBMS Convention and Data Festival
This photography contest highlights the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and invites individuals to become storytellers of change through the lens of their cameras-and the power of statistics. Open to all individuals, the contest encourages participants to capture compelling images that reflect the realities, challenges, and progress related to one or more of the 17 SDGs, such as no poverty, zero hunger, quality education, gender equality, decent work, and climate action.
What sets this contest apart is its fusion of art and data: Each photo entry must be accompanied by a caption that includes a relevant statistical fact or figure to reinforce its message. Whether sourced from official reports, surveys, or publications of the Philippine Statistical System, the statistic should help contextualize the image and emphasize its connection to sustainable development.
Whether sourced from official reports, surveys, or publications of the Philippine Statistical System, the statistic should help contextualize the image and emphasize its connection to sustainable development.
Participants are encouraged to explore their surroundings and tell meaningful stories of communities overcoming adversity, individuals leading change, or environments in transformation-using photography as a tool for advocacy and awareness. By pairing visuals with data, the contest aims to promote both statistical literacy and creative expression, empowering the youth to communicate insights that inspire informed action. Winning entries will be featured in an exhibit during the 2025 Regional Community-Based Monitoring System (CBMS) Convention and Data Festival(Data Fest).