RMC No. 72-2014 — Enjoins participation to the celebration of the 25th National Statistics Month in October 2014 Digest | Full Text | Annex A | Annex B

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE BUREAU OF INTERNAL REVENUE Quezon City September 5, 2014 REVENUE MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 72 - 2014 TO : All Internal Revenue Officials, Employees and Others Concerned SUBJECT : Celebration of the 25th National Statistics Month in October, 2014 Presidential Decree No. 647 which was issued on September 20, 1990, declared the month of October of every year as the National Statistics Month. Pursuant to this the 25th National Statistics Month (NSM) will be celebrated in October 2014. The overall theme for this year's celebration is "NSM at 25 and Beyond: Solid and Responsive Philippine Statistical System in Support of Globalization and Regional Economic Integration" (with Filipino Translation: "Ang NSM sa Ika-25 Taon at Higit: Matatag at Nakatutugong Sistemang Pang-estadistika ng Pilipinas bilang Pagtaguyod sa Globalisasyon at Integrasyong Pang-ekonomiya ng Rehiyon") with the objectives of promoting, enhancing and instilling nationwide awareness and appreciation of the importance and value of statistics to the different sectors of the society; and eliciting the cooperation and support of the general public in upgrading the quality and standards of statistics in the country. The celebration is a nationwide event. All agencies of the government and their respective regions / field offices are enjoined to participate and support the celebration through various activities such as symposia, workshops, orientation seminars, exhibits, slide shows, and publication of statistical reports, indicators, and other relevant information with particular emphasis on the theme. Each Revenue Regional and District Office is requested to provide their own NSM streamer to be displayed at their building fa�ade throughout the month of October. BIR employees may coordinate with the participating agencies in their respective areas for their specific activity that they may want to get involved in. Attached is the Philippine Statistical Authority Memorandum Circular No. 01-14 as well as the NSM streamer format for your information and guidance. You are hereby encouraged to participate in the said activity. (Original Signed) KIM S. JACINTO-HENARES Commissioner of Internal Revenue b-3