UP School of Statistics

04/11/2026

[Thesis Proposal Defense Announcement]

The details of the thesis proposal defense of Marc Shervin Ignacio, Master of Science (Statistics) student, are as follows:

Proposal Title: Rank-Based Regression Discontinuity at Fixed-Quota Cutoffs Exact Weights, Identification Limits, and Sensitivity Analysis

Date: 11 November 2026
Time: 6:00 PM
Venue: via Zoom

Please refer to the comments section for the registration link.

03/11/2026

The UP School of Statistics Professional Learning Series in Applied Statistics this November 2026 is still accepting participants!

Whether you're a student, researcher, or data enthusiast, this is a great opportunity to sharpen your skills and learn from leading experts in the field.

[UPDATED SCHEDULE AND INVITATION]

The UP School of Statistics, in collaboration with the University of the Philippines Statistical Center Research Foundation, Inc. (UPSCRFI), is pleased to invite you to our Professional Learning Series in Applied Statistics this November 2026.

Please take note of our revised schedule to accommodate the upcoming ASEAN Summit holidays in the NCR. Registration is still open!

𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐬
9-11 November 2026 (No change)
9:00 AM–12:00 NN; 1:00–4:00 PM

𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐑 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐔𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐢𝐝𝐲𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦
New Schedule: 23-25 November 2026
9:00 AM to 12:00 NN; 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠
New Schedule: 26-27 November 2026
8:30 AM to 12:00 NN; 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM

Discounted rates are available for individuals who will register for more than one module, and for groups of at least 10 participants.

Register here: https://bit.ly/UPSS-2026B-Trainings

See more details: https://bit.ly/UPSS-2026B-Trainings-Info

We look forward to seeing you in our learning series!

For questions or clarifications, please reach out to the Office for Extension Services and External Linkages via email at [email protected].

03/11/2026

📢 From the UP Diliman Office of Counseling and Guidance

Join Sulong Dunong Module 3: “Kuwarta at Kuwenta: Leading to Financial Literacy”

🗓️ November 9, 2026 (Monday)
🕐 1:00–5:00 PM
📍 School of Statistics, Room 302

For first- and second-year students from Science and Technology Cluster.

Register via UP email through the QR code in the poster.

Allowance check! May natira pa ba, Isko at Iska?

From “Deserve ko 'to!” to “Saan napunta ang pera ko?” real quick! 😭💸

College life isn't just about acads, deadlines, and exams. It's also about learning how to manage your money, make smart spending choices, and stretch that allowance until the next payday (or next padala! ).

Calling all first- and second-year students from the Science and Technology Cluster!

Join us for Sulong Dunong Module 3: “Kuwarta at Kuwenta: Leading to Financial Literacy” and discover practical ways to budget, save, and make better financial decisions as you navigate college life!

November 9, 2026 (Monday)
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
School of Statistics, Room 302
For first-year and sophomore students

Ready to make every peso count? Tara, Sulong!

Limited slots only! Register using your UP email through the QR code in the poster.

See you there, mga Iskolar!

01/11/2026

[Special Project Final Defense Announcement]

The details of the special project final defense of Carl Angelo B. Dela Cruz, Professional Master in Data Science (Analytics) student, are as follows:

Proposal Title: Machine Learning–Driven Compliance Monitoring Of Power Plants In The Philippine Wholesale Electricity Spot Market
Date: 13 November 2026
Time: 1:30 PM
Venue: via Zoom

Please refer to the comments section for the registration link.

22/10/2026

[Special Problem Proposal Defense Announcement]

The details of the special problem proposal defense of William Raymond Revilla, Master of Statistics student, are as follows:

Proposal Title: Beyond the Law of Large Numbers: A Stochastic and Survival Analysis of Gambling Risk and the Tempo of Ruin
Date: 4 November 2026
Time: 5:00 PM
Venue: via Zoom

Please refer to the comments section for the registration link.

21/10/2026

𝗜𝗻 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝘀. 𝗠𝗮𝘅𝗶𝗺𝗮 𝗟. 𝗘𝗹𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗼

The UP School of Statistics joins the family and friends of our former head librarian, Ms. Maxima L. Elagio (1942–2026), in honoring her life and legacy. Fondly remembered for her warmth and dedication to the School, she will always remain part of our community’s story.

Wake services will be held on October 20–22, 2026 at the Resurrection Chapel, Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, UP Village, Diliman. Cremation will follow on October 23, 2026, 8:00 AM at St. Peter Chapels, Quezon Avenue.

We extend our heartfelt prayers and deepest sympathies to her loved ones.

21/10/2026

𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗜𝗦 𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗟𝗟 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡!

The UP School of Statistics, in collaboration with the University of the Philippines Statistical Center Research Foundation, Inc. (UPSCRFI), is pleased to invite you to our Professional Learning Series in Applied Statistics this November 2026.

𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐬
9-11 November 2026
9:00 AM–4:00 PM

𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐑 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐔𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐢𝐝𝐲𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦
23-25 November 2026
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠
26-27 November 2026
8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

Discounted rates are available for individuals who will register for more than one module, and for groups of at least 10 participants.

Register here: https://bit.ly/UPSS-2026B-Trainings
See more details: https://bit.ly/UPSS-2026B-Trainings-Info

We look forward to seeing you in our learning series!

For questions or clarifications, please reach out to the Office for Extension Services and External Linkages via email at [email protected].

[UPDATED SCHEDULE AND INVITATION]

The UP School of Statistics, in collaboration with the University of the Philippines Statistical Center Research Foundation, Inc. (UPSCRFI), is pleased to invite you to our Professional Learning Series in Applied Statistics this November 2026.

Please take note of our revised schedule to accommodate the upcoming ASEAN Summit holidays in the NCR. Registration is still open!

𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐬
9-11 November 2026 (No change)
9:00 AM–12:00 NN; 1:00–4:00 PM

𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐑 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐔𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐢𝐝𝐲𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦
New Schedule: 23-25 November 2026
9:00 AM to 12:00 NN; 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠
New Schedule: 26-27 November 2026
8:30 AM to 12:00 NN; 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM

Discounted rates are available for individuals who will register for more than one module, and for groups of at least 10 participants.

Register here: https://bit.ly/UPSS-2026B-Trainings

See more details: https://bit.ly/UPSS-2026B-Trainings-Info

We look forward to seeing you in our learning series!

For questions or clarifications, please reach out to the Office for Extension Services and External Linkages via email at [email protected].

12/10/2026

🏆 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗧𝗢 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗦𝗧𝗨𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗦𝗙𝗖𝗢𝗡! 🏆

We are thrilled to announce the winners of the Best Student Paper Award at the 27th Student-Faculty Conference on Statistical Sciences (SFCON 2026)!

𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗦𝗧 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗖𝗘
Title: "From Static Thresholds to Dynamic Realities: A Multivariate Framework for Redefining Local Government Classification in the Philippines"
Authors: Allen Justin L. Aljama, Eivy Jones M. Bucalin, Miah Deza Rey M. Goti-ay, and Samantha Cristine V. Taduran

𝗦𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗗 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗖𝗘
​Title: "Capturing Air Quality Dynamics: A Spatio-Temporal Ordinal GAM Framework for AQI Forecasting in the Philippines"
​Authors: Adriana Louise V. Angeles, Royette N. Rebese, Kristine Joli S. Redondo, and Joshua Gabriel Romano

𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗥𝗗 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗖𝗘
​Title: "Optimal Trimming for Inverse Probability Weighting in Estimating Treatment Effects: A Bootstrap Approach"
​Authors: Jonathan Gabriel G. Lay, Royette N. Rebese, and Joshua Gabriel D. Romano

12/10/2026

📢 𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗙𝗖𝗢𝗡 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲!

Our next plenary speaker, Dr. Romulo A. Virola, is currently taking the stage. He is delivering a powerful call to action with his presentation: "A Challenge to Young Statisticians and Data Scientists: Be Relevant to Rebuilding Our Nation."

12/10/2026

📢 𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗙𝗖𝗢𝗡 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲!

​Dr. Jose Ramon Albert opens our first plenary session with a critical discussion on "Counting the Poor: The Choices Behind Poverty Numbers and the Choices Before Us."