National Statistics Office (NSO) administrator Carmelita N. Ericta (left) receives the Best TV/Radio Plug for the "16th NSM in Census Serbilis sa Radyo” award from Department of Energy secretary Raphael P.M. Lotilla (center) and National Statistics Coordination Board (NSCB) secretary-general Romulo A. Virola (right) during the 17th National Statistics Month (17th NSM) opening ceremonies held recently in Makati. With the theme “Empowering Consumers Through Responsive Energy Statistics”, this year’s NSM celebration aims to help the public understand energy statistics and apply it in their daily lives as consumers and users of information. Other activites during the month include exhibits, forums and trainings.