By Karren Jay G. Asgar
CPU congratulates Xanth Reign Z. Palmes, a first-year BS Software Engineering student, for securing Second Place in the 29th Philippine Statistics Quiz National Finals held on December 10, 2025, at the PSA Headquarters in Quezon City. Publication material courtesy of PSA – Iloilo Provincial Statistical Office.
Xanth Reign Z. Palmes, a first-year Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering student, clinched 2nd Place in the 29th Philippine Statistics Quiz National Finals held on December 10, 2025, at the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Headquarters in Diliman, Quezon City.
Palmes represented Region VI-Western Visayas in the national competition, which gathered 18 regional champions from across the country.
“Your remarkable achievement showcases not only your mastery of statistics but also your dedication, perseverance, and brilliance as a young Ilonggo. You carried the banner of Western Visayas with pride and excellence — salamat gid for making Region VI shine,” the PSA-Iloilo Provincial Statistical Office wrote on its official Facebook page.
Prior to the national finals, Centralians excelled in the 29th PSQ – Western Visayas Regional Championship, held on November 6, 2025, at District 21 Hotel, Iloilo City. Palmes was named Regional Champion, while Manuel Antonio E. Treñas, a first-year Bachelor of Science in Packaging Engineering student, secured the Second Runner-Up position.
The strong regional performance followed the 29th PSQ – Iloilo Provincial Elimination conducted on October 24, 2025, at Twin Ballroom A, Smallville 21 Hotel, Mandurriao, Iloilo City. Three representatives from the CPU College of Engineering (COE) participated in the provincial round. Among 62 contestants from 21 higher education institutions, Treñas emerged as Champion, Palmes placed Third, and Dwayne Michael Bersusa, a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering student, advanced to the third and final round, which was limited to 19 qualifiers.
Acknowledging the role of the academic community behind the students’ success, the PSA-Iloilo Provincial Statistical Office added, “To Central Philippine University, mentors, and supporters, thank you for nurturing and guiding talents like Xanth who continue to elevate the region’s academic excellence.”
According to its website, the Philippine Statistics Quiz (PSQ) is jointly organized by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), the central government authority on official statistics, and the Philippine Statistical Association, Inc. (PSAI). Since its inception in 1992, the competition has grown into a respected academic tradition through the visionary efforts of Tomas P. Africa, former National Statistics Office (NSO) Administrator, and the sustained collaboration between PSA and PSAI, providing a national platform for students like Palmes to demonstrate excellence and bring pride to their institutions and regions.