Just by being part of this elite group of finalists, you have already accomplished a lot. By recognizing and being able to voice your sentiments and reflections on how timely, relevant and sound statistics play an important role in raising the standard of living for all FIlipinos, already, you are all winners.
This is such an important principle, from which numerous insights can be culled.... Moreover, I congratulate each one of you for knowing and wielding the power of words to convey transformative ideas, and for your lucid eloquence, which, if you did not possess, you would not be here today... Please, let us give all contestants here a round of applause.