As the PIDS has marked its 23rd anniversary, the PIDS president Dr. Mario Lamberte takes pride in presenting to its valued clients and audiences the recent efforts the Institute has initiated to establish the necessary infrastructure for research and networking. PIDS has been one of the few government offices that have high information technology orientation and capacity. It is through these facilities that the Institute is able to give policymakers and researchers broader and faster access to a varied range of vital socioeconomic information.