SLAWI, Wednesday (July 1) — The Head of the Tegal Regency Central Statistics Agency (BPS), Bambang Wahyu Ponco Aji, paid an official visit to the official residence of the Deputy Regent of Tegal Regency, Ahmad Kholid, in Slawi. This visit was part of a series of activities to ensure the success of the ongoing national agenda for the 2026 Economic Census. Besides fostering camaraderie, the meeting also aimed to strengthen the support of local government officials for the validity of economic data collection in Tegal Regency.
The Head of BPS was not alone during the visit. He was accompanied by the Head of the 2026 Economic Census Implementation Team for Tegal Regency, Martin Muktiasih, and the Person in Charge of Activities (PJK) for the Slawi region, Asih Maulida. Also in the group were Field Inspection Officers (PML) and Field Enumerators (PPL) assigned specifically to the Slawi District to directly oversee the census process.
The highlight of the visit occurred when the PML and PPL officers directly collected data from Deputy Regent Ahmad Kholid at his official residence. The interview and census instrument completion process proceeded smoothly, with the second-in-command of Tegal Regency providing comprehensive answers regarding the economic activities required in the questionnaire. This direct data collection is expected to set a concrete example for the wider community to cooperate with census officers.
The Deputy Regent of Tegal, Ahmad Kholid, welcomed the BPS team and commended the hard work of the officers in the field. He stated that the 2026 Economic Census is a crucial instrument that will produce accurate data for mapping the region's economic potential. With valid data, the Tegal Regency Government can formulate more targeted development policies and poverty alleviation programs in the future.
The visit concluded with a joint commitment to oversee the 2026 Economic Census until its completion. The Tegal Regency BPS expressed its gratitude for the Deputy Regent's openness in accepting the direct data collection. The success of the data collection at the regional leadership level is expected to trigger awareness among residents and business actors in Slawi District in particular, and Tegal Regency in general, to provide honest and truthful data to officers.
