2nd Region 1 ICT Congress: Harnessing ICT for Inclusive Growth and Development

2nd Region 1 ICT Congress: Harnessing ICT for Inclusive Growth and Development

Day 1: February 23, 2015

7:30 – 8:30am Registration

8:31 – 8:45am Invocation

National Anthem

8:46 – 9:00am Welcome Address Hon. Manuel C. Ortega

Provincial Governor, La Union

9:01 – 9:15am Opening Remarks Dir. Nestor G. Rillon

RDC Region 1 Vice Chair and NEDA-1 Regional Director

9:16 – 9:45am Introduction of the Guest Dir. Theodore Dwagan A. Claver

of Honor and Speaker Regional Director, DOST-ICTO Luzon Cluster 1

Keynote Message Usec. Louis Napoleon C. Casambre

Executive Director, DOST-ICT Office

9:46 - 10:15am digitalPH: Sustaining Dir. Monchito B Ibrahim

Philippine Leadership Deputy Executive Director

in the Global IT-BPM DOST-ICT Office

Market

10:15 – 10:30am Health Break

10:31 – 11:00am The Philippine IT-BPM Mr. Jomari Mercado

Industry: Opportunities and President and CEO

Challenges IT-BPM Association of the

Philippines (IBPAP)

11:01 – 12:00nn Open Forum Mr. Frederick D.C. Amores, DOST ICT Office

Moderator

12:00nn – 1:00pm LUNCH BREAK

1:01 – 1:30pm NICP: Driving Countryside Ms. Rosemarie Rey

Development thru National President

ICT National ICT Confederation of the Philippines

1:31 – 2:00pm Next Wave Cities: The Hon. Jocelle Batapa – Sigue

Bacolod City Story Councilor, Bacolod City and

Past National President, NICP

2:01 – 2:30pm Why EGS is going North Mr. Bong Borja

(What IT-BPM locators are President - EGS

Looking for?)

2:31 – 3:00pm ThePoro Point Freeport Mr. Florante S. Gerdan

Zone President, Poro Point Management Corp.

3:00 – 3:15pm Health Break

3:16 – 4:30pm Panel: Making your city ready for IT-BPM locators

• Mr. Jomari Mercado
• Ms. Rose Rey
• Atty. Jocelle Batapa – Sigue
• Mr. Bong Borja
• Mr. Florante S. Gerdan

Mr. Frederick D.C. Amores, DOST ICT Office

Moderator

Dr. Cherrie Melanie Ancheta-Diego, CHED

Master of Ceremonies

Day 2: February 24, 2015

BREAKOUT SESSIONS

Track 1- Talent Development

Main Hall

8:00 – 8:30am Competencies for the Information Economy

Mr. Jomari Mercado

President and CEO

IT-BPM Association of the Philippines (IBPAP)

Track 2- eMSME: Empowering MSMEs thru ICT

Function Room 1

ICT as a Marketing Tool (8:00 – 9:00 am)

Mr. Allan Capua, Director for Marketing and Promotion, DBC Management & Consultancy Services

ICT as an Accounting Tool (9:00 – 10am)

Ms. Deborah I. Beltran-Castillo, President, DBC Management & Consultancy Services

8:31 – 9:00am Online Skills Training Program and ICT Competency Certification

TESDA

ICT Technology Solutions

10 am GLOBE

10:16 am SMART/SUNCELL

10:31 am PLDT

10:46 am BAYANTEL

9:01 –9:30am Tech4ED Initiative /

TV White Space Technology

Ms. Bettina Quimson

Deputy Executive Director for

e-Society, ICT Office

Open Forum (11:00 – 11:30 am)

Moderator: DTI

Documenter: Mr. Fred Alew, PGLU

9:31 – 10:15am Panel: Talent Development

• Mr. Jomari Mercado
• Ms. Bettina Quimson
• TESDA
• CHED

Mr. Frederick D.C. Amores

DOST ICT Office

Moderator

10:16 – 10:30am Health Break

10:31 – 11am Cybersecurity: Safe Mr. Allan Cabanlong

Computing for Everyone Consultant, Cybersecurity

DOST ICT Office

11:01 – 11:30am Cybercrime Prevention Law Atty. Wendell P. Bendoval

Associate Prosecution Attorney II

Department of Justice

11:31 – 12:00nn Open Forum Mr. Frederick D.C. Amores, DOST ICT Office

Moderator

12:00 nn – 1:00pm LUNCH BREAK

1:01 – 3:00pm Industry Presentations

1:01 – 1:30 Dr. Penny Lauchangco, President, HIMOAP

1:31 – 2:00 Mr. Benjie Marasigan, President, Animation Council

2:01 – 2:30 Mr. Alvin Juban, President, Game Development Association of the

Philippines

2:31 – 3:00 Mr. Jonathan De Luzuriaga,President, PSIA

3:01 – 3:15pm Health Break

3:16 – 4:00pm Panel: Careers in the IT-BPM Industry

• Dr. Penny Lauchangco
• Mr. Benjie Marasigan
• Mr. Alvin Juban
• Mr. Jonathan De Luzuriaga

Mr. Frederick D.C. Amores, DOST ICT Office

Moderator

4:01 – 4:15pm Synthesis Engr. Ana Belen O. Noble

Dean, College of Computer Studies and

Engineering, Lorma Colleges

4:16 – 4:30pm Closing Remarks Dr. Armando Q. Ganal

Chair, ICT Support Committee, RDC

and Regional Director, DOST-1

Awarding of Certificates

Dr. Cherrie Melanie Ancheta-Diego, CHED

Master of Ceremonies