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HOST


The NICT Annual Summit is the largest gathering of ICT Councils, Academe, Local Government Units, National Government Units, and ICT Industry Players designed to new trends in ICT, Innovations, and Solutions. Be motivated by the inspirational breakthrough in Education, Healthcare, Game/Creative, Tourism, Education, Local Governance, Gender Equality, Agri and Food Security, and Technological Innovations.
The NICP Annual Summit is an opportunity to meet the leading innovations and solutions providers, and exchange best practices among each ICT Council. The Summit also provides an excellent venue to present ideas for countryside development.
PROGRAM
DAY 1 – November 17, 2022 | ||
10:00 AM | Registration and Billeting | |
10:00 AM | Networking / Press Conference | |
12:01 PM | Lunch c/o delegates | |
01:30 PM | Opening Ceremonies | |
Welcome Message – HON. MAYOR JANE YAP, Mayor, Tagbilaran | ||
Inspirational Message – HON. ERICO ARISTOTLE AUMENTADO, Governor, Bohol Province | ||
NICP Message – DR. MARY JOY ABUEG, President, NICP | ||
Keynote Speaker – USEC PAUL MERCADO, USEC DICT | ||
Remarks – DIR. EMMY LOU DELFIN, Director IV, DICT-ICT Industry Development Bureau | ||
03:45 PM | BOHOL PROMOTION: Getting to know Bohol for Investment and Pleasure Moderator: Mr Michael Lim Tagbilaran Presentation Bohol Presentation IBEX Experience Speaker: Ms. Joy Ibale Associate Director of Operations – IBEX BOHOL 2 Tagbilaran IT Hub/TaskUs Presentation Speaker: Mr. Albert Uy President, Tagbilaran Uptown Realty Corporation Panel Discussion | |
04:30 PM | Building a Better Philippine Digital Future through Global Strategies: An ITU PP 2 Bucharest Report – USEC. JOCELLE BATAPA-SIGUE, Under Secretary, DICT | |
04:45 PM | Break | |
07:00 PM | Mayor’s Night (Filipiña Theme) and Awarding of Plaque of Appreciation | |
DAY 2 – November 18, 2022 | ||
8:00 AM | PRAYER, NATIONAL ANTHEM | |
8:30 AM | SESSIONS | |
HEALTH INNOVATION: The Future of Healthcare through Innovation and Technology Moderator: Mr. Hajee Aquino Speaker: Jay Fajardo CEO and Co-Founder, MEDIFI Participants: Health Professionals, Rural Health Practitioners, Local Chief Executives, Healthcare Universities/Colleges, TVETs. | ||
EDUCATION INNOVATION: Enhancing Skills and Education for the Digital Era Industry Moderator: Ms. Leah Magno-Tirol A video presentation: DG Danilo P. Cruz Director General, TESDA Speaker: Mr. Victor Tria First Vice President, PLDT Enterprise Revenue Group Speaker: Mr. Marc Joseph Cruz Chief Operating and Technology Officer and Co-founder at Bihasa Privacy by Design in Education Speaker: Ms. Mary Joy Abueg President, NICP Participants: Educators, Principals, Teachers, School Administrators, Local School Boards, SP in Education, Local Chief Executives, TVETs. | ||
12:01 PM | NOON – LUNCH BREAK | |
LOCAL GOVERNANCE INNOVATION: Best Practices in Local Digital Governance Moderator: Mr. Michael Tiu Lim Estonia and Finland + e-Gov Immersion Speaker: Mr. Raphael Fassoni Co-Founder Estonia Hub Speaker: USEC Jesus “Gary” Domingo Undersecretary, DFA Speaker: Hon. Jane Yap Mayor Tagbilaran Participants: Local Chief Executives, SP Members, Barangay Officials | ||
GENDER INNOVATION: GENDER EQUALITY INNOVATION Moderator: Ms. Leah Tirol-Magno Speaker: Ms. Gail Cruz-Macapagal Head, Women in Blockchain, Philippines Head, Dyanaquest Gender Equality in the IT workplace Ms. Anton Sanchez Experienced Operations Leader and a Transwoman Mother of Sitel Participants: Gender and Development Advocate, Company HR and Employee Engagement Head, SP on Gender and Development, GAD focal of LGUs | ||
TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION: Making Life Easy Moderator: Mr. Jessraf Palmares Speaker: Mr. Ariestelo Asilo, RND, MBM Packetworx Speaker: Mr. Edsel C. Paglinawan Product and Innovation Division Head, Eastern Communication Cybersecrurity in the Future of work Speaker: Mr. Kris Seville Country Enterprise Sales Manager HP PPS Philippines, Inc. Participants: Academic Institutions, Industry Platers, LCEs, Private Sectors | ||
AGRICULTURE INNOVATION: Innovation in Agriculture and Food Security Moderator: Mr. Bob Tinsay Smarter Farmer, Smarter Agriculture Speaker: Dr. Decibel F. Eslava Professor and UP Scientist, SESAM UPLB Speaker: Mr. Jairus Ferrer Founder, iFarm Speaker: Mr. Mitchell Acosta Gimena Board of Advisory and Management Consultant Farm Konek Participants: Farmers, Agriculture Extensions, Agriculture Department Heads, LGUs, IT Faculty, MSME, Insurance Companies, Financial Institutions, SP in Agriculture, Universities, and Colleges. | ||
6:15 PM | CLOSING CEREMONY | |
6:15 – 7:00 PM | NICP General Assembly | |
SPEAKERS

Hon. Erico Aristotle Aumentado
Governor, Province of Bohol

Hon. Jane Yap
City Mayor, Tabilaran City

USec. Paul Mercado
DICT Undersecretary

Atty. Jocelle Batapa-Sigue
DICT Undersecretary

Dr. Mary Joy Abueg
President NICP.

DG Danilo P. Cruz
Director General, TESDA

AMB. Jesus “Gary” Domingo
Undersecretary, DFA

Mr. Kris Seville
Country Enterprise Sales, Manger, HP PPS Philippines Inc.

Mr. Victor Tria
First Vice President, PLDT Enterprise Revenue Group

Ms. Anton Sanchez
Experienced Operations Leader and a Transwoman Mother from Sitel

Ms. Joy Ibale
Associate Director of Operation – IBEX BOHOL 2

Mr. Raphael Fassoni
Co Founder Estonia Hub

Mr. Edsel Paglinawan
Product and Innovation Division Head, Eastern Communication

Dir. Corazon Halili-Dichosa
Director IDS, Board of Investment

Mr. Jay Fajardo
CEO and Co-Founder, MEDIFI

Mr. Mitchel Acosta Gimena
Board of Advisory and Management Consultant Farm Konek

Mr. Ariestelo Asilo, RND, MBM
Packetworx

Ms. Gail Cruz-Macapgal
Head, Women in Blockchain, Philippines

Dr. Decibel F. Eslava
Head Project 4- SARAI

Mr. Jairus Ferrer
Founder, iFarm

Mr. Marc Joseph Cruz
Chief Operating and Technology Officer and Co-founder at Bihasa
SPONSORS
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Working Committees
Committees | NICP | DICT | BOHOL |
Executive Committee | Joy A. | Rik A. | Mayor Jane Yap |
NICP Board | |||
Program | Joy A. | Lorraine V. | |
Marriane B. | |||
Guest Relation and Protocol Officer | Bob T. | Ivan A. | Dice |
Marsh B. | |||
Registration | Joeven T. | Cheff C. | |
Raymond D. | Johanna B. | ||
Printing Committee | Roy G. | ||
Karen E. | |||
Technical & Venue | Lucette D.R. | Joshua D. | |
Dennis J. | |||
Jimmy R. | |||
Gem DC.(Connectivity) | |||
Sponsorship / Finance | Jessraf S. | ||
Mike L. | |||
Arrish A./Rose R. | |||
Designs/Collaterals | Hajee A. | ||
Local Media Committee | Kenneth A. (livestream) | Leah M. | |
Joshua C. (video) | |||
Travel/ Accommodation / Logistics | Victor M. | ||
Amparo C. | |||
Arrival Assistance (Airport/Pier) | Jun A. | c/o Bohol Province | |
Andres A. | |||
Boy E. |
Hotel Accommodation
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