CONFERENCE ON SERVICE SCIENCE, MANAGEMENT & ENGINEERING (SSME):

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1 CONFERENCE ON SERVICE SCIENCE, MANAGEMENT & ENGINEERING (SSME): Towards Philippine Global Competitiveness In Offshoring & Outsourcing August 5-8, 2008 Audio-Visual Room, CICT Building C.P. Garcia Ave., Diliman, Quezon City

2 IFIT Iloilo Federation for Information Technology

3 Start of IFIT Contact was made with the Embedding the Cedf-it Model a project supported by USAID to bring Mr. Belen to Iloilo (ahead of Davao and other areas) Mr Belen visited Iloilo last May 2, 2006, held interviews and a focused group discussion to initiate Iloilo s own version: IFIT

4 Iloilo, 1,925,002, 31% Population Quick facts Guimaras, 141,450, 2% Negros, 2,565,723, 41% Capiz, 654,156, 11% Antique, 471,088, 8% Population Iloilo : 1.9 m Western Visayas : 6.2 m Literacy rate : 92.8% (2006,R6) Employment rate : 82.9% (2003) Labor force part n rate : 62.% (2003) Aklan, 451,314, 7% Source: NSCB/NSO

5 Human Resource Supply Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) : 54 UPV, CPU, WVSU, UI, SPU, WVSCST, JBLMU No. of graduates for SY : 17,672 No. of enrolment for SY : 83,039 Schools offering Tech/Voc training : 47 Source: CHED TESDA

6 Identified ICT Pillars Creation of an Innovation System Provision of Critical Mass of Quality Professionals and Practitioners Availability of Legal and Financial Framework Promotion of a Culture for Technology Entrepreneurship

7 Reasons for IFIT (the 7 C s) Connect to know ourselves Coordinate to contribute by playing our roles Collaborate to work on building a community Create to achieve a critical mass of human resources for IT Compete to develop competitive industries Challenge to ensure sustainability through innovation and growth Celebrate to enhance our people s lives

8 IFIT VISION-MISSION The premier development partner for world-class ICT HR anchored on industry standards.

9 Objectives To establish I-FIT as a recognized and functional organization by the end 2006 To establish ICT HR baseline data on the demand and supply situation by 2007 To implement at least 3 ICT HR regular training programs addressing critical skills by 2008

10 Objectives To implement certification standards and assessment instruments by 2011 To produce 1,000 ICT globally-competitive graduates annually by 2011: 60% BPOs, 40% IT services To achieve at least 100 members in the foundation by 2008

11 Activities Catalytic Commitment Institutional and Individual Membership to reach a critical mass Organizational Formalities Linkages ICT Councils Sustainability and Growth

12 Activities for Sustainability and growth Regular seminars, conferences, summits, exhibits, contests, industry expos, many others. Project proposal development and implementation Trainings Certifications Marketing Advocacy

13 Initial Group UPV Dr. Glenn Aguilar, Chancellor & Dr. Cris Saclauso, VCPD WVCST Dr. Luis Sorolla, President CPU Dr. Nathaniel Fabula, VPAA & Mr. Cirilo Calibjo JBLCF Adrian Arcelo, VPM & Mr. Ronnie Surmieda UI Cecilia Ortiz, VPA & Mr. Anrem Balontong USA Nora Legaspi, Dean CAS & Mr. Bilson de la Fuente WVSU Joh Lorenz Belanio, OIC Inst. Of ICT TESDA Ms. Lorena Yunque, Provincial Director DTI Engr. Diosdado Cadena, Jr., Provincial Director CHED Ms. Daisy Magbanua, Education Supervisor DOST Ms. Naomi Cossette Luis, SSRS PSITE Mr. Roly Gambol, President PICPA Mr. Rex Velarde, President Iloilo Business Club Lea Lara, Executive Director Bayantel Mr. Jesraff Palmares, GM WV epldt Ventus Mr. Beda Jimenez, Site Director Ms. Jayne Barcelona, Training Manager Ms. Kathleen Tautjo, Business Comm Mgr Call Center Integrators Mr. Domingo Garcia, CEO Panpacific Call Center Ms. Vicon Omar Al-Abdalla Iloilo Provincial Government Mr. Mario Nillos, PGDH Iloilo City Government Mr. Ben Jimena, Ex. Asst.

14 Activities The first Iloilo IT Week was conducted on June 13-17, 2006 at the SM City Mall Participated in the eservices Philippines 7th Global Sourcing Conference and Exhibits, EDSA Shangri-la Manila Hotel, February 15 16, 2007 Organized and co-sponsored together with PSITE the 3-day Microsoft.net Training Course IT Department, 3rd Floor Mendel Building, University of San Agustin, Iloilo City, May 23-25, 2007 (First Batch) and May 28 30, 2007 Participated in the CEBU ICT 2007 International Conference & Exhibition, Cebu Convention Center, Cebu City, June 26 28,2007

15 Activities Attended the CICT Cyberservices Corridor Briefing, August 24, 2007 at the CEDFIT Conference Room, Asiatown IT Park, Apas, Cebu City Organized the 2nd Iloilo IT Week Celebration, Mary Mart Mall, Iloilo City, September 4 7, 2007 Participated in the Microsoft Faculty Curriculum Summit 2007 & Microsoft Tech Ed SEA 2007, Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC) Convention Centre, September 10 13, 2007 Attended the Organizational Meeting of ICT Councils, Cebu Sports Club, November 23, 2007, Cebu City Participated as presenter and exhibitor during the Iloilo Investment Forum 2007, Sarabia Manor Hotel, November 27, 2007

16 Activities Adopted Phil-GCE certification of CEDFIT, MOA Signed May 2008

17 For 2008 ICT Summit Institutionalization of ICT Sectoral Organizations (with DTI) Organization of Council of ICT Schools (for curriculum development) with CHED Organization of IT vendors Pilot implementation of Phil IT GCE Certification in partnership with CEDFIT Conduct a baseline survey of existing ICT manpower and graduates Trainer s training for ICT Educators with PSITE

18 IFIT Iloilo Federation for Information Technology Iloilo s Future is in Information Technology