The Philippine Society of Information Technology Educators – Region 7 holds the 8th Bohol IT Student Congress at the Alumni Educational Media Center at the Holy Name University on March 5, 2016.
Ms. Amie Rosarie Cabalo, Dean of Computer Studies of Holy Name University, facilitated the activity which was attended by computer and IT students from the different universities and schools in the province.
Bohol ICT Council Chairperson, Ms. Delilah Biliran, spoke to the students about the status of Bohol’s IT initiatives in order to attract BPO locators in Bohol. She updated the students on the government programs that will help improve IT competitiveness such as Tech4Ed and the scholarships that the students may avail at TESDA which cover certain skills in IT. She also discussed on freelancing as an option for employment. She encouraged the students to participate in the various competitions on technology startups and maker events.
Jerome Auza, Bohol ICT Council Vice Chairperson discussed on the details of Startup Weekend Bohol and encouraged the participants to join and pitch their ideas in the competition. Mr. Charles Barette of FabLab Bohol discussed the FabLab facilities and the various activities held at Fablab. Mr. Jay Paul Aying of Bagol Labs added more details about Ideaspace competition and how to join the TechTalks.PH Tagbilaran community.
Some of the participants of the 8th Bohol IT Student Congress together with the speakers from the Bohol ICT Council and technology startup enthusiasts at the Name University Alumni Educational Media Center (Photo by Ms. Lai Biliran)
