Bohol is once again a host to a nationwide gathering of individuals, this time from the IT education sector.
The 12th Philippine Society of IT Educators National Convention was held last February 24-27, 2010 at the Bohol Plaza Resort and Restaurant, Dayo Hill, Mayacabac, Dauis, Bohol. An estimated 250 participants coming from all over Philippines attended the said convention.
A soft opening was held in the evening of February 24, 2010, with a talk from Intel, coupled with dance performances of HNU’s Diwanag Dance Theatre and Cultural Troupe.
The event formally opened in the morning of February 25, 2010 with HNU’s Himig Diwa rendering the invocation, the Lupang Hinirang and Awit sa Bohol. The event was graced with the presence of Atty. Handel Lagunay, the Bohol Provincial Administrator, giving the Welcome Remarks in behalf of Governor Erico Aumentado while the keynote message was given by Mr. Carlo Subido, the Business Development Manager of Intel Philippines.
There were plenary sessions on topics such as Flattening the IT Education Sphere, Addressing ICT Education Gap Through Partnership and Service Science, Management and Engineering (SSME). There was also a presentation on Educating Voters: An ICT Challenge and on the ITE Undergraduate Thesis Project Framework. In between these talks were presentations from the different sponsors of the event. In the evening, the participants were entertained by a serenade from Himig Diwa and dance numbers from Dr. Cecilio Putong National High Sschool’s Bukang Liwayway, headed by Mr. Oscar Real.
The most awaited event was the JEDI (Java Education and Development Initiative) Night, which took place at Flushing Meadows in the evening of February 26, 2010. It has been a yearly activity during national conventions that Sun Microsystems would sponsor one evening filled with fun and surprises. Awards were given to JEDI supporters and to the JEDI Champion.
The convention culminated with a tour on February 27, 2010 to the famous Chocolate Hills and other tourist spots of Bohol, including a Loboc Cruise while taking their lunch.
The event was made possible through the sponsorship of Sun Microsystems, Microsoft, Philippines, Intel Philippines, SAP, UP-ITTC, MacQuarie, EZWare, Globe Business, FastTrack and EC Council to name a few. Locally, Holy Name University, through the College of Computer Science, was the organizing partner of the said event. Special thanks is also extended to the Office of the Governor of Bohol, Bohol Quality Corporation, SLAO Art and Sign, Hangad Art and Design, DTI-Bohol and Auza.net for making the event a success!
