By Racquel
M. Espiritu
DOST-1
The
Regional Development Council in Region 1 (RDC-I), through its
Information and Communication Technology Support Committee (ICT SuCom), held
the 2nd Region 1 ICT Congress on February 23-24, 2015 at the Oasis
Country Resort in San Fernando City, La Union.
With the theme “Harnessing ICT for Inclusive Growth and
Development”, the two-day live-out activity highlighted the initiatives
undertaken by the government and the private sector in speeding up the regional
economy towards substantial growth thru ICT. It also aimed to foster strong
alliance with the national ICT champions in building up Region 1 as a smarter
community. The
congress featured plenary speakers from the national government and industry to
discuss and exchange ideas in the field of ICT services and applications.
Through this event, Region 1 is
inching its way in attaining its ICT vision in 2016: “A digitally empowered region, with
highly-skilled human resources that advocates and implements green technology
and a citizen-centered government that practices efficiency, accountability and
transparency thru ICT”.
The event was
organized by the RDC-1 ICT Support Committee led by NEDA, DOST, Lorma Colleges,
DOST-ICTO, TESDA, CHED, DILG, NTC, PPMC, DBM, and Provincial Government of La
Union. The ICT SuCom is chaired by DOST
Regional Director Armando Q, Ganal and co-chaired by Lorma Colleges,
represented by Dean Ana Belen O. Noble.
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