Yesterday, March 23, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the Development of Smart and Sustainable Communities was signed at the ICON between:

–  DOST

–  DILG

–  Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP)

A press conference was also held at the same venue with the following speakers:

– DR. RENATO U. SOLIDUM JR. – Secretary, Department of Science and Technology

– H.E. BERNARD FAUSTINO M. DY

   Ambassador of the Philippines to the Swiss Confederation and Principality of 

   Liechtenstein

– ENGR. SANCHO A. MABBORANG

   Undersecretary for Regional Operations

   Department of Science and Technology

– HON. CAESAR S. DY, JR.

   Mayor

   Cauayan City

–  Ms. VIRGINIA G. BILGERA

   Regional Director DOST

   Region 2

A two-part presentation and plenary Q & A was also held with the following presenters:

– H.E. BERNARD FAUSTINO M. DY

  Ambassador of the Philippines to the Swiss Confederation and Principality of 

  Liechtenstein

– DOMINIC WILHELM

   Executive Director

   United Cities, South Africa

–  MR. KOK CHIN TAY

   Chairman, SMART CITIES NETWORK

   Director, ASEAN SMART CITIES COUNCIL

–  DR. NON ARKARAPRASERTKUL

    Senior Expert Smart City Promotion Dept.,

    Digital Economy Promotion Agency (DEPA) Thailand

–   DIANE GAUL MAHARJAN

     Director

     National Economic Development Authority

–    DR. ENRICO C. PARINGIT

     Executive Director

     DOST-PCIEERD

–    DR. JAIME C. MONTOYA

     Executive Director

     DOST-PCHRD

–   ATTY. ENGELBERT CARONAN

     President

     DAP

–    DR. ADORACION ARMADA

     Senior Science Research Specialist

     DOST – PCAARRD

We would like to extend our thanks to the following keynote speakers:

–    DR. RENATO U. SOLIDUM JR. – Secretary, Department of Science and 

      Technology

–    ENGR. SANCHO A. MABBORANG

      Undersecretary for Regional Operations

      Department of Science and Technology

–     H.E. BERNARD FAUSTINO M. DY

      Ambassador of the Philippines to the Swiss Confederation and Principality of 

      Liechtenstein

–    HON. CAESAR S. DY, JR.

      Mayor

      Cauayan City

–     DOMINIC WILHELM

       Executive Director

       United Cities, South Africa

–     MR. KOK CHIN TAY

      Chairman, SMART CITIES NETWORK

      Director, ASEAN SMART CITIES COUNCIL

–    DR. NON ARKARAPRASERTKUL

      Senior Expert Smart City Promotion Dept.,

     Digital Economy Promotion Agency (DEPA) Thailand

𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗘𝘅𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 (𝗶𝗦𝗖𝗘𝗡𝗘) was organized in the Philippines as a platform to bring local chief executives, government leaders, industries and business players together for knowledge-sharing, connection and network-building for the promotion and implementation of innovative solutions instrumental to the creation of smarter and sustainable communities in the country. It has over 700 delegates from over 80 municipalities and cities, local and overseas.

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