TIME AGENDA

DAY 1: March 9, 2017, Thursday

8:30-9:00 Registration

9:00 9:15 Invocation & National Anthem

9:15 9:20 Mood-setter Audio-Visual Presentation: The PH Telecoms Service

9:20 9:30 Welcome Remarks and Introduction of the Keynote Speaker

Jorge V. Sarmiento
Undersecretary
Department of Information and Communications Technology

THE STATE OF THE PHILIPPINE TELECOMMUNICATIONS: ISSUES, CONSENSUS, SOLUTIONS

9:30-10:00 Keynote Speech

Rodolfo A. Salalima
Secretary
Department of Information and Communications Technology

10:00-10:15 Coffee Break

STAKEHOLDER PERSPECTIVE: CONSUMER

10:15 10:45 Top Issues of PH Telecoms Consumers

Ms. Grace Mirandilla-Santos
Convenor, Better Broadband Alliance;
VP for Policy, Internet Society - Philippines Chapter

STAKEHOLDER PERSPECTIVE: REGULATOR

10:45 11:15 The Philippine Telecoms Regulatory Environment

Gamaliel Cordoba
Commissioner
National Telecommunications Commission

STAKEHOLDER PERSPECTIVE: TELCOS

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11:15 11:45 Industry Player: Challenges of PH Telecoms
Gil B. Genio,
Chief Technology and Information Officer
Globe Telecom
11:45 12:15 Industry Player: Challenges of PH Telecoms
Joachim Horn,
Chief Technology and Information Advisor
PLDT
12:15 1:00 TAPATAN: Consumers/Regulator/Telcos
Moderator: Mike Enriquez
Panelists:
All Session Speakers
Deputy Commissioner Edgardo V. Cabarios, NTC
Al Alegre, Foundation for Media Alternatives
Tonyo Cruz, TxtPower
Jing Garcia, Techsabado. Radyo5

1:00 2:00 Lunch Break

OTHER ISSUES: INFOSTRUCTURE& INFRASTRUCTURE

2:00 2:30 The National Broadband Plan & DICT Initiatives

Denis F. Villorente
Undersecretary
Department of Information and Communications Technology
2:30 3:00 Rationalization of Permits &Convergence Programs between the Local Government
Units and the Telecommunications Industry
Austere Panadero
Undersecretary
Department of Interior and Local Government
3:00- 3:30 Effect of Telecommunications Infrastructure to Public Health and Safety
Dr. Rodney J. Croft
Chair, High Frequency Guidelines
International Commission on Non-ionizing Radiation Protection
3:30-3:45 Coffee Break

3:45- 4:15 Connectivity Competitiveness Index

Guillermo Luz
Co-Chairman
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4:15- 5:00 TAPATAN - Other Issues: Infostructure & Infrastructure
Moderator: Cito Beltran
Panelists:
All Day 1 Session Speakers
Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP)
Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG)
Department of Health (DOH)
Institute Of Electronics Engineers Of The Philippines (IECEP)

DAY 2: March 10, 2017, Friday

8:30-9:00 Registration

9:00 9:15 Invocation & National Anthem

9:15 9:30 Welcome Remarks

Eliseo M. Rio
Undersecretary
Department of Information and Communications Technology

OTHER ISSUES: ROLE OF COMPETITION

9:30 10:00 Anti-Trust Body: The Philippine Competition Commission

Johannes Bernabe
Commissioner
Philippine Competition Commission

10:00 10:30 Academe: Competition Policy and Regulation in Philippine Telecommunications

Dr. Epictetus Patalinghug

10:30 10:45 Coffee Break

10:45 11:15 Business perspective on Service and Competition

Peter Wallace
Australian-New Zealand Chamber of Commerce

11:15 11:45 Legislative Perspective

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 Congressman Joey Salceda

11:45 12:15 Global Operator: Investments & Bandwidth Management

Sean Gowran,
President and Country Manager,
Ericsson Philippines and Pacific Islands
TAPATAN - Other Issues: Role of Competition
12:15 1:00
Moderator: Karen Davila
Panelists:
All Day1 and 2 Speakers
Winthrop Yu, ISOC-PH

1:00 2:00 Lunch Break

2:00 2:15 Pulso ng Bayan Recap of Highlights and Social Media Scan
Jorge Sarmiento
Undersecretary
Department of Information and Communications Technology

2:15 3:45 Summit Outputs & Signing Ceremonies

Moderator: USec. Jorge V. Sarmiento
1. Presentation of Summit Outputs

1.1. Draft Executive Orders

Presented by ASec. Carlos Caliwara
1.1.1. Draft Executive Order entitled Mandating All Local Government Units and
Agencies to Expedite Processing of Permits and Licenses
1.2. Draft Legislative Bills
Presented by Commissioner Gamaliel Cordoba
1.2.1. Draft Bill on AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE VITAL ROLE IF INFORMATION
AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE
PERTINENT PROVISIONS OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE 957, ALSO KNOWN AS THE
SUBDIVISION AND CONDOMINIUM BUYER PROTECTIVE DECREE, AS
AMENDED BY PRESIDENTIAL DECREE 1216
1.2.2. Draft Bill on AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS
TECHNOLOGY READINESS OF BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES, AMENDING
CERTAIN SECTIONS OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE 1091, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS
THE NATIONAL BUILDING CODE

2. Signing Ceremonies
Presented by USec. Jorge V. Sarmiento
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 2.1. Memorandum of Agreement by and among the DICT, DILG, NCC and NTC regarding
Model ICT Province/City/Municipality Program
2.2. Memorandum of Agreement by and among the DICT, DILG, BLGF and NTC regarding
the creation of a Telecom Technical Working Group to standardize LGU fees
2.3. Memorandum of Agreement by and among the DICT, DPWH and NTC regarding the
creation of a Right-of-Way Technical Working Group
2.4. Memorandum of Agreement by and among the DICT, DILG, ULAP/League of
Provinces, NTC , PCTO, GLOBE and PLDT/ SMART pledging cooperation in the fast
tracking and expediting of public services
2.5. Memorandum of Understanding by and among the DICT- IECEP to provide trainings
and seminars
2.6. Memorandum of Understanding by and among the DICT- CIOF - CIOFF - to provide
support and assistance in developing the e-Gov Masterplan and other Masterplans.
2.7. Memorandum of Understanding by and among the DICT- PAGE to provide Capacity
building and technical support in the development of various ICT plans and
Programs.

3:45 4:00 Launch: Connectivity Competitiveness Index Program

4:00 4:30 Closing Remarks: Response

Engr. Enrico delos Reyes
Chairperson
Philippine Chamber of Telecommunications Operators
4:30 4:45 Photo Session