2019 PhilEd Conference

December 3-4, 2019 | SMX Convention Center, Pasay City

Theme: Responsive Policies and Practices Towards the Development of the Philippine Education Sector

Objectives
The conference aims to highlight the need for policies and practices that are responsive to the needs of learners and schools for the
development of the education sector. Specifically, it encourages discussions on operationalizing the complementarity between private
and public schools in the areas of education financing and quality assurance. It also features school initiatives in terms of policies and
programs that address emerging issues that affect today’s learners.

December 2, 2019
Registration | Opening of the 2019 PhilEd Expo with performance by LMN Philippines

Pre-Conference Workshops

Function Room 1 - Rex Bookstore: The Whole Child Approach in the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Function Room 2 - Vibal Group: Classroom Reimagined
Function Room 3 - Phoenix Publishing: How to be a World-Class School on a Shoestring Budget
Function Room 5 - Diwa Learning Systems: Diwa Innovators’ Congress: Leadership in the Age of Innovation


December 3, 2019

OPENING CEREMONY

Philippine National Anthem | Invocation

Adamson University Chorale

Messages

*Usec. Jesus L.R. Mateo

Undersecretary for Planning and Field Operations, Department of Education (DepEd)
Chairperson, Private Education Assistance Committee (PEAC)
8:30-9:15 representing Secretary Leonor M. Briones
(45 mins.)
Dr. Caroline Marian S. Enriquez
President, Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities (PACU)
Member, Private Education Assistance Committee (PEAC)

AVP | A Look Back at the 2017 Philippine Education Conference

2019 Philippine Education Conference Overview

Rhodora Angela F. Ferrer

PEAC Executive Director

9:15-12:00 KEYNOTE LECTURE

(2 hrs. and 45
mins.) The Challenges and Opportunities of Private Education

Professor Daniel C. Levy

Distinguished Professor, State University of New York (SUNY)


Panel of Reactors
*Hon. Leonor M. Briones, Secretary, Department of Education (DepEd)
*Hon. J. Prospero E. de Vera III, Chairperson, Commission on Higher Education (CHEd)
*Hon. Isidro S. Lapena, Director General, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)
Dr. Michael M. Alba, President, Far Eastern University

Rhodora Angela F. Ferrer

Moderator

12:00-1:30 Lunch | Intermission – Adamson University Chorale | *La Salle Dance Company-Street | *VPeepz

Co-Presented By Rex Bookstore

1:30-3:00
Future-Ready Learners and the Fourth Industrial Revolution
(1 hr. and 30
mins.)
Vivian Lau
President, JA Asia Pacific

3:00-3:30 Break

Co-Presented By Marshall Cavendish

3:30-5:00
(1 hr. and 30 Enhancing Learning Outcomes: New Roles and Capacities for Educators
mins.)
Professor Saravanan Gopinathan
Adjunct Professor, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore


December 4, 2019

Concurrent Sessions A on EDUCATION FINANCING

CS-A1 CS-A2 CS-A3 CS-A4 CS-A5

Updates on the Updates on the Operationalizing the Framework Current Initiatives in TVET Exploring Financial Assistance
GASTPE Programs Tertiary Education Subsidy on the Complementary Roles of to Private Educational
(TES) Program Private and Public Educational Institutions
Institutions

*Usec. Jesus L.R. Mateo
Undersecretary for Planning
and Field Operations, DepEd
8:00-10:00
(2 hrs.)
Atty. Carmelita Yadao-Sison Dr. Vincent K. Fabella
Executive Director President
UniFAST Secretariat Jose Rizal University
Usec. Annalyn M. Sevilla
Undersecretary for Finance
DepEd
DDG. Rosanna A. Urdaneta
Office of the Deputy Director-
General for Policies and Plans
TESDA
Engr. Arnolfo Morfe
President
Dualtech Training Center
*Hon. Lino Cayetano
Mayor, Taguig City
*Hon. Abigail Binay-Campos
Mayor, Makati City
*Hon. Albert Raymond Garcia
Governor, Province of Bataan

*Hon. Rex Gatchalian

Mayor, Valenzuela City

*Hon. Oscar Moreno

Mayor, Cagayan de Oro City

Moderator Moderator Moderator Moderator Moderator

Dr. Wilfredo A. Cabral
Regional Director, DepEd NCR
10:00-10:30
Fr. John Christian U. Young Dr. Lourdes Almeda-Sese Fr. Onofre G. Inocencio, Jr., SDB Dr. Ben S. Malayang III
President, Father Saturnino Chairperson, COCOPEA Dean, Don Bosco College- Professor Emeritus
Urios University President, PAPSCU Canlubang Silliman University
President, St. Michael’s College
of Laguna
Break

CS-B1
Assessing the Senior High
School Program
Usec. Diosdado M. San
Antonio
Undersecretary for Curriculum
and Instruction, DepEd
10:30-12:30 Dr. Dina S. Ocampo
(2 hrs.) Convenor
Education Research Program
UP-Center for Integrative and
Development Studies (CIDS)
Fr. Dionisio M. Miranda, SVD
President
University of San Carlos
Moderator
Dr. Gilbert T. Sadsad
Regional Director, DepEd Region 5
12:30-2:00
Concurrent Sessions B on QUALITY ASSURANCE
CS-B2 CS-B3
Harmonizing Teacher Supply Accreditation in the Context of
and Demand the AQRF and the PQF
Usec. Jesus L.R. Mateo Irene M. Isaac
Undersecretary for Planning Former Director General
and Field Operations, DepEd TESDA
*Dr. Clarissa C. David Fr. Joel E. Tabora, S.J.
President, PAASCU
Dr. Betsy Joy B. Tan
President, ACSCU-AAI
Dr. Conrado E. Inigo, Jr.
Chairman, PACUCOA
Moderator Moderator
Mr. Dante Francis Ang II Sr. M. Christine Pinto, OSB
President, The Manila Times President, St. Scholastica’s
College College
Lunch
CS-B4 CS-B5
Revisiting CMO 46, s. 2012 Professional Licensure Exams
and the AQRF
*Dr. Cynthia Rose B. Bautista *Hon. Teofilo S. Pilando, Jr.
Vice President for Academic Affairs Chairman
University of the Philippines Professional Regulation
Commission
Dr. Gina L. Montalan
Academic Vice President Dr. Reynaldo B. Vea
Ateneo de Davao University President
Mapua University
Moderator Moderator
Sr. Merceditas O. Ang, SPC Mr. Anthony Jose M. Tamayo
President, St. Paul University President, University of
Philippines Perpetual Help System DALTA

CS-C1
Developing Resilience Among
Gen Z Learners
Dr. Faridah Kristi C. Wetherick
Assistant Director
Child and Wellness Center
Saint Louis University
Dr. Sheila Marie G. Hocson
2:00-4:00 Director for Guidance and
(2 hrs.) Counseling
Far Eastern University
Lorenzo Abacan and Marie
Ann R. Abacan
Sophia School, Inc.
Facilitators
Raul Fernando L. Ballesteros
Kristoffer D. Ordinado
PEAC Trainers
Concurrent Sessions C on EMERGING ISSUES
CS-C2 CS-C3 CS-C4 CS-C5
Addressing the Gender Reaching the Last and the Bully-Proofing Schools Teaching Sexual Responsibility
Question through Policy and Least: Successful Programs for
Practice the Underserved
Ms. Stella Eloisa Marquez-Fong Carmela Buenaventura-Garma *Dr. Ma. Lourdes A.
Gender Fair Education School Director and Principal Carandang
Program Head St. Nicholas Senior High Clinical Psychologist
Women and Gender Institute Schools of Cabanatuan City National Social Scientist
Miriam College
Prof. Joji Ermel M. Laurea Mr. Ysrael C. Diloy
Ms. Maria Clara Ignacio Principal Senior Advocacy Officer
Center Chief Basic Education Department Stairway Foundation
TESDA Women’s Center Colegio del Sagrado Corazon
de Jesus
Dr. Christine Joy A. Ballada
Program Director, Operation Big
Brother
De La Salle University
Facilitators Facilitators Facilitators Facilitators
Christie L. Busito Grevered L. Gallego Melchor P. Encabo Tanya Maria Janika M. David
Angelo C. Espiritu John Ryann F. Gallego Michael S. Matias Agenor Neil D. Luayon
PEAC Trainers PEAC Trainers PEAC Trainers PEAC Trainers
*invited