Philippine Society of Information Technology Educators Foundation Inc.- Region XI

JEDI-Software Engineering Teacher's Training

2009-05-05T18:57:00.000-07:00

PSITE Region XI in cooperation with Sun Microsystems Philippines Inc. and University of Southeastern Philippines-Institute of Computing, will host training on Java Education and Development Initiative (JEDI) on Software Engineering at the University of Southeastern Philippines, Institute of Computing, Barrio Obrero Campus, Davao City, May 12 – 15, 2009 from 8:00am to 5:00pm. The training is aimed to continuously provide supplemental activity to help IT teachers deliver JEDI course effectively. Ms. Rowena Solamo from UP-Dilliman will be the main trainer.

CHED Endorsement

2009-01-27T05:06:00.001-08:00

Finally, we have the CHED endorsement for 11th PSITE National Convention in Dipolog City, February 26-28, 2009. tnx to sir jimmy, joeboy and UP-ITTC staff

11th PSITE National Convention (Transportation)

2009-01-07T18:06:00.001-08:00

11th PSITE National Convention
Zanorte Convention Center, Gen. Luna St., Dipolog City
February 26-28, 2009

TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

Land Transportation

1. RURAL TRANSIT (53 seaters; Large - 64 seaters)

Full/SP/SC Aircon
DPL – CAG DE ORO Php 320.00 Php 390.00
DPL – ILIGAN 230.00 265.00
DPL – OZAMIS 150.00 185.00

Route & Schedule:

DPL – CAG DE ORO Php 250.00 Php 195.00
DPL – ILIGAN 170.00 135.00
DPL – OZAMIS 120.00 95.00

Route & Schedule:
ROUTE TIME
Dipolog to Cagayan de Oro 3:45 AM up to 12:00 NN ( 30 minutes interval/trip )
Dipolog to Ozamis 3:00 PM Last trip

SCHEDULE OF TRIPS
Route Time
Dipolog to Zamboanga 2:00 AM up to 11:30 AM (30 minutes interval/trip)
Dipolog to Zamboanga 2:00,7:00,9:00,11:00 AM Aircon
Dipolog to Zamboanga 8:00 PM Night trip
Dipolog to Ipil 12:00 NN up to 5:00 PM (30 minutes
interval/trip)
Dipolog to Molave 6:00 AM up to 2:00 PM (30 minutes
interval/trip)

Water Transportation

COKALIONG SHIPPING SCHEDULE


Monday     7:00 PM M/V FIL.  DGTE Direct CEBU
Tuesday    4:00 PM M/V FIL.  DGAT DIP-DGTE-CEB
Wednesday  4:00 PM M/V FIL   DGTE DIP-DGTE-CEB
Thursday   4:00 PM M/V FIL.  DGAT DIP-DGTE-CEB
Friday     4:00 PM M/V FIL.  DGTE DIP-DGTE-CEB
Saturday   4:00 PM M/V FIL.  DGAT DIP-DGTE-CEB
Sunday     12:00 NN M/V FIL. DGTE DIP-SIN

RATES

                  Reg.    SP      SC      Minor
ECONOMY
DGTE            246.00  211.61   200.16   131.40
CEBU            599.20  516.04   488.32   322.00
ECO-AIRCON
DGTE            263.20  226.24   213.92   140.00
CEBU            338.80
TOURIST
DGTE            380.80  330.96   312.48   201.60
CEBU            823.20  706.44   667.52   434.00
BUSINESS CLASS(10 pax)
DGTE            448.00  361.76   232.40
CEBU            940.80  761.60   492.80
CABIN/ROOM (2pax)
DGTE          1,002.40
CEBU          2,553.60 (w/ CR)
CABIN/ROOM (4pax)
DGTE
CEBU          4,880.00 (w/ CR)

SUPERFERRY/CARGO EXPRESS SCHEDULE

Destination        Departure    Arrival
DPL-ILOILO WED    9:00 PM WED   7:00 AM
DPL-ROXAS  TUES   9:00 PM WED   4:30 PM
DPL-MNL    TUES   9:00 PM THURS 9:30 AM
MNL-DPL (via Roxas, Iloilo, Iligan & Ozamiz)
           SUN    3:00 PM TUES  8:00 PM
MNL-DPL (via Bacolod & Iloilo)
           MON    1:00 PM WED   2:30 AM
DPL-MNL WED      11:45 PM FRI   6:00 AM
MNL-DPL MON       7:45 PM WED   4:00 AM
DPL-OZAM WED      5:45 AM WED  11:30 AM
OZAM-DPL WED      3:15 PM WED   9:00 PM

RATES (Regular Fare)
DPL-MNL

                          ACCOMMODATION  WITH MEALS
                            w/out Meals
Economy/Tatami/Travellers    1,944.40     2,124.00
Tourist                      2,420.40     2,600.00
Business Class               2,386.86     2,633.26
Single Cabin                 3,439.60     3,686.00
Double Cabin                 7,442.60     7,689.00
Double Suite                 8,365.60     8,612.00

RATES (2 Days Advance)
DPL-MNL
Economy/Tatami/Travellers    1,594.40     1,774.00
Tourist                      1,794.60     1,974.20
Business Class               1,895.00     2,141.40
Single Cabin                 2,295.00     2,541.40
Double Cabin                 4,826.40     5,072.80
Double Suite                 5,026.40     5,272.80

Note: Rates subject to change without prior notice

SULPICIO LINES SHIPPING SCHEDULE
DAY ROUTE
Mon DAP-TAG/TAG-MNL
Departure 9:00 AM/6:00 PM
Arrival 2:00 PM – Mon/1:00 AM – Wed

Wed MNL-TAG/TAG-DAP
Departure 12:00 NN/12:00 MN - Thurs
Arrival 7:00 PM – Thurs/4:00 AM - Fri

Fri DAP-ILIGAN
Departure 9:00 AM (5 hrs.)
Arrival 2:00 PM

RATES:
DPL – MNL

3rd Class        1,981.28
Deluxe           2,220.96
Tourist          2,652.16
Cabin(2)         2,759.68
Suite(2)         6,238.40
Matrimonial (2)  6,837.60

DPL – TAG
3rd Class          519.68
Deluxe             686.60
Tourist            734.72
Cabin(2)           759.36
Suite(2)         1,973.43
Matrimonial(2)   2,513.28

DPL – ILIGAN
3rd Class          506.24
Deluxe             649.60
Tourist            704.48
Cabin(2)           751.52
Suite(2)         1,887.20
Matrimonial (2)  2,187.36

Note: Rates subject to change without prior notice

OCEAN JET

ROUTE     DEPARTURE        ROUTE     DEPARTURE
CEB-DAP     6:00 AM       DAP-CEB    12:20 PM
via TAG & DGTE)  
CEB-DGTE    6:00 AM       DGTE-CEB    2:20 PM
(via TAG)
CEB-TAG     6:00 AM       TAG-CEB     7:15 AM
            9:30 AM                  11:50 PM
            2:00 PM                   4:20 PM
            6:20 PM                   5:30 PM

DAP-DGTE   12:20 PM       DAP-TAG    12:20 PM
DGTE-DAP   10:00 AM       TAG-DAP     8:00 AM
DGTE-TAG    2:20 PM       TAG-DGTE    8:00 AM
BAC-ILO     6:15 AM       ILO-BAC     6:15 AM
            7:45 AM                   7:45 AM
            9:15 AM                   9:15 AM
           10:45 AM                  10:45 AM
           12:45 PM                  12:45 PM
            2:15 PM                   2:15 PM
            3:45 PM                   3:45 PM
            5:15 PM                   5:15 PM

Rates

DGTE
Regular                520.00
Student (15%)          442.00
Senior Citizen (20%)   416.00
Minor (50%)            260.00

TAG
Regular                730.00
Student (15%)          620.50
Senior Citizen (20%)   584.00
Minor (50%)            365.00

CEB
Regular                100.00
Student (15%)          935.00
Senior Citizen (20%)   880.00
Minor (50%)            550.00

*Minor children from 4-11 years old (half fare)
Note: Rates subject to change without prior notice

Air Transportation

PAL FLIGHT SCHEDULE

DAYS          ROUTE     ETA from MNL  ETD to MNL
Monday     MNL-DPL-MNL   11:50 AM     12:30 PM
           CEB-DPL-CEB    6:30 AM     7:10 AM
Tuesday    MNL-DPL-MNL   11:50 AM    12:30 PM
Wednesday  MNL-DPL-MNL   11:50 AM    12:30 PM
           CEB-DPL-CEB    6:30 AM     7:10 AM
Thursday   MNL-DPL-MNL   11:50 AM    12:30 PM
Friday     MNL-DPL-MNL   11:50 AM    12:30 PM
           CEB-DPL-CEB    6:30 AM     7:10 AM
Saturday   MNL-DPL-MNL   11:50 AM    12:30 PM
Sunday     MNL-DPL-MNL   11:50 AM    12:30 PM

CEBU PACIFIC FLIGHT SCHEDULE

Tues-Wed-Fri-Sun MNL-DPL  10:30 AM   12:10 NN
Tues-Wed-Fri-Sun DPL-MNL  12:30 NN    2:00 PM

RATES:

Route     Regular Fare     Promo Fare
DPL-MNL    5,581.00 (OW)   2,221.00 (OW)
MNL-DPL    5,565.00 (OW)   2,205.00 (OW)

DPL-MNL-DPL (RT) 11,146.00

*Subject to seat availability

Note: Rates and schedule are subject to change without prior notice
 Also Flying CEBU-DPLG-CEBU

11th PSITE NatConv-Hotel Information(for Live-out Participants)

2009-01-07T17:28:00.000-08:00

11th PSITE National Convention
Zanorte Convention Center, Gen. Luna St., Dipolog City
February 26-28, 2009

TOP PLAZA HOTEL
Echavez St. Quezon Ave., Dipolog City(065)212-5777/5888
Standard:
Single 1,100.00
Twin/Matrimonial 1,235.00
Superior:
Double/Matrimonial 1,530.00
Deluxe 2,050.00

Suite: 3,780.00
Extra bed 250.00
Extra person 150.00
*Free Breakfast at full rateRoom

Amenities:Fully air conditioned rooms
Cable TV
PABX Telephone System
Hot and Cold shower
Mini Bar and bath tub (suite rooms only)
Dining: Seven Treasures Resturant, Top Dinner Fast Food

TOP PLAZA PENSIONNE
Malvar St. Cor. Quezon Ave.,
Dipolog City(065)212-8650

Room Tariff

Non-Aircon RoomsEconomy single 165.00

Standard Single 220.00
Standard Double 275.00
Extra Person 110.00

Aircon Rooms
Standard Double 650.00
Superior Double 800.00
Deluxe 950.00
Suite 1 1,650.00
Suite 2 2,200.00
Extra Person 250.00

PEPIC'S LODGE
Herrera St. Cor. Malvar St., Dipolog City(065)212-5781

Room Rates
Aircon Room with TV, Private Toilet and Bath

Single Bed 400.00
Matrimonial 450.00
Twin beds 400.00
Matrimonial & Single bed 600.00

Non-Aircon Rooms with ceiling fan, Private toilet and Bath
Matrimonial 350.00
Ordinary Rooms, non-aircon, with ceiling fan, and common toilet and bath
Single 150.00
Matrimonial 200.00
Twin beds 250.00
Additional person 50.00
Additional bed 100.00
CL INN & FAST FOOD, INC.
Rizal Ave., Dipolog City(065)212-3216

Room Rates (good for 1 or 2 persons)
Superior Room 900.00
Deluxe Room 800.00
Standard Room 700.00
Regular Room 600.00

Non-Aircon Room
One person 400.00
Two persons 500.00
*Extra person 150.00

MIBANG HOTEL
A standard class hotel situated within 3-5 minutes to downtown proper, a perfect place for a nice and quiet vacation
Mibang, Sta. Filomena, Dipolog City
Tel. No. : (065) 212-6689 / 212-3585
Fax No. : 212-8264
No. of rooms : 22
Classification: Standard Class

Room rates
With aircon, CATV, hot and cold shower, CR
Suite Php 1,800.00/day (w/ ref & living room)
Semi-Suite 1,500.00/day
Standard Double 1,100.00/day
Single - Twin beds 900.00/day
Extra bed 175.00/day
With usage of swimming pool 30.00/head (Children 2-8 yrs. old)
50.00/head (Adult)
Car Rental: P1500 min. of 8hrs + fuel w/ driver within DIP-DAP, P350/extra hour + P1000 w/ Dakak
*Inclusive of VAT, W/OUT MEALS
*Check-out time 12:00 NN
Note: Room rates subject to change without prior notice

BUENSALIDA MANOR
Address : Capitol Ave., Dipolog City
Tel. No. : (065) 800-0051 / 09109194088
No. of Rooms: 8
Classification: Tourist Inn
(With centralized aircon, colored TV w/ remote control, toilet, Hot & Cold shower)

Room Rates Php 500.00 - 800.00 (Regular Rate)

WEST END COURT
Located near shopping centers and business centers. This Tourist Inn is an ideal place to stay for business transactions

Address : Echavez St., Dipolog City
Tel. No. : (065) 212-5300 / 212-5302 / 212-5301
No. of Rooms: 16
Classification: Tourist Inn

Room Rates
A. Aircon Rooms
With Refrigerator; CATV; private toilet & bath; aircon
Suite rooms (1) Php 1, 500.00
Semi-suite room Double 950.00 Standard Double (w/out ref.) (13) 850.00
Standard Single (w/out ref.) 600.00
Extra bed 250.00
*Below 12 yrs old-NO PAY
*Check-out time 2:00 PM
Note: Room rates subject to change without prior notice

FSA TRADER’S INN
Address : Tomas Claudio St., Dipolog City
Tel. No. : 212-5244
No. of rooms : 14
10 rooms – 2nd Floor
4 rooms – 3rd Floor
Function room w/ sound system (60 persons) – 3rd Floor
(with parking space)
Room Rates:
8 Aircon rooms (2-3 pax) Php 500.00/day
Extra bed 250.00/day
6 Non-aircon rooms 300.00/day
Dormitory type (14-28 persons) – with CR
With fan & Cable TV 100.00/pax
Aircon 150.00/pax

*Check-out time: 12:00 NN
Note: Room rates are subject to change without prior notice

A Successful NCITE 2008

2008-12-02T18:44:00.001-08:00

The National Conference on Information Technology Education (NCITE 2008) held at the NCAS Auditorium, UP Los Banos last October 23-24, 2008, was a resounding success. The conference provided a venue to present innovative ideas, approaches, developments and results of research projects in the areas of Information Technology and Technology-based Education. I delivered a paper entitled " Development of an Information Technology Education Practicum Manual: Region XI Experience". The conference also promoted the exchange of information between researchers, faculty, administrators, and I.T. practitioners.

From the Convention Chair: 11th PSITE National Convention

2008-11-23T04:48:00.000-08:00

Greetings from the Philippine Society of Information Technology Educators Foundation, Inc. (PSITE).

PSITE, being the nation’s largest professional IT organization, hosts from time to time, several educational technology conventions and conferences. It is an organization with great diversity that supports members and affiliates with information and networking opportunities as they face the challenge of innovation and transforming education.

In this premise, PSITE cordially invites participants from your school to attend the 11th PSITE National Convention which will be held on February 26-28, 2009 at Zanorte Convention Center, Gen. Luna St., Dipolog City with the theme “Emerging Trends in ICT Education”.

Below are the convention fees:

Live-in Participants P 5,500.00
(includes convention materials and hotel accommodation (Camilla Hotel/Dakak Hotel),
lunch & snacks for 2 days)

Live-out Participants P 4,000.00
(includes convention materials and lunch & snacks for 2 days)

Discount: P300.00 for payments made on or before January 16, 2009.

You may deposit early payments to any Allied Bank branch. Accomplish the deposit slip in triplicate credited to PSITE using the following details:

Account Name : PSITE
Account Number : 3131-02238-4
Branch: Allied bank, Recto Branch, Manila

Please email a scanned copy of the validated deposit slip and/or confirm you attendance and early reservations to Randy S. Gamboa, Ph.D. (rsgamboa@yahoo.com).

Alternatively, you may present the deposit slip to the convention secretariat on February 26, 2009. Official receipts will be issued during the convention.

We hope to see you and your colleagues during the convention.

NCITE'08 Paper Presentation (OJT Models/Practicum Manual)

2008-10-02T18:44:00.001-07:00

I will be attending NCITE'08 at the University of the Philippines-Los Banos, Laguna and will present a paper entitled " Development of an Information Technology Education Practicum Manual: Region XI Experience" on Oct. 23-24, 2008. The NCITE paper committee recommends that my paper be presented in a special session on teaching effectiveness which is part of the NCITE 2008 program of activities. Since NCITE 2008 will be attended mostly by IT faculty members, they think that it will be a valuable contribution to the conference. I was advised to submit my electronic paper adhering to the format stipulated in the ACM SIG proceedings on or before October 06, 2008.

2008-10-02T18:21:00.001-07:00

finally, here's the CHED Endorsement for NCITE '08...

NCITE 2008-Third Call for Paper and Participation

2008-09-07T22:08:00.000-07:00

The National Conference on Information Technology Education (NCITE) provides a venue to present innovative ideas, approaches, developments and results of research projects in the areas of Information Technology and Technology-based Education. The conference also promotes the exchange of information between researchers, faculty, administrators, and I.T. practitioners.

NCITE 2008 is organized by the Philippine Society of I.T. Educators Incorporated (PSITE, Inc.) in cooperation with the University of the Philippines - Los Baños and PSITE Region IV Chapter.

Main groups of conference topics include but are not limited to:

Information Technologies in Education:
  Collaborative Learning
  Courseware Development
  Distance Learning
  E-Learning
  Knowledge-Based Systems
  Learning & Content Management Systems
  Web-Based Learning

Information Systems:
  Decision Support System
  Expert Systems
  Management Information Systems
  Multimedia Systems

Special Topics:
  Algorithms
  Bioinformatics
  Computer Graphics and Animation
  Computer Security and Cryptography
  Digital Divide Grid Computing
  Machine Learning and Computer Vision
  Mobile Applications Networked Systems
  Pervasive Computing Robotics
  Software Engineering
  Virtualization
  Web Applications

SUBMISSION
Authors are invited to submit original, unpublished full research papers for presentation at NCITE 2008. The Conference Review Policy requires that each submitted paper will be peer-reviewed by at least two reviewers for inclusion in the conference program and CD-ROM proceedings. A review of all papers is undertaken by the members of the Paper Review Committee to determine the outstanding paper award. One author per paper is required to register and attend the conference to present the paper if accepted. The full papers are due by September 14, 2008. Authors of accepted papers will be notified by September 29, 2008 via e-mail. Final version of the paper and presentation slides will be due by October 6, 2008. All manuscripts and slides must be submitted electronically, in PDF format and formatted using the ACM templates available at http://www.acm/. org/sigs/ pubs/proceed/ template. html. A maximum of fifteen pages, including an abstract of up to 200 words will be allowed for each accepted paper in the proceeding. Email your manuscripts and slides (in PDF) to ncite2008@gmail. com.

IMPORTANT DATES

For authors, please note the following dates:

Paper Submission (EXTENDED): September 14, 2008
Authors Notification (UPDATED): September 29, 2008
Early Registration / Author Confirmation (UPDATED): October 3, 2008
Revised Paper and Slides Submission (UPDATED): October 6, 2008
Conference Dates: October 23-24, 2008
Authors will be responsible for their travel and living expenses.
The conference CD-ROM will contain the full paper and slides of all research papers presented and will be distributed free-of-charge to all conference participants.

CONTACT INFORMATIONPlease direct questions regarding research papers to ncite2008@gmail. com.

CONFERENCE FEE: The conference fee for walk-in participants is P2,750.00 for PSITE members and P3,000.00 for non-PSITE members. This covers food and materials. A discounted rate is given to participants who register on or before October 3, 2008. The early bird rate is P2,500.00 for PSITE members and P2,750.00 for non-PSITE members.

An additional fee of P1000.00 will be charged to those who will avail of UPLB Hotel accomodations. Be advised that there is only a limited number of rooms at the UPLB hotel and early reservation is recommended.

Opening Remarks and Rationale

2008-07-27T04:51:00.000-07:00

Opening Remarks and Rationale
RANDY S. GAMBOA, PH.D.
President, PSITE
on the occasion of the PSITE and CDITE Joint Assembly
July 25, Holy Cross of Davao College, Davao City

Holy Cross of Davao College President Iris Melliza, CHED-ROXI Education Supervisor II, Dr. Maricar R. Casquejo, CDITE-XI former President Sir Edwin Marañon, Deans, fellow IT educators, good afternoon…

First of all, I would like to thank Dr. Melliza for graciously agreeing to host this PSITE-XI and CDITE-XI Joint Assembly and Planning Session. If all school presidents would be as supportive as her, I am pretty sure the IT Education in Davao City and in Mindanao for that matter will flourish successfully.

I also wish to thank all of you present here today for attending our annual gathering. Your active participation in this assembly will surely make this affair a success. We have been holding joint assembly for several years now for the following reasons. First, to update IT educators on the latest development in IT Education. Secondly, to inform PSITE-XI and CDITE-XI members of what has been accomplished for the past year. Third, to plan out activities for this school year. Fourth, to serve as venue for airing concerns and information sharing of IT educators. And lastly, to gain new friends or renew acquaintances.

Today, we will hear presentations and updates from Dr. Casquejo of CHED-XI, Sir Edwin Marañon, former CDITE-XI president and yours truly. The election of new set of officers will follow after the updates. The last part will be the planning session for the year.

I have been the PSITE-XI President for the past five years now. Much as I want to relinquish the post, it seems that there were no takers that time. But having been just elected to the PSITE national board and con-current Vice-President for Mindanao, it is really high time that somebody would take the cudgel and lead the group for Region XI. I will be bringing the voice of Mindanao in the National PSITE.

Let me take this opportunity to thank the officers who worked with me during my incumbency as president and the members who were very supportive in the activities of PSITE-XI. It was indeed very fulfilling working and being with you.

As we continue with this meeting, I hope that you will stay attentive, be participative and give your all out support and commitment to IT Education. Good Afternoon.

New PSITE-XI and CDITE-XI

2008-07-27T04:27:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to the newly elected officers of PSITE-XI and CDITE-XI for Academic Year 2008-2009

CDITE OFFICER SY 2008-2009

President     : ROGELIO MASANGKAY -DNSC
Vice President: NOVIE JOY C. PELOBELLO -UM
Secretray     : SHARON ORDOYO -JMC
Treasurer     : TRIXIE DIMACALI -DMMA-CSP
Auditor       : EXANDER BARRIOS-UIC
PIO           : GENEVIEVE PILONGO - HCDC

PSITE-XI OFFICER SY 2008-2009

President     : MICHAEL GILBANG -UM
Vice President: MICHELLE BANAWAN -ADDU
Secretray     : MARIAN A. MALIG-ON -UM
Treasurer     : NEIL MAGLUYOAN -HCDC
Auditor       : VICTOR HANOPOL -ADDU
PIO           : OWEN PILONGO -HCDC

ITE Faculty Immersion Models

2008-07-20T21:50:00.000-07:00

As part of the requirement of CHED Memo 53, Series of 2006 that at least 20% of the ITE faculty must have IT industry experience within the last five (5) years, the Technical Committee- Government Academe Industry Linkage (TC-Gail) of the Technical Panel for Information Technology Education (TPITE) identified seven (7) Immersion Models during their Focus Group discussions in Makati and Davao with industry players and the academe. These Models will also be presented and validated during their zonal consultations in Bacolod, Baguio and NCR. The identified immersion models will depend on the capability, capacity and economic environment of the locality where the school is located

  1. SDLC (either part of the project team from 
       systems analysis to deployment; or 
       seconded as project manager
  2. Specific tasks within SDLC    
      · Programming    
      · Software quality assurance (includes 
          testing, debugging)    
      · Documentation   
      · Systems Analysis/Design
  3. Systems Implementation/ Roll Out/User Training
  4. Business Operations 
      · Finance 
      · Human Resources
      · Distribution/Logistics
      · Customer Relations Management 
      · Supply Chain Management 
      · Business Continuity
   5. Technical support   
      · Database Administration    
      · Network Management ( Design, admin,
          maintenance)  
      · Data center management
   6. Research
   7. Organizational Development

True to its mission, TC-GAIL will assist schools in setting up alliances with industry/government in setting up faculty immersion programs.

Zonal Orientation/Consultation on the Proposed Roadmap for the Enhancement of Industry-Academe Linkage Program

2008-07-15T00:12:00.000-07:00

PSITE/CDITE Pipol

You're all invited to attend the zonal orientation/consultation on the proposed roadmap for the enhancement of industry-academe linkage programs in Information Technology Education this coming Friday, July 18, 2008 at University of Mindanao. Please see CHED Memo.

PSITE-CDITE Joint Assembly and Planning

2008-07-13T01:50:00.000-07:00

Attention: Dean, Head/Chair, IT Education Program

In behalf of the Philippine Society of IT Educators - Region XI Chapter (PSITE-XI) Core Group Council of Deans for Information Technology Education I (CDITE-XI) , we would like to thank you for your untiring support in all of our endeavors last school year. The school year 2007-2008 had been a very successful year for IT educators in the region – and you have been part of it.

PSITE-XI and CDITE-XI Core Group will have a joint assembly and planning session on July 25, 2008, Friday, 1:00 – 7:00pm, at the conference room, 2nd flr. of the Holy Cross of Davao College, Sta. Ana Ave., Davao City. The

We would appreciate it very much if you could once again send the Dean, Head/Chair of your IT Education Program as well as his/her alternate (or another IT faculty member who is being groomed for administrative roles) to join this very important meeting. Please make your confirmation on or before July 18, 2008.

No registration fee will be collected, however, we would like to ask that institutional membership fee for school year 2008-09 be paid during the said activity. To wit:

PSITE-XI Institutional Membership Fee Php 2,000.00
CDITE-XI Membership Fee Php 1,000.00

Hoping for your continued support and expecting your IT Education Program Head and his/her alternate on July 25, 2009 at the Holy Cross of Davao College. Thank you.

Planning Session and Workshop of the CHED Technical Committee on Industry Academe Linkage

2008-07-08T01:04:00.000-07:00

Just yesterday, I received a letter of invitation from Dr. Heracleo D. Lagrada of the Office of Programs and Standards of the Commission on Hihger Education.

The Commission on Higher Education – Technical Panel for Information Technology Education (CHED-TPITE) in cooperation with the TPITE – Technical Committee on Government, Academe and Industry Linkages (TC-GAIL) would be holding a two (2) day planning/workshop session to draft a “Roadmap for Government, Acadme and Industry Linkages in Information Technology Education” in Crown Regency Hotel, Arnaiz St., Makati City on July 10-11, 2008.The proposed roadmap is being developed in order for the government, schools and industry-academe linkage projects and for all stakeholders to share in a common vision of uplifting the quality of Information Technology Education in the country.

If the group may recall, we developed a Practicum Handbook, together with the Council of Deans for Information Technology (CDITE), which was initiated by CHED. Our CHED-XI Supervisor, Dr. Casquejo requested me to present our output during the abovementioned planning/workshop session. Hence, it would be an honor for PSITE XI to present its work in the National level.

Considering the short notice, I would rather just inform the core group that I am grabbing this opportunity to share our work during the planning/workshop session and would have PSITE XI subsidize part of my trip. ... with maricar and edwin's blessings ..hehhehheh

I look forward to your understanding, consideration and support.

DICT Bill

2008-05-14T22:23:00.000-07:00

PSITE-XI pipol (elders, core, officers, members)

May I know the stand of PSITE-X1 pipol regarding the DICT Bill? I firmly believed that this should be in place considering the many benefits our country can get…

I move that we officially endorse this bill ...

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Establishing the Department of Information and Communications Technology
A Position Paper

When the Commission on Information and Communications Technology (“CICT”) was first created by Executive Order No. 269, signed by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on 12 January 2004, it was envisioned to be the precursor to the creation of a Department of Information and Communications Technology (“DICT”). However, it has been four years since EO 269 was enacted and the DICT has yet to materialize. The CICT believes that the creation of the DICT continues to be of major strategic importance to sustaining the country’s global competitiveness and uplifting the lives of its citizens, and there is no better time to pursue this than right now.

ICT is Everywhere

The importance of information and communications technology (“ICT”) continues to grow as it increasingly permeates everything we do. When Filipinos communicate with their colleagues and loved ones, they are very dependent on mobile communications technologies. In fact, the Philippines is widely considered the text messaging capital of the world with 55 million mobile subscribers that sent an astonishing 1.39 billion text messages in 2007. In school or at work, Filipinos are very dependent on computers and productivity software to accomplish their tasks. In financial services, they are very comfortable using ATMs and are increasingly shifting to online banking. Online shopping is an area that has yet to mature but is steadily gaining momentum with online retailers selling flowers, DVDs and many other items. Filipinos, particularly the younger generation, are increasingly meeting new friends through social networking websites such as Friendster and Facebook. The success of the iPod has revolutionized the way Filipinos listen to music and the breakthrough of the Wii has revived the popularity of computer games even with the older generation. It is clear that ICT surrounds us at every turn and its ubiquity will only continue to increase with time.

Cybercrime is a Growing Threat

The CICT believes that cybercrime is an enduring problem in our increasingly technological society. Threats to our ICT infrastructure include hacking, identity theft, spamming, phishing, denial-of-service (“DoS”) attacks, malware, a well-known example of which is the not-so-proudly Filipino made Love Bug or ILOVEYOU virus, and probably the most disturbing, child pornography and cyber prostitution. Cybercriminals are difficult to apprehend because of the global nature of the internet, which means violations can come from computers that are located overseas. To make matters worse, the Philippines currently does not have a framework for defining cybercrimes and prescribing punishments for such crimes. The CICT, in cooperation with the Department of Justice, is currently drafting an Anti-Cybercrime Bill that will hopefully be passed into law.

The CICT also believes cybercrime is a major obstacle to a more rapid adoption of ICT in both government and the private sector. There are numerous reasons why parties are hesitant to adopt new technologies, including resistance to change, capital investment and training requirements, but one of the most persistent roadblocks is the fear of being vulnerable to various forms of cybercrime. If some of these fears can be alleviated through the establishment of a legislative framework against cybercrime, the CICT believes the integration of ICT in all aspects of society will gain more momentum.

ICT is Converging

Not so long ago, the various forms of communication traveled on completely separate and distinct networks. Voice traffic such as phone calls would travel on the public switched telephone network, data traffic such as e-mail would travel on the internet and video traffic such as television shows would travel on cable or satellite television networks. However, with the increasing popularity of Voice over Internet Protocol (“VoIP”) and the emergence of Internet Protocol Television (“IPTV”), all three types of traffic are increasingly being pushed over Internet Protocol (“IP”) networks. The CICT believes there will eventually be just one converged network delivering the various information and communications services, so it only makes sense that the government bodies responsible for this infrastructure are converged as well. The DICT will help resolve this issue by bringing the communications units of the Department of Transportation and Communications (“DOTC”) together with the rest of the CICT.

ICT Creates Jobs

The offshoring and outsourcing (“O&O”) industry, which includes call centers, business process outsourcing (“BPO”), software development, medical transcription, engineering design, animation and game development, among others, is an industry growing at a breakneck speed. As of 31 December 2007, the O&O industry has created a total of 300,000 jobs and has generated annual revenues of almost $5 billion US dollars. The CICT and the Business Processing Association of the Philippines (“BPA/P”) believe these figures can grow to 1,000,000 jobs and $13 billion US dollars by 2010. To help sustain this growth, the CICT, in cooperation with BPA/P, has launched its “Next Wave Cities” initiative that encourages O&O investors to locate their operations in regional ICT hubs outside of Metro Manila. To date, fifteen cities outside Metro Manila are host to major O&O players and the CICT hopes to bring this number to thirty by 2010. Not only do these regional ICT hubs provide jobs, they also support local businesses such as food, housing, clothing, telecommunications and transportation.

The biggest segment of the Philippine O&O industry is call centers, mainly due to the Philippines’ large installed base of English speakers and affinity for Western culture. However, this competitive advantage will not last forever. Global O&O leader India and competitors such as China and Vietnam are aggressively improving their language skills and promoting their respective O&O industries. To remain competitive, the Philippines needs to develop its talent pool and shift away from call centers to higher value added services. The Philippines must also be more aggressive in marketing its capabilities worldwide, particularly in Europe where it has a limited presence. If the Philippine O&O industry does not address its weaknesses, it will only be a matter of time before it is leapfrogged by its competitors. There needs to be a government agency that will focus on this industry and provide the government support needed to maintain its global competitiveness.

ICT Improves Government

The CICT believes that ICT can be a valuable tool for promoting efficiency, transparency and accountability in government service. In support of this, the e-Government Fund was created by the Department of Budget and Management (“DBM”) to serve as the primary resource for the CICT to design citizen-centric ICT applications through a multi-agency approach within the government. The CICT is tasked to lead the review, assessment, selection, and monitoring of mission-critical, cross-agency frontline ICT projects in government that will be financed by the e-Government Fund.

An e-government project in the pipeline is the e-Government Portal, which will provide citizens with easier access to government services by presenting all government services in user-friendly categories such as Employment, Education, Health, and Social Services, rather than by agency or department. The e-Government Portal is comprised of two major system components namely e-PinoySerbisyo, an e-services portal, and e-Bayad, an e-payment gateway facility. Another e-government project is the Philippine Government e-Procurement System (“PhilGEPS”) of DBM, which is the central portal of all public procurement activities that provides both government agencies and suppliers a more open, transparent and competitive environment.

To guide government agencies in the automation and computerization of their vital operations and key frontline services, the CICT strongly encourages each government agency to develop an Information Systems Strategic Plan (“ISSP”). The CICT is responsible for the thorough review, evaluation and monitoring of submitted ISSPs, and their endorsement to DBM for appropriate funding. A stronger government body is needed to effectively push e-government initiatives, because there is currently no sense of urgency on the part of government agencies.

ICT Empowers the Poor

One major misconception of ICT is that it benefits only businesses and the wealthy and does not impact the disadvantaged segments of the population. The CICT believes that ICT can actually empower the poor by creating a more level playing field and providing access to services that normally would be unaffordable or inaccessible. Microentrepreneurs can reach much broader markets over the internet without having to invest much capital. Talented Filipinos can gain instant global recognition over the internet, such as in the case of Charice Pempengco and Christine “Happy Slip” Gambito. News and other relevant information, such as health and employment, are readily available on the internet for free. The emergence of VoIP allows overseas Filipino workers (“OFWs”) to communicate with their loved ones very cheaply. Alternative remittance methods through mobile phones or the internet have steadily driven down the cost of remittance. As demonstrated by the O&O industry, ICT allows Filipino workers to serve the global community without having to leave the country or even their city. ICT also allows citizens to access government services without having to go to the nearest regional office. The CICT believes that the benefits that ICT brings to the poor are practically limitless and we only need to increase awareness and make it more accessible.

Need to Bridge the Digital Divide

One reason the poorer segments of the population have not taken advantage of the benefits of ICT is the persistence of the digital divide. Despite our high mobile penetration rate, the Philippines still has among the lowest PC and internet penetration rates in the region and in the world. The proliferation of internet cafes have partially mitigated this by increasing the number of internet users, but the Philippines still has a long way to go. Some of the reasons for the persistence of this problem are the high cost of PCs, the high cost of broadband connectivity, the lack of connectivity in underserved areas, and the lack of homegrown web content. There needs to be a government agency that will focus on this problem and work with the telecommunications and broadband service providers to come up with creative solutions.

CICT: A Transitory Measure

A fact that is not well understood is that the CICT is merely a transitory measure to the creation of a DICT. EO 269, which created the CICT in 2004, states that,

“WHEREAS, the creation of Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) which will more effectively coordinate and implement national ICT programs, projects and other related initiatives is a priority of government, endorsed by ITECC, supported by the private sector and presently under consideration in Congress;

“WHEREAS, as a transitory measure, the formation of a national body that is not merely advisory in nature, and which will have a more active role in streamlining, managing, coordination, and implementing the various ICT-related plans and policies of government, will immediately address the urgent need to harmonize and make the country's approach to ICT development more coherent and efficient;”

Since the CICT was created by an EO, its powers and functions may also be changed or removed by the issuance of another EO. This has already happened twice since the creation of the CICT in 2004. EO 454, signed on 16 August 2005, transferred the National Telecommunications Commission (“NTC”) back to the DOTC. EO 603, signed on 13 February 2007, transferred the Telecommunications Office (“TELOF”) back to the DOTC. This lack of permanence hinders the CICT in the pursuit of its mandates, so it is detrimental to the country’s ICT development for the CICT to remain a commission. The DICT Bill will finally create a permanent entity that cannot be easily altered without the passage of another bill.

DICT Does Not Involve Significant Additional Cost

A common argument against the creation of a DICT is that it will add to government bureaucracy and result in additional budget appropriations. On the contrary, the DICT Bill will not involve an actual “creation” a new body. Rather, the DICT will be composed of existing ICT-related government agencies, including the operating units of CICT, the National Computer Center, TELOF, and the other communications units of DOTC. All of these units have their own approved budgets, so the creation of the DICT will simply result in the reassignment of these budgets. In addition, bringing together these agencies supports the government’s thrust of streamlining the bureaucracy by providing a mechanism for re-engineering existing functions.

Many Other Countries Have One

One final argument for the creation of a DICT is the fact that many other countries, particularly our main competitors in the global O&O market, have ministries or departments focused on ICT. These include leading ICT countries (Australia, China, India, Korea), our ASEAN neighbors (Brunei, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam), less developed countries (Egypt, Iran, Jordan, Kenya), and even some island nations (Fiji, Mauritius). If we do not act soon, the greater resources and more empowered government agencies of our competitors will enable them to develop their ICT industries more effectively and eventually surpass us.

Conclusion

The strategic importance of ICT to national development and global competitiveness is undeniable. It is instrumental to driving the national economy, creating jobs, improving government services, empowering the poor and improving the quality of life of all Filipinos. As the private sector will attest, the Philippines desperately needs a stronger government body, duly established by law, to oversee the ICT development of the country. The CICT hopes that the time has come to complete the process that was started four years ago with the issuance of EO 269, so it can finally move from being a transitory measure to becoming a permanent entity.

Memo from CHEDRO-X1 (email fr. Dr. Casquejo)

2008-05-14T21:29:00.001-07:00

Dear Colleagues,

The CHED Central Office is reiterating our attendance to the orientation on the PSGs for Model Embedment of TVET to ITE programs. Please send representative/s, attached is the new ched memo.

Most of those who signify their attendance to the said activity wanted the May 29, 2008 at the Crown Regency Hotel, Lapu-lapu City considering that May 22 is scheduled for PSITE Strat Plan and it is difficult to travel to Dipolog City. Cebu City is more accessible.

Kindly confirm to me ur participation so that i can make reservations. For ur compliance please..

rsg's note:

i'll be in BOHOL via CEBU for the LTT Mentors Training (May 25-29).. i might be able to attend and represent PSITE and USP as well ...hehhehehe. ..btw, i'm willing to move the PSITE-X1 strat plan again to a later date if many will attend the DIPOLOG sked..... hhehehhe ....

PSITE-XI STRAT PLAN

2008-05-13T20:11:00.000-07:00

The Philippine Society of Information Technology Educator’s Foundation Inc. (PSITE) is a professional organization that serves as CHED’s arm in promoting quality IT education. Since its inception, it has been a venue that promotes the development of the various academe components, particularly the faculty, curricula, projects, researches, and linkages.

Relative to this, a Strategic Planning Workshop will be conducted on May 22, 2008, Thursday, 08:00am-05:00pm at the Ateneo de Davao University campus. This activity aims to gather inputs for this school year’s plan of activities and will be participated by member of PSITE Institutional members. The election of new sets of officers will also he held.

We wish to invite all PSITE-XI members to actively participate in this important activity. Surely, each participant’s insight will prove valuable to the success of the workshop.

An Invitation : Sun Tech Days Philippines- June 17-18-19, 2008 - A Worldwide Developer Confererence

2008-05-13T17:19:00.000-07:00

To All JEDI Institutional Members:Your invited to witness the biggest Sun Tech Days Event on June 17 to 19, 2008 at Shangri La Makati. For University World Tour on June 17, all JEDI Student Members can enjoy a free admission.

JEDI members can enjoy a discounted price of :

  Faculty Member : P750.00
  Student Member : P350.00

for more details visit : http://enterprise.circusmax.com/e1/hello/LoadMainPage?EventID=q426ixym

NCITE 2008

2008-05-12T17:25:00.000-07:00

FIRST CALL FOR PAPERS AND PARTICIPATION

Sixth National Conference on Information Technology Education, NCITE 2008, UP Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines, October 23-24, 2008, http://www.psite.org.ph/

NCITE 2008 is organized by the Philippine Society of I.T. Educators Incorporated (PSITE, Inc.) in cooperation with the University of the Philippines - Los Baños and PSITE Region IV Chapter.

Main groups of conference topics include but are not limited to:

Information Technologies in Education:

  · Collaborative Learning
  · Courseware Development
  · Distance Learning
  · E-Learning· Knowledge-Based Systems
  · Learning & Content Management Systems
  · Web-Based Learning

Information Systems:

  ·Decision Support System
  ·Expert Systems
  ·Management Information Systems
  ·Multimedia Systems

Special Topics:

· Algorithms
  · Bioinformatics
  · Computer Graphics and Animation
  · Computer Security and Cryptography
  · Digital Divide
  · Grid Computing
  · Machine Learning and Computer Vision
  · Mobile Applications
  · Networked Systems
  · Pervasive Computing
  · Robotics
  · Software Engineering
  · Virtualization
  · Web Applications

SUBMISSION

Authors are invited to submit original, unpublished full research papers for presentation at NCITE 2008. The Conference Review Policy requires that each submitted paper will be peer-reviewed by at least two reviewers for inclusion in the conference program and CD-ROM proceedings. A review of all papers is undertaken by the members of the Paper Review Committee to determine the outstanding paper award. One author per paper is required to register and attend the conference to present the paper if accepted.

The full papers are due by August 31, 2008. Authors of accepted papers will be notified by September 15, 2008 via e-mail. Final version of the paper and presentation slides will be due by October 1, 2008. All manuscripts and slides must be submitted electronically, in PDF format and formatted using the ACM templates available at http://www.acm.org/sigs/pubs/proceed/template.html. A maximum of fifteen pages, including an abstract of up to 200 words will be allowed for each accepted paper in the proceeding. Email your manuscripts and slides (in PDF) to ncite2008@gmail.com.

IMPORTANT DATES

For authors, please note the following dates:

  Paper Submission: Aug.31, 2008
  Authors Notified: Sept.15, 2008
  Early Registration/Author Confirmation: Sept.30, 2008
  Revised Paper and Slides Submission: Oct.1, 2008
  Conference Dates: October 23-24, 2008

Authors will be responsible for their travel and living expenses.The conference CD-ROM will contain the full paper and slides of all research papers presented and will be distributed free-of-charge to all conference participants.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Please direct questions regarding research papers to ncite2008@gmail.com.

CONFERENCE FEE

The conference fee is P3,500.00, which covers accommodation, food, and materials. A discount of P300.00 is given for payments made on or before September 22, 2008.

JEDI 2 - Mobile Programming ang Solaris

2008-04-11T17:52:00.000-07:00

JEDI TRAINING .. updated list of participants (as of April 21, 2008, 09:00pm)
University of the Immaculate Conception, Fr. Selga St., Davao City

May 19-21 (Mobile Programming)

  1. Francis Ray Hernandez – STI Dvo
  2. Lady Jozel Racho – STI Dvo
  3. Antonio Trasporto – STI-Dvo
  4. Phyll Martin Astorga - ADDU
  5. Michelle Banawan - ADDU
  6. Maureen Mamilic - USP
  7. Eric Ricablanca - UM
  8. Juffrey Valdez-DMMA-CSP
  9. Arnel L. Ang – UM Tagum
  10. Hazel A. Gameng – DNSC
  11. Souci Hannah S. Bedoya – DNSC
  12. Rogelio A. Masangkay - DNSC
  13. Jhamie Tetz I. Mateo – DDC
  14. Exander Barrios – UIC
  15. Rolly Tayabas – UIC
  16. Riza Garde – CJC
  17. Cesar Tecson – CJC
  18. Amily Arranguez - JMC
  19. Aida Lou C. Cahayag - UM Matina
  20. Michael Gilbang - UM Matina
  21. Editha Hebron - USP-Tagum Campus
  22. Jewanie Delos Arcos- HCSD
  23. Arwin B. Ranola - SPAC
  24. Victor Santos - DDC

May 26-28 (Operating Systems)
updates ...FYI ... were cancelling the sked SOLARIS/operating Systems this May 26-28, 2008. The assigned trainer is not available per advised of the JEDI mktg. manager. However, we can still accomodate 10 more pax for the JEDI-2 mobile programming sked May 19-21, 2008. Just email me asap if your interested. Will re-sked SOLARIS/operating Systems training sometime julyor august .....

  1. Donahlyne Candia – STI-Dvo
  2. Armelita Ponsica – STI-Dvo
  3. Rey Alino - ADDU
  4.Edwin Maranon - ADDU
  5.Cristina Enriquez - USP
  6.Michelle C. Cuestas – PSHS-MC
  7.Juffrey Valdez-DMMA-CSP
  8.Mohmar V. Caramol – UM – Tagum
  9.Arnel L. Ang- UM Tagum
  10.Eduardo D. Bergavera Jr. – DNSC
  11.Ian Val P. Delos Reyes – DNSC
  12.Ariel O. Gamao – DNSC
  13. Melquiades Hayag – UIC
  14. Michael Machica – UIC
  15. Riza Garde – CJC
  16. Cesar Tecson – CJC
  17. Amy Bustamante - CJC
  18. Eric Ricablanca - UM Matina
  19. Vera Kim Tequin - UM Matina
  20. Jeanie Delos Arcos - HCSD

Note:
•only 1 pax/skul …. d rest r waitlisted ….
•For Non-JEDI member, submit all documents before the training
•Only those who attended JEDI-1 training can attend MOBILE programming, all the rest OS
•Registration Fee of P500.00 to defray food expenses (lunch only)
•Maximum of 25pax/training