The Philippines IT-BPM Industry offers new and rewarding career opportunities to everyone
Read moreThe digitalcitiesPH portal features the profiles of cities and municipalities in the Philippines. Developed by the I.T. and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP) in partnership with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and with the assistance of the National…
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IBPAP Leadership Series: Spotlight on Remote/Hybrid Work
Topic: Enabling Leaders to Adapt for the Future
July 26, 2021
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DICT-IBPAP Industry Awareness Fair
Episode 2: "Be Part of the Growth, Explore an IT-BPM Career"
June 23, 2021
View Image"The central bank sees remittances from overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) rising by six percent this year and by four percent next year, while earnings of the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector is seen growing by nine instead of five percent this year and by five percent next year." [Read more…
Read more“During Wednesday's plenary session, a total of 221 lawmakers voted in favor of House Bill No. 10329, or the Public Schools of the Future in Technology (PSOFT) Act, which aims to harness technological innovations, processes, and instruments in facilitating teaching and learning processes that…
Read more"According to Madrid, the IT-BPM Roadmap 2028 will allow real time midpoint reviews along the six years to calibrate for any changes to keep the industry on track and address any speed bumps along the way." [Read more in Manila Bulletin]
Read more"As much as 5 million Filipino workers need to be reskilled or re-trained between now and 2030 as majority of jobs will be lost to automation, according to a report." [Read more in Manila Bulletin]
Read moreThe Department of Science and Technology (DOST), in partnership with the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), will train 30,000 individuals on data science and analytics, its chief said on Monday.
Science and Technology Secretary Fortunato dela Peña said the program would run for three years, with a total budget of PHP50.84 million.
“FRONTLINE investigates the promise and perils of artificial intelligence, from fears about work and privacy to rivalry between the U.S. and China. The documentary traces a new industrial revolution that will reshape and disrupt our lives, our jobs and our world, and allow the emergence of the surveillance society.”
THE business process outsourcing (BPO) industry (BPO) is considered insulated from the impact of the trade war, unlike the manufacturing sector, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) said.
They added that the Philippines continues to be attractive for BPO investors due to low costs and English-language skills.
Ibex, an off-shore business process outsourcing (BPO) provider, has unveiled plans to employ as many as 1000 employees in the Philippines following the opening of a new service centre.
Located in Alabang, Muntinlupa, the new facility can house up to 1000 seats, with plans in place to reach 850 employees by the end of November.
The Information Technology and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP) recently announced a massive reskilling and upskilling program for the country’s one million ICT workers, with an initial target of 100,000 trainees per year.
This is truly a welcome development, that is, industry initiating a program to promote industry competitiveness by investing on the enhancement of the skills of their workers.
The IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP) is partnering with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) on several talent development initiatives to train incumbent and future workforces and develop more comprehensive industry programs.
BPAP President and CEO Rey Untal, together with TESDA Director General Secretary Isidro Lapeña, signed a memorandum of understanding in a private event on October 30 at the TESDA Complex in Taguig City. Also present were IBPAP Vice-Chair Ayhee Campos, IBPAP Executive Director for External Affairs and Investor Relations Nicki Agcaoili, IBPAP Chief of Staff Jopat Lelay, TESDA Deputy Director-General for TESD Operations Gladys Rosales, TESDA Planning Office Executive Director Marissa Legaspi, and TESDA Certification Office Executive Director Maria Susan Dela Rama.