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 moreEvery successful enterprise knows that innovation is critical for growth—and is, therefore, a necessity for businesses, economies and governments alike, especially in the Philippines.
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THE Information Technology and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP) is in talks with Metro Manila mayors to find ways to continue building outsourcing centers in the capital despite a national government suspension of economic zone approvals intended to divert the industry to the countryside.
Not known to all, the IT and Business Process Management (IT-BPM) industry started in the Philippines as early as the 1980s with basic encoding, a sprinkling of IT programming and in-house development as its humble beginnings. More than 30 years down the road, the industry has grown to over 1,000 companies, generating jobs for more than 1.3 million Filipinos while indirectly impacting close to 4.1 million more people across the country.
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THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY and Business Process Management (IT-BPM) industry is set to pilot educational programs to reskill and upskill 1 million workers over five years to adapt to automation.
Information Technology and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP) President and Chief Executive Officer Rey C. Untal said in an interview on Monday that he wants the industry’s upskilling program to exceed the 100,000 per year employment growth target.
“WISE pivot.”
This was the keyword stressed by Accenture Philippines country managing director Lito Tayag when he discussed with Cebuano business leaders the importance of digital transformation for companies nowadays.
Iloilo City is the most business-friendly high urbanized city outside Metro Manila according to the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI).
President Rodrigo Duterte awarded Mayor Jerry Treñas with a plaque during PCCI’s 45th Philippine Business Conference and Expo held at the Manila Hotel last October 17.