The Philippine Society of Information Technology Educators Foundation, Inc. (PSITE) aims to advance quality IT education in the Philippines through various initiatives and collaborations. They are organizing an educational tour to Indonesia to explore research ecosystems, learn best practices in outcomes-based education, and promote networking opportunities for knowledge sharing. Additionally, PSITE is hosting back-to-back conferences in October 2014 to encourage participation and submissions of papers in the field of computing and technology education.

1. Philippine Society of Information Technology Educators Foundation, Inc.
UP-Information Technology and Development Center (UP-ITDC),
Vidal Tan Hall, Quirino Ave. cor. Velasquez St University of the Philippines,
Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
http://www.psite.ph
INDONESIA BENCHMARKING STUDY TOUR
Binus University
May 19, 2014

2. Philippine Society of Information Technology Educators Foundation, Inc.
UP-Information Technology and Development Center (UP-ITDC),
Vidal Tan Hall, Quirino Ave. cor. Velasquez St University of the Philippines,
Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
http://www.psite.ph

3. Philippine Society of Information Technology Educators Foundation, Inc.
UP-Information Technology and Development Center (UP-ITDC),
Vidal Tan Hall, Quirino Ave. cor. Velasquez St University of the Philippines,
Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
http://www.psite.ph
promotion of quality
Information Technology
Education

4. The premier national
IT Professional
organization
transforming the
academic community
that enables and
sustains the growth of
a knowledge-driven
Philippine economy.
Philippine Society of Information Technology Educators Foundation, Inc.
UP-Information Technology and Development Center (UP-ITDC),
Vidal Tan Hall, Quirino Ave. cor. Velasquez St University of the Philippines,
Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
http://www.psite.ph

5. Philippine Society of Information Technology Educators Foundation, Inc.
UP-Information Technology and Development Center (UP-ITDC),
Vidal Tan Hall, Quirino Ave. cor. Velasquez St University of the Philippines,
Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
http://www.psite.ph
We are
committed to
providing
opportunities for
the
development of
its members

6. Philippine Society of Information Technology Educators Foundation, Inc.
UP-Information Technology and Development Center (UP-ITDC),
Vidal Tan Hall, Quirino Ave. cor. Velasquez St University of the Philippines,
Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
http://www.psite.ph
Partnership
Education
Extension
Research

7. Philippine Society of Information Technology Educators Foundation, Inc.
UP-Information Technology and Development Center (UP-ITDC),
Vidal Tan Hall, Quirino Ave. cor. Velasquez St University of the Philippines,
Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
http://www.psite.ph
• Professionalism1
• Ethics2
• Service orientation3
• Passion for Teaching4
• Passion for Lifelong
learning
5

8. Philippine Society of Information Technology Educators Foundation, Inc.
UP-Information Technology and Development Center (UP-ITDC),
Vidal Tan Hall, Quirino Ave. cor. Velasquez St University of the Philippines,
Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
http://www.psite.ph

9. 14 regional chapters
more than
 100 enterprise
/institutional
members and
 1000 individual
members
Philippine Society of Information Technology Educators Foundation, Inc.
UP-Information Technology and Development Center (UP-ITDC),
Vidal Tan Hall, Quirino Ave. cor. Velasquez St University of the Philippines,
Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
http://www.psite.ph

10. Philippine Society of Information Technology Educators Foundation, Inc.
UP-Information Technology and Development Center (UP-ITDC),
Vidal Tan Hall, Quirino Ave. cor. Velasquez St University of the Philippines,
Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
http://www.psite.ph
PSITE in Singapore, 2011

11. Philippine Society of Information Technology Educators Foundation, Inc.
UP-Information Technology and Development Center (UP-ITDC),
Vidal Tan Hall, Quirino Ave. cor. Velasquez St University of the Philippines,
Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
http://www.psite.ph
PSITE in Hongkong, 2013

12. Philippine Society of Information Technology Educators Foundation, Inc.
UP-Information Technology and Development Center (UP-ITDC),
Vidal Tan Hall, Quirino Ave. cor. Velasquez St University of the Philippines,
Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
PSITE in Indonesia, 2014

13. Outgoing President
Dr. Randy S. Gamboa
Associate Professor
University of Southeastern Philippines
Philippine Society of Information Technology Educators Foundation, Inc.
UP-Information Technology and Development Center (UP-ITDC),
Vidal Tan Hall, Quirino Ave. cor. Velasquez St University of the Philippines,
Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
http://www.psite.ph

14. Outgoing Vice President for Visayas Region
Dr. Gregg Victor D. Gabison
Dean, College of Information, Computer & Communications Technology
University of San Jose Recoletos
Philippine Society of Information Technology Educators Foundation, Inc.
UP-Information Technology and Development Center (UP-ITDC),
Vidal Tan Hall, Quirino Ave. cor. Velasquez St University of the Philippines,
Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
http://www.psite.ph

15. Outgoing Vice President for Internal Affairs
Dr. Grace C. Fabros-Tyler
Dean, College of Computer and Information Systems
Systems Plus College Foundation
Philippine Society of Information Technology Educators Foundation, Inc.
UP-Information Technology and Development Center (UP-ITDC),
Vidal Tan Hall, Quirino Ave. cor. Velasquez St University of the Philippines,
Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
http://www.psite.ph

16. Outgoing Auditor
Dr. Bartolome T. Tanguilig III
Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs
Technological Institute of the Philippines
Philippine Society of Information Technology Educators Foundation, Inc.
UP-Information Technology and Development Center (UP-ITDC),
Vidal Tan Hall, Quirino Ave. cor. Velasquez St University of the Philippines,
Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
http://www.psite.ph

17. Outgoing Board of Trustee
Dr. Jaime D.L. Caro
Assistant Vice President for Development and Professor of Computer Science
University of the Philippines
Philippine Society of Information Technology Educators Foundation, Inc.
UP-Information Technology and Development Center (UP-ITDC),
Vidal Tan Hall, Quirino Ave. cor. Velasquez St University of the Philippines,
Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
http://www.psite.ph

18. President
Dr. Dave E. Marcial
OIC Dean, College of Computer Studies
Silliman University
Philippine Society of Information Technology Educators Foundation, Inc.
UP-Information Technology and Development Center (UP-ITDC),
Vidal Tan Hall, Quirino Ave. cor. Velasquez St University of the Philippines,
Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
http://www.psite.ph

19. Vice President for Internal Affairs
Dr. Jonathan Caballero
Department Chairperson, Computer Science Program
Technological Institute of the Philippines
Philippine Society of Information Technology Educators Foundation, Inc.
UP-Information Technology and Development Center (UP-ITDC),
Vidal Tan Hall, Quirino Ave. cor. Velasquez St University of the Philippines,
Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
http://www.psite.ph

20. Vice President for External Affairs
Dr. Neil P. Balba
International Consultant
Delft University of Technology, Netherlands
Philippine Society of Information Technology Educators Foundation, Inc.
UP-Information Technology and Development Center (UP-ITDC),
Vidal Tan Hall, Quirino Ave. cor. Velasquez St University of the Philippines,
Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
http://www.psite.ph

21. Vice President for Luzon
Dr. Recto Rex M. Calingasan
Associate Professor, College of Science
University of Santo Tomas
Philippine Society of Information Technology Educators Foundation, Inc.
UP-Information Technology and Development Center (UP-ITDC),
Vidal Tan Hall, Quirino Ave. cor. Velasquez St University of the Philippines,
Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
http://www.psite.ph

22. Vice President for Visayas
Mr. Anthony Harvey B. Dalmacio
General Manager
Ingenuiti | Philippines
Philippine Society of Information Technology Educators Foundation, Inc.
UP-Information Technology and Development Center (UP-ITDC),
Vidal Tan Hall, Quirino Ave. cor. Velasquez St University of the Philippines,
Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
http://www.psite.ph

23. Vice President for Mindanao
Ms. Martina P. Tagacay
Program Head, College of Computer Studies
Notre Dame University, Cotabato City
Philippine Society of Information Technology Educators Foundation, Inc.
UP-Information Technology and Development Center (UP-ITDC),
Vidal Tan Hall, Quirino Ave. cor. Velasquez St University of the Philippines,
Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
http://www.psite.ph

24. Secretary
Dr. Elizabeth D. Ramos
Dean, College of Business and Management
St. Paul University Manila
Philippine Society of Information Technology Educators Foundation, Inc.
UP-Information Technology and Development Center (UP-ITDC),
Vidal Tan Hall, Quirino Ave. cor. Velasquez St University of the Philippines,
Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
http://www.psite.ph

25. Treasurer
Ms. Rosaly Balmes Alday
Dean, College of Computer Studies
Lyceum of the Philippines University – Batangas
Philippine Society of Information Technology Educators Foundation, Inc.
UP-Information Technology and Development Center (UP-ITDC),
Vidal Tan Hall, Quirino Ave. cor. Velasquez St University of the Philippines,
Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
http://www.psite.ph

26. Auditor
Dr. Cecilia Mercado
Dean, School of Computing and Information Sciences
Saint Louis University
Philippine Society of Information Technology Educators Foundation, Inc.
UP-Information Technology and Development Center (UP-ITDC),
Vidal Tan Hall, Quirino Ave. cor. Velasquez St University of the Philippines,
Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
http://www.psite.ph

27. Trustee
Dr. Allan A. Sioson
Professor and Dean of College of Computer Studies
Ateneo de Naga University
Philippine Society of Information Technology Educators Foundation, Inc.
UP-Information Technology and Development Center (UP-ITDC),
Vidal Tan Hall, Quirino Ave. cor. Velasquez St University of the Philippines,
Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
http://www.psite.ph

28. Trustee
Ms. Cherry Lyn C. Sta. Romana
Dean, College of Computer Studies
Cebu Institute of Technology – University
Philippine Society of Information Technology Educators Foundation, Inc.
UP-Information Technology and Development Center (UP-ITDC),
Vidal Tan Hall, Quirino Ave. cor. Velasquez St University of the Philippines,
Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
http://www.psite.ph

29. Trustee
Dr. Lorena W. Rabago
Chairperson, Information Technology Department
Technological Institute Of The Philippines
Philippine Society of Information Technology Educators Foundation, Inc.
UP-Information Technology and Development Center (UP-ITDC),
Vidal Tan Hall, Quirino Ave. cor. Velasquez St University of the Philippines,
Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
http://www.psite.ph

30. Trustee
Dr. Marmelo D. Abante
Program Chair
Our Lady of Fatima University – Antipolo Campus
Philippine Society of Information Technology Educators Foundation, Inc.
UP-Information Technology and Development Center (UP-ITDC),
Vidal Tan Hall, Quirino Ave. cor. Velasquez St University of the Philippines,
Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
http://www.psite.ph

31. This educational tour aims to:
• To explore, get-to-know, and learn the research and
development ecosystem.
• To learn the country’s outcomes-based education (OBE)
best practices.
• To learn the country’s preparation in line with the ASEAN
2015 integration.
• To build a possible network with emphasis on knowledge
sharing, faculty & student exchange, internship and
immersion programs and service-learning.
• To invite Indonesian researchers and experts to participate
during the international conference to be organized by
PSITE on October 23-25, 2014.
Philippine Society of Information Technology Educators Foundation, Inc.
UP-Information Technology and Development Center (UP-ITDC),
Vidal Tan Hall, Quirino Ave. cor. Velasquez St University of the Philippines,
Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
http://www.psite.ph

32. CALL FOR PAPERS AND PARTICIPATION
Back to Back Conferences
1st International Computing Symposium for Education
ICSE 2014
12th National Conference on Information Technology Education
NCITE 2014
OCTOBER 23-25, 2014

33. Philippine Society of Information Technology Educators Foundation, Inc.
UP-Information Technology and Development Center (UP-ITDC),
Vidal Tan Hall, Quirino Ave. cor. Velasquez St University of the Philippines,
Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
http://www.psite.ph