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Cyrus Paolo Buenafe

A podcast of the Department of Information Science and Technology from the University of Asia and the Pacific

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Interview with Ruth Caoile of the University of Santo Tomas to the upcoming 5th UA&P IT Research Conference (15 June 2020), by guest host Rommel Deocaris, Conference Chair and one of the faculty members of UA&P's Department of Information Science and Technology


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Interview with Jester Geminiano of the University of Santo Tomas to the upcoming 5th UA&P IT Research Conference (15 June 2020), by guest host Rommel Deocaris, Conference Chair and one of the faculty members of UA&P's Department of Information Science and Technology


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A webinar on a home study program for information technology programs, organized by CHED-NCR (5 June 2020)


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Interview with Jerald Baaclo of the University of Santo Tomas to the upcoming 5th UA&P IT Research Conference (15 June 2020), by guest host Rommel Deocaris, Conference Chair and one of the faculty members of UA&P's Department of Information Science and Technology


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Interview with Yuki Yumul of the University of Santo Tomas to the upcoming 5th UA&P IT Research Conference (15 June 2020), by guest host Rommel Deocaris, Conference Chair and one of the faculty members of UA&P's Department of Information Science and Technology


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Interview with Joan Ternio of the University of Santo Tomas to the upcoming 5th UA&P IT Research Conference (15 June 2020), by guest host Rommel Deocaris, Conference Chair and one of the faculty members of UA&P's Department of Information Science and Technology


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Interview with Winnie Joyce Ong of Centro Escolar University, one of the participants during the last 4th UA&P IT Research Conference, by guest host Rommel Deocaris, Conference Chair and one of the faculty members of UA&P's Department of Information Science and Technology


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Interview with Joshua Estrella of Centro Escolar University, winner of the Best Undergraduate Research during the 4th UA&P IT Research Conference, by guest host Rommel Deocaris, Conference Chair and one of the faculty members of UA&P's Department of Information Science and Technology


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Our guest today shares with us some ideas about information technology in the Philippines and in Nigeria. Kevin Oguejiofo finished his Master in Information Technology from the University of Asia and the Pacific. He obtained his business administration undergraduate degree from Far Eastern University.


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The coronavirus crisis has disrupted the usual way of working for people. And this disruption has been evidently more pronounced in the education sector. So how much of our schools and institutions have been affected by the crisis? Is this a pain that seeks comfort? Or an opportunity that awaits its shining moment? Our guest today shares with us some sketches of the emerging landscape. Dr. Ferdinand Pitagan is the Dean of the School of Education (SOTE) at the National Teachers College (NTC). Dr. Pitagan is also a consultant at UNESCO, leading the team of experts in the design of the framework, strategy, training and budget of the Open Educational Resources – Universal Design for Learning Policy for Higher Educational Institutions in the Philippines Project. He has been actively involved in research, consultancy on educational policy and advocacy in improving the quality of education in the Philippines.


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To own a business is perhaps a dream for many of us. However, we do not have a clear idea on how to get things running. For some of us, we may have started but failed to sustain it. How difficult is it to start and sustain a business away from your place of birth?

Our guest today shares with us some ideas on how to become an entrepreneur outside of the Philippines. Jomar Battung is the Founder and Managing Director of Laser Craft Mechanical Services, a laser-cutting and metal fabrication job shop for construction, interior and advertising businesses. He is a mechanical engineer by profession, finishing his degree in 2003 from the University of the Philippines - Diliman.


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The current pandemic is mainly a health crisis. The coronavirus typically attacks a patient’s respiratory system and if left unchecked, can lead to death. But apart from the patient’s ability to breathe normally, the current pandemic is affecting not just the patients but everybody, including ourselves, from a psychological perspective. So how do we ensure that we are also safe in this aspect? Our guest today provides some insights on how people can cope effectively during the present coronavirus crisis. Dr. Anna Tuazon is a clinical psychologist and associate professor at the Department of Psychology in the University of the Philippines - Diliman.

The UP Diliman Psychosocial Services is offering telepsychotherapy services for free to those who have been impacted by the coronavirus crisis. You may reach them through SMS, call or Viber at +63(906)374-3466 or +63(916)757-3157. You may fill up a form at bit.ly/PsycServPH as well.


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Our guest today provides some insights on how businesses can move forward in spite of the crisis. Simon Villalon is the Managing Director of Kation Technologies, a cloud-first company that empowers workforce productivity through digital transformation. Simon possesses a strong leadership background in enterprise technologies, with over a decade of leadership experience in the field. Simon previously led the solutions and software development division of the Hewlett-Packard Global Delivery Philippines Center, covering all the major global markets for enterprise initiatives such as ecommerce, data analytics, software engineering, and industry consulting.


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Is there anything that the information technology can do to help address these issues? Our guest today hopes to shed some light into this matter. Jeff Barreiro is an entrepreneur, a husband and a father of 5. He is involved in a few businesses ranging from Advertising & Promotions to Food both in Manila and in Jakarta. What keeps him extremely busy these days is the impact-driven social enterprise agritech startup, mayani.ph, where he is Founder and Executive Chairman.

You may visit their page through: https://www.facebook.com/mayaniph/


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Would it be possible to have a technological approach to a health crisis? Our guest today shares one such possible response. Israel Brizuela is the current CEO and CRO of ePrivacyNow and the Data Privacy Officer of the National Association for Data Protection Officers of the Philippines (NADPOP). ePrivacyNow operates in HK, Philippines and Singapore as the first legal tech company in the region that deals with Business Continuity, Data Privacy and Data Security. Israel has 27 years of experience in IT, Compliance, Security, Privacy and Audit. Prior to establishing ePrivacyNow he was the Head of IT for Sunlife Financials for HK and Indonesia.


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Our guests for today is JP and Leigh de Guzman of Frost Design Group. JP is its Founder and Chief Creative and Leigh is the Chief Executive. Both are UA&P Alumni of the BS IT Program and they are parents of 4 children.


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