Information Technology Organizations in the Philippines

There are quite a lot of Organizations who exist in the field of the IT. Philippines' ICT is on the rise and is very rapidly growing in terms of innovation and brilliance of ideas of Filipino Minds - These IT Organizations have definitely contributed a lot to the rise and stability of the Philippine Economy.


1.) Name: Information Technology Foundation of the Philippines (ITFP)
Address: 32nd Flr Philam Life Tower
8767 Paseo de Roxas Ave, Makati City E Mail: cynthia.mamon@sun.com.ph
Tel No: (632) 750-3742
Fax No: (632)
Website: www.itfp.org.ph
About: The Information Technology Foundation of the Philippines (ITFP) is a non-stock and non-profit organization. It is the federation of all the Philippine Computer IT organization.
Programs & Projects: 8-POINT PROGRAM-ITFP aims to achieve the following:

For the ITFP Organization itself
Be financially strong and stable
Professionally run and managed.
For the Member Associations
Improve members well-being and supports its interest
For the IT Industry
Focus on the local market but supports global competitiveness
Support the national thrust to become the e-services hub of Asia
Be strong lobby group
For the Public (Government and the civil society)
To promote social responsibility
To support and assist in e-governance
2007 Programs
Push for "Strengthen CICT to DICT
Procurement Law and its implementation (CICT and DBM)
- Forum
- Training (With ITAP-NCI)
Automation of the Electoral System
ICT Training and Certification (CICT, NCI, ITAP, TESDA, PAQTVET)
Good Governance of IT Organizations and Associations (Code of Ethics)

MOA re Promoting English Proficiency (PEP)

Fund Raising
Vision: "The voice and the medium of the ICT community in the country that supports the ICT programs of the government and private sector."
Mission: To contribute to the contribute to the economic, social and political development of the country

- by advocating the wise and widespread use of ICT;
- by representing the needs and interest of the ICT industry and community;
- by supporting the ICT-based programs of government and private sector; and
- by strengthening the country's global competitiveness through ICT
Objectives: To accelerate the development of the Philippine Information Technology industry and help the profession by conducting and supporting projects and activities that will lead to the attainment of its purposes.
To support and fund selected IT related activities of its member Associations.
To contribute towards the social and economic development to the country through the promotion of IT utilization in all sectors of the Philippine society.
To represent the IT industry in the government in the formulation and implementation of policies, laws, regulations and statues affecting the IT industry.
Date Founded:
Contact Person: Ellen Almazon
List of Officers
CYNTHIA R. MAMON, President
SUN MICRO SYSTEMS PHILIPPINES
(632) 885-7867, 885-0401
(632) 885-7866
cynthia.mamon@sun.com.ph

2.)University of the Philippines Information Technology Training Center
The University of the Philippines Information Technology Training Center (UP ITTC) is a program of the University of the Philippines together with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) solely devoted to training professionals in information technology. The UP ITTC also hosts the Philippine Youth Congress in Information Technology or Y4IT every September, the largest gathering of IT enthusiasts from all over the Philippines.
University of the Philippines
Information Technology
Training Center

Helping You Build a Solid IT Career
Address
Quirino Avenue cor. Velasquez Street
Vidal A. Tan Hall
UP Diliman
Quezon City, 1101
Philippines
Coordinates- 14°39′7.60″N 121°4′5.88″ECoordinates: 14°39′7.60″N 121°4′5.88″E Information
Opened -2004
Authority University of the Philippines System
Director Dr. Jaime D.L. Caro
Website http://ittc.up.edu.ph/

3.) International Organization for IT

The heart of AITP lies in its local chapters. Chapter activities provide unique opportunities for informal but direct contact with other IT professionals. For more information about AITP chapter locations, contact the AITP Membership Department, call 1-800-224-9371 or visit a chapter’s Web site.
AITP gives you online access to local chapters by state or city. Chapter e-mail addresses and Web site pages are provided where available.

4. Philippine Information Technology Journal

A refereed journal on all areas of information technology. Published by the Computing Society of the Philippines (CSP) and the Philippine Society of Information Technology Educators (PSITE).

Journal Contact

Mailing Address

Room 317, SEC Bldg. A
Ateneo de Manila University
Loyola Heights
Quezon City 1108
Philippines
Website: http://www.math.admu.edu.ph/pitj

Principal Contact

Rafael P. Saldana
Editor-in-Chief
Philippine Information Technology Journal
Phone: +63 2 7090907
Fax: +63 2 7090907
Email: raffysaldana@gmail.com

Focus and Scope

The Philippine Information Technology Journal (PITJ) is a refereed publication of the Computing Society of the Philippines (CSP) and the Philippine Society of Information Technology Educators (PSITE). It aims to publish high quality papers on all areas of information technology.

Open Access Policy

This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.

Editorial Team

Editor-in-Chief

Rafael P. Saldana, Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines

Associate Editors

Jaime DL Caro, University of the Philippines-Diliman
Caslon L Chua, De La Salle University-Manila, Philippines

Luzon Representative

Allan A Sioson, Ateneo de Naga University, Philippines

Visayas Representative

Gregg D Gabison, University of San Jose-Recoletos, Philippines

Mindanao Representative

Emmanuel M Lagare, MSU-Iligan Institute of Technology