As part of the 41st Philippine Business Conference and Expo, K-12 Plus hosted a Plenary last October 27, 2015, as part of the topic of this year's PBC - Synergies in Partnerships for Global Competitiveness. The Plenary will be on: "Developing Competitive Human Resources" with Dr. Alberto P. Fenix, Jr. President, PCCI-Human Resource Development Foundation, Dr. Isagani Cruz, Consultant, GIZ, Dr. Yorck Sievers, Director, AHK Vocational Education and Training, Association of German Chambers of Commerce and Industry and Mr. Michael Olma, Head of Unit, Department for Skilled Crafts Promotion and International Cooperation (ZDH). The Plenary Moderator is Mr. Donald G. Dee, Honorary Chairman, PCCI. After the plenary, there was a signing of the Memorandum of Agreement between PCCI and Mr. Michael Olma, Head of Unit, Dept for Skilled Crafts Promotion and International Cooperation (ZDH) signaling a partnership and commitment to promoting dual tech education here in the Philippines. Please visit our Facebook page for more photos of this event by clicking here.

Mr. Anton Sayo, Co-Chair of the PCCI Tech Voc Education Committee, served as Moderator to two break out sessions held during the 41st Philippine Business Conference and Expo. The first session was on the Cost and Benefits of Dual Training in the Philippines. The speakers were Dean Dennis Mapa of the University of the Philippines, School of Statistics and Executive Director Marissa Legaspi of TESDA. The second break out group was on Involving Business Chambers, Associations and Enterprises in Dual Training" Case Studies of Pilot Sectors in Tourism and Metal Working. Speakers are Ms. Josephine Rosales, Principal, Laiya National High School, Mr. Marvi N. Naval, President, Association of Laiya Resort Owners, Dr. Victorio Medrano, Principal, San Pedro Relocation Center National High School, Mr. Tobias Bolle, Project Director, Dual Training Team, GPCCI, Mr. Reian Valencia, Malasaga Industry and Mr. Marcel Haessner, Development Worker, GIZ. For more photos, please visit our Facebook page by clicking here. 

Congratulations to Master Trainors' Maricris Capistrano, Marlon Mina and Vanessa Valencia for successfully conducting the 4 In Company Training of Trainor modules. These photos show the culmination of the 8-day In-Company Training of the Association of Laiya Resort Owners (ALRO) member resorts. A total of 16 participants from 8 different ALRO member resorts attended the said event.

HRDF President, Dr. Alberto P. Fenix, Jr, ALRO President, Mr. Marvi N. Naval, and Development Adviser for K to 12 Plus Project and GIZ, Mr. Marcel Haessner presided the handing of the certificates.

Batangas Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) President, Mr. Faustino Caedo and other members of the Batangas CCI were also present in the event. This was held at the beautiful Palms Beach Resort, Laiya, Batangas. To view more pictures of the event, visit out facebook page by clicking here.