2025 Philippine Education Conference

December 2–4, 2025 | SMX Convention Center, Pasay City

Changing the Narrative of Philippine Education by Making Reforms Work

Conference program as of October 13, 2025

Objectives:
The conference aims to foster collaborative discussions on the education issues, reform initiatives, and trends that impact Philippine education, in particular the private education sector. It also focuses on strengthening the complementarity between private and public education to ensure that the private education sector and other stakeholders engage proactively and participate effectively to make the education reforms work.

December 2, 2025 – Pre-Conference Events
Time Activity Location
12:00 NN – 2:00 PM Opening of the 2025 PhilEd Expo
Featuring performances by Adamson University Dance Company Street and Sularaya Dance Troupe		 Pre-Function Lobby
12:00 NN – 8:00 PM 2025 PhilEd Conference

Registration (Claiming of Conference IDs and Kits)		 Meeting Rooms 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Sponsors’ Invitation-Only Events
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Prevention is the Best Intervention – Teaching Essential Social Behavior Standards Schoolwide

Organized by Phoenix Publishing House Inc.		 Function Room 5
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM EdTechPAP: Organization Launch & Learning Exchange

Organized by RAKSO Education		 Function Room 1
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Gearing Up for Education 5.0: Implications on Quality Assurance, Pedagogy and Assessment, and Governance

Organized by REX Education		 Function Room 2
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Organized by SCUOLA Enterprises Inc.

 Function Room 3
2:00 PM - 8:00 PM Empowering Educators: Fostering Creativity and Compassion in Schools

Organized by DIWA Learning Systems Inc.		 Conrad
December 3, 2025 – Conference Day 1
Time Session Speaker/s
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM Opening Ceremony

Philippine National Anthem | Interfaith Prayer
La Salle Green Hills Kudirana
Welcome Message Fr. Karel S. San Juan
President, CEAP | President, Ateneo de Davao University
AVP | 2023 PhilEd Conference Video
2025 PhilEd Conference Overview Dr. Rhodora Angela F. Ferrer
Executive Director, PEAC
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM The State of Philippine Education:
Reforms and Opportunities		 Hon. Juan Edgardo “Sonny” M. Angara
Secretary, Department of Education
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Hon. Jose Francisco “Kiko” B. Benitez
Director-General, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Hon. Shirley C. Agrupis, PhD
Chairperson, Commission on Higher Education
11:00 AM - 12:00 NN Q & A Portion Hon. Juan Edgardo “Sonny” M. Angara
Hon. Jose Francisco “Kiko” B. Benitez
Hon. Shirley C. Agrupis, PhD
Moderator
Rhodora Angela Fernandez Ferrer, PhD
Executive Director, PEAC
12:00 NN – 2:00 PM Presentation of Plaques of Appreciation to Conference Partners, Steering Committee, and Major Sponsors
Performances-La Salle Green Hills Kudirana | Lunch | 2025 PhilEd Expo Visiting Hours
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Introduction of the Keynote Speaker Dr. Betty C. McCann
Chairperson, COCOPEA | President, ACSCU President, Silliman University
Fourth Senator Edgardo J. Angara Keynote Lecture

Education Policy and Futures Thinking: Emerging Trends and Opportunities for Private Education		 Dr. Adrian Kuah
Director, Futures Office National University of Singapore
3:00 PM – 4:45 PM Panel Discussion
Challenging Complexities of Complementarity: Policy and Practice
Hon. Roman T. Romulo*
Chairperson, Committee on Basic Education 20th Congress, House of Representatives
Usec. Ronald U. Mendoza
DepEd Undersecretary for Strategic Management
Fr. Karel S. San Juan, SJ
President, CEAP
Dr. Tirso A. Ronquillo
President, PASUC
Dr. Vincent K. Fabella
Standing Committee-Governance and Finance, EDCOM 2
Fr. Onofre G. Inocencio, Jr., SDB
President, UniTVET
Moderator
John Nery
Host, Rappler’s In the Public Square
4:45 PM – 5:30 PM Updates from EDCOM 2 Dr. Karol Mark Yee
Executive Director, EDCOM 2
Closing Message Hon. Arsenio M. Balisacan, PhD*
Secretary, Department of Economy, Planning and Development (DEPDev)
December 4, 2025 – Conference Day 2
Concurrent Sessions A
Pathways and Equivalencies Education Practices and Trends Assessment Governance and Finance Quality Assurance
A-PE
Implementing the Philippine Qualifications Framework
A-EPT
Using Data Analytics to Improve Learning Outcomes
A-AS
Lessons from Independent Education Assessment Bodies
A-GF
Strengthening Accountability Mechanisms
A-QA
Harmonizing Quality Assurance in the Philippines

DepEd

CHED

DDG Rosanna A. Urdaneta
Deputy Director General for Policies and Planning TESDA
Dr. Arturo J. Patungan, Jr.
Assistant Professor University of Santo Tomas Analytics and AI Association of the Philippines Trustee
Dr. Soraya T. Faculo
Schools Division Superintendent DepEd Schools Division Baguio City
Enrique M. Amigo*
Chief Information Officer, Far Eastern University
Dr. Ivy P. Mejia
Science Education Specialist III, UP National Institute for Science and Mathematics Education Development
Dr. Grace H. Aguiling-Dalisay
President and CEO Center for Educational Measurement (CEM)
Dr. Christine Joy A. Ballada
Chairman and President Philippine Educational Measurement and Evaluation Association (PEMEA)
Reynaldo Antonio D. Laguda
Chairperson, La Salle College Antipolo
Matthew Christian Silverio
National Secretary-General and Spokesperson Student Council Alliance of the Philippines (SCAP)
Heidi Mendoza*
Former Commissioner Commission on Audit (COA)
Dr. Conrado Iñigo, Jr.
Chairman, PACUCOA, Inc. | President, FAAP
Br. Bernard S. Oca, FSC
President, PAASCU
Dr. Miriam P. Narbarte
President, ACSCU-ACI
Moderator
Dr. Ester B. Ogena
Consultant, PEAC Vice President, Foundation for Upgrading the Standard of Education
Moderator
Dr. Christian Bryan S. Bustamante
CAS Dean | Governance and Quality Assurance Director San Beda University - Manila
Moderator
Fr. Enrique Thadeu N. Balongag
Consultant, PEFI
Moderator
Dr. Caroline Marian S. Enriquez
President, Our Lady of Fatima University
Moderator
Dr. Miguel Q. Rapatan
Consultant, PEAC
Concurrent Sessions B
Pathways and Equivalencies Education Practices and Trends Assessment Governance and Finance Quality Assurance
B-PE
Implementing the Strengthened Senior High School Program
B-EPT
Fixing the Foundations of Teacher Education
B-AS
Transforming the DepEd’s Bureau of Education Assessment
B-GF
Rationalizing Education Subsidy Programs
B-QA
International Accreditation and Certification Options for Educational Institutions
Usec. Malcolm S. Garma
Undersecretary for Operations DepEd
El Cid H. Castillo
Executive Director Qualifications and Standards Office, TESDA
Kristine Anne C. Dimaculangan
Principal, De La Salle Lipa
Dr. Jennnie V. Jocson
Executive Director Teacher Education Council Secretariat
Dr. Edizon A. Fermin
Chairperson, CHEd Technical Panel for Teacher Education, Vice President for Academic Affairs, National Teachers College
Dr. Kevin Carl P. Santos
Director IV, Bureau of Education Assessment DepEd
EDOCOM 2
Dr. Vicente B. Paqueo
Research Fellow, PIDS
Dr. Cynthia Rose Banzon-Bautista
Professor, University of the Philippines
Don Brodeth
Senior Partner, Taft Consulting Group
Dr. Peter P. Laurel
President, Lyceum of the Philippines University-Laguna, Batangas and Davao
Dr. Dodjie S. Maestrecampo
President and CEO Mapua University
Dr. Rosemary R. Seva
Director, Quality Assurance Office De La Salle University
Moderator
Sr. Felicitas V. Bernardo, SPC
Dean, St. Paul University Manila
Moderator
Dr. Gisela D.A. Luna
President, Trinity University of Asia
Moderator
Br. Bernard S. Oca FSC
President, De La Salle University
Moderator
Fr. Daniel Franklin E. Pilario, CM
President, Adamson University
Moderator
Dr. Jose Paulo E. Campos
President, Emilio Aguinaldo College
Concurrent Sessions C
Quality Assurance Education Practices and Trends Assessment Governance and Finance Pathways and Equivalencies
C-QA
Using AI Safely, Ethically and Effectively in Schools
C-EPT
Enhancing the Learning Experience with AI
C-AS
International Large-Scale Assessments and School Reform
C-GF
Decentralizing Philippine Education
C-PE
Rethinking the Technical Professionals
Fr. Johnny C. Go, SJ
Dean, School of Education and Learning Design Ateneo de Manila University
Zeina Chalich
Britannica Professional Learning
Dr. Allan B.I. Bernardo
Distinguished University Professor and University Fellow, De La Salle University
Kochakorn Khattapan Acidre
Centre Deputy Director, SEAMEO INNOTECH
Dr. Milwida M. Guevara
Executive Director, Synergia Foundation, Inc.
Mr. Suresh Natarajan
Chief Executive Officer ITE Education Services Singapore
Fr. Jose Dindo S. Vitug, SDB
Executive Director, Don Bosco-One TVET Philippines
Moderator
Sr. Ma. Marissa R. Viri, RVM
President, University of Immaculate Conception, PEAC Regional Program Director for Region 11
Moderator
Msgr. Ely Rafael D. Fuentes
Superintendent of Schools, Archdiocese of Jaro, PEAC Regional Program Director for Region 6
Moderator
Fr. Randy Jasper V. Odchigue
President, Fr. Saturnino Urios University, PEAC Regional Program Director for Region 13
Moderator
Fr. Guillrey Anthony M. Andal, S.J.
President, Ateneo de Zamboanga University, PEAC Regional Program Director for Region 9
Moderator
Fr. Aristotle C. Dy, S.J.
President, Ateneo de Naga University, PEAC Regional Program Director for Region 5
Closing Ceremony
Conference program as of October 13, 2025