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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 July 1, 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 – 1:00 PM Opening of the 2025 PhilEd Expo Pre-function Lobby
1:00 PM – 8:00 PM Registration (Claiming of Conference IDs and Kits) Meeting Rooms 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
1:00 PM – 8:00 PM Sponsors’ By-Invitation-Only Events
Function Room 1
(Organized by Rakso Ed)
Function Room 2
(Organized by Rex Education)
Function Room 3
(Organized by Scoula)
Function Room 5
(Organized by Phoenix-Sibs)
Conrad
(Organized by Diwa)
December 3, 2025 – Conference Day 1
Time Session Speaker/s Location
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM Opening Ceremony, Philippine National Anthem, Interfaith Prayer Plenary Hall (Function Rooms 1-5)
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 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
Mr. Marco Alfredo M. Benitez*
President, PACU | President, Philippine Women’s University
12:00 NN – 2:00 PM Presentation of Plaques of Appreciation to Conference Partners, Steering Committee, and Major Sponsors
Performances | Lunch | 2025 PhilEd Expo Visiting Hours		 Plenary Hall Pre-function Lobby
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Introduction of the Keynote Speaker Dr. Betty C. McCann*
President, ACSCU | President, Silliman University		 Plenary Hall (Function Rooms 1-5)
Keynote: Designing Effective Public-Private Partnerships in Education Dr. Harry Anthony Patrinos
Head, Department of Education Reform | 21st Century Endowed Chair in Education Policy, University of Arkansas
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM Panel Discussion
Challenging Complexities of Complementarity: Policy and Practice
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
Mr. Alfredo I. Ayala*
Education and Jobs Sector Group, Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC)
Moderator
John Nery
Host, Rappler’s In the Public Square
4:30 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, formerly NEDA)
December 4, 2025 – Conference Day 2
Concurrent Sessions A
Pathways and Equivalencies Quality Assurance Assessment Governance and Finance Education Practices and Trends
A-PE
Implementing the Philippine Qualifications
A-QA
Harmonizing Quality Assurance in the Philippines
A-AS
Lessons from Independent Education Assessment Bodies
A-GF
Strengthening Accountability Mechanisms
A-EPT
Using Data Analytics to Improve Learning Outcomes
DDG Rosanna A. Urdaneta*
Deputy Director General for Policies and Planning TESDA
Br. Bernard S. Oca, FSC
President, PAASCU
Dr. Miriam P. Narbarte*
President, ACSCU-ACI
Dr. Conrado Inigo
Vice Chairman, PACUCOA, Inc.
Russell Dyer*
Executive Director, Assessment and Reporting Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA)
Reynaldo Antonio D. Laguda*
Chairperson, La Salle College Antipolo
Dr. Michael M. Alba*
President, FEU Public Policy Center
Enrique M. Amigo*
Chief Information Officer, Far Eastern University
Dr. Soraya T. Faculo
Schools Division Superintendent DepEd Schools Division Baguio City
Moderator
Dr. Ester B. Ogena
Consultant, PEAC Vice President, Foundation for Upgrading the Standard of Education
Moderator
Dr. Miguel Q. Rapatan*
Consultant, PEAC
Moderator
Fr. Enrique Thadeu N. Balongag*
Consultant, PEFI
Moderator
Dr. Caroline Marian S. Enriquez*
President, Our Lady of Fatima University
Moderator
Dr. Christian Bryan S. Bustamante*
CAS Dean | Governance and Quality Assurance Director San Beda University - Manila
Closing Ceremony
Concurrent Sessions B
Pathways and Equivalencies Quality Assurance Assessment Governance and Finance Education Practices and Trends
B-PE
Implementing the Strengthened Senior High School Program
B-QA
International Accreditation and Certification Options for Educational Institutions
B-AS
Transforming the DepEd’s Bureau of Education Assessment
B-GF
Rationalizing Education Subsidy Programs
B-EPT
Fixing the Foundations of Teacher Education
Usec. Gina O. Gonong*
Undersecretary for Curriculum and Teaching DepEd
Usec. Malcolm S. Garma
Undersecretary for Operations DepEd
El Cid H. Castillo
Executive Director Qualifications and Standards Office, TESDA
Dr. Gina Lapaza-Montalan
Academic Vice President, Ateneo de Davao University
Dr. Peter P. Laurel*
President, Lyceum of the Philippines University-Laguna, Batangas and Davao
Dr. Dodjie S. Maestrecampo
President and CEO Mapua University
Dr. Gerardo L. Largoza
Director, Quality Assurance Office De La Salle University
Dr. Kevin Carl P. Santos
Director IV, Bureau of Education Assessment DepEd
Dr. Cynthia Rose Banzon-Bautista
Professor, University of the Philippines
Don Brodeth
Senior Partner, Taft Consulting Group
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
Moderator
Sr. Felicitas V. Bernardo, SPC
Dean, St. Paul University Manila
Moderator
Dr. Jose Paulo E. Campos*
President, Emilio Aguinaldo College
Moderator
Br. Bernard S. Oca FSC
President, De La Salle University
Moderator
Fr. Daniel Franklin E. Pilario, CM*
President, Adamson University
Moderator
Dr. Gisela D.A. Luna *
President, Trinity University of Asia
Closing Ceremony
Concurrent Sessions C
Pathways and Equivalencies Quality Assurance Assessment Governance and Finance Education Practices and Trends
C-PE
Rethinking the Technical Professionals
C-QA
Using AI Safely, Ethically and Effectively in Schools
C-AS
International Large-Scale Assessments and School Reform
C-GF
Decentralizing Philippine Education
C-EPT
Enhancing the Learning Experience with AI
Dr. Reynaldo B. Vea*
Chairman and CEO iPeople, Inc.
Mr. Suresh Natarajan
Chief Executive Officer ITE Education Services Singapore
Fr. Onofre G. Inocencio, Jr., SDB*
President, UniTVET
Fr. Johnny C. Go, SJ
Dean, School of Education and Learning Design Ateneo de Manila University
Dr. Allan B.I. Bernardo
Distinguished University Professor and University Fellow, De La Salle University
Kochakorn Khattapan Acidre*
Deputy Centre Director, SEAMEO INNOTECH
Dr. Milwida M. Guevara
Executive Director, Synergia Foundation, Inc.
Zeina Chalich
Britannica Professional Learning
Moderator
Fr. Aristotle C. Dy, S.J.
President, Ateneo de Naga University, PEAC Regional Program Director for Region 5
Moderator
Sr. Ma. Marissa R. Viri, RVM
President, University of Immaculate Conception, PEAC Regional Program Director for Region 11
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
Msgr. Ely Rafael D. Fuentes
Superintendent of Schools, Archdiocese of Jaro, PEAC Regional Program Director for Region 6
Closing Ceremony