National Skills Summit 2025
The National Skills Summit 2025 is a one-day event that convenes key leaders from the public and private sectors to develop a Skills Transformation Roadmap, aligning workforce capabilities with industry demands. Through high-level discussions, we will explore integrated approaches to skills development, ensuring education and industry work hand in hand to future-proof the workforce.
Our goal is to enhance economic competitiveness by addressing unemployability, workforce displacement, and the growing skills gap, while leveraging opportunities such as K-12 education, micro-credentialing, and industry-academic partnerships.
What to Expect at the National Skills Summit 2025:
- Directly Impact National Strategy: Contribute to the creation of the pivotal Skills Transformation Roadmap, shaping the future of the Filipino workforce.
- Gain Exclusive Insights on Workforce Evolution: Hear from leading experts on the evolving landscape of skills and workforce readiness, and explore the National Skills Imperative through key partnerships.
- Be Part of a Transformative Dialogue: Engage in high-level discussions that will redefine the future of skills development and contribute to actionable strategies for national progress.
Ready to join the discussion?
Exclusive Delegate Rates
Standard Fee: PHP 10,000
Early Bird Rate: PHP 8,000 (Save PHP 2,000!)
⏳ Early bird promo ends April 30, 2025—secure your spot today!
For any clarifications or inquiries you might have, please feel free to reach out to Camille Sombilon Razal at 0917 844 3866, or our marketing team at marketing@viventis-
Agenda
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Opening Remarks:
The Philippine Workforce Agenda
9:00 AM- 9:15 AM

Opening Keynote:
Future of Nation, Education, and Skills
9:15 AM- 9:45 AM

Keynote 2:
Global Skills Trends and the Policy Framework: Positioning the Philippines for International Competitiveness
9:45 AM- 10:15 PM

Keynote 3:
Bridging the Skills Gap- From Development to Human Capital Amplification with TESDA's Role as a Key Enabler
10: 15 AM- 10:45 AM
Panel Discussion:
Creating the National Skills Transformation Roadmap
10:45 AM- 11:30 AM
Hon. Juan Edgardo "Sonny" Angara
Secretary, Department of Education
David Woodward
Vice President International Legal & APAC Public Policy, LinkedIn
Dr. Karol Mark Yee
Executive Director, EDCOM II
Jose Francisco Benitez
Director General, Technical Education & Skills Development Authority (TESDA)
Alfredo Ayala
President, iPeople Goup of Schools

Keynote 4:
Navigating the Digital Frontier: Building Industry-Specific Digital Skills for Global Competitiveness
11:30 AM- 12:00 NN
Lunch Break & Networking
12:00 NN- 1:00 PM
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Keynote 5:
Equipping The Future Workforce & Nation Rebuilding
1:00 PM- 1:30 PM

Keynote 6:
The National Skills Imperative: Translating Ecosystem Vision into Action Through Government, Academe, and Industry Partnership
1:30 PM- 2:00 PM

Keynote 7:
Skills Gap or Not? Rethinking Workforce Readiness in an Era of Change
2:00 PM- 2:30 PM

Lead-in Discussion:
Beyond the Certificate: The Social Movement to Recognize Skilled Workers as Nation Builders
2:30 PM- 3:00 PM
Break
3:00 PM- 3:20 PM
Panel Discussion
3:20 PM- 4:00 PM
Paulette Liu
President & COO, PSEFI-Skills
Nelly Nita Dillera
Deputy Director General, TVET Partnership and Community-Based TVET
Reinald Jay Belen
Founder & Executive Director, Sikat-Aurora
Rosanna Urdaneta
Deputy Director General for Policies and Planning, TESDA
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Closing Keynote:
The Fight for Skills, Good Jobs, and the Future
4:00 PM- 4:30 PM
Closing Remarks and Networking
4:30 PM- 6:00 PM