ICEVI - PHILIPPINES EDUCATION FORUM

14 October 2018, Novotel Hotel, Manila, The Philippines

Tentative Program Schedule

TIME ACTIVITIES AND SPEAKERS VENUE
07:00 – 08:30
REGISTRATION
AM
PLENARY SESSION 1

National Anthem & Opening Prayer

Philippine National School for the Blind

Welcome Address
Ms. Amy O. Mojica
Chairman, Host Committee

Introductory Remarks
Ms. Aria Indrawati
Regional Chair, ICEVI East Asia Pacific

About the Forum

M.N.G. Mani
Chief Executive Officer, ICEVI

08:30 – 10:15 ICEVI and Its Strategies

AM Ms. Frances Gentle
President, ICEVI

Topic 1

Early Intervention and Basic Education of Children

with Special Needs in the Philippines
Resource Persons
Dr. Teresita G. Inciong, Vice Chair & Exec.Dir., ECCD Council
Dr. Lorna Dig Dino, Undersecretary, Dept. of Education

Topic 2

SDG’s - Global and Its Application in the Philippines

Resource Persons
Mr. Sian Tesni, Education Advisor, CBM
Mr. Rainer Guetler, Regional Director, CBM
 TIME ACTIVITIES & SPEAKERS VENUE
10:15 – 10:30
COFFEE BREAK
AM
Topic 3

Technology and Its Relevance in Developing Countries

Resource Persons
Mr. Kevin Carey, RNIB, United Kingdom
Ms. Rhea Guntalilib, Access Technology Consultant, SMART Telecom

Topic 4
10:30 – 12:15 NN Inclusion and Curriculum
Resource Persons
Ms. Kay Ferrell, Regional Chairperson, ICEVI NAC
Mr. Frances Gentle, President, ICEVI
Dr. Roland G. Montes, Regional Supervisor, DepED, NCR

Topic 5

Emerging Field: Multiple Disability with Visual Impairment (MDVI)

Resource Persons
Ms. Nandini Rawal, Treasurer, ICEVI
Ms. Linda Choy, Ambassador of Goodwill, PAVIC

Topic 6
Higher Education for Learners with Visual Impairment
Dr. Maria Therese Angeline Bustos, Dean, College of Education
University of the Philippines
12:15 –01:15 NN LUNCH BREAK
CONCURRENT SESSION I

Achieving Sustainable Development Goals in the Philippines

(Lead Discussion and Interaction)
*(5 questions should be prepared that should be prepared that should be listed in the PS)
01:30 – 03:00 PM Resource Persons
Ms. Ana Pelaez, ONCE
Mr. Sian Tesni, Education Advisor, CBM (confrmed)
Mr. Andrew Griffith, Sightsavers, United Kingdom
Ms. Nafisa Baboo, Light for the World

Dir. Mateo Lee Jr., Deputy Director, NCDA (Session Coordinator)

Rapporteur: Ms. Salvacion Olinares
Note: Recommendations should emerge from this concurrent session.
 TIME ACTIVITIES AND SPEAKERS VENUE

CONCURRENT SESSION 2

Technology Applications in the Philippines

Relating to Employment
(Lead Discussion and Interaction)
Resource Persons
Mr. Kevin Carey, RNIB, United Kingdom
01:30 - 03:00 PM
Mr. Ben Clare, Regional Chairperson, ICEVI Pacific Region
Ms. Gertrude Fefoame, Regional Chairperson, ICEVI Africa Region
Mr. Bhushan Punani, Regional Chairperson, ICEVI West Asia
Mr. Sohan Motwani, Student, St Benilde

Dir. Carmen R. Zubiaga, Officer in Charge, NCDA, (Session Coordinator)

Rapporteur: Ms. Jonah Lucas, NCDA
Note: Recommendations should emerge from this concurrent session.

CONCURRENT SESSION 3
Inclusion and Curriculum in the Philippines
(Lead Discussion and Interaction)
Resource Persons
Mr. Frances Gentle, President, ICEVI
Ms. Kay Ferrell, Regional Chairperson, ICEVI NAC
01:30 – 03:00 PM
Ms. Praveena Sukhraj, 1st Vice President, ICEVI
Ms. Sabine Fijn van Draat, Royal Dutch Vision

Ms. Joan Ritual, SPED Teacher, Bagong Silang Elementary School

(Session Coordinator)
Rapporteur: Ms. Olivia Pagurayan, DepEd
Note: Recommendations should emerge from this concurrent session.
CONCURRENT SESSION 4

MDVI: Emerging Field of Special Education in Philippines

(Lead Discussion and Interaction)

Resource Persons
Ms. Nandini Rawal, Treasurer, ICEVI
Ms. Mike Delany, Perkins School for the Blind
01:30 – 03:00 PM Ms. Deborah Gleason, Perkins School for the Blind
Ms. Aria Indrawati, Regional Chair, ICEVI East Asia
Mr. Leo Lee, President, PAVIC (SPORTS)
Ms. Babylene Palma, SPED Teacher, Laguna

Mr. Edgardo Garcia, President, DBSP (Session Coordinator)

Rapporteur: Dr. Jingle Lim-Sergote
Note: Recommendations should emerge from this concurrent session.
 TIME ACTIVITIES/SPEAKERS VENUE
03:00 – 03:30 PM COFFEE BREAK
PLENARY SESSION 2

Presentation of Recommendations & Formulation of Plan of Action

Awards
and Valediction

Rapporteurs
Ms. Carmen Zubiaga & Mr. Mateo Lee
03:30 – 05:00 PM
Award Presenters
ICEVI Officials
RBI Chairman of the Board

M.N.G. Mani
Executive Director, ICEVI

06:00 PM Regional Conference Welcome Reception for ICEVI Delegates