🌟 The Philippines shines with the BSV blockchain in its golden digital era!

By YL ComputingBSV

πŸŽ‰ At the recent London Blockchain Conference, a delegation from the Philippines presented ‘The Philippines – The Golden Digital Era’, featuring insightful talks and a panel discussion moderated by Stephanie Tower, Business Development Lead Philippines at nChain. 🌍

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The talks were delivered by prominent figures including Kelvin Lester King Lee, Commissioner of the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission; Edwin Ligot, Assistant Secretary, Department of Information and Communications Technology; Christina M. Garcia, Vice Governor of the Province of Bataan; Kara Mei Herrera, Provincial Focal Person on Blockchain Applications in CBMS; and Joseph Silvino Pagdanganan, Provincial Focal Person on Blockchain Technology, Province of Bataan. πŸ’Ό
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In the subsequent panel discussion, Christine Leong, CIO at nChain; Christina M. Garcia, Vice Governor of the Province of Bataan, Philippines; Christian Pulmano, Ateneo Blockchain Lab Head at Ateneo de Manila University; and James Marchant, Executive Chairman of Block Dojo, shared their perspectives. πŸ—£οΈ
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Commissioner Calvin Lester Kaili emphasized the Philippines’ commitment to leveraging technology and blockchain to enhance the ease of doing business and prevent fraud. Edwin Ligot highlighted the nation’s digital transformation, focusing on the fourth Industrial Revolution and the integration of advanced technologies. Vice Governor Maria Cristina Garcia discussed Bataan’s embrace of blockchain, fiscal incentives for tech companies, and the use of blockchain in healthcare and ID issuance. Kara Mei Herrera shed light on Bataan’s transformation through blockchain and the launch of Global Trade X. Joseph Silvino Pagdanganan highlighted Bataan’s dedication to leveraging blockchain in healthcare and digital IDs. πŸ’‘
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The panel discussion covered various topics, including the digital transformation of the Philippines, bridging regional data silos, government’s role in technology adoption, and talent upskilling in emerging technologies. The speakers stressed the importance of government involvement in areas like digital identity and eGovernment, while also highlighting the significance of educating and training individuals in blockchain technology. Vice Governor Maria Cristina Garcia also shared the innovative use of technology for scholarship management in Bataan. πŸš€πŸ˜Š