ABOUT
The Information and Communication Technology Disaster Response Conference (ICT DRC) is a 2-day conference and workshop that aims to raise awareness in reducing the effects of disasters through a showcase of different Information and Communication Technology (ICT) solutions to serve as instruments in improving communication and response in the community. We invited international speakers from Japan, Australia, Singapore, Thailand, USA as well as local prime movers, to discuss the available ICT solutions and applications, best practices and future mitigation trends.
EXECUTIVE REPORT
Cebu City hosted the International Conference on Information Communication and Technology on Disaster Preparedness and Response which was held at Waterfront Hotel and Casino last September 20 and 21, 2017. This was organized by Japan’s Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT) and Cebu’s own Central Visayas Information and Sharing Network Foundation, Inc. (CVISNet), in cooperation with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) - Region VII, the Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT) – Visayas Cluster II, National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) – Region VII, the Office of Civil Defence (OCD) – Region VII, Philippine Information Agency (PIA) – Region VII, The Province of Cebu, Tohoku University – Japan, and the University, Philippine Information Agency (PIA) – Region VII, The Province of Cebu, Tohoku University – Japan, and the University of Aizu – Japan. This 2-day conference aimed to raise awareness in reducing the effects of disasters through a showcase of different Information Communications Technology (ICT) solutions to serve as instruments in improving communication and response in the community. Read More
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Renato Solidum, Jr.
DRRCCA, DOST
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Nei Kato
Tohoku University, Japan
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Maria Regina Estuar
Ateneo de Manila University
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Toshiaki Miyazaki
The University of Aizu, Japan
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Sylvia Cadena
APNIC Foundation, Australia
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Lawrence Hughes
Sixscape Communications, Singapore
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Roland Emerito Otadoy
CenGES
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Satoshi Kotabe
NTT, Japan
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Ramon Isberto
Smart Communications, Inc.
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Dann Diez
SEED4Com
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Josh Woodard
FHI 360, USA
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Biplov Bhandari
Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC), Thailand
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Joel T. De Castro
West Visayas State University
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Danilo T. Jaque
HydroNet Consultants Inc.
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Maria Mendoza – Akol
PhilNITS Corporation
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Hiroshi Kumagai
NICT, Japan
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Masugi Inoue
NICT, Japan
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Pernille Skjødt
LinkAiders, Denmark
CONFERENCE TOPICS
DAY 1
Welcome Message
Hon. Hilario P. Davide, III
Governor
Province of Cebu
Keynote Message
Fortunato T. de la Peña, Ph. D.
Secretary
Department of Science and Technology
(DOST)
R&D Activity Overview in Disaster-Resilient ICT in Japan
Hiroshi Kumagai, Ph. D.
Philippine ICT Initiatives During Disasters
Denis F. Villorente
Value of Partnership in Tech for Disprep Innovations
Ramon R. Isberto
Philippine Hazard Program
(Disaster Prevention and Mitigation)
Renato U. Solidum, Jr., Ph. D.
Movable and Deployable ICT Resource Unit (MDRU) for Emergency Telecommunications in Disaster
Satoshi Kotabe
Sahana Disaster Management System
Biplov Bhandari
HANDA - Hazard Notification, Dissemination and Awareness
Alexander R. Madrigal, Ph. D.
Reachi, a Resilient Communication System
Pernille Skjødt
ICT Collaboration with Network Operators and Preparedness
Sylvia Cadena
e-Bayanihan Project
Maria Regina E. Estuar, Ph. D.
ICT to make Lastmile Communications First
Dann T. Diez
DAY 2
Advanced Ad Hoc and Mesh Networks Technologies to Facilitate Specialized Disaster-resilient Networks
Nei Kato, Ph. D.
RIM: Resilient Information Management System in Network-Isolated Environment After Disasters
Toshiaki Miyazaki, Ph.D.
ICT Security During Disaster
Lawrence Hughes
Decision Support System for
Disaster Risk Reduction in Ilo-Ilo City
Joel T. De Castro, Ph. D.
Lady Julie Grace L. Baronda
NerveNet: Resilient Communication System for Regional Permanent Infrastructure and Emergency Temporary Network
Masugi Inoue
LiDAR Disaster Application
Roland Emerito S. Otadoy, Ph. D.
Trends in Digital Technology Innovations for Resilience in Asia
Josh Woodard
Hydrologic Applications for Disaster
Danilo T. Jaque, Ph. D.
A Report on the JICA Funded DRRM Project of Pangasinan
Maria C. Mendoza-Akol
UCAReS– Unified Communications and Alert Response System
Francis L. Dy, Ph. D.
Demonstrations:
Movable and Deployable ICT Resource Unit (MDRU) - NTT,
Nerve.Net - NICT,
Advanced Ad Hoc and Mesh Networks Technologies to Facilitate Specialized Disaster-resilient Networks,
RIM: Resilient Information Management System in Network-Isolated Environment After Disasters,
Exhibits:
Sahana Software,
LiDAR,
HANDA,
UCares
For the past 18 years, CVISNet have served the public and private sector by providing ICT services ranging from basic web presence and internet connection to disaster communications and e-governance for local government units. Our efforts have been recognized and awarded internationally with the Information Society Innovation Fund (ISIF Asia) 2016; also by the United Nations - International Telecommunications Union and the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Digital Opportunity Center; and our partners including Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp. of Japan.
Organizers
In cooperation with
Partners
Online Media Partners
Sponsors
DOST Region 7 S & T Complex Sudlon
Lahug, Cebu City 6000 Philippines