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