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TechTalks.ph

TechTalks.ph is a non-profit, independent community of business, technology, and startup enthusiasts. It is an SEC-registered business founded by Tina Amper. TechTalks.ph is known for our grassroots organization of international events such as: Startup Weekend Cebu, Startup Weekend Davao, Cebu ON3 Startup Pitching Competition and other events - all of which help educate, support, and empower people to become entrepreneurs. TechTalks.ph also provides opportunities for training and connection with the right resources to help the grassroots community become more globally competitive and implement industry best practices.

TT founding members include Dave Overton, Mark John Buenconsejo, Paola Galan, among others. TT chapters are located in Cebu, Bohol, Davao, Iloilo and other cities in the Philippines.

For more information, you can email Tina at tina@techtalks.ph

DOST-ICTO

Providing excellence in developing and promoting ICT plans and programs

The ICTO is tasked to be the lead implementing agency of Government in all most of its ICT related efforts such as industry development, policy formulation, ICT infrastructure development, R&D, ICT capacity building for the public sector and administration of the E-Governance Fund.

Happy Garaje

Happy Garaje is a Swashbuckling Creative Studio from the Island of Cebu

Founded by Johanna Velasco Deutsch and Mark Deutsch, Happy Garaje is a creative studio from the island of Cebu, Philippines. They are image-makers and storytellers whose work has been recognized by the Society of Illustrators (USA), Luerzer’s Archive (Europe), Semi-Permanent (Australia) and Tokyo Designers Week. The studio splits time between producing self-initiated projects and helping brands, non-profit organizations and people of all shapes and sizes get their message out into the wide and marvelous world.

For more information, you can email Mark at mark@happygaraje.com

Symph

Our company name represents our belief that Business is like a Symphony, each business is unique and contains many parts. These parts, when in tune and in harmony sound magnificent. But when they are not, results are disastrous. Technology is the enabler of business, not its purpose. We've provided solutions to Filipino and international clients, and are currently incubating a few startup ideas of our own.

For more information, you can email Dave at dave@sym.ph