The Batangas Development Summit (BDS), formerly called the North Batangas Summit, is an annual event which gathers representatives from the government, academe, and business sectors to discuss opportunities for economic and social development in Calabarzon in general and the province of Batangas, in particular.
The summit, which started in the year 2002, is organized by the Center for Batangas Initiatives (CBI) of FAITH Colleges. BDS has gained significant attention through the years as well-known and respected personalities from different fields share their knowledge and insights during their talks.
In past years, the summit had an average of 500 participants with members of the congress, governors, mayors, top business executives, and university presidents in attendance. It is the only conference of its kind in the province of Batangas.
THIS YEAR’S EVENT
This year, the theme of the summit is Destination Batangas: Right Place, Right Time, Right Now.
According to the National Competitiveness Index, Batangas consistently ranked in the top 10 Philippine Provinces from 2016 to 2021, making it a key player in lighting the way to the country’s future. Batangas even placed 5th among all provinces in the Philippines in 2019.
In line with our vision of working towards a better future for our community, the Batangas Development Summit 2023 will focus on why Batangas is one of the best places to live, work, study, and play.
This year BDS will discuss a range of topics that cover developments that unlock opportunities in Batangas and its potential - specifically centering on the province as the destination for the Arts, Real Estate Investments, and Sustainable Land Use.
MEET THE SPEAKERS
Mr. Joey Radovan
Country Head
Jones Lang LaSalle - Philippines
Ar. Sylvester Wong
Chairman
Urban Land Institute - Philippines
Amb. Jose Maria Cariño
Former Director General
Foreign Service Institute
Department of Foreign Affairs
SPONSORS
Major Sponsors
Minor Sponsors
With a Special Participation of
ORGANIZERS
FAITH Colleges is an institution of higher learning and research located in Tanauan City, Batangas. It is the youngest HEI in the country to be recognized as a Center of Development for IT. FAITH has Level III PACUCOA accreditation for the following academic programs: Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Technology, and Psychology. Recently, FAITH Colleges became the first HEI in Region IV to receive PACUCOA Level III re-accreditation status for BS Psychology and BS Information Technology.
FAITH Colleges is also currently one of the leading institutions with the most number of board passers in Accountancy, Engineering, Nursing, Criminology, Psychometrics, Elementary Education, and Secondary Education.
Batangas Development Summit, which started in the year 2002, is organized by the Center for Batangas Initiatives (CBI) of FAITH Colleges.
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