Bacolod ICT industry depends on public, private collaboration
The collaboration of both public and private sectors is considered key to the success of the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) industry of Bacolod City. This was the pronouncement of Jocelle Batapa-Sigue, executive director of Bacolod-Negros Occidental Federation of ICT (BNEFIT), during the ICT Trade Expo and Conference. Batapa-Sigue said the success of the local ICT industry can be attributed to the collaboration of all sectors, agencies, and other stakeholders. The three-day ICT Trade Expo at the Negros First Cyber Centre featured mini conferences, MSME trade fair and tourism shows, among others.