PALAWAN – A broad range of government and private sector stakeholders are set to gather Friday for the 1st Palawan Information Summit at The Legends Hotel in Puerto Princesa City, organizers said.
Organizers said the event will bring together over 100 key government officials from provincial and national government offices, private sector leaders and members of the Palawan working press to discuss issues centering on the goal of enabling the public to gain access to useful and relevant information to contribute to Palawan’s growth and development.
The summit is an initiative of Palawan News, in partnership with Repetek, Radyo Bandera Network, dwAR, Philippine Broadcasting Service, Western Command Defense Press Corps, Alyansa ng Palaweñong Mamahayag Inc., the City government of Puerto Princesa, and iOrganize Training and Development Services.
“This summit is a pioneering undertaking of all the committed stakeholders who share a common view that it is time we forge common grounds to help attain development through an empowered and enlightened citizenry,” said Joy Tabuada, Managing Director of Palawan News.
Manuel Mogato, 2018 Pulitzer Prize Winner for International Reporting, has been invited to talk at the summit whose theme is “Strengthening Partnerships Between Media, Government, Industry and the Public for Development.”
The summit is also expected to sign the “Covenant to Empower Our Citizens with Information for Palawan’s Development.”
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