Stakeholders welcomed the opportunity to explore the future of artificial intelligence (AI) in education during the 1st International AI Education Summit hosted by the Negros Occidental Language and Information and Technology Center (NOLITC) at the Capitol Social Hall in Bacolod City on Wednesday, April 3.
Tackling the profound transformation of AI both in education systems and the workforce, the event gathered educators and students to help equip them with the latest tools and strategies to revolutionize learning.
In his message, Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson underscored the collective responsibility to harness the technology for the greater good, ensuring that Al serves as an “instrument of empowerment rather than exclusion.”
“This marks a significant landmark as we gather to explore the impact of AI on education and how it is reshaping the way we teach, learn, and prepare for the future,” he said.
“At the heart of the summit is a shared vision – one that recognizes Al not as a replacement for human intelligence, but as a powerful tool to enhance human capabilities, expand access to knowledge, and create innovative learning environments.”
Themed “The Rise of Quantum AI and Agentic AI in Industry 5.0: Transforming Education, Economy, and Human Potential in the Digital Era,” the summit was organized by the NOLITC and the East West International Educational Specialists, Inc. Philippines led by its president and chief executive officer Dennis Franco Layug.
Layug discussed “The Workforce of the Future: AI-Enhanced or AI-Replaced” while other speakers tackled topics on Transformation in Education 5.0; Transformation of Education in the Age of Agentic AI; The Rise of Human-AI Co-dependence in Industry 5.0; and The Ethical Dilemma: AI Supremacy vs. Human Control.
Lacson said the perspectives and experiences of the speakers who have come from various parts of the world would undoubtedly enrich discussions and inspire actionable solutions that can benefit not only Negros Occidental but also the global community.*PNA
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Lacson hosted the 1st International AI Education Summit in Negros Occidental showcasing expert speakers from USA, Poland Singapore, Belgium and the Philippines, · Cristina Basa-Orbecido, Negros Occidental Language and Information Technology Center (NOLITC) head, said.
The education summit is a pioneering initiative of his administration and the first in the Visayas region organized by the NOLITC in collaboration with Eastwest International Education Specialist Inc., she said.
Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz II said that NOLITC will be the hub for AI Training for teachers and students in the province. With the new campus we will pioneer this program and cascade it in every district as part of the innovative and transformative education agenda of Gov. Lacson.
As Chair of the SP Committee on Education, Board Member Rita Gatuslao said she will support legislation that will promote AI Education in the province. She added that AI is here to stay, and our choice is clear: we can either be passive recipients of change or proactive architects of a future where AI works for the common good. As public servants and leaders, we must champion AI adoption that is ethical, inclusive, and people-centered.
More than 150 participants from different DepEd Divisions, TESDA, Presidents, Deans, faculty from State Universities and Colleges, private universities and colleges in the province, officials of Metro Bacolod Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Negros Power Corporation and leaders of Business IT-BPO companies joined the summit.*