24/07/2026
โ๏ธ๐ ๐๐จ๐๐๐๐๐ก๐ ๐ง๐๐ ๐ก๐๐ซ๐ง ๐๐๐ก๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ก ๐ข๐ ๐๐๐ข๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ก ๐ฃ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐๐ฆ๐ฆ๐๐ข๐ก๐๐๐ฆ ๐โ๏ธ
๐ July 24, 2026 | Province of Kalinga
In line with the Department of Information and Communications Technology's (DICT) commitment to developing a future-ready digital workforce, ๐๐๐๐-๐๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ successfully conducted the ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ฌ ๐ข๐ป๐ฏ๐ผ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด of the ๐๐๐ผ๐๐ ๐ฝ๐ก๐ค๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ฃ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐พ๐ง๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฉ๐ค๐๐ช๐ง๐ง๐๐ฃ๐๐ฎ ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐๐๐ก๐๐จ๐ฉ ๐พ๐๐ง๐ฉ๐๐๐๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ, officially marking the beginning of an intensive training program designed to provide participants with a comprehensive foundation in blockchain technology and its real-world applications.
The onboarding session introduced participants to the program's objectives, training framework, learning outcomes, and expectations, ensuring they are well-prepared for the rigorous certification journey ahead. The training brings together a diverse group of participants, including blockchain enthusiasts, industry professionals, women, unemployed individuals, persons with disabilities (PWDs), out-of-school youth (OSY), and overseas Filipino workers (OFWs)โreflecting DICT's commitment to inclusive and accessible digital skills development.
The training will be facilitated by ๐๐ซ. Ferdie James J. Nervida, who will guide participants throughout the certification program. Through expert instruction, interactive discussions, and practical learning activities, participants will gain the knowledge and competencies needed to understand blockchain technology, cryptocurrency ecosystems, decentralized applications, smart contracts, and digital assets.
By combining theoretical foundations with hands-on learning, the program equips participants with industry-relevant skills that can open doors to careers in the digital economy and prepare them to contribute to the country's growing blockchain ecosystem.
As blockchain technology continues to revolutionize industries worldwide, initiatives such as SPARK reinforce DICT's commitment to empowering Filipinos with future-ready digital competencies, fostering innovation, and promoting inclusive opportunities in the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
๐ก Today's onboarding is more than the start of a trainingโit is the beginning of a journey toward becoming globally competitive blockchain professionals.
โจ Together, we spark innovation. Together, we empower every Filipino. Together, we build a digitally skilled and future-ready nation.
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