Where?
Radisson Blu Hotel, Cebu
Serging Osmena Boulevard, Corner Pope John Paul II Ave, Cebu City, 6000 Cebu, Philippines
LocationUpcoming In-Person Event
Teach Forward Cebu
November 17, 2026 | 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM PHT | Cebu City
We’re thrilled by the overwhelming interest—this event is now at full capacity and registration is officially closed.
Speakers:
Why Attend
Learn how institutions can build resilient learning models that maintain teaching continuity during disruptions while improving flexibility for students and faculty alike
Gain practical insight into micro-credential implementation, including CHD expectations, lessons from early adopters, and international perspective on building recognized pathways to employability
Discover how institutions can better use existing student data to identify risks earlier and provide more timely support to learners who need it most.
About This Event
Teach Forward Visayas: Building Resilient Higher Education for Every Learner, Everywhere
Higher education institutions across the Visayas operate in a uniquely complex environment. Geographic distance, weather disruptions, evolving national mandates, and changing student expectations require institutions to be both adaptable and forward-looking.
Teach Forward brings together institutional leaders, academic managers, faculty, and technology practitioners to examine three critical priorities shaping the region today: creating resilient hybrid learning models that withstand disruption, translating micro-credential policy into meaningful institutional practice, and using data more effectively to identify and support students before they disengage.
Together, participants will explore practical approaches that strengthen institutions while improving outcomes for the learners they serve.
Who Should Attend
Sr. Executive Education and Institutional Leaders
The Executive Forum is designed for presidents, chancellors, vice presidents, deans, and senior leaders from Higher Education Institutions seeking strategic insights and meaningful peer connections.
What to Expect
High-Value Discussions and Connections
Engage in thoughtful conversations focused on institutional, workforce, and systemic challenges—away from the noise, and with the right people in the room.
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40+
Industry Attendees
10+
Expert Speakers
4+
Engaging Sessions
Speakers
Dr. Lily Bautista
VP for Academic Affairs and Research, Siliman University
Dr. Anna Lou C. Cabuenas
Vice President for Academic Affairs, University of the Visayas
Lindsay Shipman
Senior Director, Product Operations, D2L
Ling Lee
Regional Director, Asia, D2L
Agenda
1:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Registration & Networking
1:30 pm – 1:40 pm
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Speakers:
- Ling Lee, Regional Director, Asia, D2L
- Mary Salazar, Country Manager, D2L
1:40 pm – 2:30 pm
The Credential Gap: Connecting Policy, Learning, and Work in Philippine Higher Education
The Philippines now has a national policy for micro-credentials, but policy alone cannot guarantee that a credential delivers meaningful learning or creates real opportunity. Bringing together institutional, industry, and global perspectives, this panel will examine a critical question: What will it take to build micro-credentials that learners value, institutions can stand behind, and employers recognize and trust?
Moderator:
- Lindsay Shipman, Senior Director, Product Operations, D2L
Panelists:
- Dr. Anna Lou C. Cabuenas, Vice President of Academic Affairs, University of the Visayas
- Dr. Lily Bautista, VP for Academic Affairs and Research, Siliman University
2:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Customer Sharing Session
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Refreshment Break
3:30 pm – 4:00 pm
SOLUTIONS SPOTLIGHT | Learning Without Disruption: Rethinking the Role of the LMS
When disruption becomes the norm, how can universities keep learning moving forward?
With weather events and other disruptions already costing universities weeks of valuable class time, academic continuity is an increasingly important consideration for institutions across the Philippines. But maintaining continuity doesn’t have to mean simply moving classes online.
This session explores how universities can rethink the role of the LMS as the digital foundation for learning—supporting and connecting face-to-face, hybrid and flexible learning experiences rather than replacing the physical classroom. We’ll look at how technology and thoughtful pedagogy can help educators maintain momentum when classes are disrupted, give students greater flexibility in how they engage, and create more resilient learning experiences.
Speakers:
- Moses Lim, APAC Solutions Manager, D2L
4:00 pm – 4:45 pm
Facilitated Roundtables
Join small-group discussions led by D2L facilitators around key findings of the day and what matters most for institutions in the Philippines.
4:45 pm – 5:00 pm
Thank You and Closing Remarks
Speaker:
- Mary Salazar, Country Manager, D2L
5:00 pm – 5:30 pm