Vision
PCCI is the voice of Philippine business recognized by government and international institutions. As a proactive catalyst of development, PCCI promotes and supports the drive for globally competitive Philippine enterprises in partnership with government, local chambers, and other business organizations.
Mission
The main responsibility of PCCI is to provide focused advocacy for business growth and sustainable development by providing business services for the advancement of grassroots entrepreneurship, chamber development, international trade relations, business innovation and excellence, and operating efficiency. These will be achieved through a professional organization working in close cooperation with various stakeholders in public and private sectors.
PCCI-DAP formally launch scholarship program on Data Science courses
Encourages PCCI members to avail of scholarships
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) and the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) has launched their partnership Project SPARTA, or Smarter Philippines through Data Analytics, Research and Development, Training and Adoption. 300 scholarship grants are offered to PCCI corporate members, industry association members, local chambers, and employees with the aim of building a strong Data Science and Analytics (DSA) industry in the country.
“More businesses are coming to the gradual realization that data is now more a strategic asset rather than mere secondary information. This signals the need for cultivating a data-driven culture,” PCCI Vice President for Industry Affairs Perry Ferrer said.
DSA is the ability to understand and transform data into a business function. It has become a lucrative economic resource across all industries as it enables businesses to harness their data and use it to make informed business decisions including identifying new opportunities that leads to smarter business moves, more efficient operations and higher profits.
“One of the core capabilities if you want your business to innovate is data and analytics. Data is the new oil because it fuels Industry 4.0,” stated Analytics Association of the Philippines (AAP) Executive Director Sherwin Pelayo.
Project SPARTA offers six learning pathways:
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Data Associate
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Data Steward
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Data Engineer
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Data Scientist
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Data Analyst, and
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Analytics Management
To know which pathways to select, you may access the attached Course Catalogue and Trifold Brochure and DAP's Project SPARTA introductory video http://bit.ly/dap-pcci-avp
To be eligible for a Project SPARTA scholarship, applicant must be a Filipino citizen and is currently residing in the Philippines, and at least a senior high school student. Individuals with no prior knowledge in DSA are also encouraged to apply.
Interested applicants may go to www.coursebank.ph/sparta to fill-out the scholarship application. Nominations also be submitted to the PCCI Secretariat thru anya.cruz@philippinechamber.com on or before April 19, 2022. --- Anya Marie Cruz