The event – The Pagtalupangod: The Economic Forum and Roundtable Discussion – held in cooperation with the Institute of Contemporary Economics was held to “provide an overview of the performance of the local economy and its prospects moving forward.”
The forum sought “to promote and create an environment where the economic growth experienced by Iloilo and Western Visayas is sustained.” UP Visayas Chancellor Clement C. Camposano and ICE Chairman Artemio P. Pama Jr. emphasized that one of the key priorities of the forum is an open discussion on the impact of climate change on economy and development.Among the resource persons were ICE Executive Director Joseph Ladrido, Niel Parcon, vice president of MORE Electricity and Power Corp. ; Angelo David Berba, chief operating officer of the Metro Pacific Iloilo Water ; Assistant Prof.