The successful roll out of the two-day TechXEd Roadshow and Roboverse: The Future of Technology Roadshow from August 29 to 30, 2026, at SM City Dasmariñas drew significant support from top executive leadership across academes, industry, and corporate retail—reaffirming NCF’s strategic position in advancing innovation beyond Bicolandia.
Leading the NCF delegation was Mr. Mario C. Villanueva, NCF President, accompanied by Engr. Christian Wesley Villanueva, Special Assistant to the President on Auxiliary Services; Mr. Jermyn Jacob, Director for Strategic Marketing and Communications; and Mr. Ian Jake Olaso, Strategic Marketing and Community Engagement Officer.
Key executives from partner institution East West International Educational Specialists, Inc. (EWIES) were also present to reinforce the collaborative initiative, led by Dr. Dennis Franco M. Layug, EWIES President, and Ms. Aimee De Guzman, EWIES General Manager.
Highlighting the event’s regional impact, prominent figures from host partner SM City Dasmariñas extended full corporate backing, including Mr. Raphael Pasquin, Officer-in-Charge of South 2 SM Supermalls; Ms. Marielle Lopez, Senior Marketing Manager; Ms. Jireh Tallada, Marketing Officer; and Mr. Hyuan Katigbak, Marketing Officer.
Also lending strong industry endorsement was homegrown Cavite pride and NCF industry partner Engr. Nelson Q. Remulla, President of the St. Paul Technological Institute of Cavite.
The presence and endorsement of these key figures underscored the roadshow’s mission: creating high-impact, multi-sectoral synergies that accelerate future-proof educational technology, robotics, and artificial intelligence across all generations of learners.