Web3 debate today in Cebu

CEBU, Philippines —  Philippine-based Web3 EduTech company Bitskwela is set to hold "Bull or Bear: Philippine Web3 Debate 2023" with its main objective to facilitate the discussion surrounding the adoption of Web3 technologies and what it takes for the country to be at the forefront of it.

The event carries the theme, “Web3: The New Internet – A Debate on Web3 Adoption in the Philippines,” which will be held this afternoon, July 15, 2023, at the Ayala Malls Central Bloc, Cebu IT Park, Cebu City.

Existing and potential Web3 debaters include Dr. Donald Lim from the Philippine Blockchain Council, Coach Miranda Miner of the Global Miranda Miner Group, Tyrone Bretana from Tier One Alliance, Nathan Senn from Hive & DBuzz, content creator Giu Comia, and creativepreneur Ashtley Sandoval.

Apart from the debaters are special messages coming from Cebu City 2nd District Congressman Edu Rama, DICT Director Emmy Delfin, and Engr. Royden Rusiana from DICT Cebu underscoring the government's support for the advancement of Web3 in the country.

According to Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Director Emy Delfin, they see these digital innovations as key catalysts reshaping various sectors which is why they have driven support the Web3 debate, Bull or Bear, with strong conviction in the transformative capacity of new technologies like Web3 and blockchain.

“This debate serves as an ideal platform to stimulate meaningful discourse on the opportunities and challenges related to their adoption in the Philippines,” Delfin added.

Bitskwela Chief Operating Officer Vince Edralin said that their purpose in “Helping people own a piece of the internet” goes beyond merely providing access; instead, it focuses on empowering people by providing them a thorough grasp of what that “piece” actually means and the skills necessary to seize it.

“Through our ongoing efforts, we aim to arm individuals with invaluable information, enabling them to seize their stake in the digital realm and shape a future where internet ownership becomes a tangible reality for all,” Edralin furthered.

The Bull or Bear Cebu edition, hosted and moderated by Kish Morales, is co-presented by GCash and Blockceler8 by Uniquecorn Strategies and is supported by the DICT, Go Digital Pilipinas, Ayala Malls, Philippine Airlines, and Sphera Solutions.

Furthermore, other key partners of the event include Bitget, a top crypto exchange and copy trading platform helping users trade smarter by providing a secure, one-stop trading solution; Tekkon, a Web3 app that promotes social good by empowering users to help fix their local community's infrastructure; Hive, a firm that is changing social media with blockchain tech; and CoinW Exchange, a world class integrated trading platform.

Since its inception, Bull or Bear by Bitskwela has actively taken part in the biggest Web3 events in the Philippines including last year’s Philippine Web3 Festival and Philippine Blockchain Week. — CNU Intern/GMR