Business and workforce leaders
Challenge assumptions. Confront bias. Decide what works.
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01 The conference
One room. Many perspectives. Better decisions.
When the future is uncertain, the quality of our questions matters.
PALSCON brings government, industry, academe, technology leaders, and future workforce (students) together to challenge comfortable assumptions—and turn complex workforce questions into practical action.
Filipino workers represented
Provocative conference conversations
02 Programme
Built for useful disagreement
Three conversations shaping the future of work.
01Workforce structure
Challenging Assumptions
Will hybrid workforce models replace—or reshape—traditional HR?
Workforce modelsPolicyTalent mobility
02People & governance
Confronting Bias
Is it Gen Z having difficulty adjusting to the workplace or the current organizations failure to match skills development with workplace demands?
Worker welfareLeadershipDecision quality
03Technology & leadership
Deciding What Works
The greatest risk is not AI disruption—it is failing to build governance.
Responsible AIGovernanceFuture of work
Session timings and programme details remain subject to final confirmation.
03 Reflect
Speaker & Moderator Line-up
Voices that challenge the room—not just agree with it.
Workforce Structure
Industry Expert
Mr. Arturo “Butch” Guerrero III
Industry Expert
Mr. Engelbert T. Camasura, FPM, MBA
Government
Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan, Jr., CESO II
Academe / Future of Work
Antoinette Cenina, RPM
Student Representative
Cassandra Jane Janas
Moderator
Lorenzo P. Consulta
People & Culture
Industry Expert
Atty. Giovanni H. Melgar
Industry Expert
Darwin Rivers
Government
Atty. Allan Chester B. Nadate
Academe / Education & Skills
Jonalou S. Labor, PhD
Student Representative
Mr. John Elison Caricungan
Moderator
Lester A. Javier
Technology & Leadership
Industry Expert
Engr. Jason Occidental
Industry Expert
Jason R. Gonzales
Industry Expert
Jeric V. Faura
Academe / AI Research & Ethics
Josette R. Reyes, PhD
Student Representative
Princes Hannah Mae Basa
Moderator
Dave John B. Karamihan
Keynote SpeakerProf. Michael Jimenez, RPsy, MBA, RN, LPT
SESSION 4: Understanding Bias in Workforce Decision-Making
Closing Keynote · TED-talk style SessionOne final reflection before we decide what comes next.
ModeratorJoseph V. Angeles
04 In the room
Cross-sector by design
Meet the people moving policy, practice, and technology forward.
Hear perspectives from DOLE, DICT, TESDA, PALSCON, academia, executives across HR, logistics, retail, manufacturing, technology, and services and the future workforce from JPMAP, HREAP, and Colegio de San Juan de Letran
Not another passive conference.
- 01Provocative, question-led panels
- 02Practical workforce insight
- 03High-value industry connections
- 04HR Expo discovery experience
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05 Venue
At the heart of Metro Manila
SMX Convention Center Manila
Seashell Lane, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City, Philippines
06 Partnership
Build what comes next with us
Put your organization in the room where workforce decisions happen.
Connect with more than 600 business owners, HR executives, government representatives, and legitimate manpower service providers from across the Philippines.
Explore partnership opportunities →Title partnerIndustry partnerExpo exhibitorKnowledge partner
Our sponsors
Partners powering better workforce decisions.
Thank you to the organizations supporting the 16th PALSCON National Conference.
Diamond sponsors
Platinum sponsors
Gold sponsors
Silver sponsors
Bronze sponsors
07 FAQ
Good to know
Your conference questions, answered.
Business owners, HR executives, government representatives, legitimate manpower service providers, technology leaders, educators, students, and workforce partners will all find relevant conversations and connections.
The conference takes place on September 3, 2026 at SMX Convention Center Manila in Pasay City, Philippines.
Speaker confirmations and the detailed programme will be announced in stages. Save the date now and check back for the latest programme updates.
Yes. Partnership and exhibition opportunities are available for organizations that support better workforce decisions, worker welfare, innovation, and responsible growth.
September 3, 2026 • Manila
Be part of the conversation.
Registration details are being finalized. Save the date and prepare your delegation for one of the country's most consequential workforce gatherings.