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Event Report: SFD Philippines 2010

The SFD Network organized a week-long celebration of Free/Open Source Software (FOSS) in line with the theme "Change is FOSSible!", led by the Computer Professionals' Union (CPU), UP Network for Educational Technology (UPNET), the College of Education - Educational Technology Area, the UP Linux Users' Group (UnPLUG) and in full cooperation with the Office of Bayan Muna Partylist Rep. Teddy Casiño.

Tell the world your experience: My SFD!

September 22, 2010

We have been receiving a lot of positive and heartwarming responses from the attendees of Software Freedom Day Philippines 2010. Every personal story speaks of enjoyment and learning, and more importantly, of the burning want to be part of the change our nation needs. We want the world to feel how you feel, so we cooked up this little something something for all:

When the People FOSSter Change, the FOSSibilities are Endless

A Message from the SFD Philippines 2010 Lead Organizers
21 September, 2010

We have just concluded the largest celebration of Software Freedom Day that the Philippines has ever seen. With around 700 participants flocking into the UP Diliman College of Education, SFD Philippines 2010 has topped every previous main celebration in the extent of its reach in promoting the virtues of Free/Open Source Software or FOSS.

Advocates Push For Change in 2010's Biggest Software Freedom Affair

Contact: Leon Dulce FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tel. No.: 02.440.1430 September 17, 2010
Mobile: +63916.223.7569
Email: secretariat(at)cp-union(dot)com

Exist Global now a Sponsor for SFD Philippines 2010!

If you have scanned through the FOSS Bill, you have probably chanced upon the mention of Exist. Described as a 100%-Filipino owned Open Source company, Exist Global is a software engineering innovation leader that enables businesses with world-class software development infrastructure, talent, and delivery platform.

Early SFD Philippines 2010 Celebration at Batangas

The Computer Professionals' Union, lead organizer of SFD Philippines 2010, launched FOSS Week this September 13 with an early celebration of SFD at the Kolehiyo ng Lungsod ng Lipa in Batangas. Coordinated with another CPU organization, the school-based Circle of Users and Programmers, the celebration was also the kick-off of KLL's IT Week.

SolidHosting.PH now Co-Presentor of SFD Philippines 2010!

The SFD Network welcomes aboard SolidHosting.PH as a co-presentor to SFD Philippines 2010! They will be providing hosting plans to giveaway to online registrants. Here is a little write-up about them:

SolidHosting.PH is the fastest growing Web Hosting Provider in the country with more than 100 clients and 300 hosted domains since August 2010.

SFD Philippines 2010 T-Shirt Designs

Here are the proposed shirt designs for SFD Philippines 2010! Prominent on the lower right corner of the shirt's front is the FOSSter logo, with typefaces on the front and the back varying from each design. Also, we're open to suggestions on shirt type and color. Should it be a polo shirt, or just a plain tee? Should it be green, black or yellow-orange? Let us know what you think by commenting here or in our social networking sites!

IT Pros Asia is now Media Partner of SFD Philippines 2010

The Software Freedom Day Network welcomes the partnership with IT Pros Asia in promoting Software Freedom Day Philippines 2010. This partnership aims to link up IT Pros Asia's clientele coming from various IT careers.

Itprosasia.com is the Philippines’ premier on-line career resource for technology professionals. It presents opportunities available to technology professionals by lining up today's most in-demand, technology-related career openings.

The FOSS Act: towards a better (Software) World

We are reposting Bayan Muna Rep. Teddy Casino's speech during the 2nd House of Representatives FOSS Week in 2008. Rep. Casino has recently refiled the FOSS Act of 2010 in the 15th Congress. Bayan Muna will also be participating in SFD 2010 to share their legislative agenda for the ICT sector.

By Rep. Teddy Casino, Bayan Muna
September 15, 2008

I would like to first of all thank everyone for attending the opening ceremonies of the 2nd House of Representatives FOSS Week.