Meet three youthful techies with grand dreams and plans for the country’s computer technology industry! They are childhood friends Ian Bangayan, 40, Henry Chua Jr., 32, and Darlon Sayarot, 30.So convinced are they about digital technology’s contribution to the change and enhancement in our lives that they got together and formed a party-list, CLICK to do their share in bringing it about.
“There are so many opportunities and skills our people can use at present, using computer technology and skills they can learn,” adds Ian. “The internet connection should be expanded all over the country! That is where our CLICK comes in. CLICK aims to help push that needed impetus in technology,” says Henry Chua Jr. Ian, a resident of Manila, is with his dad’s company. He graduated from the University of Michigan where he took up Business studies.
Darlon, a three-termer councilor in Imus, Cavite, and a La Salle graduate pointed out that “digitizing the marketplace through apps and portals opens up a new field that our existing rules may not have much visibility in. Throwing in the possibility of digital payments and loans into the mix would also add a level of complexity that, if not addressed through proper rules and regulations, can hurt people in the market and hinder the growth of the new economy.
“Not all children are inclined to steep themselves in the sciences though. An up-and-coming industry called e-Sports may be a potential path for them. Projected to be worth around $2 billion this year, eSports is one of the fastest-growing industries in the world. Competitive computer gaming is a real thing and has captured the attention of the world. Traditional sporting organizers like the SEA Games or Asian Games have already included eSports in their events.