Philippine Computer Society

What Philippine Computer Society does

Philippine Computer Society (PCS), founded in 1967, is the Philippines' first and oldest professional organization for Information Technology practitioners. Operating as a non-profit membership association headquartered in Valenzuela City, Metro Manila, PCS serves ICT professionals, students, and higher education institutions through three core sub-brands: JPCS (Junior Philippine Computer Society), a student chapter network spanning 44+ educational institutions; PICAB (PCS Information and Computing Accreditation Board), a CHED-recognized accreditation body for computing and IT programs that is a Seoul Accord provisional member; and certification programs including ISEC (Information Security Essentials Certification) and EQinIT (Emotional Intelligence for IT). The organization is a founding member of the South East Asia Regional Computer Confederation (SEARCC), with member societies across 10+ countries.

PCS generates revenue through four principal streams: tiered annual membership fees for ICT professionals and students; registration and examination fees for ISEC and EQinIT certification programs; event registration fees for conferences, Monthly Membership Meetings, and TECHTALKS (e.g., PHP 15,300-18,000 for events like the National Symposium on Project Management, with member discounts); and PICAB accreditation fees charged to higher education institutions (20 programs across 11 HEIs accredited as of 2025, with 8 more HEIs applying for 15 programs in the 2025-2026 cycle). Distribution operates through a website registration portal, a Zoom-based virtual event platform, a JPCS chapter network for student engagement, and direct institutional sales for PICAB accreditation services.

The organization's strategic positioning spans three pillars: a community and networking layer for IT professionals and students; a quality assurance franchise anchored by PICAB and its CHED-CCA and Seoul Accord linkages; and a career development offering through certification programs. Key partnerships include PSITE, PSIA, and CSP (co-founders of PICAB), Globe Business (corporate sponsor and hackathon partner), Pragmatic Insights OPC (ISEC program delivery), and various cybersecurity and data protection organizations (ISSSP, NADPOP, PH-CERT). The organization is led by President Titus C. Manuel, who also heads the Information Systems Security Society of the Philippines and the National Association of Data Protection Officers of the Philippines.

Name

Philippine Computer Society

Legal name

Philippine Computer Society

Website

https://philippinecomputersociety.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Philippine Computer Society (PCS), founded 1967, is a non-profit professional association serving Philippine IT professionals and students through membership, JPCS student chapters, PICAB computing-program accreditation, and ISEC/EQinIT certification programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

ICT Professional Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Computer Training (611420)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Digital Assessment Platforms & Computer-Based Testing Authorities (EDADAFAK), Virtual/Hybrid Conference Production & Platform Management (THAHACAM)

Keywords

• Professional membership association
• IT certification programs
• Computing accreditation services
• ICT professional development
• Student chapter network

Headquarters

HQ city

Mandaue City

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees for ICT professionals and students, with tiered pricing for different membership categories.
2. Certification Programs: Revenue from ISEC (Information Security Essentials Certification) and EQinIT certification programs, including registration and examination fees.
3. Event Registration Fees: Registration fees for conferences, symposiums, workshops, and training programs. Examples include National Symposium on Project Management (PHP 15,300-18,000) with member discounts.
4. PICAB Accreditation Fees: Accreditation fees charged to Higher Education Institutions for program accreditation services under PICAB.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Philippine Computer Society (PCS) is the Philippines' oldest professional membership organization for ICT professionals, founded in 1967. It provides professional membership, multiple certification programs (ISEC, EQinIT), academic program accreditation for higher education institutions (PICAB), and a nationwide student chapter network (JPCS) across Philippine colleges and universities. PCS also convenes regular events such as Monthly Membership Meetings (MMM) and TECHTALKS to support continuing professional development.

Product overview

Philippine Computer Society (PCS) is a premier professional organization for IT professionals in the Philippines, founded in 1967. The organization offers a unified membership program alongside specialized sub-brands including JPCS (student chapter network), PICAB (computing accreditation board), and certification programs (ISEC for information security and EQinIT for emotional intelligence in IT). PCS organizes regular TECHTALKS events and Monthly Membership Meetings as part of its professional development offerings, serving ICT professionals and students across the Philippines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• JPCS: Junior Philippine Computer Society - student organization under PCS providing extracurricular learning experiences for ICT students
• PICAB
• PCS-ISEC
• PCS EQinIT
• EQinIT

Products and services

• PCS Professional Membership Annual membership tier (Student, Associate, Full, Life) for individual ICT practitioners in the Philippines, granting access to events, technical resources, networking, and the right to participate in PCS governance.
• Junior Philippine Computer Society (JPCS) Authorized student chapter organization of PCS, chartered at colleges and universities to develop student ICT leaders and provide access to PCS resources and events at the student level.
• PICAB Accreditation Services Philippine Institute of Computer Engineers and ICT Professionals Accreditation Board (PICAB) evaluates and accredits computing degree programs in Philippine higher education institutions to align curricula with industry standards.
• ISEC Certification Program Information Systems Examination and Certification (ISEC) program certifying ICT professionals against established competency standards.
• EQinIT Certification Certification initiative validating competencies relevant to modern ICT practice, distributed through PCS.
• Monthly Membership Meetings (MMM) Regular monthly gatherings for PCS members featuring technical talks, industry updates, and professional networking.
• TECHTALKS Event Series Themed paid technical event series hosted by PCS featuring speakers, demos, and technical tracks for ICT practitioners.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20 computing and IT programs accredited across 11 HEIs nationwide
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 June 2025Benchmarking program with MQA held June 15-20, 2025, jointly organized by CHED and MQA, providing insights into regional accreditation frameworks and quality assurance practices.
• South East Asia Regional Computer Confederation (SEARCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPCS is a founding member of SEARCC, a regional confederation of national computer societies including Australia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Singapore, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. This partnership provides international networking and collaboration opportunities for Philippine ICT professionals.
• Philippine Society of Information Technology Educators (PSITE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization involved in the establishment of PICAB for accreditation of computing and IT education programs.
• Philippine Software Industry Association (PSIA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization involved in the establishment of PICAB. Collaborates on events like SOFTCON.ph and Hack-it-On competition.
• Computer Society of the Philippines (CSP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization involved in the establishment of PICAB for computing and IT program accreditation.
• Pragmatic Insights OPCcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartner for ISEC (Information Security Essentials Certification) program, providing instructors and facilitators including Angel 'Lito' S. Averia and Albert 'Abet' P. Dela Cruz.
• Globe BusinessmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for ISEC certification program and joint events including TECHTALKS, Monthly Membership Meetings, and Hack-it-On competition. Globe Business provides sponsorships and event support.
• Globe LabsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in Globe Business Hack-it-On virtual hackathon competition celebrating National ICT Month.
• Information Systems Security Society of the Philippines (ISSSP)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSessions manager for TECHTALKS InfoSec Transformed events, providing expertise for information security certification and training programs.
• National Association of Data Protection Officers of the Philippines (NADPOP)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in TECHTALKS InfoSec Transformed events, contributing to information security awareness and certification programs.
• Philippine Computer Emergency Response Team (PH-CERT)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in TECHTALKS InfoSec Transformed events for cybersecurity awareness and incident response.
• BounceBack PHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in TECHTALKS InfoSec Transformed events commemorating 9/11 anniversary.
• Terrapin Pte LtdminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOrganizer of Seamless Philippines 2018 and EduTECH Philippines, with PCS as association partner for these events.
• Globe Partner Network (GPN)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness acceleration partnership providing MSMEs with technology adoption support, media exposure, certification training, and special incentives through Globe Business ecosystem.
• Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeoul Accord signatory member that has invited PICAB to send observers to selected accreditation visits of HEIs in the Philippines applying for ABET accreditation.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Computer Society of the Philippines (CSP): Co-founding partner of PICAB and a national professional computer society in the Philippines — a domestic peer organization with overlapping membership, conferences, and ICT professional development offerings.
• Hong Kong Computer Society: SEARCC founding member society representing Hong Kong's ICT profession with memberships, certifications, and industry events — comparable in scale and SEARCC-aligned regional mandate to PCS.
• Singapore Computer Society: National ICT professional society in Singapore and SEARCC member society — most direct structural peer to PCS with comparable member services, certification programs, accreditation influence, and ASEAN-region positioning.
• Philippine Society of Information Technology Educators (PSITE): Philippine partner organization co-founding PICAB and focused on IT education; addresses the same ICT professional and academic ecosystem as PCS, particularly in computing education policy and curriculum.
• Australian Computer Society: SEARCC member society representing Australia's ICT profession with membership tiers, certifications, and accreditation of computing programs — directly comparable in scope and regional role to PCS.

Broad incumbents

• British Computer Society (BCS): UK chartered body for IT professionals offering memberships, certifications (including Chartered IT Professional), and program accreditation — a mature analog to PCS's professional certification and accreditation ambitions.
• IEEE Computer Society: Global professional organization for computing professionals offering memberships, certifications, conferences, and educational standards — closely aligned with PCS's professional-development and standards-setting mission at a much larger international footprint.
• Association for Computing Machinery (ACM): The world's largest international computing society with global membership, special interest groups, accreditation activities, and conferences — directly comparable in mission (advancing computing as a profession) though operating at much larger global scale than PCS.

Emerging players

• Information Systems Security Society of the Philippines (ISSSP): Philippine cybersecurity professional society whose president (Titus Manuel) overlaps with PCS leadership; addresses a subset of PCS's membership around information security and certification, and is a partner on TECHTALKS events.

Regional players

• National Computer Confederation Malaysia: Malaysian SEARCC member society representing the national ICT profession — comparable in scope to PCS but serves the Malaysian market, useful as a regional benchmarking peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/philippinecomputersociety

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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