The Iloilo CleanTech Conference 2025 is a 2-day national training program designed for laundry, housekeeping, and cleaning professionals, bringing many of the Philippines’ leading experts in cleaning, laundry, and sanitation to Iloilo on March 19-20 at Sam’s 21 Hotel.
The event is organized by Is It Clean, a group of laundry industry advocates with a mission to train the next generation of laundry & housekeeping leaders and raise the bar of the profession. Since January 2024, Is It Clean has conducted 15 editions of The Laundry Masterclass, the Philippines’ first program for industrial laundry, having trained 350 executive housekeepers, laundry managers, and laundry business owners across Manila, Cebu, Davao, and Baguio.
What will happen at the Iloilo CleanTech Conference?
Day 1 (March 19) will be a plenary conference on the science of cleaning from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. Keynote speakers on Day 1 will tackle the following:
- Drivers of Laundry Demand: Hotel & Tourism in Western Visayas
- Science of Cleaning (Laundry, Kitchen & Hygiene)
- Chemicals: Mechanics of Detergency
- Laundry Equipment for Commercial Laundry
- Science of Stains
- Introduction to Steam Cleaning
- Wet Cleaning
- Laundry & Price War: Discovering Your Shop’s Competitive Advantage
On Day 2 (March 20), attendees will select which of the tracks they want to attend depending on their specialties and needs. These tracks are:
- Track 1: Industrial & Hotel Laundry
- Track 2: Housekeeping
- Track 3: Commercial Laundry & Laundromat
- Track 4: Kitchen Stewarding
- Track 5: Hospital Laundry and Infection Control
Each of these tracks will have the following classes:
| Class on Day 2 | Focus | Lecturer |
| Industrial Laundry Masterclass (2-4 hours) | Advanced laundry operations for OSL, hotels, and hospitals | Romeo Apolega |
| Housekeeping Masterclass (2.5 hours) | Housekeeping operations. Perfect for executive housekeepers and housekeeping managers | Dante Ledesma |
| Kitchen Cleaning Masterclass (2.5 hours) | Kitchen and foodservice cleaning and sanitation. Perfect for F&B managers and chief stewards. | Amante Amurao |
| Laundry Owners Masterclass (2.5 hours) | Operating small commercial laundry shops | To be announced |
| Hospital Laundry & Infection Control Roundtable (1-2 hours) | Hospital laundry challenges | Romeo Apolega |
Many of these Day 2 classes are running simultaneously. However, you can select multiple classes, depending on your chosen schedule and availability.
What are my registration options?
There are two kinds of registration: The regular registration allows you access to Day 1 and Day 2 conferences. The VIP registration provides more perks.
| Regular Registration Super Early Bird Fee until Feb 15: P4,500 Early Bird Fee until Feb 28: P4,900 Standard Fee: P6,500 Walk-in Rate: P8,000 | Regular Registration Privileges Conference Access on Day 1 Access to any Masterclass of choice on Day 2 Snacks and lunch Certificate of Participation Lecture materials |
| VIP Registration Fee: P12,000 | VIP Registration Privileges Conference Access on Day 1 Access to any Masterclass of choice on Day 2 Private invitation to Dinner with Mentors on Day 1 Reserved seats on Day 1 & 2 (plenary hall only) Special VIP-only conference kit 1-hour complimentary business consultancy session with Engr Romeo Apolega, SSChE, FChE All other privileges of Regular Registration |
Who are the speakers?
- Romeo Apolega, President & CEO, Isitclean Consultancy Corp (52 years in laundry)
- Dante Ledesma, veteran housekeeping consultant
- Amante Amurao, veteran hotelier & F&B operations consultant
- Andrew Kan, on-premise laundry consultant, Alliance Laundry Systems (Singapore)
- Cheryl Duenas, supervising nurse for infection control, Western Visayas Medical Center
- Prince Celo, chief marketing & sales officer, The Medical City Iloilo
- Jane Estallo, founder of Eco-Smart Dry Cleaning Alternative program
- Francis Gentoral, economic development officer, Province of Guimaras
- Velma Lao, head of the local economic & investment promotions office, Iloilo City
- Ken Lerona, renowned marketer & founder of Cornelius Magnate Engagement & Consulting
More speakers will be announced soon.
How do I register?
Register by clicking this link.
Are you open to sponsorship?
Yes, please email editor@isitcleanph.com
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