There most have been more seminar going on in your country, but you never knew about it, even under developed countries hold seminars about bitcoin and the blockchain every week, sometimes everyday. Am 100% sure that bitcoin did not just come into philliphine but has always been just that it's is presently you realised that seminar is being carried out to enlighten people on the technology.
The seminar in Manila in January was far too expensive. It was basically a party for the rich.