by admin | Mar 2, 2016 | Headlines, National News
“A more efficient transport and logistics system can better serve the international market, raise the country’s competitiveness, and enable local industries to take full advantage of a healthy economy,” Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Adrian S. Cristobal Jr said during a recent meeting with the major players of the transport and logistics sector.
The DTI met with the members of the United Port Users Confederation of the Philippines, Inc. (UPC) and the Philippine International Seafreight Forwarders Association (PISFA). UPC spearheads the crafting of the Philippine Logistics Roadmap together with PISFA.
The meeting provided the opportunity for all parties to discuss critical issues and identify the course of action for the transportation and logistics sector.
Logistics is part of the supply chain system that spans the integration of information flow, material handling, production, packaging, inventory, transportation, warehousing, border regulatory procedures, and security.
In the Philippines, logistical costs account for 24% to 53% of wholesale prices; shipping and port handling costs account for 8% to 30%, depending on the goods and routes, and 5% of retail price of goods. “Port congestion, high shipping and trucking surcharges notwithstanding, the Philippines remains a gateway and central entry point of international shipping and air cargo. We are working with various stakeholders towards a strong and comprehensive national multimodal transport and logistics development plan that will encourage investments for development and expansion of logistics infrastructure, in the long run,” Cristobal added.
In the same meeting, the status of the Logistics Industry Roadmap was also discussed. The Logistics Industry Roadmap establishes strategies and programs designed to further develop the country’s transport infrastructure, particularly roads and ports outside Manila such as Batangas and Subic. The Roadmap proposes the creation of a government body on Supply Chain and Logistics to coordinate all initiatives related to the supply chain and to follow through on implementation and compliance of policies. The roadmap is in its final stages and will serve as a guide to improving the National Logistics Plan being drafted by the DTI’s Supply Chain and Logistics Management (SCLM) Division in partnership with USAID’s Advancing Philippine Competitiveness (COMPETE) Project.
Cristobal said that harmonizing supply chain and logistics initiatives and programs will help in the efficient allocation of limited resources earmarked to address logistics inefficiencies; and, eventually establish a mechanism that will sustain and improve the country’s logistics performance.
According to the World Bank, the Philippines is ranked 57th out of 160 countries in the Logistics Performance Index which measures the weighted average across six key logistics dimensions (customs, infrastructure, international shipment, logistics quality, tracking and timeliness) obtained through structured online survey of logistics professionals.
For more information on the services of the DTI, log-on to http://www.dti.gov.ph
by admin | Feb 27, 2016 | Local News / Bohol Balita
Auza.Net is now accepting applications for the Summer On-the-Job Training Program for 2016. The company is looking for technology enthusiasts to participate in projects covering software development, website management and structured cabling for computer networks. Participants in this program must be graduating computer engineering, computer science and IT students in school year 2016-2017.
The company will also accept applications for its startup internship program where the applicants will undergo real-world training in entrepreneurship. Participants in this program must be recent graduates of business or technology related courses and willing to be trained in sales and attend regular sales training sessions. Participants will earn commissions on actual sales generated during the program.
To apply for these training programs, please send your application letter, resume and latest available TOR to jobs@auza.net. Please state if you are joining the OJT program or the intership. Interviews will be conducted later in March. Both programs will start on April 4, 2016.
by admin | Feb 27, 2016 | Local News / Bohol Balita, Tech Talk
In 2015, the Philippines business process outsourcing (BPO) revenue was nearly US$22 Billion compared to the US$27 Billion of OFW remittances. The BPO industry is forecast to reach US$48 Billion by 2020. Bohol still lags behind many other provinces and cities in this industry with only a handful of homegrown BPO and KPO (knowledge process outsourcing) companies operating as of last year.
Unfortunately for Bohol province, we experienced a setback in our efforts to attract large BPO companies to locate in the province after the 2013 earthquake. The next two years were spent on rehabilitation.
The Bohol ICT Council, led by its Chairperson Ms. Delilah Biliran, is spearheading initiatives of the province in attracting BPO operators from Cebu, Manila and other cities to open up a facility in Bohol. The council had some level of success last year as we got a few seriously interested companies who did feasibility studies and conducted dialogues with the various stakeholders. However, the final decision to locate in Bohol is still elusive.
Bohol must take a slice of the BPO industry if we are to ensure that the Boholanos have more job opportunities without having to migrate to other cities. We are promoting Bohol as an ecotourism destination and BPO jobs are a perfect complement to ecotourism because the BPO industry do not consume raw materials and do not have hazardous waste by products.
For this reason, the council is working on several fronts:
– encourage local real-estate investors to put up facilities that can be leased to BPO companies
– encourage the local tech and maker communities to conduct and participate in tech events like Startup Weekend Bohol, Geeks on a Beach, Ideaspace competition. This will help our manpower pool become confident and gain experience.
– encourage our technology and design graduates to pursue freelance jobs as alternative to finding jobs in other cities.
In the discussions with the prospective locators, we did realize that much has to be done with regards to talent development. For the talent pool, we have to address labor analysis, inclusive of long-term prospects. We know we have some of the best educational institutions right here in our backyard but we will still be tasking the university system to discover the specific workforce needs for academe-industry matching. We’re also asking our TESDA and TVIs to roll out the more or less P10million peso scholarships intended for IT-enabled and BPO businesses’ requirements. Most importantly, we have to put in place relevant programs, supported by allocated government assets, to close any talent devt gaps.
The provincial and city governments must legislate their incentive packages for the potential locators to help attract them to choose Bohol as their next location. We already have success stories from other cities like Dumaguete, Iloilo, Davao and Bacolod so our legislators have a model to follow in crafting our own legislation.
With the new Bohol Airport in Panglao expected to be operational in 2018, it is the best time to institutionalize the idea that the existing airport be converted into an IT park. We will have about two years to come up with a good marketing package and participate in BPO events to help attract locators. Now would be the best time to sort out the details on setting up our own IT park. We don’t have to reinvent the wheel as we have Cebu as the model for such conversion. Cebu’s IT park in Lahug was formerly an airport also.
(with reports from Ms. Lai Biliran and Jerome Auza)
by admin | Feb 27, 2016 | Local News / Bohol Balita, Tech Talk
Why Support Startup Weekend Bohol?
If you’re curious what Startup Weekend Bohol can do for you and your awesome business, well, here’s a list of benefits that you’ll be showered for your kind hearted gesture!
1. Get a Seat in the Spotlight
Startup Weekend Bohol isn’t just an event. It is a BIG event. Last year, we had around (insert number of attendees here) that came all over Bohol and even outside Bohol just to get a taste of entrepreneurship.
Sponsoring Startup Weekend Bohol will give you a chance to expose and market your own startup to early stage companies, entrepreneurs and prospective clients!!!
You don’t only get the word out there about what your company is and who you are but you’ll also have the opportunity to find possible new leads.
2. Find Great Employees
Startup Weekend Bohol attendees are no ordinary people. They’re innovators. They’re hungry. They’re all around awesome. When you put yourself out there, trying to build something, it’s a badge of honor. Not everybody has the guts to start something and that is what separates the average employee and the superstar employee! Startup Weekend attendees are a mixture of developers, designers, sales, admin, content creators and a whole lot more.
Startup Weekend Bohol is a cornucopia of talent just waiting to be tapped!
We don’t know, the employee that will help catapult your business into the clouds might be a Startup Weekend Bohol attendee. You don’t only get brand exposure from sponsoring Startup Weekend Bohol, you’ll also be able to network and connect with a lot of people.
3. Give back, give back and give back!
Sharing is caring.
What better way to give back to your community than supporting local initiatives like Startup Weekend Bohol!
Sponsoring Startup Weekend Bohol will give you great credibility for being awesome and well, just downright awesome.
If you’re still not convinced about the roster of benefits sponsoring Startup Weekend Bohol provides, you can reach out to us at bohol@startupweekend.org or through or rockstart gorgeous Lead Organizer Ashley Uy at 09178080655.
And if you want to participate instead of sponsor, purchase a ticket at www.swb2.eventbrite.com. Early bird rate ends this March 7!!!
by admin | Feb 23, 2016 | Headlines, National News
TAGBILARAN CITY, Feb. 23 (PIA)–Nipahinumdom ang Civil Service Commission (CSC) sa mga kawani ug opisyal sa gobyerno sa pagsumiter sa ilang Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Networth (SALN) alang sa tuig 2015.
Kini segun sa Akta Republika 6713 o gitawag nga Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees.
Matud pa sa CSC nga kinahanglang isumiter sa saktong oras ang SALN sa mga kawani ug opisyal sa gobyerno sa dili pa ang gitakdang deadline sa Abril 30, 2016 aron dili mapahamtangan og silot.
Ang SALN deklarasyon sa assets o kabtangan (lote, balay, sakyanan ug uban pa) ug liabilities o utang (loans, debts ug uban pa) apil na sa business ug financial interests sa kawani o opisyal, iyang bana o asawa o wala pa naminyo nga anak nga ubos sa 18 anyos ang edad nga nagpuyo pa kauban sa iyang ginikanan sa balay.
Ang CSC nitambag sa paggamit sa SALN Form revised 2015 pursuant to CSC Resolution No. 1500088, nga gi-proklamar niadtong Enero 23, 2015 nga nanginahanglan na sa mga mosang-at niini sa paglakip sa saktong lokasyon sa ilang real properties.
Nipahimangno usab ang CSC nga tungod kay panumpaan man ang SALN, ang bisan unsang sayop o kulang sa deklarasyon, makonsiderar nga ‘lying under oath’.
Ang maong form mahimong ma-download gikan sa CSC website nga csc.gov.ph.
Ang mga kawani ug opisyal sa gobyerno mahimong mosubay sa CSC Memorandum Circular No. 3, s. 2015 alang sa kompletong listahan sa repositoryong ahensya alang sa SALNs.
Ang mapakyas sa pagsumiter sa SALN sa gitakdang deadline usa ka paglapas sa Section 8 sa Akta Republika 6713 nga may silot nga 1 hangtud 6 ka buwan nga suspensiyon alang sa 1st offense ug pagkatangtang sa serbisyo alang sa 2nd offense. (ecb/PIA7-Bohol)
CSC, nipahinumdom sa mga kawani ug opisyal
sa gobyerno sa pagsumiter sa SALN
TAGBILARAN CITY, Feb. 23 (PIA)–Nipahinumdom ang Civil Service Commission (CSC) sa mga kawani ug opisyal sa gobyerno sa pagsumiter sa ilang Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Networth (SALN) alang sa tuig 2015.
Kini segun sa Akta Republika 6713 o gitawag nga Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees.
Matud pa sa CSC nga kinahanglang isumiter sa saktong oras ang SALN sa mga kawani ug opisyal sa gobyerno sa dili pa ang gitakdang deadline sa Abril 30, 2016 aron dili mapahamtangan og silot.
Ang SALN deklarasyon sa assets o kabtangan (lote, balay, sakyanan ug uban pa) ug liabilities o utang (loans, debts ug uban pa) apil na sa business ug financial interests sa kawani o opisyal, iyang bana o asawa o wala pa naminyo nga anak nga ubos sa 18 anyos ang edad nga nagpuyo pa kauban sa iyang ginikanan sa balay.
Ang CSC nitambag sa paggamit sa SALN Form revised 2015 pursuant to CSC Resolution No. 1500088, nga gi-proklamar niadtong Enero 23, 2015 nga nanginahanglan na sa mga mosang-at niini sa paglakip sa saktong lokasyon sa ilang real properties.
Nipahimangno usab ang CSC nga tungod kay panumpaan man ang SALN, ang bisan unsang sayop o kulang sa deklarasyon, makonsiderar nga ‘lying under oath’.
Ang maong form mahimong ma-download gikan sa CSC website nga csc.gov.ph.
Ang mga kawani ug opisyal sa gobyerno mahimong mosubay sa CSC Memorandum Circular No. 3, s. 2015 alang sa kompletong listahan sa repositoryong ahensya alang sa SALNs.
Ang mapakyas sa pagsumiter sa SALN sa gitakdang deadline usa ka paglapas sa Section 8 sa Akta Republika 6713 nga may silot nga 1 hangtud 6 ka buwan nga suspensiyon alang sa 1st offense ug pagkatangtang sa serbisyo alang sa 2nd offense. (ecb/PIA7-Bohol)
