by admin | Jun 1, 2017 | Business, DTI Updates
Badiang Self Help Multi-Purpose Cooperative (BASHMUCO) inks a Memorandum of Agreement with Islands Souvenir Incorporated (ISI) for the supply of crispy and best tasting banana chips to ISI stores nationwide. The agreement is made part of ISI’s Inclusive Business Program in partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry- Region 7 which is designed to help micro-enterprises in the countryside. BASHMUCO is a beneficiary of DTI’s Shared Service Facility Program.
In photo are: BASHMUCO Chairperson Cipriana B. Amoguis (3rd from left) and ISI Vice President Ms. Camille Aldeguer (2nd from left) with them are Mr. Michael Dispo, General Manager of ISI (1st from left) and Mr. Modesto Simacon, Jr., Manager of BASHMUCO (1st from right). (Rey Anthony Regis)
by admin | Jun 1, 2017 | Business, DTI Updates
Atty. Ruth B. Castelo, Undersecretary of the Department of Trade and Industry-Construction Authority of the Philippines led the Philippine delegation of 20 participants from the government and local construction industry in the Technical Benchmarking on Construction Techno-Academy Training Centers in Japan.
The Philippine delegation as well as the 30 delegations from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) of the government of Japan was welcomed by Mr. Toshihiko Kuwabara, superintendent of the Craftsman Development School of the Tone Numata Techno Academy in Numata City, Gunma Prefecture to observe students in training.
Mr. Kuwabara shared in his opening speech that 5 Filipino trainees will enter the roofing course in July. He emphasized the importance of cross border observations and exchange of opinions with the Philippines to bring up future leaders in the construction industry.
Numata City Mayor Koichi Yokohama together with school superintendent Mr. Kuwabara led local representatives in the exchange of tokens with the Philippine delegation led by Atty. Castelo. After the ceremony, the delegation headed to the old Municipal Nango Elementary school which functions as a training ground for ‘impact screw driver’, ‘metal sheet cutting’ and ‘wood materials cutting’ followed by a visit to the old Municipal Hirakawa Elementary School which houses the Drone Training School of the academy.
Mr. Takeshi Aoyagi, chairman of the Gunma Prefecture Construction Industry Association presented the outcome of the pioneer batch of trainees and said ‘the pioneer batch have been sent out last year and all of them are working in the field without dropping out; this is an indicator on the importance of training before entering the field’. Mr. Matsuzawa, academy director added that the ‘Numata off grid model’ has been completed in the product development class of year 2016.
Mr. Kimura of the Construction Market Development Division, MILT said “We are hoping that this academy, as a pioneering model will increase by 10, 20, 100 number of craftsmen training school nationwide”. Atty. Castelo added “we want to strengthen the ties of friendly relationship with Japan especially with the construction industry; we look forward to applying what we have learned from this visit’. Makati Development Corporation President Dante Abando furthered “what we have learned from this visit would be surely meaningful”.
by admin | May 26, 2017 | Business, DTI Updates, Headlines
Officials of the Japan Management Association (JMA), a business support organization in Japan, recently met with Philippine Trade Training Center (PTTC) Executive Director Nestor Palabyab to express interest in helping small and medium enterprises in the food industry.
JMA is eyeing partnership with PTTC in training Philippine small and medium enterprises (SMEs) engaged in the processed food industry in further capturing the big market of Japan. Palabyab expressed interest on the training content proposed by JMA pertaining to technical food standards, food safety, packaging and labeling for the Japanese market.
PTTC currently assists the food industry to level up the competitiveness of food exporters in the international market through training programs that focus on conformance to international standards.
“Philippine trainers need to be updated with the trend,” Palabyab said considering the non-tariff requirements strictly imposed to exporters.
PTTC is an attached agency of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) mandated to design and implement training programs on export marketing and management, entrepreneurial management, quality management and productivity, and trade exhibition management and participation.
Japan Marketing Association (JMA) officials during a courtesy call with Philippine Trade Training Center (PTTC) Executive Director Nestor Palabyab (2nd from right). Also in photo (L-R): Manager of Asia Co-Evolution Business Division Mr. N Kamioki, Director Mr.A. Yasue, and Trade Advisor to the Philippine Embassy in Tokyo Mr. H. Nonaka. (Photo from PTTC).
by admin | May 25, 2017 | ASEAN agenda, Business, DTI Updates, Headlines, National News, Negosyo Center Updates
Manila, Phl – 23 May 2017 – 16 Delegates from ASEAN China Center (ACC) arrived for a two-day briefing on trade and investment expected to bolster cooperation between the two countries.
Led by the Department of Trade and Industry, officials from the Export Marketing Bureau (EMB), Board of Investments (BOI), and Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) organized a Business Matching and Networking Dinner at the South Ballroom, Diamond Hotel to enable an environment where Philippine and Chinese companies can do business together.
As DTI Assistant Secretary for Trade and Investments Promotion Group Rosvi C. Gaetos stated in her welcome remarks, “As we host the ASEAN Summit on its 50th founding anniversary with the theme “Partnering for Change, Engaging the World”, we continue to reaffirm our readiness for deeper economic partnerships within the ASEAN region and with our extended neighbors such as China”.
In photo: DTI Trade and Investments Promotion Group Assistant Secretary Rosvi C. Gaetos welcomed the delegates from ASEAN China Center on 23 May at the Diamond Hotel in Manila.
by admin | May 16, 2017 | Business
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Is looking for the following personnel:
Manager
Office clerk
Driver
Qualifications:
For Manager:
1. Must be at least 25-35 years old
2. Graduate of any Managerial/Tourism Course
3. At least 2-3 years experience in working in
a tour agency
Pleasing personality
For Office Clerk:
1. At least 20 years old
2. Graduate of a related course is an advantage
3. Fresh graduates may apply
4. Pleasing personality
For Driver:
Must be at least 25-40 years old
Must have valid Professional Driver’s License
At least 1 year experience in driving for tourists
Able to understand and speak English
Pleasing personality
Interested? Please e-mail your curriculum vitae and application letter to:
collalun@naver.com
Hurry! Deadline is on May 29,2017
**Please bring along an NBI Clearance once you are invited for interview. Good luck!
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by admin | Jan 31, 2017 | Business, Local News / Bohol Balita, Tourism
The wallets, fans, and key holder samples were created by Rowena, Telyz, and Angelita — all members of a women’s group in Barangay Cogon in Tagbilaran, Bohol.
The souvenir items were made from used plastic shopping bags and snack wrappers.
The women were trained by a 27-year old Japanese volunteer Chisato Kanno dispatched under the Japan International Cooperation Agency’s (JICA) Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCV) Program.
“Bohol has a thriving tourism industry, but waste management is a challenge. I am introducing a system to the community on recycling plastic, and creating products that they can sell for income,” said Kanno.
With help from JICA, Bohol’s local government, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Department of Education (DepEd), and barangay Cogon, an upcycling facility project was launched in Tagbilaran, the first of its kind in the Philippines to use digital fabrication equipment.
“Upcyling” is converting unwanted objects like plastics into usable ones without degrading its quality.
In Tagbilaran City, about 10 tons of waste materials, particularly plastic shopping bags are discarded on average.
Through upcycling, waste materials like plastic are collected then washed and cleaned. The plastic materials are cut and pressed using a machine to form new plastic sheets that are then transformed into new products.
The heat press machine was designed by another Japanese volunteer dispatched in Bohol’s Department of Trade and Industry, Shiro Takaki. Takaki assembled the upcycling equipment using a previous JICA-assisted project and the country’s first fabrication laboratory in Bohol.
Through the project, women of Barangay Cogon saw how trash could be redesigned to become someone else’s treasure, while helping low-income families.
“My husband has no fixed salary so I’m happy to help support our household by being part of this project,” said Rowena, 37 years old.
“My role is to link the city hall, provincial government, barangays, and other institutions to support these women in sustaining the project and marketing the products,” added Kanno.
Kanno, who graduated from a cross cultural communication degree in Senshu University in Kanagawa Prefecture in Japan, said, “Japan and the Philippines are different in lifestyle and in the way we work, but we can overcome the cultural differences by working together as one.”
“The women in the barangay participate in the design process and they are proud to create something new that can also help uplift their lives,” she said.
