by admin | May 8, 2017 | DTI Updates, Headlines, Local News / Bohol Balita
TAGBILARAN CITY, May 8, (PIA)–Bike enthusiasts: mountain bikers and roadies including those with tri-aero bikes gather as much energy this week in preparation for the 263 kilometers 2017 Unity Bike Ride for Peace, Environment and Anti drugs, set May 13-14.
An event organizers, TriBohol said the ride needs no Lycra, no training, no racing, is just an easy fun.
Bohol’s 2017 Unity Ride is on its 6th year of taking the entire belt road of the island, Bohol Circumferential Road, in a two-day fun ride that unites all bike enthusiasts and the bike clubs all over the province.
Taking the Tagbilaran to Talibon route on day 1, the Unity riders, would meet up at the Plaza Rizal in Tagbilaran from 3:30 AM May 13.
They would then set off via the eastern belt to Jagna where the ride breakfast would happen as riders check in between 8:00 to 9:00.
Then the bikers would take the road again to Ubay some 53.3 kilometers for lunch and the noon break.
While the organizers have assured the hot summer ride would have both emergency medical support and police escorts, rests have been declared to riders, between 11 to 2 PM.
The ride picks up again in the afternoon to the long flat highway to Talibon, about 38.2 kilometers away.
In Talibon, riders would relax with a unity rider program and solidarity night of games, raffles and dinner, before preparing for the next morning’s ride.
By May 14, the group would be leaving Talibon at 4:30 and is expected to be in Tubigon around 8:00 for the breakfast, before heading off again back to the city.
In previous rides though, bikers who would be running at an average of 21 to 25 kilometers would be the first batch to be freed first, followed by those who could spin at 26-29 kilometers a few minutes later.
The faster riders who would be taking the 30-40 Kilometers per hour would be last to be sent out. (rahc/PIA-7/Bohol)
by admin | May 6, 2017 | DTI Updates, Headlines, Local News / Bohol Balita
TAGBILARAN CITY, April 28, (PIA)–While Jagna town celebrates its calamay industry in an aptly named festival, April 28-30, it also brings out to the world 17 other local products that the town’s small medium enterprises development churned in the past years.
Jagna Mayor Fortunato Abrenilla, during the opening ceremonies of the festival that celebrates a product support for Bohol’s tourism industry said the 3rd Calamay Festival is not anymore just about the calamay, but also about the new products which the communities have developed.
Most of these new products however produced by are small organizations assisted by Jagna Small and Medium Enterprise Development (JASMED) Unit and are in the food and home industry line.
Jagna information Officer Amiela Balaba identified the newest developed products as doormats, rugs and potholders of Jagna Relief Society Homemakers, a group organized by the Mormons of Poblacion, in town.
Another new hip product in line with vitamin fortification program of the government is the Malunggay Cookies and Rosquillos of Pangdan Women’s Association, the famous Ampao of the Tejero Women’s Association, candles by Faraon Women’s Association, peanut butter from Cambugason and the Torta de Jagna of Malbog Development Women Association.
Years back, JASMED also assisted communities in town develop their products to make them open for the market.
Among those are Cambugason Women’s Organization’s Caffeine-free Maize Cape, squash noodles Pancit Yaning of LACEH – Tubod Monte, the famed calamay of Jagna Calamay Makers Cooperative (JACAMACO), Jagna cookies of Nausok Women’s Association, Ube Polvoron of Jagna Women Ube Processors and Confectioners Association, Inc.
Also in there was Jagna’s Tableya de Binsoy and Jagna Banana Chips of Canjulao League of Women, Kinabag-an Virgin Coconut Oil of Kinagbaan Coconut Farmers and Processors Organization.
Councilor Maricris Jamora explained that the product development was part of the long term vision of the town to come up with a one barangay one product, a vision ably supported by the creation of the Jasmed.
JASMED also presented to the world the newest products that Jagna has developed after three years of the Calamay Festival. Mayor Fortunato Abrenilla said Calamay Festival incidentally also includes other town products that now support the tourism industry. (rahc/PIA-7/Bohol)
by admin | May 3, 2017 | DTI Updates, Headlines
by admin | May 2, 2017 | DTI Updates, Headlines
A total of 11 memorandums of understanding (MOUs) have been signed between Philippine companies and top-level Indonesian businesses that would boost trade and economic ties between the two countries during the recent Philippines-Indonesia Business Networking session held on 30 April in Davao City, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) announced.
With the new Davao/General Santos-Bitung ASEAN RORO (roll on, roll off) route, prospects of increasing trade activities in the region and heightened collaboration between Philippine and Indonesian businessmen, are being eyed as both countries’ businesses signed MOUs covering the sectors of water and wastewater infrastructure facilities, retail trade and distribution, real estate and construction, manufacturing of OEM products for a pharmaceutical company, and development of various facilities which include the establishment of a media city to develop media content for Indonesia and the rest of ASEAN, establishment of a sports city or complex for general use, and the establishment of technology corridors to enhance bilateral technology transfers.
Among the companies which signed the MOUs were Manila Water, Inc., a subsidiary of Ayala Corporation that aims to expand its presence in Indonesia; SM Markets which is partnering with Alfamart in the expansion of over 400 stores in the Philippines; Century Properties; and Liwayway Marketing Corporation, among others.
Mr. Robert Kwee, president of Alfamart Group mentioned their bullish prospects in retail trade in the Philippines and would like to participate more in the country’s growing economy of over 100 million population. At present, the company has 252 outlets in the Philippines.
In addition to business-to-business MOUs, the Philippine Chamber of Commerce (PCCI) and the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce (KADIN) also renewed their commitment to promote cooperation and partnership by way of facilitating the exchange of missions or delegations in pursuing bilateral business and economic collaboration.
PCCI also signed a protocol of cooperation with the Philippine Business Club Indonesia (PBCI), an association representing the interests of Filipino entrepreneurs and professionals in Indonesia. PBCI’s cooperation with PCCI is aimed at strengthening and expanding trade and economic activities between firms or entrepreneurs of both parties.
Further to this, alongside the launching of the Davao/General Santos-Bitung ASEAN RoRo (roll-on/roll-off) shipping route on 30 April, DTI led by its Region XI office, in cooperation with the Davao Chamber of Commerce and the Indonesian Consulate in Davao, also organized the Philippines-Indonesia Business Networking Session to officially welcome the 40-member Indonesian business delegation.
DTI Region XI noted that the interests of the delegation are wide ranging from agribusiness, food manufacturing, property development and construction, distribution of consumer and health products to fishery and exports of wood furniture.
Among the leads and prospects generated from the networking session include exports of banana chips to Indonesia, supply of mobile hospitals to remote provinces in Indonesia, imports of teak wood and wood-based furniture from Indonesia, imports of clinker cement to Mindanao and a future joint venture on building a cement grinding plant in Davao, and possible investments in hotels and property development, hydropower, and bulk water supply services to Indonesian industrial estates.
by admin | May 2, 2017 | DTI Updates, Headlines
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will conduct a public consultation/ hearing on the “Draft Department Administrative Order (DAO) on the “Implementing Guidelines on the grant of BAGWIS AWARD to business establishments that uphold consumers’ rights and interests and practice business ethics” on May 9, 2017 at the Bayfront Hotel, Kaoshiung Street, North Reclamation Area, Cebu City.
The public consultation for the “Draft Department Administrative Order (DAO) on the Guidelines on the Recognition of Consumer Organizations “ will be held in Iloilo City on the same day.
Both public hearings have been scheduled for residents of the Visayas (Regions 6, 7, 8 and 9).
All those interested in the said activities are encouraged by the DTI to attend. The draft DAOs can be downloaded at the DTI website, www.dti.gov.ph.
Written endorsement/ position/ comments may be submitted to the Consumer Protection and Advocacy Bureau (CPAB) c/o Assistant Director Lilian G. Salonga, Officer-in-charge, at the Trade and Industry Building, 361 Sen. Gil J. Puyat Avenue, 1200 Makati City or through email address CPAB@dti.gov.ph at any time before the date of hearing indicated.
For further queries and/or concerns, please coordinate with Ms. Anna Virgilia Rodriguez or Ms. Cerlina Josue at telephone number (+632) 7510384 locals 2223/ 2222.
For more information on the services of the DTI, log-on to http://www.dti.gov.ph
by admin | Apr 28, 2017 | DTI Updates, Headlines
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will conduct a public consultation/ hearing on the following:
- Draft Department Administrative Order (DAO) on the “Implementing Guidelines on the grant of BAGWIS AWARD to business establishments that uphold consumers’ rights and interests and practice business ethics”;
- Draft Department Administrative Order (DAO) on the “Guidelines on the Recognition of Consumer Organizations”,
The consultation / hearing scheduled for the Visayas (Regions 6, 7, 8 and 9) is on May 9, 2017 at the Bayfront Hotel, Kaoshiung Street, North Reclamation Area, Cebu City.
All those interested in the said activity are encouraged by the DTI to attend. The draft DAOs can be downloaded at the DTI website, www.dti.gov.ph.
Written endorsement/ position/ comments may be submitted to the Consumer Protection and Advocacy Bureau (CPAB) c/o Assistant Director Lilian G. Salonga, Officer-in-charge, at the Trade and Industry Building, 361 Sen. Gil J. Puyat Avenue, 1200 Makati City or through email addressCPAB@dti.gov.ph at any time before the date of hearing indicated.
For further queries and/or concerns, please coordinate with Ms. Anna Virgilia Rodriguez or Ms. Cerlina Josue at telephone number (+632) 7510384 locals 2223/ 2222.
For more information on the services of the DTI, log-on to http://www.dti.gov.ph
