by admin | May 11, 2016 | Headlines, National News
On June 9-11 this year, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is holding a service caravan in Cebu which will gather under one roof the department’s services, bureaus and attached offices to develop the local micro, small, and medium enterprises.
The service caravan, dubbed as “DTI Negosyo, Konsyumer, At Iba Pa,” will bring the services of DTI and involve other bureaus and central offices together with the regional and provincial offices of DTI.
Also opening on the same day is a trade fair featuring products of DTI beneficiaries and DTI info on services. There will also be breakout sessions within the first day such as National Logistics Roadmap, Investment Briefing and Sustainable Business Models. Maker trainings will also be conducted on day one.
On the second day, June 10, activities will include Food Safety Seminar, Seminar on Expanding your Business through E-commerce, Consumer Forum and Standard Blitz, Catapulting Business for the Global Market and Capability Building for Women Entrepreneurs and Skills Enhancement of Negosyo Center Counselors on the Effective Utilization of Trade Marks.
On the third day, there will be a seminar on Branding a Business and innovation talks entitled, Slingshot Cebu, which aim to equip, inspire and invigorate key players of the Philippine startup and innovation ecosystem
Around 1,000 exporters, existing and potential entrepreneurs, industry associations, government financial institutions, non-government agencies, LGUs and members of the academe will take part in the event,
DTI said that it is expecting exporters, MSMEs, consumer groups, local government units (LGUs), City and Municipal Economic and Investment Promotion Offices and Negosyo Centers’ counselors to participate in the event.
For more information on the E-commerce Seminar and Online Marketing, contact Victoria Diaz of the DTI Business Development Division at telephone number 255.0036 local 602
by admin | May 6, 2016 | Headlines, National News
MANILA, May 6 (PIA)–Gitataw sa Commission on Elections (Comelec) nga dili sakop sa ilang gahom ang pag-regulate sa nahisulod sa usa ka political advertisement sa radyo o telebisyon.
Matud pa sa tigpamaba sa Comelec nga si Atty. James Jimenez, ang e-monitor sa komisyon mao ang panahon sa pag-ere sa matag campaign ads ug dili ang nahisulod niini.
Apan matud pa ni Jimenez nga may gitawag man nga ‘truth in advertising’.
Giingong dili usab mo-agi sa poll body ang nahisulod sa political ads ug wala usab proseso aron aprubahan pa nila kini sa dili pa e-ere.
Matud pa sa Comelec nga dili angay masorpresa ang publiko sa mga nanggawas nga negatibong political ads tungod kay dugay naman kining nahitabo.
Gawas niini, giingong dugay na usab gigamit ang mga bata apil na ang mga tigulang sa mga political ads sa mga kandidato.
Ang basehan pa gihapon sa Comelec sa ilang finance unit alang sa computation sa airtime sa kandidato matud pa ni Jimenez mao ang disclaimer sa tumoy sa political ads. (ecb/PIA7-Bohol)
by admin | May 6, 2016 | Headlines, National News
The Department of Trade and Industry launched the E-commerce Caravan in April 2016. The series of Negosyo Center Seminars on Expanding Your Business through E-Commerce were held in Davao City, Santiago City in Isabella, and Baguio City. In its first month, the E-commerce Caravan attracted over 700 prospective online merchants.
“By introducing e-commerce, micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) nationwide are exposed to a wider range of options on how to expand their market reach and do business with ease,” said Supervising Undersecretary for E-Commerce Prudencio M. Reyes, Jr.
The e-commerce seminars are designed to engage MSMEs into becoming online merchants. The seminars provide a venue for e-commerce champions, gurus, and service providers to share their know-how and expertise on e-commerce. Participants learn how to avail of existing facilities such as e-payment, logistics, customer relations management, as well as how to strengthen brand presence, brand marketing, and ensure consumer protection.
“There are no geographical limitations, operation is 24 hours, 7 days a week, targeted buyers are close to 45 million in the Philippines alone, and businesses can already go beyond the brick and mortar setting,” Reyes added.
Based on preliminary reports from the regions, the four (4) seminars encouraged nearly 250 MSMEs to register on various e-commerce platforms and take the next step towards taking their business online.
Earlier this month, the E-commerce Caravan went to Iloilo City where 170 prospective online entrepreneurs attended the seminar.
“We are off to a good start. At the end of the year, our target is to enable over 2,500 MSMEs to take their business online. The e-commerce seminars will help us reach this goal,” said Director Virgilio P. Fulgencio, E-Commerce Office Head.
The e-commerce caravan supports the implementation of the Philippine E-Commerce Roadmap 2016-2020. PECR 2016- 2020 presents the strategic plans, policies, and other support measures to harness the benefits of e-commerce.
MSMEs are invited to participate in the free e-commerce seminars in May during the Negosyo, Konsyumer Atbp (NKATB) events: May 13 in Butuan City; May 24 in General Santos City; and May 27 in Vigan, Ilocos Sur
For those who would like to participate in the June 10 e-commerce seminar in Cebu City, interested parties may contact Victoria Diaz of the DTI Central Visayas Business development Division at 255.0036 local 602.
NKATB is a DTI initiative to bring an integrated menu of DTI services and programs to MSMEs across the country.
For more information on the services of the DTI, log-on to http://www.dti.gov.ph
by admin | May 6, 2016 | Headlines, National News
MANILA, May 6 (PIA)–Gipahibalo na sa Department of Education (DepEd) nga sa Hunyo 13, 2016 na magbukas ang klase sa tanang mga pampublikong tunghaan alang sa school year 2016-2017.
Base sa school calendar nga nahisulod sa DepEd Order 23 series of 2016, kinatibuk-ang 202 ang school days o adlaw sa klase sa mga tinun-an, apil na ang lima ka adlaw nga in-service training o INSET break.
Ang school year gilangkoban sa 54 ka adlaw alang sa unang kuwarter; 48 adlaw sa ikaduhang kuwarter; 48 adlaw sa ikatulong kuwarter ug 52 adlaw sa katapusang kuwarter, samtang matapos ang school year sa Abril 7, 2017.
Gipahinumdom ni DepEd Kalihim Armin Luistro sa mga pribadong eskwelahan nga ang pagbukas sa klase nila dili mosayo sa unang Lunes sa Hunyo ug dili molapas sa katapusang adlaw sa Agosto.
Sa maong school year usab sugdan ang full implementation sa K to 12 program sa tibuok Pilipinas, partikular sa Senior High School.
Base sa datos sa DepEd, naa sa 5,927 public schools ang magsugod og tanyag og Grade 11 sa 2016 ug Grade 12 sa 2017; samtang 4,827 private high schools, private ug public universities and colleges, ug technical-vocational schools ang nagtanyag na og Grade 11 sa 2016 ug Grade 12 sa 2017.
Kining mga pampublikong tunghaan mogamit na sa mga bag-ong lawak-tunghaan ug pasilidad. (ecb/PIA7-Bohol)
by admin | May 4, 2016 | Headlines, Major Events, National News
Edtech startup Edukasyon.ph and University of Asia and the Pacific
(UA&P) have joined forces to create an online education information
service to give OFW parents a faster way to know about senior high and
college options available for their kids.
Edukasyon.ph Chief Executive Officer Linartes M. Viloria and
University President Winston Conrad B. Padojinog inked the agreement
on April 26, 2016 at the University of Asia and the Pacific campus in
Ortigas.
“We are very excited and happy to be partners with University of Asia
and the Pacific in providing online application assistance for inbound
college and senior high school students. This is particularly helpful
for our OFW parents who are helping their children decide on their
school options all the way from abroad. This way our OFW parents can
still participate not only in the decision-making but in interacting
with schools for their kids’ education,” said Edukasyon.ph CEO
Linartes Viloria.
Through this partnership, UA&P can accept online applications via
Edukasyon.ph. This year UA&P launches its unique 6-year Integrated
University Program (6YP) which is open to all Grade 10 graduates. 6YP
combines two years of senior high school, three years of undergraduate
program, and the final year for a Master’s degree, all within six
years.
“Parents and students can explore a variety of academic options
through their account on Edukasyon.ph website, which features
information about 6YP, events, admissions, enrollment announcements,
scholarships and qualification requirements”, said Beng
Calma-Alcazaren, U&AP Marketing Director.
The following degrees may be obtained through the 6YP: Master of Arts
in Communications major in Integrated Marketing Communication, Master
of Arts in Humanities, Master of Science in Management, Master of
Science in Industrial Economics, Master of Science in Political
Economy with specialization in International Relations and
Development.
“We want to help our parents participate in their children’s education
regardless of how far they may be. With the signing of the MOA with
UA&P, Edukasyon.ph is bringing the Filipino youth closer to their
dreams. We believe that this partnership is one of the many steps we
have to take in order to provide our students quality information that
can lead to brighter jobs,” Edukasyon.ph Founder Henry Motte-Muñoz
emphasized.
About Edukasyon.ph
Edukasyon.ph was established by French-Filipino Henry Motte-Muñoz in
2013. A graduate of the London School of Economics and Harvard
Business School, Henry was inspired to launch an education website in
the Philippines because of the poor sources of information on academic
opportunities in the country and overseas. He is the only Filipino who
made it to the Class of 2015 Asia 21 Young Leaders, a network of young
leaders from across the Asia Pacific, representing the private,
public, and non-profit sectors. Henry is one of 10 Filipinos included
in the Forbes 30 under 30. The list features young entrepreneurs,
innovators, and leaders in Asia across 10 fields.
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Edukasyon.ph Media
media@edukasyon.ph
by admin | May 4, 2016 | Headlines, National News
MANILA, May 4 (PIA)–Nagpagawas og pay rules ang Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) alang sa adlaw sa eleksyon sa Mayo 9.
Matud pa sa DOLE, nahisulod sa Proclamation No. 1254 nga gi-isyu ni Presidente Benigno ‘Noynoy’ Aquino III nga tanang mo-trabaho sa adlaw sa eleksyon angay bayran og dugang 30 porsiyento sa ilang hourly rate sa unang walo ka oras sa pagtrabaho.
Kun mag-overtime, modawat siya og dugang nga 30 porsiyento sa iyang hourly rate alang sa maong adlaw.
Kun natunong sa day-off sa trabahante apan nisulod pa gihapon sa trabaho, makadawat siya og dugang 50 porsiyento nga suholan ug kun mag-overtime usab, dugang 30 porsiyento sa iyang hourly rate alang sa maong adlaw.
Kun ang empleyado dili mo trabaho sa Mayo 9, ipatuman ang “no work, no pay” principle.
Gi-deklarang special non-working holiday ang May 9 aron mahatagan og kahigayonan ang mga Pilipino nga makabotar. (ecb/PIA7-Bohol)
