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DTI honors outstanding exporters at 2017 NEC
THE Department of Trade and Industry through its Export Marketing Bureau (EMB) on 5 December awarded Philippine companies for their outstanding export performance during the National Export Congress (NEC) held at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City. Texas Instruments, Pilipinas Kao, and Metro Wear were conferred the Hall of Famer Award for posting the highest export revenues for the past three years in their respective sectors. Data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) in 2016 served as the basis for giving the awards to the companies. Also recognized were top regional exporters from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, who stood out for their remarkable international success in penetrating global markets. Recipients were Peter Paul Philippines Corp. from Luzon, Profood International Corp. from Visayas, and Philbest Canning Corp. from Mindanao. Honored for Top Sectoral Award were Texas Instruments Philippines Inc. (Electronics), Pilipinas Kao Inc. (Chemicals), Taganito HPAL Nickel Corp. (Other Mineral Products), Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction Group (Machinery and Transport Equipment), Shin-Etsu Magnetics Philippines Inc. (Electronic Equipment and Other Parts), House Technology Industries PTE Ltd. (Woodcraft and Furniture), Nestle Philippines Inc. (Processed Food and Beverages), Dole Philippines (Fresh Bananas), Takata Philippines Corp. (Metal Components), Pilipinas Kyohritsu Inc. (Ignition Wiring Sets), Cargill Oil Mills Philippines Inc. (Coconut Oil), and Metro Wear Inc. (Articles of Apparel and Clothing Accessories). Excellence Awards for Services Exports was also conferred on companies which have contributed significantly to their respective industries and exhibited excellence in their respective fields. Awardees were Advanced World Solution Inc. (IT-BPM), Affinity Express Philippines Inc. (Creative Services), Airworks Aviation Academy (Education Services), ExlService Philippines Inc. (Health Information Management), and Potato Corner... read moreDTI Announces Next Steps to Implement i3S
MAKATI – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) successfully conducted the Manufacturing Summit 2017 on 29 November 2017 at Fairmont Makati, bringing together more than 250 stakeholders from the private sector, industry associations, business chambers and stakeholders from the government and academic and research community. Taking off from the 2016 Manufacturing Summit, which focused on “Trabaho at Negosyo” for inclusive growth, this year’s Summit highlighted the remarkable performance of the manufacturing industry, the accomplishment of DTI’s Manufacturing Resurgence Program, and the country’s new industrial policy dubbed as Inclusive Innovation Industrial Strategy (i3S). The i3S aims to grow and develop globally competitive and innovative industries with innovation at the front and center of industrial policies and programs supported by pillars consisting of building new industries, clusters, and agglomeration. These will also ensure Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise (MSME) growth and development, human resource development, and improving ease of doing business and the business environment. “With intense competition due to rising globalization, regional economic integration, and disruptive technologies, innovation is crucial for the inclusive and sustainable growth of the economy, particularly manufacturing,” said Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez. “Our vision is for the Philippines to have creative and connected communities of different stakeholders like innovators, start-ups, SMEs, and large enterprises that will collaborate to produce new products and services,” Sec. Lopez said. Moving forward, the Trade Chief indicated that DTI will focus on three major strategic actions: establish i3 zones or parks without walls, where universities and industrial hubs could work together and collaborate on innovation initiatives; using fiscal and non-fiscal support to promote local manufacturing of key products that are heavily imported like pharmaceutical products or... read more
DTI-assisted exporters join trade fair in Germany
THE Department of Trade and Industry’s Export Marketing Bureau (DTI-EMB) is leading Philippine exporters who underwent training and assistance under the Regional Interactive Platform for Philippine Exporters (RIPPLES) Plus program at one of the largest trade events in Germany, the Ambiente 2018, from February 9 to 13. The Philippine country pavilion will highlight Lifestyle Philippines, the country’s umbrella brand featuring high-quality and world-class designed lifestyle products with the theme, “Sustainability through Design.” Philippine exhibitors are expected to feature aesthetically appealing yet sustainable products inspired by plants and other natural resources abundant in the country. Participating RIPPLES Plus-assisted companies include Artisana Island Crafts, Silay Export, Marsse Tropical Timber Plantation, Red Slab Pottery and PumicUnlimited Ventures. These companies are among participating Filipino exhibitors that will showcase products under the trade fair’s three categories: Dining, Giving, and Living. Marsse Tropical Timber Plantation and Celestial Arts were qualified for the Dining category. Meanwhile, GSG Paper is in the Giving category for their handmade and vibrant products that fit in the group’s varied gift selection. Red Slab Pottery, Artisana Island Crafts, Silay Export, Tadeco Home Décor, PumiceUnlimited Ventures, 33 Point 3, Arden Classic, Chanalli, Finali Furniture & Home Accessories, Freden Export, Larone Crafts and Nature’s Legacy are all under the Living category’s home interiors and design collection. RIPPLES Plus is a program developed by DTI-EMB that assists emerging micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in various export-related needs including development of their products and services through strategic interventions such as trainings and capacity building; investment, marketing and promotions, support for innovation, product development and design; and market access facilitation through Mutual Recognition Arrangements and certifications....Formal and Informal Surveys for President
By: Jerome Auza The last few weeks has been very interesting in the campaigns of the presidential candidates for the May 9, 2016 elections. Particularly interesting is the fact that formal surveys and informal surveys have widely contrasting results. In recent formal surveys, Poe is leading while in mock elections in different universities nationwide, as well as online surveys and even in “cup” surveys in a 24-hour convenience store show Duterte consistently in the lead. The cup survey is done using cups for drinks printed with the face and names of the different candidates. The Duterte cups always get out of stock. The formal surveys are conducted in a scientific method and the selection of respondents are done randomly in order to come up with results that are reliable and statistically representing the whole population. The mock elections and online surveys are non-scientific because for one, they can only cover a certain group of people. For example, university surveys would include only students. In online surveys, these include only those with Internet access. In other words, they may not really represent the sentiment of the whole population. However, there is the fact that the informal methods are done with a much larger sample of the population. In statistics, if you take a large enough sample, the tendency of the sample data is to match the whole sample. The mock elections held in universities are done nationwide, with sample size of around 1000 each or more. If you take into account that this is nationwide and the university students are obviously the youth, then it may be safe to say...Local News/ Bohol Balita
Auza.Net Launches Business Directory Mobile App Bohol.Info
Local technology firm Auza.Net officially launched the Bohol.Info mobile app on July 22, 2014 at the Bohol Cultural Center during the Province of Bohol Night. Bohol Governor Edgar M. Chatto, his wife Balilihan Vice-Mayor Pureza Chatto, 1st District Board Member Abel Damalerio and Provincial Administrator Alfonso “Ae” Damalerio witnessed the launching. It was followed by a second launching activity on July 23, 2014, this time at the Bohol Sandugo Trade Fair at the Island City Mall at the Auza.Net booth. Just before the cocktails of the trade fair opening program, Auza.Net staff spent some time to show the Bohol.Info app to Gov. Chatto, Vice-Mayor Chatto, BM Abel Damalerio, DTI-7 Regional Director Aster Caberte and DTI-Bohol Provincial Director Nanette Arbon. Bohol.Info is an online business directory for legitimate businesses in Bohol. Aside from the www.bohol.info website, Auza.Net also developed the mobile app version on both iOS and Android. The mobile app is capable of being used even if the device is not connected to the Internet because the updated directory data is downloaded to the device periodically. The Miss Bohol 2014 winners, Miss Bohol 2014 Queenie Melody Fullante, 2nd Runner up Geraldine Topsnik and 4th Runner-up Imaculada Cleofe Leopardas also came by the Auza.Net booth and spent some time discussing with the staff. Auza.Net was part of the organizing committee of the Miss Bohol 2014. Auza.Net Technology Consultant Jerome Auza discussed with the provincial and DTI officials the potential impact of the Bohol.Info app to Bohol businesses, especially with the ASEAN Integration happening in 2015. Auza said that with a wider market place as well as increased competition, the businesses...Bohol Celebrates 160th Foundation Day
(Live Updates) Boholanos celebrate today, July 22, 2014, the 160th Foundation Day. The provincial officials and the representatives from the different sectors of the community holds the commemorative program honoring Boholano heroes who fought for the freedom not only of the province, but also of the country. Framed paintings of Sikatuna, Tamblot, Salazar, Dagohoy and Garcia were ceremonially installed on their place of honor near the stage. Vice Governor Concepcion O. Lim, M.D., welcomed the guests that included dignitaries from China led by Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of China to the Republic of the Philippines Zhao Jianhua, representatives of various local government units and the private sector. The Bohol Children’s Choir rendered a medley of Boholano folk songs. 1st Congressional District-Bohol Representative Rene L. Relampagos delivered an inspiring message highlighting the achievements of our Boholano heros. Provincial Administrator of Bohol, Mr. Alfonso R. Damalerio II, introduced the guest speaker, President and CEO of PLDT Mr. Napoleon L. Nazareno. Nazareno, a Boholano himself, formally launched the Php700M fiber optic network in Bohol, a 300 km of fiber optic running from Cebu to Misamis Oriental. This fiber optic network connects Bohol to the PLDT nationwide digital fiber optic network. Nareno, together with provincial and city officials, as well as PLDT and SMART executives, launched Bohol’s Fiber Optic Network connecting the province to PLDT’s domestic fiber optic network. Gov. Edgar Chatto awards the Governor’s Award to the oldest living public official Pedro Samuya. The “Father of Bohol’s Tourism Development” was awarded to Atty. Anos J. Fonacier who was represented by his son. The award for Business/Enterprise...Miss Anda Wins Social Media Award in Miss Bohol 2014
A new award was given this year for the “Social Media Darling”, the candidate who is most popular on the official Facebook pages for each candidate and the official web page on the Bohol Sandugo Festival website. The selection of the winner was facilitated by Auza.Net’s social media specialists. Miss Anda, Allyson Mycee Escobia, was the most popular candidate on the social media with the most number of likes, shares and views. The final count was taken at 12:01PM on July 19, 2014. Hon. Antonio Ouano, Jr. and Jerome Auza of Auza.Net, gave the award to Miss Anda. The criteria agreed by the Miss Bohol 2014 committee for judging the award is 60% web page views and 40% Facebook likes and shares. The likes and shares are weighted as 20% each. The criterial details are as follows: 60% – unique views of the candidate’s page in the official Bohol Sandugo Festival website (www.boholsandugofestival.com) 20%- LIKES in Miss Bohol 2014 official FB pages Miss Bohol 2014 Candidates album 20%- SHARES in Miss Bohol 2014 official FB pages Miss Bohol 2014 Candidates album The criteria is unique among other similar contests where only the likes are counted because it looks at three areas of “popularity” on the social media space instead of just likes. Page views was given a higher weight because it means that people are really viewing the candidate’s page on the Sandugo website. However, since the social media award is only a minor award, it had no bearing on the selection of the finalists. The results were interesting because there were three different candidates that topped each criteria....Bohol tour guides receive training on Russian language and culture
Bohol tour guides receive training on Russian language and culture Bohol tour guides and some Bohol tourism officers will be receiving training on Russian language and culture this month of July as part of a joint project between the Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Philippine Russian Business Assembly (PRBA). The 16-day training on Russian language and culture began on June 30, 2014. Over 15 tour guides and tourism officers from all over Bohol attended the sessions. The training includes topics on the Russian alphabet, phonetics, and word usage, glimpses of life in Russia and major Russian cities, Russian holidays and seasons of the year, Russian customs and traditions, and Russian hobbies and entertainment. “This effort began with the idea that more cultural exchange and familiarity between the Philippines and Russia is the best starting point for the growth of tourism and eventually the expansion trade relations and then investments from Russia,” said Honorary Russian Consul and PRBA President Armi Lopez-Garcia. The lesson plan for the 2-week training was prepared by Ms. Zinaida Putapurchenko, the PRBA’s resident Russian language instructor. The same training on Russian language and culture has been given earlier this year to 11 tourism officers and 4 tour guides who are based in Cebu. The Honorary Russian Consul noted that there has been a steadily increasing awareness of the Philippines by Russian tourists. The Philippines is the closest tropical destination to Russia’s eastern part, which is only five hours away by airplane. Russian tourists, described as some of the top high-spenders among different nationalities visiting the Philippines, have been billed as an emerging tourist market in...Miss Dauis crowned Miss Bohol 2014
Miss Dauis, Queenie Melody Fullante, bested 17 other candidates to bring home the crown at last night’s pageant and coronation of Miss Bohol 2014 at the Bohol Wisdom School Gym. Gov. Edgar M. Chatto along with First Lady and chairperson of this year’s pageant Pureza Veloso-Chatto crowned the Dauis lass. Fullante showed off her winning form as the quintessential Boholana, wowing both judges and audience. She also bagged the Best In Production, Darling of the Crowd, and Miss JCI Chocolate Hills awards. Claiming the 1st runner up title is Panglao’s Mary Rose Butalid, who also won Best in Evening Wear. City Mayor Baba Yap and First Lady and pageant co-chair Jane Censoria Cajes awarded her. Adjudged 2nd, 3rd, and 4th runners up were Tagbilaran City’s Geraldine Topsnik, Tubigon’s Jaya Lozano, and Barbra Pearls Cosmetics’ Imaculada Cleofe Leopardas, respectively. Post by Miss Bohol 2014. Miss Talent was Jagna’s Christine Mae Curato, Best in Swimwear was Getafe’s Liezel May Turtoga, Miss Friendship was Balilihan’s Maria Tiffany Tabigue, Miss Photogenic was Loon’s Jassenie Mangaron, while Darling of the Press and Social Media Sweetheart was Anda’s Allyson Mycee Escobia. Miss Bohol 2014 is one of the major highlights of this year’s celebration of the Bohol Sandugo...National News
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