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Sec. Lopez on new DAO on cement importation: ‘improved process, ensures quality’
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) issued a revised Department Administrative Order (DAO) on cement importation to ensure consumer protection through compliance on quality standard procedure. This allows pre-shipment test in select and accredited testing centers from the country of origin to facilitate ease and fast importation process, while ensuring standard compliance. “The pre-shipment testing will avoid delays in import supply which augment the cement requirement for the ongoing infrastructure projects. However, there will still be local verification tests, including sampling prior to its release to the market,” said DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez. In the revised DAO, the distinction between the regular trader importers from integrated cement producer (ICP) importers was removed and both are now subject to the same import procedures including the option to do pre-shipment testing. “We are also helping the importers avoid unnecessary freight through the pre-shipment test. Right at the country of origin, they will be informed if their products will be acceptable or not in the Philippines (PH),” the trade chief added. The local verification test or the post-shipment test will confirm the compliance to the standards of the products. Importers whose shipments passed the pre-test but would fail the local verification test will be disqualified from doing pre-shipment testing in the future. Likewise, the foreign testing center from the country of origin involved in the approval of the products will be blacklisted. “These amendments will ensure that quality cements get into the PH market and support quality infrastructure development under the Build Build Build program,” Sec. Lopez... read moreManufacturing surges, boosting GDP contributions by 22.4% in Q3 2017 – Lopez
MAKATI –– “The Philippine economy smashed expectations to post a 6.9% growth as a robust manufacturing industry expanded by 9.4% and increased its share to GDP by 22.4% in the third quarter of 2017,” Secretary Ramon M. Lopez of the Department of Trade Industry stated. “This economic feat is creating meaningful and well-paying jobs for our people and providing a compelling environment for business to thrive. This is what the Department’s Trabaho at Negosyo thrust is all about,” the Secretary added. The growth was one of the fastest in the region, outpacing other Asian countries, such as China (6.8%), Malaysia (5.8%), and Singapore (4.6%). The services sector accounted for the highest share to GDP at 58.9%, followed by the industry sector (33.3%), and agriculture sector (7.5%). Manufacturing accounted for 69% of the total output of industry. Among the three economic sectors, industry accelerated the fastest at 7.5%, while the services and agriculture sectors grew by 7.1% and 2.5%, respectively. “We are closing in on our minimum target of growing the manufacturing industry to 25% of the country’s GDP. The Department remains relentless in our efforts to revive our factories, expand production, generate employment, and enable industry to provide the catalyst that will build the seamless link between a productive agriculture and a strong services sector,” Secretary Lopez added. Food Manufactures, Top Manufacturing Sector Food manufactures remained the main contributor with 23.6% of total gross value added (GVA) in manufacturing, followed by the manufacture of radio, television and communication equipment and apparatus with 18.6%, and chemical and chemical products with 15.9%. Manufactures of fabricated metal products posted the fastest... read more
Trade chief to investors: “Partner with PH, build value together”
NEW DELHI – Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez encouraged Indian businessmen and delegates from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to ride on the ongoing Philippine (PH) growth story. During the PH-India Business Forum on 24 January 2018, the country’s trade chief presented Dutertenomics — the socioeconomic policies of President Rodrigo Duterte—to encourage investors to partner with PH, which will help in creating additional value for their businesses and boost income-generation operations. “The initiatives under Dutertenomics can help support investors by creating an environment where companies can do business swiftly and efficiently,” said Sec. Lopez, stressing that ongoing infrastructure projects strategically link the country’s industries. These, in turn, will further power the growth of an already strong economic base. “Our ‘Build Build Build’ infrastructure program will facilitate greater trade and investment as it opens up access to new markets, while minimizing trade and logistics cost,” he added. Under Dutertenomics, the government’s massive ‘Build Build Build’ program aims to develop massive and efficient infrastructure projects to create more opportunities in the countryside by developing more regional growth centers. The trade chief also highlighted DTI’s Trabaho, Negosyo, Kabuhayan, at Konsyumer initiative as well as the inclusive, innovation-led, industrial strategy (i3s) as support for the socioeconomic agenda of President Duterte. The i3s complements the government’s thrust to promote an innovation ecosystem in PH, with different sectors partnering to generate more jobs and improved business opportunities. This sets up the environment for MSMEs to grow, with full assistance in training, product and market development, equipment and financing from government. With the significant growth of 6.9% in the country’s GDP and...HNU students hold TecHNUvate
By Zion Campo I remember somebody once said that Boholanos are average people but with above average talents. And I’m pretty sure it’s true and the students from Holy Name University are just few of those people who exhibit these above average talents. Last March 3, students from Holy Name University engineering department held an event in BQ Mall where they showcased their projects. These innovations range from a mobile application that searches for the shortest path from a user’s location to a hotel or gasoline station within Tagbilaran City to a computer vision technology that is capable of collecting vehicle count, density and processing results of traffic congestion. There’s also a Dora the Explorer-inspired hackpack prototype that alarms whenever someone attempts to steal something from your bag. These are just few of the awesome things Boholanos are able to create. And this coming Startup Weekend we’re looking for these kind of people to develop their simple ideas to world changing world class startups! You don’t have to be techie, all you need is the guts to go out there and do something. If you want to join Startup Weekend Bohol 2, you can purchase a ticket at www.swb2.eventbrite.com. Early bird rate ends this March...Local News/ Bohol Balita
Bohol commemorates Provincial Day of Peace; Nonkilling Boholano Society launched
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, Feb. 12 (PIA)–The Provincial Government of Bohol lead the activities in the observance of Provincial Day of Peace yesterday held at Pres. Carlos P. Garcia Park in Tagbilaran City. The activity was intended to revive the peace in the province anchored on the Boholano values of fear in God and abiding by laws as articulated by the late Boholano former President Carlos P. Garcia. Also commemorated yesterday was the declaration of the province as insurgency-free by the Philippine National Police (PNP) way back 2010. A motorcade was participated by the offices of the Provincial Capitol at 2:30 p.m. yesterday. A program followed wherein the provincial officials led by Gov. Edgar Chatto, Vice-Gov. Concepcion Lim and 1st District Rep. Rene Relampagos unveiled the Peace Monument and officially declared every February 11 as a Provincial Day of Peace. Other guests include Sec. Teresita Quintos-Deles of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace Process (OPAPP), newly appointed Director of the National Bureau of Investigation Boholano Atty. Virgilio Mendez, Commission on Human Rights Chairperson Loretta Ann Rosales, Boholano and staunch peace advocate Dr. Jose Abueva, Gen. Emmanuel Bautista of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, AFP Deputy Chief of Staff Lt. Allan Luga, and PNP Regional Director PSSupt. Dennis Agustin. The Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Bohol recently passed Resolution No. 2014-055 declaring February 11, 2014 as Provincial Peace Day in the Province in Bohol. The basis for such declaration is the attainment of the province’s well-defined ultimate direction anchored on a prime eco-cultural tourism destination and a strong balanced agro-industrial province with a well-educated, God-loving and law-abiding citizenry; proud of...February is Civil Registration Month
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, Feb. 12 (PIA)–Civil registration is a continuous, permanent and compulsory recording of vital events occurring in the life of an individual such as birth, marriage and death, as well as court decrees and legal instruments affecting the civil status of an individual. The offices that are mainly concerned of these processes are the National Statistics Office (now Philippine Statistics Authority) and the Local Civil Registry Offices of the whole country, as provided for in Act No. 3753 which is the Civil Registry Law of the Philippines. To promote advocacy on timely registration, every February is celebrated as Civil Registration month. The theme for this year’s celebration is “Ikaw at Ako Tungo sa Wastong Pagrerehistro”. This month, the offices are occupied with several activities related to civil registration. These include the conduct of information dissemination and symposia on Civil Registry Matters in different educational institutions, Mobile Registrations in different barangays/municipalities, radio interviews, hanging of streamers, free issuance of certifications and motorcade in partnership with the Local Government Units (LGUs) province-wide. Simultaneously, NSO is informing the public that by virtue of Republic Act 10625 (Philippine Statistical Act of 2013) which took effect last December 29, 2013, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) was created by merging the major statistical agencies of the government, comprised by NSO, National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB), Bureau of Labor and Employment Statistics (BLES) and Bureau of Agricultural Statistics (BAS). RA 10625 also provides for the creation of the Philippine Statistical Research and Training Institute (PSRTI) to replace the Statistical Research and Training Center (SRTC). Last January 9, 2014, Hon. Carmelita N. Ericta was designated...UN, subling nanawagan og dugang ayuda alang sa mga biktima sa linog sa Bohol
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, Feb. 10 (PIA)–Subling nanawagan ang United Nations (UN) sa mga nasud nga miyembro niini sa paggahin pa og dugang tabang alang sa panimalay sa 360,000 ka Bol-anon nga naapektuhan sa magnitude 7.2 nga linog nga nitay-og sa Central Visayas niadtong Oktubre 15, 2013. Nanawagan ang UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) sa mga donors nga pun-an pa ang $19 milyon o gibana-banang P885 milyon gikan sa $33.8 milyong revised Bohol action plan aron mahatag ang mga panginahanglan hangtud sa Abril alang sa mga apektadong mga lugar. Nakahatag na ang international community og donasyon nga mikabat sa $15.1 milyon alang sa nahiunang UN recovery programs sa mga naapektuhan sa maong linog. Giingong prayoridad karon sa UN nga mahatagan og panimalay ang mga nawad-an og puy-anan ug ibutang sa mas luwas nga lugar tungod sa linog nga nitay-og sa lalawigan sa niaging tuig ug gisundan pa gyud sa super typhoon Yolanda niadtong Nobyembre 8. Atol sa senemanang Kapihan sa PIA niadtong Huwebes, miingon si UN-OCHA Bohol head Jock Paul nga ang mga foreign humanitarian workers wala nihatag sa ilang pondo ngadto sa mga lokal nga kagamhanan kay direkta man nila kining gi-implementar sa mga proyekto. Apan gi-angkon usab ni Paul nga adunay pipila ka mga foreign donors nga gi-paagi ang ilang pondo ngadto sa gobyerno. Adunay 367,580 ka residente sa Central Visayas ang gibalhin sa dihang naguba ang may 79,217 nga panimalay ug 4,617 ka eskwelahan ang naguba sa linog....PNoy encourages all gov’t agencies to support ‘Kabisig Expo 2014’
President Benigno S. Aquino III encouraged all government agencies and instrumentalities to extend their support and participate in the “KABISIG Philippine Expo and Trade Fair 2014.″ The directive was issued by virtue of Memorandum Circular No. 62 signed by Executive Secretary Paquito N. Ochoa Jr. on Janauary 29. The KABISIG People’s Movement (KABISIG) Program was created by virtue of Proclamation No. 650 (s. 1990) in order to facilitate, coordinate and monitor the implementation of government programs and projects, as well as to provide linkages between and among the private sector groups and the government agencies. In pursuit of the mandate, KABISIG is conducting the “KABISIG Philippine Government Expo and Trade Fair 2014″ which has for its theme “Matuwid na Daan, Susi sa Tagumpay at Kaunlaran.” The project aims to bring together in one venue all government agencies and instrumentalities, including Government-owned or Controlled Corporations (GOCCs) and Local Government Units (LGUs), to feature their profiles, service facilities, programs, projects, products, and accomplishments. It is also an opportunity that will allow the government to promote public awareness and participation in national government. “All heads of departments, agencies and instrumentalities of the national government, including GOCCs and LGUs, are hereby encouraged to extend support and participate in the said expo and trade fair, subject to the availability of funds and usual accounting and auditing rules,” the President said. The Memorandum Circular shall take effect immediately....Pangapud-apud og yuta, padayon gihapon bisan matapos na ang CARPER sa Hunyo
MANILA, Feb. 6, 2014 (PIA)–Gipasalig sa gobyerno nga ipangapud-apud ang tanang yuta ubos sa Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) sa dili pa kini matapos sa Hunyo. Gipasabot sa Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) nga walay angay ikabalaka ang mga benepisaryo tungod kay nakalatid man sa balaod sa CARPER mga mahimong ipadayon ang pagpangapud-apud sa mga nahabiling mga yuta. Gipahimutang na usab karon sa ahensya ang notices of coverage (NOC) alang sa kapin 4,000 ka landholdings. Samtang gitakdang mohatag sa kalambuan sa implementasyon sa CARP dinhi sa lalawigan sa Bohol ang lokal nga buhatan sa DAR karong Pebrero 13, Huwebes. Pagatambongan kini sa mga miyembro sa Association of United Development Information Officers in Bohol (AUDIO-Bohol) ug mga miyembro sa media nga ipahigayon didto sa ilang buhatan sa DAR Provincial Office, Bodare Building, sa Dao, syudad sa Tagbilaran....National News
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