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CDO EdTech Startup to represent PH in Start Jerusalem
A startup from Cagayan de Oro will represent the Philippines all-expense paid in Start Jerusalem (Start JLM) on 5-11 November 2017 after besting four other local startups during the Pitch Jerusalem, a pitch competition for innovative technology-based startups, held at the QBO Innovation Hub in DTI International Building, Makati City last 9 October 2017. Headed by Co-Founder John Vincent Fiel, Wela School Systems is an EdTech Startup which aims to lessen the faculty’s burden when it comes to academic reports. The startup offers a cloud-based grading platform that would enhance the productivity of teachers by automating reports and reducing the use of unnecessary spreadsheets. Also, they created a system that provides a better workflow for educators. In Wela’s way, Mr. Fiel explained that instead of making multiple excel sheets, users can reduce it to two sheets and upload it to their system. Wela will do all the reports that teachers need, including the report card of the students, list of honors, and certificates, among others. Using the system could help the educators finish their report requirements in two days from average of two weeks before. Basically, the main goal is to automate the teachers’ end- to-end process. The startup is currently serving eight private schools in CDO, Mindanao and is currently scaling in Luzon and the Visayas. Aside from assisting the teachers, Wela School Systems also has a mobile application for parents to help them track their children’s attendance, homework, grades, and receive announcements from the school, among others. Together with representatives of other winning startups worldwide, Wela will be part of the “boostcamp” with workshops and sessions designed to take their product or... read moreMIMAROPA Naturally to strut best products from MIMAROPA MSMEs
Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) from MIMAROPA region will be on full display as DTI opens theMIMAROPA Naturally Agri-trade and Tourism fair on October 18 to 22, 2017 at Megatrade Halls 1 and 2, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong to cap-off the regional trade fair month. Now on its third year, the Agri-trade and Tourism fair will feature 150 MSMEs from Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, and Palawan. It continues to provide an avenue for local entrepreneurs to help them the best opportunity to enter the mainstream market. “We continue our efforts to help MSMEs market their products as part of the 7M strategy of the Department. It’s the best opportune time for MSMEs to shine,” DTI Regional Operations Group Undersecretary Zenaida Maglaya said. The 7Ms strategy for Philippine MSME Development comprise of mindset, mastery, mentoring, market, money, machines, models, which are expected to propel MSMEs to make headway in increasing the competitive market. The 7Ms strategy to help Filipino MSMEs compete locally and globally. MSME participants in the trade fair have been assisted by DTI through Negosyo Centers, Shared Service Facilities (SSF), One Town, One Product, Kapatid Mentor ME Project, SME Roving Academy, Go Lokal!, among others. The assistance have helped MSMEs enhance their products in terms of quality and quantity of products, product label and packaging. The annual agri-trade and tourism fair will also feature products such as processed food, fashion and accessories, handicrafts products, gifts, furniture and home decors, health and wellness products. The region’s diverse and exquisite tourist destinations will also be highlighted thru DOT’s special pavilion. The MIMAROPA Naturally Agri-trade and Tourism is in coordination with DTI – Bureau of Small... read more
WHOLE OF GOVERNMENT APPROACH IS GOVERNMENT STRATEGY TO PROMOTE EASE OF DOING BUSINESS – DTI
The Government’s Inter-agency Task Force on Ease of Doing Business (EODB) is speeding up reforms to improve the country’s competitiveness. DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez reported that the strategy is to pursue a whole of government approach where all instrumentalities of government involved in business regulations are taking unified action in simplifying government processes and making them more business-friendly. “Remember that Competitiveness and Ease of doing business is number 3 in the President’s socio-economic agenda. The executive branch, both National government agencies, and Local Government Units, and the legislative branch are working double time so that businesses could benefit from these reform initiatives.” DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez said. The DTI Secretary reported on the latest reforms initiated by the Executive Branch In November 2017, the Securities and Exchange Commission implemented the Company Registration System (CRS) which significantly reduced the processing time and procedures in company verification and registration. The system also integrates the issuance of Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and employer numbers from Social Security System (SSS), Pag-IBIG Fund, and Philhealth. In December 2017, Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista issued an order establishing One-Stop Shops (OSS) for business permits which will facilitate registration of new businesses. The OSS is now operational at the QC Hall. To speed up the issuance of construction permits, the Departments of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), the Interior and Local Government (DILG), and Information and Communication Technology (DICT) and the DTI issued a joint circular which prescribed standards and procedures in the issuance of building permits, certificates of occupancy and other construction-related permits. A unified employee enrollment form and system will soon be implemented by the Social...CEDFIT holds Phil-IT General Certification Exam on Feb 27 at HNU
Cebu Educational Development Foundation for Information Technology (CEDF-IT) will conduct its next Phil IT General Certification Examination on February 27 at the Holy Name University on February 27, 2016. The registration is Php250 per examinee. Pre-registration is required at the CEDFIT website at http://cedfit.org/philitgce.php. The certification is conducted in collaboration with www.itpros.ph, the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP), and the European IT Service Center Foundation (EITSC). The examination is open for all graduating Computer Science, Computer Engineering and IT students. The PHIL-IT GCE is considered as an overall evaluation of the graduate’s level of cognitive, psychomotor, and affective learning as specified in B.S. Computer Science; B.S. Computer Engineering; B.S. Information Technology; and, B.S. Information Management curricula, as well as the graduate’s knowledge, skills, and attitudes pertinent to advanced or latest trends in IT as required by industry. The PHIL-IT GCE consists of a cluster of “generic examinations” that likewise assesses the graduate’s overall readiness to become a professional in both IT subjects and non-IT subjects. In a way, the PHIL-IT GCE serves as an interim solution for the need for a board examination, testing the IT skills of Filipino would-be professionals, with IT skills set by Filipino IT professionals, yet addressing international industry...Local News/ Bohol Balita
Dauis Church Severly Damaged by Earthquake
The centuries old Dauis Church in Dauis, Bohol was severely damaged by the 7.2 magnitude earthquake on October 15,...Earthquake damages school buildings in Tagbilaran City
Many school buildings were damaged by the 7.2 earthquake that hit Bohol on October 15, 2013. Aftershocks continued throughout the day and is still going on as of this writing. No classes or work for the next few days in Bohol. It was fortunate that October 15 was a holiday otherwise injuries and fatalities may have been significantly higher, especially in the schools with damage on the...Tagbilaran City Roads Damaged by Earthquake
Some roads in Tagbilaran City were damaged by the October 15, 2013 earthquake that was measured at 7.2...Commercial Buildings Suffer Damage from 7.2 Earthquake in Bohol
Several commercial buildings around Tagbilaran City suffered some damage after the 7.2 earthquake in...Island City Mall Sustains Some Damage Due to Earthquake
Island City Mall sustained damage in some parts of the mall building. Visible from the street in front of National Bookstore are parts of the wall that got...National News
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