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Pondo sa Pagbabago at Pag-asenso (P3) to go nationwide
Micro entrepreneurs around the country will now have access to cheap and easy credit as the Pondo sa Pagbabago at Pag-asenso (P3) will now be made available nationwide on May 31, 2017. DTI Undersecretary for Regional Operations Zenaida Maglaya said the administration’s brainchild of micro-finance facility encourages micro entrepreneurs to borrow money from P3 that will help them finance their businesses. “P3 is intended to help the underprivileged Filipino entrepreneurs who want to grow their businesses. With this program, they can access cheap and easy credit without any hassle. After filling out a half-page application and presenting necessary documents, the money can be released within the day,” Maglaya explained. With sufficient funds to provide to borrowers, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and its micro-financing arm Small Business Corporation (SB Corp) will lead the implementation that will assist micro entrepreneurs financially and enable them to grow their businesses. Being the administration’s program to provide an affordable micro-financing for the country’s micro entrepreneurs, the P3 funding program provides micro enterprises an alternative source of financing that is easy to access and made available at a cheapest cost. “After we’ve launched the P3 in Tacloban, Occidental Mindoro, and Sarangani in January 2017, P3 is now going nationwide. We hope this will encourage micro entrepreneurs to patronize the government’s program so we can eliminate loan sharks,”Maglaya said. National conduits and local Micro-financing Institutions (MFIs) have already been accredited by the SB Corp to assist in distributing the funds to micro entrepreneurs. The national level conduits are Radiowealth Finance Company (RFC), Taytay sa Kauswagan, Inc. (TSKI), and Mindanao Alliance of Self-Help Societies... read moreLopez calls for an MSME-friendly IP regime
Reiterates relevance of innovation in MSME development MAKATI—Instead of rebellion, an innovative, inclusive entrepreneurial revolution is what the Philippines currently needs, the country’s trade chief said. Speaking at the launch of the National IP Strategy of the Philippines (NIPS) on 30 May, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez endorsed the new strategy for intellectual property (IP) protection that can help incentivize existing and aspiring Filipino micro, small and medium entrepreneurs (MSMEs) to contribute in developing a more innovative, creative and economically-dynamic Philippines. “In today’s knowledge economy, intellectual property is undoubtedly an invisible advantage,” said Sec. Lopez, referring to IP as an important vehicle that spurs economic growth, which can help the government in its thrust to alleviate poverty and to realize shared prosperity for all. With the new IP protection strategy, the government lays the foundation to address the need to safeguard original, innovative and creative ideas of both MSMEs and bigger stakeholders against different forms of IP theft and piracy. According to the trade chief, without the protection and recognition of a well-functioning IP system, innovative and creative undertakings may be impeded, slowing down the steady stream of competitive products and services in the market. IP and innovation Sec. Lopez said that there is a need to assess research and development initiatives if the Philippines wants to become an active player in the innovation game, adding that innovation is a potential area of improvement where the NIPS strategies would be relevant. “Innovation should not only be for the big guys. We have to make innovation as a general mindset for our MSMEs,” he... read more
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...Lopena wins Mr. Sandugo 2015 Muscle Showdown
Mr. June Lopena wins the Mr. Sandugo 2015 Muscle Showdown held on July 18, 2015 at the Island City Mall activity center. Lopena represented Bakbons Gym and showed the best form among eleven other contestants. The showdown was organized by the K of C Recreation and Fitness Gym headed by gym instructor Lloyd Vergara and was presented by Roy and Maita Thomas, Friends from Hawaii and Hon. Jose Antonio S. Veloso. Production was planned by the Blue Grass Project. The participants of the showdown represent the various gyms and fitness centers in the city led by the K of C Recreation and Fitness Center. The other participating centers are Wild Card Fitness Gym, Fitness World Gym, Bakbons and Fit...Local News/ Bohol Balita
BFP mituki sa tanang anggulo Sa sa imbestigasyon sa Ubay
GI-LAKIP sa pagtuki sa mga tinugyanan sa Bureau of Fire Protection ang anggulong arson o tuyo nga pagsunog sa ilang imbestigasyon sa dakong sunog nga nahitabo sa lungsod sa Ubay pila na ka semana ang milabay. Giangkon ni BFP provincial fire marshal Pepe Rebusa nga bout sa ahensya nga tuki-on ug ukbon ang tanang anggulo sa dili ipagawas ang mga pagtuon sa sunog nga mi-ugdaw sa giingong minilyon nga kabtangan sa commercial building sa Ubay. Matud ni Rebusa nga wala magkatakdo sa pagkakaron ang damyos nga gipanumpaan sa tag-iya sa balay nga na-ugdaw ug sa kapolisan samtang lahi usab ang danyos nga gi-banabana sa BFP. Tungod saw a magkatugma nga mga banabana, gilakip na usab og tan-aw sa ahensya kon may gibug-aton ba ang teyoriya nga gituyo ang sunog dala na usab sa insurance nga posibleng makuha sa nasunogan. Ang Bureau of Fire Protection may guests sa kapihan sa PIA sa milabay nga semana agi og pagsaulog sa Fire Prevention Month....Ayala interesado sa P1.2B Cantakoy Hydro project
MIPADAYAG nag interes ang Ayala Group of Companies nga makigkurambos sa Sta Clara International Group alang sa pagtukod sa P1.2 bilyones nga hydro-electric plant sa Danao, Bohol. Matud ni Congressman Erico Aumentado sa mga taho, nakigtagbo na ang mismo presidente og Chief Executive Officer nga si Don Jaime Zobel de Ayala sa mga tinugyanan sa Sta Clara ug ni Asisclo Conzaga kinsa Presidente sa Transco aron tuki-on ang pag-ugmad sa 8 megawatts nga dam sa Catakoy. Nakigtagbo ang mga tinugyanan sa Ayala ug Sta. Clara ni Cong. Aumentado ug ni Transco president Gonzaga alang sa panagsabot didto sa Danao niadtong Biyernes diin gisuhid nila ang lugar diiin mahimong itukod ang planta sa gahum dagitab. Ang katukoran sa Cantakoy Dam mahimong labing dakong tinubdan unya sa limpyong gahum dagitab sa Bohol ug magdugang sa kasamtangang panginahanglan sa isla. Kon matuman, mahimo nga upat na ang dams sa Bohol: ang Tontonan sa Loboc, Ewon sa Sevilla, Hanopol sa Balilihan u gang Cantakoy....Konseho nanawagan sa Korte Pag-undang sa paghimo’g di kwalipekadong mga syudad
GIPANAWAGAN na sa Sangguniang Panlungsod sa Dakbayan sa Tagbilaran ngadto sa Korte Suprema nga undangon na ang paghimos sa mga lungsod nga mga syudad bisan kon dili kaini makatuman sa rekisitos sa Batakang balaod ug sa Local Government Code. Sa usa ka resolusyon nga gipangamahanan ni City Councilor ug abogado nga si Doni Piquero, ang syudad mi- aghat sa Korte Suprema sa pagpa-tuman sa balaod ug pagtamud sa Batakang balaod. Butyag sa Konseha, dili sila supak sa pagmugnag mga syudad, apan kinahanglang ang paghimo magasubay sa mga rekisitos sa Constitution ug sa Local Government Code. Gipalubad as Konseho nga ang Korte Suprema mibali na sa makatulo ka higayon sa iyang posisyon kabahin ning hisgutanan. Matud sa Konseho, ang pagbali-bali sa Korte Suprema karon lamang mahitabo ug makapa-tandog sa mga legal principles sa pinal ug dili na mausab nga desisyon sa Korte. Ang desisyon sa Korte Suprema magbukas unya sa mas daghan pang conversions sa dili kwalipekadong lungsod bisag nagsupak sa mga probisyon sa Constitution ug sa Local Government Code. Mipahimangno usab ang syudad nga kini unya makalibog ug magpasamok pa hinuon sa mga laraw pag-ugmad sa mga syudad ug maghikaw na hinuon sa pagpadangat sa swerbisyo sosyal ngadto sa mga katawhan. (rac/...Flash flood destroys P6M G-Hernandez crops, infra
(Tagbilaran City) March 17, 2011 (PIA) —A FLASHFLOOD spawned by rains in the mountain barangays of Garcia Hernandez town spilled into town and destroyed some P6 million of crops and public infrastructure. At least six barangays reported damages in agriculture and waterworks systems as Manaba River and small creeks overflowed from its banks and breached into nearby rice-fields, residential areas and temporarily rendering the national highway impassable to light vehicles at least in, reports said. Mayor Miguelito Galendez said the town planning and agriculture officers have appraised the damages to crops at P5M and another P1M for public infrastructure, mostly waterworks systems. In a radio interview, Galendez added that some residents report a lost carabao and calves, believed to be washed by the floods. No one however was reported hurt, said local resident Melchor Virador on Facebook. He named affected barangays as Lungsod-daan, East Canaya-on, West Canayaaon, Candulao, Manaba, Malinao, Antipolo, Datag, Tabuan and Togbongon. Rice ripe for harvest were washed out by the unusually huge bulk of water from the mountains overwhelming creeks and food control dikes, Galendez reported. Municipal information Officer Lindsey Marie Vismanos shared photos of people treading in waters flooding the national highway at barangay West Canayaon. She also said she received reports that waters went as high as neck-deep in some areas. Mayor Galendez also reported that a barangay road leading to Togbongon from barangay Tabuan has become impassable due to a cut portion of the road caused by minor landslides. Along the stretch of national highway to eastern Bohol towns, unconfirmed reports of floodings were also reported in Dimiao and Guindulman towns. Meanwhile,...TechTalk: Bohol organizes first ICT Summit
In the effort of strengthening the goals of the Provincial Government and the private sector, the local ICT Council has organized and put together The Bohol ICT Summit last March 10, 2011 at the Bohol Tropics Resort. Speakers flew in from different parts of the country in order to share their knowledge and experience on how IT has reshaped their community into something more developed and successful. The guest speaker was the Hon. Ivan John E. Uy, Secretary for the Commission on Information and Communications Technology (CICT). Also coming in for lectures were Atty. Jocelle Batapa-Sigue, Chair of the National ICT Confederation of the Philippines for the Bacolod experience; Ms. Lizabel “Wit” Holganza on the Davao Experience; Ms. Ana Maria Bongato, Director for Talent and Development from BPAP for a talk on BPO Trends and Opportunities and Ms. Emmy Lou Delfin for a talk on the Scorecards of the different Philippine cities or provinces when it comes to being a BPO destination. The event was also graced by the Governor himself, Atty. Edgar Chatto. He champions this movement together with the ICT council headed by Ms. Dalia T. Magno, and the rest of the council members. Other key government officials also came to the summit, among them, 3rd District Representative Arthur Yap, Mr. Eduardo Macalandag, City Administrator who came in for Mayor Dan Lim and Atty. Filipina Piollo Asoy representing Vice Governor Concepcion Lim. The first ever IT summit in Bohol was well attended by participants inculding those from the academe, the business community and the Local Government Units. It was meant to send a message that the province...National News
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