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DTI cuts bureaucratic red tape on SRP setting
MAKATI—Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez recently (5 April) convened the National Price Coordinating Council (NPCC) to closely evaluate the price and supply situation of basic necessities and prime commodities during the first quarter of this year. During the meeting, DTI discussed its stand to deregulate the setting of Suggested Retail Prices (SRP) on certain commodities to reduce bureaucratic red tape in the system, while it continues to closely monitor the movement of prices of products and ensure fair trade in the market. DTI clarified that there will still be SRPs on manufactured products but it can be set by the companies themselves for guidance of the supermarkets and consumers. These SRPs will still be closely monitored by DTI. “We can let the companies set the SRPs because products with competitive market players and several brands, both locally produced and imported, have their ‘self-correcting mechanism’ on their prices,” said Sec. Lopez. “In fact, prices of brands and commodities that do not pass the approval system of DTI before remained stable and some are even declining because of competition” he added. Sec. Lopez believes that liberalizing price setting would help spur competition among industries and would further improve their product quality. “DTI would prioritize the protection of the consumers by ensuring that industries have a competitive business environment that allows entry of brands and players in the market and give the consumers the widest range of choice,” the trade chief said. “We will continue to closely monitor the prices of basic goods, and will have the oversight function to enforce regulation of irregular price increases,” added Sec.... read moreWORLD’S LARGEST HALAL EVENT TO SHOWCASE PH PRODUCTS
The Philippines, through the Department of Trade and Industry’s Export Marketing Bureau (EMB) and Philippine Trade and Investment Center (PTIC) – Kuala Lumpur, is set to take part at the Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) 2017 on 5-8 April in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. After years of absence at MIHAS, the Philippines is back with 30 Philippine companies that will showcase Halal-certified products at the Philippine Pavilion. Joining the business delegation are companies from the food (27) and non-food (3) sectors. Products to be showcased will vary from food and beverage, processed meats and snacks, to cosmetics and personal care. With its Philippine Export Industry development program, Philippines’ participation at the said trade show is the biggest to date. “The Philippines takes this opportunity to introduce itself as a major supplier of Halal compliant products to the world. We are here to take part in the global Halal initiative and to bring about innovative products that will complement the global Halal ecosystem. The Philippines brings together the strong collaboration of Halal stakeholders in the Philippines with the deliberate approach under the recently passed Philippine Halal Export Promotion and Development Law (Republic Act 10817),” said DTI EMB Director Senen M. Perlada. DTI-EMB confirmed the participation of San Miguel Purefoods Company, Inc., Mega Global, Century Pacific Food Inc., and Palmstore, among others. The PTIC – Kuala Lumpur has also expressed confidence in the success of the Philippine’s participation, especially with the keen interest shown by businessmen in Malaysia to visit the Philippine Pavilion and meet the companies. “We have gained recognition in the industry with businesses and business... read more
DTI Bohol Celebrates 2017 Consumer Welfare Month
DTI Bohol Celebrates 2017 Consumer Welfare Month The Department of Trade and Industry Bohol Provincial Office celebrates consumer month in October, in partnership with the Consumer Watch-Bohol, Inc. (CWBI) and the Bohol Youth Consumer Movement (BYCM). This year’s celebration carries the theme “Consumer Rights in the Digital Age”. As a kick-off activity of the month-long celebration, DTI Bohol organizes a Consumer 5k Fun Run 2017 on October 1 which is simultaneous with other provinces and regions in the country. This activity aims to provide an avenue to advocate consumer rights and responsibilities while promoting health and wellness at the same time. Consumers, students, government and private employees are encouraged to join the consumer fun run, which is open for both male and female categories. Cash prizes of P 2,000.00, P 1,500.00, and P 1,000.00, will be given to the top three runners. Registration is free and the first two hundred (200) participants will be given free singlet. Official fun run registration forms are available at DTI Bohol Provincial Office. On the other hand, the 5th Consumer Youth Summit will also be held on October 5, 2017,at JJ’s Seafood Village. The summit is open to students from the universities and colleges in Tagbilaran City. Resource speakers are invited to talk about eCommerce and Anti-phishing and anti-scam laws. A Seminar on Product Standards Regulation and Conformance will also be held on October 13, 2017. This activity aims to update local business hardware and construction companies and establishments on the latest product standards department administrative orders and importation laws and regulations. A culminating activity of this year’s Consumer Month celebration is the...DTI Conducts Multi-Stakeholder Briefing and Media Tour of Bohol Fab Lab
The Department of Trade and Industry – Bohol Provincial Office conducted a Multi-Stakeholder Briefing and Media Tour of Bohol on November 14, 2014. The media tour involved a series of roundtable discussions participated by representatives from the national, regional and local media. The objective of the media tour was to help promote awareness and proper understanding of the opportunities and challenges of the coming regional market integration called AEC 2015. Issues related to economic prospects and development agenda of the Philippines, industry and business practices and consumer protection in relation to the regional integration were also discussed. Among the discussion topics was how local stakeholders could collaborate to build competitive MSMEs. DTI Provincial Director Ma. Elena Arbon presented FabLab Bohol, a recently opened fabrication laboratory funded by multiple international funding agencies. The fabrication laboratory, the first of its kind in the Philippines, has been utilized by more than twenty local SMEs and organizations. Director Arbon presented an example of the fabrication of a food grade silcon mold for ginger candy. Another fabrication project is the fabrication of a heat press machine. This example is unique because it is a fabrication of a production tool rather than the end product itself. Another project developed at the Fab Lab is the Balilihan Wiki House which was inaugurated earlier this year. Also present to answer questions from the media were DTI Regional Director, DTI-7 Asteria C. Caberte, DTI Assistant Secretary Ceferino S. Rodolfo, Yoshiyuki Euno, Chief, Poverty Reduction Division of JICA and Elpidio T. Magante, President of BISU, the host university of the Fab Lab. Students of BISU and other universities have...Local News/ Bohol Balita
Kalihukan sa 156th Bohol Day Nahan-ay na sa Kapitolyo
GIHAN-AY na usab sa Kapitolyo ang daghang mga kalihukan alang sa paghandum sa ika 156 nga Bohol Day. Sumala sa memorandum ni Governor Edgar Chatto, sugdan ang adlaw sa pagsaulog sa santos nga misa sa alas 7:15 sa buntag didto sa Cathedral ni San Jose. Pagkahuman, mopadailos ang tanan ngadto sa Plaza Rizal diin himoon ang pagtaas sa bandila ug paghalad sa mga bulak. Samtang may mga art exhibits, Motorcade inubanan sa mga higanteng mascots sa nga gitamud nga mga Bol-anon sa alas 9:00 sa buntag gikan sa Plaza nagdto sa Bohol Cultural Center, sa alas 10:: pa sugdan ang Commemorative Program didto sa Bohol Cultural Center. May koronasyon sa Provincial agriculture and Fisheries Council sa may al;as 3:00 sa palis didto gihapon sa Cultural center. Hinuon, ang labing dakong hitabo mao ang paglagda sa mga kasabutan sa UNESCO ug Bohol sa pag- ugmad sa Suba sa Abatan sa pagdumala sa Abatan River Development Management Council didto sa Cortes sa alas 6:00 sa kagabhion. Kay holiday man, gi-aghat ni Gob. Chatto ang presensya sa nga empleyado sa kagamhanan sa pagtambong sa misa, pagtaas sa bandila ug sa pagtambong sa commemorative program lamang....Holiday sa Hwebes, Hulyo 22 Ika 156 nga Adlaw sa Bohol
ESPESYAL nga holiday sa Bohol karong umaabot nga Huwebes, Hulyo 22, kanus-a saulogon ang ika 156 nga kasumaran sa Bohol Day. Tungod niini, walay trabaho alang sa mga trabahante ug walay klase sa tanang ang-ang sa tunghaan. Kahinumduman nga sa Hulyo 22, 1854, nakabaton ug kaugaling-nan ang Bohol kauban ang Siquijor dihang gibuwag kini sa lalawigan sa Sugbo, Sukad niini, gi-isip na ang Bohol sa kanhi kagamhanang Katsila nga lahi nga lalawigan ug misanong usab ang misunod nga rehimen sa mga Amerikano. Pinaagi usab sa Akta Republika 7683, gideklara na sa Kongreso nga espesyal nga holiday sa tibuok Bohol ug syudad sa Tagbilaran ang Hulyo...Sandugo photo contest Set for street-dancing
PHOTOGRAPHERS with eye and passion to showcase the unique Boholano culture can just shoot themselves into a competition and laugh their way home with handsome prizes. This, as a group of photo-enthusiasts here present “PITIK: Tipik Sa Dugong Bol-anon, a photo competition open to Professional and amateur shooting on July 25 and only at the Sandugo 2010 Street-dancing Festival. The move, is claimed to be the group’s little contribution to promoting Bohol as a major eco-cultural tourism destination by showcasing it’s diverse and colorful culture and advance local creative energies into world-class artistic skill, according to photojournalist and contest organizer Nilo Sapong. The catch however is, Photos must be taken during the Sandugo street dancing parade and its subjects are the dancers, propsmen, instrumentalists, muses and even onlookers who may well depict the festive street-dancing event and portray a distinctive definition of a Boholano, he said. According to him, participants can use any digital, including, cell-phones with cameras, or film-based camera to document the action or portraiture and have it developed in size 8R at the entrant’s expense from the competition’s official developing center at the BQ Mall....PTC wants a clearinghouse For new tourism devt plans
AVERTING the offshoot of similar tourism products in every town, which may spoil other destinations, the Provincial Tourism Council has proposed the setting up of a clearing-house for tourism development projects. During the recent full council meeting Wednesday last week, the PTC recommended the setting up of a “clearing chouse” as a way to pre-clear any proposed tourism site development to avoid duplication of tourism products. On the recommendation, tourism stakeholders believe that setting up of a body to evaluate proposed new tourism development can further help Bohol in its efforts to boosts its eco-tourism potentials. Tourism Council Chairman Atty. Lucas Nunag has asked the governor to come up with the body said it would be good if those intending to put up more tourism would be guided....Peace councils sa mga lungsod sa Bohol ipa-reactivate
SI Gov. Edgar Chatto nanawagan sa mga mayor sa lungsod sa Bohol sa pagpalig-on sa nagkada-iyang Municipal Peace and Order Councils kon MPOCs agig tubag sa nagka saka nga insidente sa pagpanolis sa pipila ka lungsod. Matud pa sa gobernador nga nga MPOCs magsilbing stable groundwork alang sa Provincial Peace and Order Council kon PPOC. Sa unang PPOC meeting nga gipatawag ni Chatto niadtong Lunes, ang gobernador ni ingon nga iyang paningkamutan nga ang kada lungsod magbaton og regular bodies nga gi require sa Local Government Code aron ang tanang lungsod sa Bohol makalihok sa samang direksyon sa provincial government. Mao kini ang tubag sa obserbasyon ni DILG Provincial Director Rustica Mascariñas nga dili tanang lungsod adunay aktibo nga MPOCs. Si Mascariñas nagkanayon nga ang MPOCs makatabang sa daling paglihok kon adunay kabalaka sa peace and order. Ang sugyot niya nga magtukod og coordination system nga mo monitor sa kriminalidad, gi konsidera usab. Gi sugyot usab ni Mascariñas nga ang mga miyembro sa PPOC kinahanglang mapahibalo dayon sa bisan unsang krimen ug dili na mohulat pa sa mosunod nga PPOC meeting nga ipatawag sa gobernador....National News
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