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DTI CHIEF SPEAKS AT THE BIENNIAL CONVENTION OF FEDERATION OF FILIPINO-CHINESE CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY.
read moreEnd of days for traders selling sanga disguised as pantihan
TAGBILARAN CITY, March 30 (PIA)—“Dili man ni sanga, pague man ni.” (This is not the meat of the banned manta, this is another kind. By this thin line of excuse, traders of poached manta birostris better known in Bohol as sanga, sell the protected rare giant Atlantic manta ray meat in raw, dried or processed and easily get away with it. Not anymore. Starting next week, April 4, the lame excuse of selling manta meat because they are not from the biriostris kind stops as the whole country enforces a full ban on taking, possessing and transporting all big manta rays. The Convention on International Treaties on Endangered Species (CITES), a 1973 international agreement between governments to protect endangered species of plants and animals from being extinct due to international trade and over harvest, has listed the manta ray as among its rare, endangered and species threatened to extinction. The classification is also based on the International Union on the Conservation of Nature (IUCN), as the manta birostris (Giant Manta Ray) along with the Manta Alfredi (Reef Manta Ray) also found in Bohol are being in the red list as vulnerable to extinction. In the Philippines, Section 97 of the RA 8550 of the Fisheries Code of the Philippines states that it is unlawful to fish or take rare, threatened or endangered species as listed in the CITES and as determined by the Department. Meanwhile, section 2 of Fisheries Administrative Order No 193 issued by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) prohibits the taking, catching, selling, purchasing, possessing,... read more
PH keen to expand EU food exports in Anuga with GSP+ edge
DTI-CITEM targets $62M export sales in world’s biggest food fair The export promotion arm of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is set to further expand the trade relationship between the Philippines and the European Union (EU) as it leads a delegation of food exporters in Anuga on October 7-11 at the Koelnmesse in Cologne, Germany. The Center for International Trade and Expositions and Missions (CITEM) is set to feature the country’s export-competitive products from 19 food companies under the FoodPHILIPPINES industry brand. “The Philippines’ participation in Anuga is part of DTI’s overarching efforts to step up the export drive in EU member states and take advantage of the Philippines’ zero tariff privileges under the EU’s current Generalized System of Preferences Plus or GSP+ scheme,” said CITEM Executive Director Clayton Tugonon. Known as the world’s largest and most important food and beverage fair, Anuga presents a combination of 10 specialized trade shows under one roof, showcasing the diverse product selection in the global food industry. This year, around 160,000 visitors are expected to join the five-day event to check out the latest and most innovative products from around 7,200 global exhibitors. In 2015, 35 Philippine companies netted $67.7 million export sales in Anuga. For 2017, DTI-CITEM is targeting $62 million. “Despite coming with a smaller delegation, we are not pulling any stops with our high export target. We have carefully selected 19 food companies that are primed for the European market, each capable of showcasing the best of what the Philippines have to offer,” said Tugonon. Aside from food tasting activities, the Philippine delegation will also participate in business-matching activities during the event....HNU College of Computer Studies Holds Dialogue with Industry Players
The College of Computer Studies of Holy Name University held a dialogue with industry players on November 8, 2014 at the Chico Cafe in Dao Diamond Hotel in Tagbilaran City. The dialogue was held in order for the college to gather opinions from the potential employers of its graduates in order to help improve the Bachelor of Science in Computer Science curriculum. The BSCS Academic Program Review and Development Committee invited Henry Baliar, Head of Corporate IT of Alturas Group of Companies, Ruel Rule, founder of Geeko IT Solutions and Jerome Auza, Technology Consultant of Auza.Net. The committee members were Isabel Abucejo, Mariejo Narca and Jay Paig, all professors of the college. During the small group discussion, the committee gathered opinions from the industry players on the strengths and weaknesses of the graduates, the qualities and skills required of graduates, the trends in the industry that must be incorporated in the curriculum and possible linkages opportunities. The industry players suggested updates on the curriculum on so that there would be elective subjects focusing on certain specializations of computing specializations like accounting, cloud computing and open source development. They also gave feedback on their experience with the graduates of HNU BSCS who have worked at their...Local News/ Bohol Balita
Binay dili na interesado sa Cabinet posisyon nga gitanyag sa mosunod nga administrasyon
SI Vice President-elect Jejomar Binay dili na interesado sa bisan unsang Cabinet posisyon sa mosunod nga administrasyon, apan ni ingon siya nga iya gihapong suportahan si President-elect Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III inig sugod sa ilang pangatungdanan sa Hunyo 30. Matud pa sa media affairs officer ni Binay nga si Joey Salgado, ang duha nagkita niadtong Miyerkoles atol sa duha ka oras nga meeting sa panimalay ni Aquino sa Times Street, Quezon City, diin gipadayag ni Binay ang iyang hukom nga dili na kini interesado sa bisan unsang Cabinet position aron dili na makasamok sa Presidente ug tugotan kini nga maka focus sa daghang mga hagit nga giatubang sa nasud. Usa ka reliable source gikan sa kampo ni Aquino ang nagkanayon nga si Binay gitanyagan og posisyon apan ang outgoing Makati mayor nibalibad ug nipadayag hinuon sa iyang suporta kang Aquino. Wala hinuon gibutyag sa tinubdan kon unsang posisyon ang gitanyag kang Binay. Daan nang nipadayag si Binay nga gusto niyang mamahimong kalihim sa Department of Interior and Local Government kon DILG, apan si Aquino nagduhaduha sa paghatag sa maong posisyon kang Binay....“Bad publicity” fails to Shoot down CCCHOPE
STRUGGLING through bad publicity thrown in its way into the homestretch, the Provincial and Municipal Coordinating Council for Clean, Honest and Peaceful Elections (CCCHOPE), emerged fairly unscathed to peg their aim of a successful election. No less than the Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) acknowledged this during the recent joint meeting held at the Bohol Tropics, June 14. Council Chairman Governor Erico Aumentado and Interior and Local Government Provincial Director Rustical Mascarinas joined in handing out awards of recognition for each of Bohol’s 47 town mayors and Tagbilaran city, including their local government operations officers for leading local councils to ensure the conduct of free, clean, honest and peaceful elections. Also receiving recognitions were town police chiefs and their stations, as well as the integral units of the army, for their relentless drive in ensuring that people go out to vote freely without intimidation by pressure groups. It may be recalled that political camps accused the Provincial and municipal CCHOPE of bias in as much as they believed PPOC organized council was a brainchild of the governor, who will be throwing his hat in the second district. Immediately after the establishment of the PCCCHOPE and the succeeding town coordinating councils, several news items made their way to the news. Majority of them accuse police of harassment, especially in the towns placed by the Commission on Elections under its watch-list. Several groups assumes that the scheduled police augmentation which came on the eve of the establishment of the PCCHOPE indicate that the governor had a hand in pulling more police units in. Earlier, there were reports of armed men...Loboc gets PDC endorsement For water supply devt project
INITIAL steps in placating the development of the Loboc River as a potential source of processed water for Bohol’s thirsty towns tentatively shuffled as Mayor Leon Calipusan proposed the resource based project for endorsement. At the joint meeting of the Provincial Development Council and three more Bohol key groups, Calipusan pushed for the endorsement of a project he called the Loboc Water Supply Development project. Citing the current need for potable water to enhance Bohol’s tourism potential, Calipusan went on to say that the excess water in his town could actually be tapped for domestic, commercial or industrial purposes. The Loboc river flows at a staggering rate of 56,355 cubic meters a day, the mayor said implying that aside from its being the channel for the famous river cruises, the river could also add up to the town’s fiscal resources when used judiciously. He argued that developing the river resource would ensure sustainable bulk supply of processed water for Loboc and nearby towns as well as elevate the sanitation levels of the watershed areas. Loboc’s successful endorsement for the project officially puts up the proposal on the showcase for interested organizations with a potable water supply in its investment portfolio. While not necessarily saying that the LGU would own the project, the mayor of the tourism town made famous by its river cruises and singing groups, implied that interested groups can now start opening up their funding and development proposals for the river resource. Observers also said that Mayor Calipusan’s projected project amount is appropriate as the project could operate on a funding somewhere in the vicinity of P800M....PGMA to open P500M Ubay port June 24
BY all indications, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo could be personally visiting Ubay Bohol this June 24 to launch the P500M port development project there. The President, whom Governor Erico Aumentado calls Bohol’s greatest patron for the infrastructure support implemented during her nine-year tem would finish her help to Bohol with the inauguration of the Ubay Port. The port development, identified by local officials as another gateway to showcase Bohol’s eco-cultural tourism and agro-industry potential, is also a component of the Administration’s Strong Republic Nautical Highway (SRNH). With the archipelagic nature of the country, the government has decided to implement an intricate network of Roll-On-Roll Off system of ports to cut on the transport and handling costs of goods and services. Ubay Port in Bohol, connects to Maasin and Bato in Leyte province towards Luzon or Mindanao and to Cebu City though regular slow boat and ferry services. The opening of the port signals the dawning of countless opportunities for Ubayanons and those in the nearby cluster of towns who may feel the ripples of business opportunities arriving in the region....“KR” resettlement housing Opens in Danao next week
THE P6M Kauban sa Reporma (KR) Kalayaan Resettlement Center fully opens next week with 15 new houses for rebel returnees in Barangay Remedios Danao. The resettlement center is established in a 50 hectare area of barangay Remedios and is the second of Bohol’s sites developed to provide a conducive venue to facilitate the government’s social reintegration program under Administrative Order 172, series of 2007, said Provincial Social Welfare and Development Officer Constancia Tunacao. With the 15 former rebel families now owning their own houses and a patch of land to held them find a decent source of livelihood, 10 other families would be also living in the center. The P6M resettlement site is envisioned to be a model community and is funded by counter-parting scheme. The President, through her social fund gave P3M while the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process and the Provincial Government of Bohol each gave P1.5M for the...National News
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