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ATI-7 conducts ‘Organic’ Internal Control System
By: Doris Isabel J. Racho TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, October 20 – In consonance with the Philippine Organic Act of 2010, which seeks “to promote, propagate, develop further and implement the practice of organic agriculture in the country” the Department of Agriculture (DA) through the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) continuously conduct training and extension activities geared towards organic farming. Recently ATI Region VII conducted training on Internal Control System (ICS) to 30 organic farmers and agriculture technicians from the different parts of Bohol on October 16-19, 2018 at ATI-7 Regional Training Center, Cabawan District, this City. ICS system which is part of the certification process to be complied by the organic producer to be certified. It has been known that Organic Act stressed for the promotion of community-based organic agriculture systems which includes farmers’ produced purely organic fertilizer such as compost, pesticide and other farm inputs, together with a nationwide educational and promotional campaign for their use and processing as well as adoption of organic agriculture system as viable alternative. The 4-day training involved lecture-discussion, structured learning exercises, workshop, critiquing and evaluation and mock-up demo of ICS installation with the members of the approving body, quality control and inspection committee doing the participatory guarantee system process at JQL Farm, Luyo, Dimiao, Bohol. Said farm is a Learning Site applicant of ATI-7. ICS training was aimed to produce more organic certified producer, increase the availability of organic certified products and to protect the consumers from fake organic producers. Participants were encouraged to re-echo the training to other farmer or farmer leaders and to come up with a re-entry/action plan as part... read moreEskaya sets-up warm welcome for HoIT
BIABAS Guindulman, Bohol October 13 (PIA)—House of IT (HoIT), an information technology business support provider arrives here to a community dressed to the occasion. Coming in to this village occupied by surviving members of the Eskaya tribe, seven Hoit representatives arrived to this community perched on top of the mountains of Guindulman, some 20 kilometers from the town center, to hand over the instructional materials for the Eskaya teachers. HoIT, in one of their corporate social responsibility projects, decided to produce digitized visual aids to help grade school teachers here and in a few more isolated villages teach back the quaint Eskaya language and their system of writing. Eskaya, a mountain dwelling tribe in Bohol owns patches of land here as the government awarded them their ancestral domains, explains National Commission of Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) Bohol head Sisinio Amplayo Jr. Eskaya has communities in nearby Taytay, Duero, Lundag, Pilar, Cantaub Sierra Bullones, and Cadapdapan and Tambongan in Candijay, NCIP said. Amidst the threat of losing its unique language, teachers here race with time to teach grade school kids the rudiments of the Eskaya script, using crudely prepared flipcharts, shared Eskaya timama sundon (head teacher /supervisor) Julieta Vizcayda. Seeing the individually prepared instructional materials in their initial visit to the community, HoIT leaders decided to do the digitized instructional materials for Biabas and Tambis Elementary School’s 80 pupil-learners and 5 Eskaya teachers. HoIT, in partnership with Aninaw House of Artists commissioned artists to replicate the flipcharts in a bid to standardize the teaching materials. In coordination with the Department of Education, NCIP and the Philippine Information Agency in Bohol, HoIT... read more
PHIVOLCS OIC and DOST Undersecretary Dr. Renato Solidum hands over updated earthquake hazard maps for local government units with Provincial DRRM
PHIVOLCS OIC and DOST Undersecretary Dr. Renato Solidum hands over updated earthquake hazard maps for local government units with Provincial DRRM Officer Anthony Damalerio and DRRM officers association president Queenie Melody Fullente during seminar workshop for LGUs on earthquake awareness and preparedness in Bohol. Bohol will commemorate the 5th anniversary of the M7.2 earthquake on Monday, October...Int’l fintech firm Payoneer supports Geeks on a Beach for the second year
International financial technology firm Payoneer is supporting the global startup conference Geeks on a Beach (GOAB) for the second straight year as one of this year’s most awaited event’s silver sponsors. Miguel Warren, Payoneer Philippines Country Manager, said the company is delighted to once more take part in this year’s GOAB which will be held at Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines on August 24-25, 2017. “We are in Geeks on a Beach to talk about the huge potential of e-commerce, freelancing, and outsourcing in the Philippines; and how Payoneer can help these fields with their online and cross-border payments.” said Warren. This year’s GOAB, which has been done annually since its first staging in Boracay Island in 2013, again promises to bring together some of the biggest names of the tech, design, and startup world from across the world. “We really like to see the kind of folks gathered together in Palawan for the Geeks on a Beach – startups, techies, and corporates – to see how we can help them facilitate payments on an easy, convenient, and cost-efficient way,” said Warren. Warren is part of the panel on “Corporate Digital Transformation: Becoming Victorious in a Collision between Businesses and Today’s Challenging Digital Forces” during the second day of the GOAB conference. His fellow panelists include Robertson Chiang of Dragonpay Corporation, Arup Maity of BlastAsia & Xamun Inc., Joey Limjap of PLDT Innolab, Ramon Escueta of Philippine Chamber of Commerce, and Annabelle Ong of the Puerto Princesa Chamber of Commerce. This panel is especially envisioned for corporates and businesses wishing to jumpstart their digital innovation by incorporating automated processes and...Local News/ Bohol Balita
Panglao-SSF Training Business Planning
Business Planning Workshop for Looc Women’s Association To ensure competitiveness and sustainable development of the meat processed products of the Looc Women’s Association of Panglao, Bohol, the Department of Trade and Industry with the support of the Local Government Unit of Panglao, conducted Business Planning Workshop to the members of the association. It was a two-day workshop last November 8-9, 2016 held at Looc Barangay Hall, Panglao Bohol. It was attended by the LGU DSWD Head, President of the Association and its members. Yoradyl E. Israel, Food Sector Manager, DTI-BPO together with Maribel R. Arbasto, Business Counselor- Negosyo Center facilitated the workshop. The first day of the workshop tackled about the vision-mission of the association, the organizational structure and its duties & responsibilities and the work instruction for all processes. The second day focused on business planning wherein the participants were able to determine the market and the pricing and costing of their meat products. At the end of the workshop, the members of the association were able to identify the importance of business planning in the business...OCEAN 16 to pave collaboration towards Industry 4.0
Companies join tech experts and changemakers in leading digital revolution Breakthroughs in technology are fundamentally transforming whole systems of production, management, and governance to aid societies overcome challenges from business and energy, to transportation and climate change. Called the “Fourth Industrial Revolution” or “Industry 4.0,” this trend presents an opportunity for the Philippines not only to keep up with more advanced nations, but also solve urgent problems plaguing the country. “This year in Davos, we talked about the Fourth Industrial Revolution – how high technology will promote rapid industrialization and how digital can impact lives for the better,” said Winston Damarillo, a Filipino Young Global Leader recognized by the World Economic Forum (WEF) which held its 2016 meeting at Davos-Klosters, Switzerland in January. Several organizations are already working towards supporting Industry 4.0 in the Philippines by helping companies and government adapt to Big Data, Cloud Computing, and other digital innovations. Energy goes digital With new demands and advancements disrupting power industry norms, energy giant Meralco is spearheading discussions on emerging solutions with its annual Technology and Innovation Summit (MTECH). Already in its second year, MTECH brings in fresh insights and experiences from global technology companies to help inform the local energy industry and pave the way for smarter utilities. This year, the summit revolved around creating intelligent customer-centered solutions that enhance human lives. Alongside the discussions, Meralco implemented its Automated Distribution Management System (ADMS) this year to digitize the electrical grid and automate power distribution in the event of an outage. ADMS is part of the company’s efforts to transform the business, enabling it to support alternative forms of...DepEd, nipasalig nga magpadayon ang SHS voucher alang sa Grade 11 sa 2017
TAGBILARAN CITY, November 9 (PIA)–Ang Department of Education (DepEd) nipasalig nga ang Senior High School (SHS) Voucher Program magpabiling mohatag og tabang pinansiyal sa mga kwalipikadong nakatapos sa Grade 10 nga gustong mo-enroll sa non-DepEd SHS taliwala sa taho nga ang maong voucher program dili na modawat sa school year 2017-2018. Agi og pagsubay sa pasalig sa paghatag og dekalidad nga edukasyon alang sa tanan, ang DepEd nipagawas niadtong Oktubre 28, 2016 sa Department Order No. 66, series of 2016 (DO 66, s. 2016) nga nagtinguha sa paghatag og klaro ug detalyadong sumbanan sa implementing processes kalabot sa application for vouchers gikan sa prequalification ngadto na sa katubsanan. Ang DepEd nag-abli usab og SHS VP online application niadtong Nobyembre 2, 2016. “We will continue cooperation with the private sectors and private communities, as well as with bilateral and multi-lateral institutions. Hindi natin sila maiiwasan dahil malaking contribution ang magagawa nila. Pero tayo ang magsasabi kung anong gusto natin. We will cooperate with them,” matud pa ni DepEd Kalihim Leonor Magtolis Briones. Ang SHS VP nagtinguha sa pagbulig sa katungod sa mga estudyante sa quality basic education, paghatag katakos sa pagpili sa mga estudyante, pagpausbaw sa kadaiyahan sa senior high schools, ug paghupay sa pinansiyal impak sa higher educational institutions nga makasinati og pagkunhod sa enrolment sa unang pipila ka tuig sa implementasyon sa SHS. Sa 2017 budget sa kapin P550 bilyon sa departamento, P23 bilyon niini ang gigahin sa SHS VP, samtang ang nahabilin alang sa public sector education. Mga estudyante sa Grade 10 lamang ning kasamtangang school year ang madawat sa SHS VP. Kining mga nakatapos sa Grade...Dobleng Christmas bonus, madawat sa mga magtutudlo karong Pasko
TAGBILARAN CITY, November 8 (PIA)–May maayong balita alang sa 720,000 ka public school teachers sa tibuok nasod. Kini tungod kay sa dili pa matapos ang tuig, gipaabot nga dobleng Christmas bonus ang madawat sa mga magtutudlo kun itandi sa nadawat nila sa niaging tuig. Matud pa sa Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC), mokabat gikan P34,000 hangtud P64,000 ang mga madawat nga bonus sa mga public school teachers karong tuig. Matud pa ni TDC chair Benjo Basas, ang magtutudlo nga adunay basic salary nga P19,077 makadawat sa mga mosunod: dili moubos sa P5,000 nga performance-based bonus (PBB); year-end bonus nga nagkantidad og P19,077; P5,000 nga cash gift ug lain pang P5,000 nga productivity enhancement incentive (PEI). Apan alang sa mga magtutudlo nga mokabat sa P35,000 ang madawat nga PBB, posibleng makadawat og maximum nga kinatibuk-ang kantidad nga P64,077. Gipasabot ni Basas nga madawat na sa mga magtutudlo ang ilang PBB, year-end bonus ug cash gift karong bulan, samtang ang PEI usab ihatag sa Disyembre. Ang PBB parte sa productivity-based incentive system ubos sa Salary Standardization Law-3 diin ang mga magtutudlo ug ubang empleyado makadawat og bonus nga gikan P5,000 taman P35,000, depende sa ilang nahimong performance sa tibuok tuig. Apan matud pa ni Basas, naa sa 2 porsiyento lang sa teaching force sa Department of Education (DepEd) ang makadawat sa maximum amount sa PBB tungod kay giingong lisud usab nga makakuha og kapin sa P5,000....CSC exam registration alang sa mga OFWs, gi-luagan
TAGBILARAN CITY, November 7 (PIA)–Gi-luagan sa Civil Service Commission (CSC) ang rehistrasyon sa mga Overseas Filipino Wor¬kers (OFWs) nga gustong mokuha og Career Service Examination-Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT). Gipahibalo kini kagahapon sa CSC nga mahimo nang mo-apply sa CSE-PPT alang sa Professional ug Sub-Professional level ang mga OFWs nga naa sa Hongkong ug Macau pinaagi sa online registration. Bukas ang examination sa tanang OFWs sa Hongkong ug Macau nga naa sa 18 anyos pataas. Pahinumdom pa sa CSC, ang online registration matapos sa Nobyembre 13, 2016 ug gitakda ang pasulit sa Nobyembre 27 ug ipahigayon kini sa Hongkong. Sa mga OFWs, kinahanglan lamang magpakita og orihinal ug photocopy sa CS Form 100, 4 kabuok nga passport sized ID pictures (white background), orihinal ug photocopy sa valid Philippine Passport ug orihinal ug photocopy sa bank deposit slip o proof of payment alang sa P1,500 nga registration fee....National News
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