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DTI emphasizes importance of MSMEs for PH growth, poverty alleviation
The Department of Trade and Industry emphasized the role played by micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) as providers of employment and drivers of the country’s economic growth that will alleviate poverty in the country. DTI-Regional Operations Group Undersecretary Zenaida Maglaya said so important the role of MSMEs that they ensure the promotion of equitable and inclusive growth, especially throughout the countryside. “MSMEs are substantial contributors to our country’s economic growth, trade, employment, innovation, and poverty alleviation,” Maglaya explained during the first MSME Conference organized by the University of the Philippines – Institute for Small-Scale Industries (UP ISSI) at the UP – Bonifacio Global City (UP-BGC) Campus in Taguig. Philippine MSMEs account for 99.5% of the total number of established businesses and employ 62.8% of the country’s workforce, contributing substantially to the country’s manufacturing output and total employment, making it critical engines of economic growth and development. To ensure the growth and advancement of the MSME sector, the MSME Development Council approved the MSME Development Plan 2017-2022, which presents improved and innovative development strategies to achieve the target outcomes called Trabaho, Negosyo, Kabuhayan, in the next five years. The Plan envisions for “more globally competitive MSMEs that are regionally integrated, resilient, sustainable, and innovative thereby performing as key drivers of inclusive Philippine economic growth.” Maglaya said the MSMED Plan “envisions more globally competitive MSMEs that are regionally integrated, resilient, sustainable, and innovative—thereby performing as key drivers of inclusive Philippine economic growth.” The trade executive explained that there are five (5) strategic goals under the MSMED Plan 2017-2022, namely, improved business climate, improved access to finance, enhanced management and labor capacities,... read morephoto ceremonial launching of Peace Pocket Forest
Gov. Edgar Chatto and DENR Sec. Roy Cimatu lead the ceremonial tree planting to launch the Peace Pocket Forest project in Barangay Cogon, Balilihan. The activity is in collaboration with the 47th Infantry Battalion, the Provincial Government, LGU Balilihan, and the DENR. Cimatu is guest of honour during the celebration of the 37th founding anniversary of the Katapatan Battalion. A simultaneous tree planting was conducted by civic groups.... read more
Cimatu won’t like Panglao, Bohol to follow Boracay’s grave environmental indecency
DENR Sec. Roy Cimatu would want Panglao, Bohol to keep treasuring its beaches and not follow world-famous resort island Boracay’s ways to serious environmental indecency. The secretary grieved over what he calls “overdevelopment” on Boracay island “without thinking of the (negative) consequences.” Numerous resorts and other tourist establishments on Panglao island have also been issued notices of violations (NOVs) of environmental and sanitation laws, regulations and policies. But Cimatu cited the serious effort of the Boholano stakeholders in coordination with the appropriate agencies like the DENR in correcting the mistakes. The DENR secretary attended the Panglao-Dauis and Tagbilaran Executive Council (PADTEC) Board Meeting led by Gov. Edgar Chatto at the Bohol Tropics yesterday. Panglao Mayor Pedro Fuertes, Dauis Mayor Miriam Sumaylo and Tagbilaran City Mayor John Geesnell Yap were also present. SURGE City Coordinator Linda Paredes gave an overview of the PADTEC, originally known as PITEC for Panglao Island and Tagbilaran Executive Council. Cimatu asked today’s leaders to quantify this early Panglao island’s carrying capacity and visualize what can obtain in the prime island tourist destination three decades or more from now. The new Bohol Panglao Airport, which is set for commercial operation starting this year, is intended for international tourists, Cimatu said. Taking into account the Boracay experience, Panglao has to have a sewage masterplan that considers the island’s condition 30 years from now and beyond. In Boracay, Cimatu said, the decades-old small sewage pipes have blown out, so that the waste water spread to the drainage and all the way to the sea without reaching any treatment facilities. “Nagkaloko-loko na dun,” the secretary said. The plan for waste...Bohol Hosts International Conferences in 2016
By: Jerome Auza Bohol will be in the international limelight this year because it will be hosting two technology conferences later this month and another one in October. On August 25-26, the tech startup, technology and design conference called Geeks on a Beach or GOAB will be held at the Bellevue Resort in Panglao, Bohol. A few days before the GOAB, another technology conference called TechStars will also be held at the same venue on August 22-23. TechStars, though, is a private event and is by invitation only. Then in October, the OCEAN16 (Open Collaboration with East Asia New Champions) Summit, a bi-annual gathering in the Philippines that brings together leaders across sectors to connect, discover new ideas, and shape the Philippine future together. OCEAN16 will be held at the Be Grand Resort in Panglao, Bohol on October 21-23. Indeed, Bohol is on the radar screens of the international technology and startup community and this is a great opportunity for all stakeholders in Bohol. These conferences will not only bring tourism related revenue but also open up various possibilities in the ICT/BPO sector, real estate investments and other business initiatives. Venture capitalists, investors, CEOs, government officials, business leaders, innovators and designers are coming together in the province so both the private and public sectors should be on the lookout for business opportunities. Representatives from the various sectors in business, government, academe and private sector should be sent by their respective offices to these conferences. The conference fees are pricier than the usual seminars held in the province but because there is no need to travel and get hotel accommodations...Local News/ Bohol Balita
P2.6-B cash gift alang sa mga GSIS pensioners, ipanghatag na sugod karong adlawa
TAGBILARAN, Dec. 10 (PIA)–Sugod karong adlawa (Disyembre 10), ipanghatag na sa Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) ang cash gifts sa 235,180 nila ka pensioners. Naggahin og kinatibuk-ang P2.6 bilyon ang ahensiya aron ipanghatag isip cash gift sa mga retiradong kawani sa pampublikong sektor alang ning tuiga. Matud pa sa Presidente ug General Manager sa GSIS nga si Robert G. Vergara, ang maong kantidad mas taas og 8 porsiyento kun itandi sa pondong gigahin sa niaging tuig. Tungod sa gidugang sa pondo, ang mga pensiyonado nga nakadawat og kapin sa P10,000 kaniadto makadawat na og dili molapas sa P12,600 nga bonus alang ning buwan sa Disyembre. Samtang ang mga nakadawat usab og P10,000 o mas ubos pa niini niadtong 2014, makadawat og dili molapas sa susamang kantidad karong 2015....BEWARE OF TERRORISM
By: Ben Emata It is surprising but so many people around the world now are getting insane, crazy or diving into the world of stupidity. Imagine them hurling explosives, mass shootings, fighting, bickering, ambushes, and many kinds of deadly skirmishes that never happened some years ago. Wholesale killings, I mean murder by the dozens are ordinary happenings now and it seems nobody is worried much less horrified bout it. They don’t happen just in foreign lands but right in our own soil specially in Mindanao. Something must be wrong somewhere that needs world and local leaders to discuss about. Everyone around the world must get involved too for safety. I am so concerned because as I read news report, it looks everyday is just another day of massive killings. I look at it as foolish and unnecessary – – a thing that we must stop. From European countries, to the Americas, Asian and everywhere are bloody encounters that result to chaos and confusions. Why are these happening? Is peace so elusive now that it flies far and vanish into thin air? What is happening to the intelligence of people that it seems there is failure of understanding by one another? Have we returned to those era or moments when we truly belonged to the kingdom of the animals and we fight at first sight? Or this is God’s way of controlling over population worldwide. We know for a fact that because of modern medical science, technology and skills, man lives longer than ever. Comparing to the olden days when people die of simple infections, today heart, kidneys and other...PPM services to people
Delivery of quality basic services to every Boholano constituents is the primary concern of the Provincial Government of Bohol in adopting the Purok system in the locality. The Prosperity team for Countryside Development Program under the Purok System creates a Sectoral Committee for easy delivery of services to the public. This Sectoral Committee volunteers should have adequate capacity to perform their task and role in community development and sustainability. To achieve this goal, every Sectoral Committee volunteer should undergo series of trainings and other capacity development on socio-economic programs of the Provincial Government, internalize and share the spirit of leadership and volunteerism as a means to community development, impart skills on active listening, creative active responses and assertiveness, know and internalize the roles, functions and responsibilities of sectoral working committee volunteer and provide participants with a training guide on how to capacitate the sectoral committees in the purok. These are the essence of the 3-day Trainer’s training capacity development of purok sectoral working committee this coming November 27-29, 2015 at Camp Bernido, Tagbilaran City. Maricres M. Anunciado...Candijay Holds 2nd Farmers Day
In an earnest effort to enhance food sufficiency and sustainability likewise boost the morale of the farmers, the Municipal Agriculture Office with the full support of its municipal mayor, Engr. Christopher B. Tutor, made it best to successfully host the 2nd Farmers Day, today, November 28, 2015 at the Municipal Plaza. The activity was opened with a parade participated by the local farmers, fisherfolk and women sectors. It was followed with a short program integrated with the coronation rites of the Hari sa Kaumahan and Rayna sa Panimalay as well as the mass Oath Taking ceremony of the farmers, rural improvement club and fisherfolk associations’ officers. Techno-demo, “pinaka” contest, distribution of fingerlings were also conducted in the afternoon. Showcasing of booths by participating barangays was also done during the same period. Among the special guests during the said event were Mayor Tutor together with the Sangguniang Bayan members and barangay captains, Dr. Carolyn May O. Daquio, ATI-7 Center Director, Mr. Fortunato Cosap of the Office of the Provincial Agriculture, Director Leo Bongalos, Provincial Director of Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources and Board Member Elpidio M. Jala who mostly expressed full support to agriculture. In his message, Mayor Tutor encouraged the local stakeholders to make said affair a yearly activity as agriculture is something of great importance to everyone’s life. He said he is open to opinions or suggestions which can improve said sector and is willing to extend support to rural-based organizations that have project proposals intended for agro-fishery-based income generating projects. He also emphasized that one has to do all means to avail of any possible grant...Candijay on Double Celebration Today
Candijaynons from all walks of life mingled with some visitors today, November 29, 2015, for a special celebration which marked the 161st founding anniversary of its state and prime church in town, the Saint Joseph Parish. Candijay was said to have been officially institutionalized as a town the same day with the Roman Catholic Church, the Saint Joseph Parish of barangay Poblacion, last November 29, 1854. Spearheaded by its active local chief executive, Engr. Christopher B. Tutor, the Local Government Unit set two-day activities intended for such milestone. It was opened with a Farmers Day on the first day which was attended mostly by members of the rural- based organizations composing farmers, fisherfolk and women association. A local Inter-High School Volleyball competition was also exhibited along with such affair. Just on the date of the founding anniversary, a Holy Mass was being celebrated. It was followed with a Grand Parade, short program, field demonstrations on mass dances and drum and lyre corps which made up the whole morning session. In the afternoon, another set of Volleyball games were also conducted. The said event was ended with the lighting of trees commencing the LGU’s Christmas celebration, a Live Band Presentation by Super dad’s Band, a Dance Performance by the AV Dance Academy and disco#30.Judith S. Villamor,...National News
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