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Sec. Lopez lauds Senate approval PH-EFTA Free Trade Agreement
Pasay City—Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez hailed the ratification of the Senate of the Philippines-European Free Trade Association Free Trade Agreement (PH-EFTA FTA) during its third reading last 05 March 2018. “The PH-EFTA FTA is in line with President Rodrigo Duterte’s strategy of pursuing trade relations with non-traditional as well as high potential trade partners. With this ratification, the Philippines will benefit from expanded trade engagements with non-EU members even as it gives us greater access to the European market,” said Sec. Lopez. The agreement will allow duty-free market access between the Philippines and the EFTA member states (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland) to trade products and services and facilitate investments. Sec. Lopez said: “While there’s a large potential to expand our trade and investment relations with EFTA, the FTA also capitalizes on it since trade goods between the Philippines and EFTA are non-competing.” The FTA benefits the PH especially in exporting agricultural, industrial, and fishery products. Once the FTA is in place, EFTA will grant duty-free market access to all industrial and fishery products from PH. PH will also gain tax incentives on agricultural products, particularly those (1) that are currently being exported to the EFTA Member States such as desiccated coconut, prepared or preserved pineapples, and raw cane sugar; (2) with high potential export interest, including those exported to neighboring European countries, which can be alternatively exported to EFTA countries. “This will improve the country’s market share vis-à-vis the other ASEAN countries in the EFTA market. The Philippines can take the opportunity to position itself as EFTA’s primary import source of these products,” said Senator Loren B. Legarda,... read moreDTI, DPWH join forces to boost infrastructure development in CALABARZON
The Department of Trade and Industry Region and Department of Public Works and Highways Region in CALABARZON Region recently conducted a Regional Orientation for the Roads Leveraging Linkages of Industry and Trade (ROLL-IT) Program to facilitate efficient and coordinated efforts among the two Departments to identify, prioritize, and implement road access infrastructure leading to various industries and economic zones in a technically-correct and politically-participative process with input and support from the business and civil society, as well as, local government units (LGUs). The Roads Leveraging Linkages for Industry and Trade or ROLL IT Program aims to further the growth of investments and other economic activities in the country through more road projects leading to manufacturing and economic zones. DTI CALABARZON was tasked to identify potential industry road projects using the Road Leveraging Linkages Evaluation Rating System (ROLLERS)—identification, importance, necessity, and implementability/readiness. “DTI and DPWH joined forces to address the damaged and impassable roads leading to industries and trade development cities and towns in CALABARZON because we aim to have inclusive economic growth,” said DTI CALABARZON Director Marilou Toledo. Launched in November 2016, the two government agencies signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) for the ROLL IT project implementation on road connectivity for industry and trade development. Under the agreement, DTI will identify areas where industry sectors need road facilities and connectivity. For 2018, ROLL IT has 229 total approved projects nationwide, with estimated number of 502.1 kilometers amounting to P12.5 billion. In CALABARZON, there are eight ROLL IT projects amounting to P479 million in the following areas namely, Dasmarinas, Cavite; Cabuyao City, Laguna; Lopez, Quezon; Alabat, Quezon; Guinayangan, Quezon;... read more
Bicam committee passes Balik-Scientist Program
By JUNE S. BLANCO THE Congress Bicameral Conference Committee has approved the Balik Scientist Act – the measure designed to attract Filipino scientists now working abroad to return home. Rep. Erico Aristotle Aumentado (Bohol, 2nd District) who chairs the House Committee on Science and Technology says the move aims to invite home scientists, engineers and innovators either for short term stays to lead researches and experiments, or to come home for good for the same purpose. Aumentado expressed gratitude to Senator Paolo Benigno Aquino, his counterpart in the Senate, for pushing the same legislation “to bring back Filipino scientists, engineers, and technology entrepreneurs to work in various fields, including heath, food and agriculture, information and communications technology (ICT), and even alternative energy.” The act institutionalizes the program first established in 1975. Aumentado said his move came after observing that the program “has been a tremendous success in accelerating the flow of strategically important strategies that are vital to national development and progress. The solon said among others, the scientist will be given free round trip or one way air fare from his country of origin, reimbursement of expenses for excess baggage allowance, tax-exempt daily allowance, exemption from the licensing permit from the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), tax and duties exemption for donated equipment. Those staying for good will also have relocation allowance, exemption from tax of his monthly allowance, housing...NICP targets 1M ICT jobs for the Countryside By 2022
Officials of the National ICT Confederation of the Philippines (NICP) committed to work for at least 1 million direct jobs and 3 million indirect jobs in information and communications technology (ICT) in the countryside by 2022. This number or more translates to approximately half of the ICT industry jobs targeted by the industry under the new administration. The target as well as the strategies were presented by NICP officers led by president Wilfredo Sa-a, Jr. in their courtesy visit to the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Rodolfo Salalima today, July 28. Sa-a stressed that 70 percent of the ICT industry today is found only in Metro Manila, and the rest are spread throughout the country with concentration in the urban areas. NICP’s direction is to help bring more jobs such that half of industry targets are found in the countryside. Sa-a explains that aside from jobs in the ICT business process management, NICP’s thrusts is to create ICT opportunities in tourism, health, agriculture, entrepreneurship and others related sectors. Salalima expressed appreciation for the programs of NICP in the countryside since its inception in 2008 and assured the commitment of his office to promote inclusive growth. He assured NICP that the national broadband plan is not “only going to be about infrastructure, but also many things” including human resource, job generation, and growth of the countryside as he believes that the results and the use of the infrastructure is more important. Former NICP president Jocelle Batapa-Sigue, chair of the annual NICP eGOV Awards presented to Salalima the concept of eGOV which strongly addresses the challenge of President...Local News/ Bohol Balita
Industry Standard Data Cabinets Now in Bohol
Industry standard data cabinets are now available in Bohol through local IT firm Auza.Net, the exclusive dealer of Vivanco data cabinets and structured cabling accessories in Bohol. The company has partnered with Dflex Strategic Solutions, Inc. for the supply of Vivanco products in Bohol. Data center, communications room and computer network projects require the use of standard materials and accessories, as well as best practices for structured cabling, in order to achieve high reliability and flexibility of the network. For inquiries, please contact Auza.Net at info@auza.net or call...Bohol ICT Council Meets CA Borja
The Bohol ICT Council met with the City Administrator Leonides Borja on August 6, 2015 at the Bohol Agricultural Promotion Center to discuss upcoming activities related to ICT. The BICTC was represented by Ms. Lai Biliran, Chairperson, Jerome Auza, Vice-Chairman and Ms. Inday Dominise of the Bohol Investment Promotions Center who is also a trustee of the council. In attendance also was Ms. Rolaine...AUDIO Bohol gets radio broadcasting training
TAGBILARAN CITY, August 2, (PIA)–Bohol information officers continue to get skills enhancements, this time in radio programming, as a basic skill for government communicators. At the regular Association of United Development Information Officers (AUDIO-Bohol) meeting held in Jagna, Bohol, over 20 information officers took PIA Bohol’s module on radio programming, a topic under the wide Radio Broadcasting Skills enhancement for media workers. Over 25 local government information officers and national government agency spokespersons gathered at Jagna Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Provincial Training Center (PTC) Language Skills Institute Training Center for the training which was also followed by a live broadcast. Jagna, which owns a community radio station DyPJ, opened its station doors to the AUDIO for an hour long of Kapihan sa PIA, Thursday, July 30, a broadcast which was heard all over town and its surrounding municipalities. Kapihan sa PIA also took on the tasks of TESDA Jagna PTC, especially its specializes skills training program and its community demanded trainings. Operating the second language training institute in preparation for call center operations in Bohol, Jagna PTC has long stopped its language operations because its graduates could not find the seats in Bohol yet, and most are in Cebu operations, which is not that promising yet, according to TESDA sources. TESDA, says Center Administrator Cadeliña, opens its doors for government scholars under the Training for Work Scholarship program (TWSP) and offers the modular competency based trainings for employable students who will be spending nothing but deligence, explains TESDA information officer Jaminel Damolo, during the Kapihan sa PIA. AUDIO Bohol, in its institutionalized meetings earlier decided to...AUDIO-Bohol ‘Bisita Opisina’, ipahigayon sa TESDA-Jagna
TAGBILARAN CITY, July 28 (PIA)–Gitakdang mopahigayon og ‘Bisita Opisina’ ang mga miyembro sa Association of United Development Information Officers in Bohol (AUDIO-Bohol) sa buhatan sa Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) sa ilang training center sa lungsod sa Jagna karong Huwebes, Hulyo 30. Ang AUDIO-Bohol, usa ka hugpong sa mga information officers kun tigpamaba sa mga kalungsoran ug nasudnong ahensiya sa kagamhanan nga nia sa lalawigan sa Bohol. Usa sa kalihokan sa AUDIO-Bohol ang ‘Bisita Opisina’ diin mobisita ang grupo sa mga buhatan sa ahensiya sa gobyerno ug mga munisipyo sa kalungsoran aron sa pagpahigayon og diskusyon ug pagpasabot sa ilang mga programa aron matabangan sa grupo sa pagpakatap niini. Sa alas 9 sa buntag sa Hulyo 30, si AUDIO-Bohol President, Augustus ‘Totsie’ Escobia gitakdang mohatag sa iyang welcome message ug statement of purpose didto sa TESDA-Jagna Training Center. Human niini, ipahigayon ang Training on Basic Broadcasting Program Structure sa mga information officers nga ihatag ni PIA-Bohol Manager, Rey Anthony Chiu. Sa may alas 10 hangtud alas 11 sa buntag, mahatagan og kahigayonan ang mga information officers nga magamit ang ilang nakan-onan sa maong training sa pagbalhin sa grupo sa duol nga estasyon sa radyo sa DyPJ alang sa usa ka taping sa Kapihan sa PIA with TESDA nga pagadumalaon nilang PIA-Bohol Manager Chiu ug DyPJ Station Manager, Mr. Catalino Berro. Ang mga opisyal sa TESDA-Bohol pinangunahahn sa ilang Provincial Manager, Dr. Francisca Opog motuki atol sa Kapihan sa nga programa ug serbisyo sa ilang buhatan. Human sa Kapihan, ang grupo mobalik ngadto sa TESDA-Jagna Training Center aron ipadayon ang diskusyon sa mga nagpadayong programa ug serbisyo sa...BISU-Bilar, kampeyon sa 2015 Sandugo street dancing
TAGBILARAN CITY, July 27 (PIA)–Ang Bohol Island State University-Bilar Campus maoy migawas nga kampeyon sa 2015 Sandugo street dancing competition nga gipahigayon kagahapon sa C.P.G. Sports Complex ning syudad sa Tagbilaran. Mao kini ang ika-upat nga higayon nga nadughit sa BISU ang maong prestihiyosong indigay sa pagsayaw nga gi-haum sa selebrasyon sa Sandugo Festival ning tuiga nga gisalmotan sa walo ka mga hugpong sa mananayaw. Sila ang midaug niadtong 2012, 2013 ug 2014. Nadawat sa BISU-Bilar ang ganting salapi nga nagkantidad og P300,000 ug tropeyo. Ang Tagbilaran City ang nahimong 1st runner-up nga nakadawat og ganting P250,000 ug tropeyo. Samtang nahimong 2nd runner up ang Baclayon nga nakadawat og ganting salapi nga P200,000 ug tropeyo. Sa minor awards, napili nga “Best in Street Dancing” ug “Most Authentic Group” ang Camayaan National High School sa Loboc; “Most Unique Group” ang Ubay; “Most Disciplined Group” ang Mabini; “Most Colorful Group” ang Anda; ug “Most Symbolic Group” ang lungsod sa Catigbian....National News
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