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BFAR keeps fish supply mandate, Inaugurates 11th CFLC in Ubay
UBAY, Bohol, January 9 (PIA)—While legislators are busily tackling ways to bring down the price of fish in Bohol, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) kept to their mandate and inaugurates Bohol’s 11th fish hub, January 9 in Ubay town. The fish hub is a facility where fishermen can land their daily catch to be assured of a market, or at least refrigerate them so it does not go to waste and can be sold the following day. BFAR call these facilities Community Fish Landing Center (CFLC), and placed in them post-harvest facilities as well as spaces for trade, administration and at least a decent space for meetings and training. Earlier, fishermen have admitted that bringing their catch to the mainland is risky as there might not be a market for their fish and without refrigeration at home, their catch might stale and go to waste. On this, the BFAR intends to respond to that issue while noting that fisher-folk, including the entire fish trade value chain are registered and organized. The CFLC acts as their common venue to train, to organize and plan as well as to mend their nets, sell their catch and store them in shared facilities to maximize on the harvest, BFAR Regional Director Dr. Allan L. Poquita said. The Ubay CFLC is the 11th of the 14 multi-million facilities which Bohol got from the national government since 2016 to 2017. Ubay CFLC has stainless steel stalls, and freezers so fish can be stored when it is not sold right away. The new CFLC comes in its iconic shades of blue, two storey structure... read moreDTI TIES-UP WITH GOOGLE AND IPGMB TO DIGITIZE MSMES
DTI TIES-UP WITH GOOGLE AND IPGMB TO DIGITIZE MSMES. Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez recently met with Google Philippines Country Manager Kenneth Lingan and IPG Mediabrands (IPGMB) Philippines, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Venus Navalta to discuss a possible cooperation on increasing the digital presence of businesses in the Philippines, especially Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). DTI, Google, and IPMB aim to equip MSMEs with marketing skills and encourage them to bring their businesses online to increase their competitiveness and eventually grow their enterprise. Likewise, Google Philippines and DTI are looking forward to collaborate using the Google My Business platform, which will help businesses be more accessible and searchable online. Google and IPGMB are also eyeing a possible partnership through DTI’s nationwide mentoring programs on educating MSMEs using digital platforms. The group discussed as well possibilities on facilitating 700 Negosyo Centers all over the country as hubs where businesses can verify their addresses on Google Maps and even create their own website. Also at the meeting were (L-R): IPGMB Associate Director Juliet Cababa, Google Philippines Sales Manager Samuel Jeanblanc, IPGMB Chief Digital Officer Albet Buddahim, IPGMB Chief Executive Officer Venus Navalta, Google Philippines Country Manager Ken Lingan, DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez, DTI Assistant Secretary Rosvi Gaetos, Negosyo Center Program Manager Doris Delima, BSMED Director Jerry Clavesillas, Special Assistant to the Secretary for MSME Affairs TSO Benedict Uy, and Ms. Rose Concepcion of... read more
PTTC Celebrates 31st Anniversary
23 February 2018 – To mark the 31st founding anniversary of the Philippine Trade Training Center (PTTC) on February 27, 2018, a series of seminars will be conducted on the same day until February 28, 2018. The PTTC is the trade training arm of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). The two-day event will offer seminars on food safety, innovation, e-commerce and exports for a total of 15 training programs. Activities include a special forum entitled “Towards Inclusive Prosperity for the Filipino MSMEs” in partnership with Ureka while businesses with required permits and business registration documents may also have the chance to sign up for e-commerce platform. Registration is free to interested participants on a first come, first served basis. PTTC invites all the MSMEs, with special mention to women entrepreneurs, to attend the two-day training program. More information on the schedules of the seminars are available at the www.pttc.gov.ph or Facebook page at www.facebook.com/DTI.PTTC....Click Prio Tops Startup Weekend Bohol 2
Click Prio topped the recently concluded Startup Weekend Bohol 2 (SWB2) held last April 15-17, 2016 at the Bohol Island State University in Tagbilaran City. ClickPrio gives patients access to their doctors with a tap of a button. It is an online queuing system specifically designed for hospitals and clinics. The Startup Weekend is a 54 hour all action event where participants pitch an idea, and teams are formed to work on the ideas that have the highest votes. The SWB2 had 8 teams completing the event out of 8 selected ideas. At 2nd place is Nice Cat, which is a pet merchandise brand that sells products for cats, cat owners, and cat lovers. With the creation of a lovable brand, a cast of compelling characters, and a business model in reverse to the likes of Disney and Pixar, it hopes to rule the industry with it’s furry goodness. E-Trike Tours offers a cost-effective, environmentally-friendly, authentically local option to tourists. Standard rates (no overcharging), friendly drivers and your safety assured. They teach drivers the value of doing sustainable business: offering good service, good rates and taking care of their customers. The teams were advised by the following mentors: Robin Gurney of ANDAKIDZ, Thomas Ridenour, a React Native Mobile Developer, Dan Pantinople, a Creative Lead of Symph, Paolo Rigotti of Gelateria Milano and Sharon Sesaldo of TechTalks.PH. The judges for the competition are as follows: Albert Padin, Chief Technical Officer of Symph, Pip Cimafranca, a Senior Ops Manger, and Aimee Lim of Gerarda’s. The event lead organizer is Ashley Uy of Symph and Jay Paul Aying of Bagol Labs, and...Local News/ Bohol Balita
PIA conducts communication skills Training to Bohol eco tour guides
PRESS RELEASE Philippine Information Agency-Bohol Information Center LMP Bldg, K of C Drive, Tagbilaran City (038) 501-8554 / 412-2292 * email: piabohol171@yahoo.com blog: piabohol.blogspot.com PIA conducts communication skills Training to Bohol eco tour guides TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, February 14, (PIA) – The Philippine Information Agency in Bohol recently extended its training services to aspiring community tour guides preparing for the launching of the eco-tourism Bohol program which international partners are opening soon. PIA Bohol shared Communication Skills and Effective Interaction to community tour guides of the 15 sites which Bohol Tourism Office of the Office of the Governor and Provincial Tourism Council are readying for Visit Bohol 2015. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) helped Bohol firm up Visit Bohol 2015, and launched it in Manila last January. On the other hand, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), in its Sustainable Environment for Panglao Project, pushed for support to eco-tourism, explains JICA’s Go Kimura. JICA is helping communities with eco-tourism potentials to upgrade their sites through infrastructure in access roads, tourism support through rubber boots for tourists, signages, welcome banners, landmark markers, guide plates and information technology assistance that allows tourists to use a quick response(QR) information code scanner on their smartphones. A QR code is a type of 2D bar code that is often used to provide access to information through a mobile phone. And while information of the sites can be scanned by smartphone wielding tourists, a local tour guide in these eco-tourism sites would allow tourists to get a better feel of the sites and culture of the people through personal interaction. “It may not...“SK polls” reset to pave Synchronized ’16 polls?
PRESS RELEASE Philippine Information Agency-Bohol Information Center LMP Bldg, K of C Drive, Tagbilaran City (038) 501-8554 / 412-2292 * email: piabohol171@yahoo.com blog: piabohol.blogspot.com “SK polls” reset to pave Synchronized ’16 polls? TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, February 11 (PIA)—The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) en banc resolution which has pegged the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Elections this April 25, may not even nail the final date of the polls. This too as many believe an election ins April would be too costly for the country. At least, even Provincial COMELEC supervisor Atty. Eliseo Labaria was candid to hint that everything which takes effect after the Comelec en banc Resolution 9930 issued weeks ago, may have to step aside for a presidential action on House Bill 5203. Atty Labaria means the Comelec en banc resolution which pegs the SK elections in April 25 of this year, could provide the necessary time for the president to sign another bill emanating from both houses which proposed for a synchronized SK and Barangay Elections in the last Monday of October 2016. Both houses of the Senate and House of Representatives came up with separate bills proposing for SK reforms, and while both have still minor differences, what is common is for the synchronized SK and barangay polls in 2016. On this, observers believe passing this at the bicameral screening committee may be a breeze as senate and lower house versions are now reflected in the bill. Besides, at a Kapihan sa PIA forum, Atty. Labaria admitted that putting a separate SK elections would cost the Comelec handsomely. Running separate SK elections from the barangay polls would...EFFECTIVE DEVELOPMENT COMMUNICATION UNIT
February 1, 2015 TO : ALL EDITORS/ PUBLISHERS Newspapers ALL STATION MANAGERS Radio Stations Province of Bohol RE : MEDIA COVERAGE US Ambassador to the Philippines Philip Goldberg will visit Bohol on February 5, 2013. He will witness, together with Gov. Edgar Chatto, the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between USAID represented by Mission Director Gloria Steele and Tagbilaran City represented by Mayor Baba Yap. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has named Tagbilaran City as one of the beneficiaries of its Cities Development Initiative (CDI) program which is aimed to support secondary cities to spur local economic growth. Tagbilaran is the first city in the Visayas region to be named as a CDI. Considering the importance of this activity may request you and/or your media to the said event on February 5, from 9:30 to 11:00am at Dagohoy Hall, Bohol Tropics, city For confirmation and more information, please contact Andrea Echavez at 0915-3062273. Thank you so much and we hope that you can join us and work together for the best interest of Bohol. Very Truly Yours, AUGUSTUS E. ESCOBIA...NEW BOHOL AIRPORT, A MODEL AIRPORT – NEDA
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Effective Development Communications Unit NEW BOHOL AIRPORT, A MODEL AIRPORT – NEDA Gov. Chatto Presides PIEC Meeting The New Bohol Airport in Panglao will be seen as a model for infrastructure and environmental sustainability. National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) region 7 director Efren Carreon revealed on Tuesday during the 2nd Plenary Meeting of the Panglao Island Executive Committee (PIEC). One of few Overseas Development Assistance (ODA) infrastructure projects that has incorporated environmental sustainability, Carreon said valuable lessons can be learned from the New Bohol Airport Project as NEDA works closely with the Provincial Government and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). Presided by Gov. Edgar Chatto, along with co-chairpersons Dauis Mayor Miriam Sumaylo and Panglao Mayor Nila Montero, the 2nd plenary meeting of the PIEC welcomed the presence of JICA Deputy Director Toru Yoshida. The JICA official who flew from Japan for the meeting is convinced the environmental sustainability component of the project has been successful in its activities to put in place policies on tourism and conservation as well as waste management. The more crucial part of the project is materializing the outcomes as the construction of the airport will start soon, he said, encouraging local government units to level up efforts to commit to the purpose of the project component, which is to craft a road map to ensure that the necessary measures and steps will be taken to safeguard Panglao Island’s natural resources from adverse effects once there is increased tourist traffic. Both local lady chief executives of Dauis and Panglao reiterated commitment to strengthen...Century-old cockpit as theater of the future… Hero’s bio play for staging in Bohol
TAGBILARAN City, Bohol, Jan 22 (PIA) – Theater of the future, or Teatro Porvenir finds a new slot in history when the famed Andres Bonifacio stylized biography gets to be staged in Bohol: in a cockpit. Lutgardo Labad, a multi-awarded Boholano theater director and musical scorer as well as National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) Theater Committee Director said the Baclayon theater, home to traditional cockfights for over a century will become the theater for the future as it will stage the performance of Teatro Porvenir. The play, written by Tim Dacanay and Edward Perez explores by imagination the country’s heroes as theater artists and threads on the life of Andres Bonifacio, Macario Sacay and Aurelio Tolentino to a direction that is not even mentioned in any historical books. In Teatro Porvenir, Tim Dacanay and Edward Perez based their story from an interview of one Katipunero who said Bonifacio, before starting the Katipunan, doubles up as a moro-moro and sarzuela stage actor. In fact, this insinuates that Bonifacio’s revolutionary ideas were not perhaps from the European radical extremists but could be from the messages of protest inserted in the moro-moro and sarzuela plays. Now, for the paly to be staged in Bohol, in an abandoned Baclayon cockpit, it must be historic, cultural worker observers claimed. Labad, a Baclayanon openly wished the move to bring the theater to the unique architecture of the cockpit that resembles the theaters-in-the-round of old, enhances communication and dramatic interaction with the audiences. He said he hopes the move will assist in the revitalization of local community based theater, arts and heritage as...National News
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