Kalampusan December 2014

Recently published the DTI Central Visayas performance magazine for December 2014. Kalampusan provides updates on activities, programs and projects of the department. To read all Kalampusan magazines, visit http://kalampusan.weebly.com/

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DTI distributes Starter Kits to micro-entrepreneurs in Cebu

Around 382 micro entrepreneurs affected by typhoon Yolanda in Bogo, Medellin, San Remegio and Daan Banatayan received P5,000 worth of goods or Starter Kits from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) last December 17 at the Bogo Sports Complex.

The activity is part of the Livelihood Seeding Program (LSP), a post disaster response of DTI after super typhoon Yolanda struck Northern Cebu in 2013.

On December 20, Starter Kits are expected to be distributed to 240 beneficiaries from Sta Fe, Bantayan and Madridejos at the Sta Fe Sports Complex in Bantayan Island.

On December 22, Starter Kits shall be given to 191 beneficiaries from Sogod, Borbon, Tabogon, Tabuelan and Tuburan at the Sogod Municipal Hall.

On December 23, Starter Kits shall also be given to 187 beneficiaries from Poro, San Francisco, Tudela and Pilar in Tudela, Camotes.

A total of 1,000 beneficiaries were identified by DTI under the LSP program.

All LSP beneficiaries have participated in a retail trade management seminar conducted by DTI to  provide micro entrepreneurs a comprehensive understanding on business management.  




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Kalampusan October 2014

DTI 7 recently published the October 2014 issue of the Kalampusan magazine. To read all Kalampusan magazines, visit http://kalampusan.weebly.com/



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DTI 7 celebrates Consumer Welfare Month and National Standards Week in October

The Department of Trade and Industry Central Visayas Regional and Provincial Offices join Filipino consumers in the Philippines in celebrating the Consumer Welfare Month and the National Standards Week (NSW) in 2014.

This year’s Consumer Welfare Month, which carries the theme “Sapat na Impormasyon: Susi sa Wastong Paggamit ng Enerhiya”,  will be filled with consumer welfare related activities such as seminars that disseminate information on energy efficiency, consumer rights and responsibilities, Diskwento Caravan, monitoring activities on price and price tag, as well as product standard monitoring activities. 

Recently, the 2^nd Bohol Youth Consumer Summit was held at the Sta. Fe Hall, Dao Diamond Hotel and Restaurant, Dao District, Tagbilaran City, Bohol.

Organized by the Consumer Watch-Bohol, Inc. (CWBI) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Bohol Provincial Office, the activity was participated by members of the Bohol Youth Consumer Movement composed of students from three universities and two colleges in Bohol, namely: Holy Name University, University of Bohol, Bohol Island State University, Bohol Institute of Technology, and Philippine Maritime Institute of Bohol.

Topics discussed during the 2nd consumer summit included Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Consumption, Financial Literacy and Food Safety. Guest speakers were Engr. Marlon Domingo of the Department of Energy Visayas Field Office,  Finance Coordinator  Ms. Marietta Gasatan of South Palms and Food Sector Manager Yoradyl Israel of DTI Bohol.

The  Bohol Youth Consumer Movement (BYCM)  is an offshoot of efforts made by the CWBI and the DTI to educate the youth on their consumer rights and responsibilities.

The Consumer Welfare Month (CWM) is celebrated every October in compliance with Presidential Proclamation No. 1098.  During the Consumer Month, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) reiterates its commitment to reinforce its services, programs and activities to protect the interests of consumers with the continued assistance of Philippine industries.

Proclamation 1327 was declared on October 03, 1975 for the Philippines to annually celebrate the National Standards Week (NSW) from October 08-14 through the DTI-Bureau of Product Standards as the National Standards Body (NSB) in connection to the WSD and due to the great impact of standardization activities to the accelerating economic growth. Since then, the weeklong event is being observed yearly to instill and highlight the importance of standards to Philippine consumers and industries. 

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Kalampusan September 2014

Recently published the September issue 2014 of the Kalampusan, a DTI7 performance magazine. 

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Sandugo Trade Expo highlights ASEAN Integration in 2015

Highlighting the theme “Gearing up for ASEAN 2015”, this year’s Sandugo Trade Expo will showcase locally made products ranging from furnishings and fixtures to wearables, novelty items and fashion accessories, as well as fresh and processed food.

The trade event will open from 8:00 in the morning to 9:00 in the evening at The Block, Island City Mall, Tagbilaran City Bohol and will run from July 23 until 27, 2014.

 
Exhibitors featured in the trade event include those from Central Visayas as well as from neighboring provinces in Visayas and Mindanao.

A workshop and seminar on Green Economic Development will be conducted by the German Agency GIZ Promotion of Green Economic Development (ProGED) on July 25.

 
DTI 7 expects this year’s trade event to be as successful as last year.

 
In 2013, sales of the  Sandugo Trade Expo exceeded the regional target of P15.0M by almost 30%.

Over the years, the Sandugo Regional Trade Fair has been the venue for the promotion of products of several MSMEs from the Visayas and even from the Mindanao regions. 




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DTI 7 Performance Magazine Kalampusan May 2014

Published online the DTI Central Visayas performance magazine May 2014. To read all Kalampusan magazines, visit the following website: http://kalampusan.weebly.com/

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DTI 7 Performance Magazine Kalampusan April 2014

Published online the DTI Central Visayas performance magazine April 2014. To read all Kalampusan magazines, visit the following website:  http://kalampusan.weebly.com/



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PBFI uses SSF turned over by DTI in rebuilding structures in calamity affected areas

Earthquake and storm-proof hybrid bamboo structures may soon replace houses and edifices ravaged by the earthquake and typhoon in calamity affected areas in Bohol, Cebu, Leyte and Samar.

In 2014, the Philippine Bamboo Foundation Inc. (PBFI) will collaborate with government and international organizations to cater to the present need of producing alternative green structures for the calamity stricken areas in Bohol, Cebu, Leyte & Samar provinces.

Recently, the Department of Trade and Industry turned over a Shared Service Facility to the Philippine Bamboo Foundation Inc. (PBFI) for use in its various projects last March 3 in Dauin, Negros Oriental.

Beneficiaries of the project include not just workers of the PBFI, but also other primary & secondary bamboo processors in the bamboo industry of Negros Oriental.

With the common service facility, workers in the bamboo industry can now access equipment and mechanized tools to increase their production capacity, efficiency and serve new markets through more products and services.

The Philippine Bamboo Foundation Inc. (PBFI) is an NGO that hosts the biggest bamboo nursery for the entire Visayas & Mindanao with at least 40 bamboo species grown in the nursery site in Dauin, Negros Oriental.

A Shared Service Facility (SSF) is a strategic complementary project that intends to balance off existing programs such as National Industry Cluster Capacity Enhancement Project (NICCEP) to achieve inclusive growth as envisioned by the current administration.

The engineered bamboo produced by PBFI includes a wide range of composite products manufactured by binding together bamboo strips, slats, strands, particles, fibers or veneers with a suitable glue. (ends)

 

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DTI 7 performance magazine Kalampusan February 2014

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NCC Roadshow set on March 11

The National Competitiveness Council (NCC), in coordination with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), is conducting an NCC road show with the theme “Boosting Regional/Local Competitiveness through Public Private Partnership” on March 11, 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon, in Cebu City.

The road show will present the Philippines Game Plan for Competitiveness and highlight the presentation of the results of the Social Weather Stations 2013 Annual Enterprise Survey on Corruption.

Expected during the NCC forum are local business chambers, industry associations, academe, non-government organizations, concerned government agencies, and members of the media.

Among the speakers of the activity are Mahar Mangahas, President of the Social Weather Stations (SWS) and Mary Lou Gesilva, Division Chief of the DTI-NCC.

The National Competitiveness Council was formed last October 2006 as a Public-Private Task Force on Philippine Competitiveness by virtue of Presidential Executive Order No. 571, amended to E.O. no. 44 by the present administration to address the improvement of the country’s competitiveness from the bottom third of competitiveness rankings to the top third by 2016.

For more information on the activities of the NCC, visit the website http://www.competitive.org.ph (ends)

 

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DTI conducts NICCEP Workshop for CV Industry Clusters

A workshop for stakeholders of the National Industry Cluster Enhancement Project (NICCEP) will be held in Cebu City on March 6 to 7 this year.

Organized by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), the activity aims to assess performance of the four industry clusters in Central Visayas, namely Information and Communications Technology (ICT); Gifts, Decors and Housewares (GDH); Health and Wellness (H&W); and Tourism.

The workshop will entail evaluation of what has been done and update the project activity plan for better performance in the succeeding periods. 

NICCEP is a three-year joint project of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Japan international Cooperation Agency (JICA) that aims to enhance the capacity of selected industry clusters to plan, implement, facilitate service delivery, evaluate projects and improve industry competitiveness and business environment.

With the adoption of the project, SMEs in the industry and services sectors are expected to be more globally competitive.

The DTI is positive that the NICCEP will help the Philippine government in achieving its goal of inclusive growth and poverty alleviation. Through the cluster approach, the economic growth being experienced by the country will be felt by a broad spectrum of the Filipino population.

The Philippine SME sector comprises about 99.6 percent of all registered firms nationwide, it employees 69.9 percent of the labor force and contributes 32 percent to the country’s economy. (ends)

 



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