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Negosyo Center launched in Larena by Rizalie Anding Calibo SIQUIJOR, Aug 17 (PIA) --True to its thrust of keeping Larena as the economic growth center of Siquijor province, the local government unit (LGU) has launched the “Go Negosyo” Center that is responsible for promoting ease of doing business and facilitating access to services for micro small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). Larena is the first LGU in Siquijor province to establish the Negosyo Center following the launching of the provincial center at the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) office in Siquijor town in July last year. The center is located at the LGUs of Larena. “We look forward to the best partnership with the Department of the Department of Trade and Industry and other national government agencies and stakeholders as we commit full support to all the national programs of the government,” Municipal Mayor Dean Villa said. “I hope people will also support,” he said, citing that the Negosyo Center will benefit not only those in the business sectors but the whole community as it also caters to projects and programs for the expansion of the town’s economic activity. He assured that in the next month, people will see Larena as the center for economic development. “We wanted to make the lead for other towns to follow and eventually make a progressive Siquijor,” he said. Vice-Mayor Cyrus Calibo, on the other hand, sees the establishment of the Negosyo Center as an opportunity where locals and aspiring entrepreneurs will have the chance to venture into business. “Like me, daghan nato nag-dream magnegosyo, pero dili lang ta kabalo unsaon (many of us have dreamt of going into business, but we simply do not know how to go about it). Now is the chance. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for helping us put up the center,” the vice mayor said.
DOST Siquijor funds over P1.9M to 2 MSMEs by Engr. reinhold jek abing
SIQUIJOR,Aug 16 (PIA) - - DOSTSiquijor turned over P1,974,000 worth of funds to Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP) beneficiaries in the province. DOST-Siquijor Provincial Science and Technology Director Engr. Mario de la Peña handed over to Siquijor Island Cable TV Systems Corporation through its president Elvie Villaver the cheque worth P1,490,000 while Danilo Claridades of Danny’s General Merchandise received the P484,000 check in a separate event.
to page 2 Aside from facilitating business registration, the center shall also provide assistance to MSMEs in the availment of technology transfer, production and management training programs and marketing assistance of the DTI, Department of Science and Techology (DOST), Cooperative Development Authority (CDA), Technical Education and Skill Development Authority (TESDA) and other agencies. Negosyo Center is materialized through Republic Act 10644 otherwise known as the “Go Negosyo Act,” an Act Promoting Job Generation and Inclusive
Growth through the Development of MSMEs. With the Go Negosyo Act, the DTI, with the support of the LGUs and other government agencies, expects to further boost government’s assistance to MSMEs for them to grow and flourish. The essence of the Negosyo Center is “synergy,” according to DTI Assistant Regional Director Nelia Navarro as she called on all the government agencies, even the private sectors, to come together and bring the services that promote job and economic growth. (rac/ PIA7-Siquijor)
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DOST Siquijor funds over P1.9M to 2 MSMEs Siquijor Island Cable TV Systems Corporation availed the funding through the project “Upgrading the Information and Communications Technology of Siquijor Island Cable TV Systems Corporation in Pangi, Siquijor, Siquijor” that aims to strengthen the ICT capabilities of the firm through technology upgrading. The fund will be used to procure upgraded ICT equipment in support to the cable TV operations of the firm. On the other hand, Danny’s General Merchandise sought for DOST’s assistance to upgrade the meat processing technology of the firm and thus the project
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was approved and the funding released. The fund will be used to procure meat processing equipment for increased production output, laboratory analysis of processed meat and enhanced product packaging and labeling. The beneficiaries thanked the agency for the assistance it has given to them. Both beneficiaries look forward at the great possibilities ahead especially in terms of increased productivity and enhanced competitiveness. Prior to the turnover of funds,
DOST briefed the beneficiaries on the proper use of funds and reminded that funds should only be purchased for equipment stipulated in the line item budget of the approved MOA. They were also asked to submit 37 post-dated checks (PDCs) for the monthly rental of equipment. Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP) of DOST is a nationwide strategy to encourage MSMEs to upgrade their technologies, implement innovations at their level, and as a result, strengthen the country’s innovation system. (mbcn/rac/PIA7-Siquijor/Engr. Reinhold Jek Abing, DOST Siquijor PSTC)
(Left photo) Provincial Science and Technology Director Engr. Mario E. de la Peña (center) turned over the check to Siquijor Island Cable TV Systems Corporation led by its President Elvie Villaver and Manager Raul Villaver. (Right photo) DOST Siquijor PSTC staff Engr. Reinhold Jek Abing, representing DOST-Siquijor, turned over the check to Mr. Claridades of Danny’s General Merchandise. Both firms qualified as Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program beneficiaries. (mbcn/rac/PIA7-SIquijor w/DOST-Siquijor photos)
DA sec says 6-month buffer stock of food needed for disaster preparedness
Aug. 16 (PIA) – The government should at least keep a buffer stock of food good for six months to ensure that the country will have enough food reserves in times of calamities. Department of Agriculture Sec. Emmanuel Piñol pointed this out during the Green Convergence State of the Convergence State of Nature Assessment (Green SONA) event held at Silliman University recently which was attended by representatives of various sectors in the province. Piñol’s topic was Philippine agriculture amid climate change wherein he shared to his audience some of the climate change adaptation measures which his department will implement. The agricultural secretary also stressed that “Self-reliance and selfsufficiency are the battle cries of the day.” To achieve this, the country must attain food sufficiency in rice, corn, livestock and poultry and then maintain a buffer stock of food. Piñol disclosed he told President
Rodrigo Duterte on this and he assured the latter that it will be his priority to make sure that there is a full supply of food for six months to assure the people that there will be enough food during disasters. “Today, our rice buffer stock is only good for three months. Our problem is, what will happen if an eight-month El Niño would hit the country?,” Piñol said. To address this, the DAofficial proposed a Rice Productivity Enhancement program, part of which is the review of the country’s irrigation and water management policies. Piñol said he aims to have irrigation systems that will not harm the mountains and would be operational within six months to one year so that the target for food production will be realized. Another measure is the conduct of nationwide soil analysis. “We would like to guide the Filipino farmer by telling him what kind of soil he has in his
backyard so that he will be fully guided in planting what kind of crop,” he stressed. Aside from this he also proposed that there should be effective soil rehabilitation and fertilization program, extensive program to improve rice farming technologies through sharing of farmers best practices. Piñol also shared the challenge of the Department of Agriculture under the current administration is more on food production particularly in the readiness and preparedness to face the unpredictability of climate. He noted that climate change and its negative effects El Niño and La Niña are real challenges and the country must adjust in order to survive. “There are fundamental policy changes which the DA will have to adopt. The DA is staking a proactive stance, unlike before, we no longer ignore the warnings,” he said. “La Niña preparedness is a must, it’s no longer a choice,” Piñol pointed out. (mbcn/ral/PIA7-Negros Oriental)
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sa Regional development Council sa ilang labing bag-o nga tigum sa konseho nga dinhi mahitabo sa Bohol Tropics Resort niadtong Hunyo, 2016. Kahinumduman nga gitumong sa mga kagamhanan sa Central Visayas ang pag-pakunhod nagdto sa katunga ang gidaghanon sa mga katawhan nga mokita lamang og menos pa sa us aka dolyar o P45 ang matag adlaw. Segun sa taho, agi og sukaranan nga tuig, mikabat sa 24.2 porsyento sa populasyon sa mga Bisaya sa Rehiyon 7 ang nabuhi ubos pa sa tikanganan aron makalahutay nga mabuhi man lamang o subsistence level. Tungod sa tumong nga kubsan hangtud sa katunga, gitarget sa mga tinugyanan sa Central Visayas ang pagpakanaug sa gidaghanon sa naa naglunang sa kawad-on ug kagutom nga mahimo na lamang nga 12.1%. Apan ang aktwal nga nahimo sa mga tinugyanan sa Central Vi s a y a s , n a a l a m a n g s a 1 4 . 7 o kuwang sa 2.6% aron mangatunga ug makab-ot ang target sa 2015.
Sa proporsyon sa katawhan nga nabuhi ubos sa tikanganan aron mahawas sa kapit-os, natala ang 42.2% sa 1990. Aron matunga, girumbo sa mga tinugyanan ang pagpakanaug niini nadto sa 21.2 apan human sa pagkuha sa Millennium Development Goals (MDG) naa ra sa 30.5 % lang ang nakab-ot. Sa gidaghanan sa banay nga nabuhi apan wala makatikang sa kawad-on ug kagutom, gikan sa 19.7, gitarget sa MDG nga makahimo og bisag katunga na lang sulod sa 15 ka tuig, naa ra sa 14.7 ang banay nga nakab-ot. Sa 36.9% nga mga banay nga bisan may gikaon man ugaling, pobre ug gihapon ug nagkalisud, nakunhoran kini apan naa ra sa 27% kon itande sa damgo nga mapanaug nagdto sa 1845. Hinuon sa nagkabaga nga mga kabataan nga kuwang sa timbang, positibo ang Central Visayas sa iyang nakab-ot tungod kay inay ipaabut na lamang sa katunga gikan sa 33.18%, o 4.91 na hinuon ang grado nalapasan pa ang 16.9%. (rac/PIA-7/Bohol)