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DTI-10, BJMP-10 launch RESTART project for PDLs

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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (PIA)–The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-10 and Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP)-10 have linked arms and launched a project to help persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) lead productive lives while in detention

The project dubbed “RESTART” was formalized through a memorandum of agreement signed by the DTI-10 Regional Director Ermedio J. Abang and BJMP-10 Regional Director JCSupt. Cesar M. Langawin on Sept. 19.

Abang said the partnership institutionalizes their support to equip the PDLs with relevant skills and knowledge to foster their employability, enabling them to contribute to the communities’ social and economic growth.

Under the MoA, DTI-10 will capacitate PDLs through skills training and product development. It will also collaborate with local micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to identify suitable job opportunities for PDLs upon their release, thereby, promoting their reintegration into the workforce.

Similarly, DTI will capacitate 21 BJMP livelihood program officers across the region, particularly on entrepreneurship so that the PDLs will also be taught how to run their livelihood as business enterprises.

Aside from the capacity building, Abang said DTI will help promote and market the PDLs products through regional and provincial trade fairs and e-commerce.

“This is an affirmation of the belief that every person deserves a fresh start and a chance to rebuild their lives. By providing the PDLs with access to livelihood, training, and sustainable employment prospects, we are not only empowering them but also enabling the business community as a whole,” he said.

On the part of the BJMP, it will identify livelihood program officers who will participate in the capacity-building program as well as the PDLs eligible for training and reintegration efforts.

BJMP-10 is also responsible for gathering data profiles to assess the skills and capabilities of to-be-released PDLs. Moreover, it would establish entrepreneurship and livelihood centers within its premises.

“The signing of the memorandum of agreement represents more than just ink on the paper. It symbolizes our dedication to providing PDLs with opportunities for redemption, growth, and a path towards successful reintegration into society,” said Langawin.

Accordingly, the initiative will not only contribute to the personal growth and development of the PDLs but will also provide economic opportunities upon their release from detention.

A second chance at life

BJMP-10 continues to forge partnerships with relevant government agencies to implement programs that would give PDL a second chance at life.

“We already had memorandum of agreements with TESDA, DepEd, and DAR. Naglevel-up na tayo (we have leveled up). We don’t just leave our PDLs in their cells. Tinutulungan natin sila upang sa gayon ay kahit na nakakulong sila sa ating mga piitan, kumikita pa rin sila ng pera (we are helping them so that even though they are in detention cells, they still earn money). These people who are behind bars are also the bread winners of their family, so kung tutulungan natin ang isang PDL, tinutulungan din natin ang kaniyang pamilya (so if we help a PDL, we are helping his family),“ Langawin said.

He affirmed that BJMP’s work is not only about watching the PDLs inside the jail facilities but also helping them become productive citizens.

“Binibigyan natin sila ng pagkakataon upang madevelop pa ang kanilang mga skills sa pamamagitan ng paggawa ng mga products. Yunghindi naman nakapag-aral, inienrol natin sila sa literacy program at yun namang nakapag-aral at gusto pang magtuloy ang kanilang pag-aaral we also have alternative learning system. Sa skills training naman, we have a MOA with TESDA na pwede natin silang turuan (ng skills) upang sa gayon ay paglabas nila, if they will be later fortunate na makalabas at makajoin uli sa ating community, ay meron silang skills na pwedeng gamiting upang sila ay makatrabaho,” he said.

(We allow them to further develop their skills by making products. For those who have not studied, we enroll them in the literacy program, and for those who have studied and would want to continue their studies, we also have an alternative learning system. As for skills training, we have a MOA with TESDA that we can teach them skills so that when they are out of jail, they will be later fortunate to get out and rejoin our community, equipped with skills for employment).

Langawin said their rehabilitative and reformation programs are one way of easing the boredom of PDLs while inside the jail facility and encouraging them not to return to their old vices in case they go out.

The regional jail director meanwhile urged the public to help sustain the livelihood projects of the PDLs.

He stressed that by buying the products of PDLs, the public is also helping the families of PDLs. (APB/PIA-10)

Visitour.ph app, gilusad sa Bukidnon

Posted on by Omar Rashid Z. Abdullah

Ang online application nga Visitour.ph app gilusad niadtong Setyembre 13, 2023 sa Kaamulan Open Theatre, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon

Base sa pahibalo sa Provincial Government of Bukidnon, uban sa pakigtimbayayong sa PGB,

gipasabot sa mga personahi sa Visitour.ph ang paggamit sa online application niini.

Gipasabot ang app ngadto sa mga tourism officers sa lungsod ug syudad sa probinsya, mga personahi sa Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), ug mga tunghaan ug uban pang hingtungdang partisipante.

Ang visitour.ph application ang pinaka-una nga one-stop shop tourism application sa nasud.

Matod pa, isa kini ka all-in one mobile app diin makita sa mga turista ang tanan nga ilang kinahanglan kung magbyahe, gikan sa pagpa-book sa mga tours ug accommodation, pagpangita sa mga promo o local updates, digital payments o remittance, location maps ug uban pa.

Pinaagi sa paglusad sa maong app, gilantaw nga mas mapalambo pa niini ang turismo sa lalawigan. (Omar Rashid Z. Abdullah)

25 delegates from Mindanao to join international expo in Sabah

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DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 13 Sept)—A total of 25 delegates from Mindanao and Palawan will join the Sabah International Expo from September 22 to 24 in Malaysia in the hopes of increasing trade exports to countries in Southeast Asia and the Middle East, and official of the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) said

During the “Wednesdays Media Forum at Habi at Kape,” Anelyn G. Binancillan, Investment Promotion Division development management officer IV, said that delegates would showcase the strength of Mindanao, particularly agricultural and tourism products and services, during the international expo at Sabah International Convention Centre.

She said they hope to generate interest from business counterparts for the various goods offered by companies in Mindanao, which remains a net importer of goods from its neighbors in the Brunei Darussalam–Indonesia–Malaysia–Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA).

Binancillan said it has always been their objective to promote Mindanao-produced goods and make them more visible in the markets across Southeast Asia.

“Overall, how are we faring in terms of trade? We are more on imports rather than exports,” she said.

She said among the companies participating in the expo are Hijo Resources, Bioskin Tech Laboratories Inc., Treelife, DusitD2 Davao, and Aleson Shipping, but added that there are more companies from Western Mindanao and Northern Mindanao who are interested to join the delegation.

She said the delegation also includes different government agencies, chambers of commerce from Zamboanga Peninsula, Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), and Palawan.

Romeo L. Castañaga, assistant regional director of the Department of Trade and Industry-Davao, said that exhibitors from across the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Middle East have also been invited to the international expo.

He said around 20 countries will join the expo.

Binancillan added that Mindanao-based companies are expected to hold business-to-business matching sessions with their counterparts.She said that the products that will be exhibited include banana-based products like chips and flour, coco-based products like sugar and other derivatives, chocolate products, abaca bags and home decor, skincare, and tourism packages.

Binancillan said there is a direct sea link being serviced by a passenger vessel of Aleson Shipping from Zamboanga City to Sandakan in Malaysia.

She said they are supporting the move of the autonomous Bangsamoro government to put a cargo vessel along this route to promote trade between these areas since Malaysia is geographically closer to the Zamboanga Peninsula and BARMM. (Antonio L. Colina IV / MindaNews)

DOLE-10 honors Bukidnon’s informal sector workers

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MALAYBALAY CITY – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)-10, through its Bukidnon Provincial Field Office (Buk PFO), recently conducted a learning session for workers in the informal sector in line with the 2023 Labor Day commemoration

The activity aims to provide and aid the workers in the informal sector under the Labor Day theme, “Pabahay, Bilihing Abot-Presyo, Benepisyo ng Matatag na Trabaho Para sa Manggagawang Pilipino.”
DOLE-10 BukPFO Provincial Director Raul L. Valmores reassures that DOLE, through its flagship programs and services, will continuously provide job-generation initiatives to workers in the informal sector.
“We in DOLE will continue collaborating with the different government agencies and Accredited Co-Partners (ACPs) so the individual and association beneficiaries can attain a sustainable livelihood,” Valmores said.
Nineteen association beneficiaries of the DOLE Integrated Livelihood Program (DILP) from a city and different municipalities in Bukidnon, including six ACPs, attended the event.
The Department of Trade and Industry Business Development Division Chief Jose Maureal discussed financial and organizational management with stakeholders of DOLE Integrated Livelihood.
“The success and sustainability of government programs depend on the maturity of the people’s organization that are empowered to become partners on project implementation,” Maureal said.
This initiative will help the association generate support in making critical financial decisions, improve the profitability of their organizations, guide the organizational structure, and ensure the alignment of employees with company policies.
The activity also included a learning session on simple bookkeeping from Abag Kalambuan Inc., Executive Director, Bienvenido Narciso, which included a workshop on simple bookkeeping to enhance knowledge of finances.
Narciso emphasized the importance of maintaining complete and accurate records of all financial transactions to ensure proper reflection in the book of accounts.
He emphasized that having basic bookkeeping knowledge is crucial as it enables easy maintenance of records and provides detailed information on expenses and income.
During the event, DILP released three livelihood starter kits, including a sari-sari store, Bigasan, and a video production project worth P70,000.
The Parents Mobilization Action Group (PMAG) was granted a total amount of P500,000 for their Consumer Store Enhancement Project.
Under Social Amelioration Program (SAP), the sugar workers received P24,000.
Each of the three beneficiaries received P8,000 for their maternity benefit claims.
All attendees pledged to support the government’s goal of transitioning informal sector workers into the formal economy, ensuring their protection under the law. They vowed to promote the welfare and decent work agenda of workers in the informal economy.
Valmores recognized the informal sector’s contribution to the country’s thrust toward a sustainable and inclusive economic recovery. (DOLE-10 Buk PFO/PIA-10/Bukidnon)

Mindanao coffee farmers sweep PCQC 2023

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ILIGAN CITY — Farmers from Mindanao garnered all 12 winning entries in the Arabica category during Sunday’s awarding ceremonies of the Philippine Coffee Quality Competition 2023 held at the World Trade Center in Pasay City, according to announcements from the Department of Trade and Industry offices in the Northern Mindanao and Davao regions

Garnering the top prize with a cupping score of 86 was Manolito Garces’ natural-processed coffee, with cupping notes of pineapple, mango, black currant, and honey. Garces is from New Eden, Pangantucan in Bukidnon.

Second was Jhon Lawrence dela Cerna, of the Balutakay Coffee Farmers’ Association (BACOFA) in Bansalan, Davao del Sur, with a score of 85.75; third was Dione F. Ellaga, also of Bansalan, 85.41.

Fourth place was Junmar Gunayan, of the MILALITTRA Farmers Agricultural Cooperative (MILFACO), of Bukidnon, 85.03; fifth was Rogelio Gonzales, also of BACOFA in Bansalan, 85; and sixth was Arnold Pina, of the Bayanihan Millennium Multipurpose Cooperative (BMMPC) in Pangantucan, Bukidnon, 84.97.

Completing the top 12 were Rogelio R. Balacuit, of Amai Manabilang in Lanao del Sur; Cecilia G. Cavalida, Davao del Sur; Rosebele Sulatan, MILFACO; Cherry Gil Cabanday, Davao del Sur; Roquita dela Cerna, Davao del Sur; and Lendilou F. Loon, Davao del Sur.

Arabica coffee is considered the superior coffee and fetches higher prices for the farmers.

In the Robusta category, Ilocos Sur farmers dominated the competition, winning 10 of the top 12, according to the DTI-Ilocos Region.

First place was Vilma Lapasan, of the Tirad Pass Growers Association, Gregorio del Pilar, Ilocos Sur, with a cupping score of 85.22. Her coffee had notes of vanilla, pineapple, berries, and raisin.

Two farmers from Sultan Kudarat province also made it to the winning entries—Reyjohn A. Basco, 8th place; and Robert James Gacayan, 10th.

Second was Mabini Ubuan, of San Elias Coffee Growers Association in Sigay, with a score of 85; third was Juana Bitongan, also of Gregorio del Pilar, 84.38; fourth was Marietta Lidem, of Sigay, 83.94; and fifth was Jean Apalet, also of Sigay, Ilocos Sur, 83.5.

The rest of the winners from Ilocos Sur were Byron Daplayan, 6th; Silvestra Villegas, 7th; Erlinda Dao-ayan, 9th; Jordan Dalida, 11th; and Marielle Gannad, 12th. (MindaNews)

Malaybalay city gov’t launches new office to attract more investors

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The City Government of Malaybalay successfully launched the Local Economic Development and Investment Promotions Office (LEDIPO) on March 28, 2023, at Loiza’s Pavilion, Brgy. Casisang, Malaybalay City

The office was created to facilitate the preparation, coordination, and execution of local economic development and investment promotion policies, programs, and activities. More so, it will assist the Local Investment and Incentives Board (LIIB) in carrying out the objectives of code 926 or also known as the Revised Malaybalay City Investment and Incentives Code.

The launching was attended by department heads of the City Government of Malaybalay and LEPIDO Board Members.

Hon. Cromwell Kiril Dinlayan as the Vice Chair of the Local Investment and Incentives Board gladly welcomed the participants and highlighted that the launching of LEDIPO marks the beginning of the mission in promoting Malaybalay City as a destination for investors.

City Mayor Hon. Jay Warren Pabillaran gave his words of encouragement to continue every endeavor that has been started so that both Malaybalay and the investors could avail the opportunities in the future.

Hon. Pabillaran also persuaded other offices to give their full support in the objective to make Malaybalay a business-friendly city and to maintain transparency in order to attract more investors.

Likewise, Vice Mayor Hon. Estelito Marabe, the author of the Revised Investment and Incentive Code, encouraged the offices in creating strategies to promote Malaybalay as a potential area for investments.

The creation of LEDIPO that will focus on fiscal and non-fiscal incentives will likely invite more investors, Hon. Marabe added.

On the plenary, Ms. Amalia Propia, CLGOO presented the DILG MC 2020-167 or the guidelines on promoting local economic development and investment promotion and the establishment of LEDIPO.

Meanwhile, Ms. Famelah Raquel Villanueva, PD of the Department of Trade and Industry) DTI Bukidnon discussed DTI’s Devolution Transition Plan emphasizing DTI functions to be devolved to LEDIPO.

More importantly, Mr. Romeo Lapeciros, Jr. LEDIPO- Designate, clearly expressed the salient features of Ordinance 926 or the Revised Malaybalay Local Investment and Incentives Code (LIIC), which includes the fiscal and non-fiscal incentives for the investors whose businesses or enterprise is registered in line with the investment priority areas (preferred projects) indicated in the LIIC.

City Administrator Atty. Anna Marie R. Bergado, CPA stressed in her concluding message that the launching of LEDIPO is another step forward and that the success of these efforts will not be achieved without the collective efforts of all offices.

Thereafter, the first Local Investment and Incentives Board Meeting followed with Mayor Pabillaran presiding over the meeting being the Chairman of the Local Investment and Incentives Board.

Among present were members of the Board with Hon. Cromwell Kiril Dinlayan as the Vice Chairperson and with members Hon. Brian Nelson Flores, Hon. Christopher Soria, Hon. Bonifacio Valiente, Mr. Romeo Lapeciros, Jr., Juancho Chiong and Mr. Roberto Tinsay, representative of the Malaybalay City Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Agenda includes the presentation of projects, programs, and activities of LEDIPO, the Business Forum, and the proposal for the additional members of the board. (LGU Malaybalay)

DTI-10 turns over POS equipment to OTOP hubs

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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Eight One Town, One Product Philippines (OTOP) hubs in northern Mindanao were granted a point-of-sale (POS) terminal worth P25,000 each by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 10 on February 22

OTOP Hub is a one-stop shop that offers a general outlet for quality OTOP products. Strategically located hubs also act as “pasalubong centers,” showcasing the locally rooted products that carry the culture and tradition of a particular place. Its establishment is one of the most impactful interventions under the OTOP program of the DTI.

Through the provincial offices, DTI-10 has worked to keep the hubs in good shape and make sure that its operations run smoothly by constantly keeping an eye on them. The turnover of POS will help the OTOP hubs improve their operations and make it easier for them to keep track of sales, keep books, and manage their inventory.

KaHero, the company that made the POS, also gave a briefing and orientation on how to use the system to the people who worked at the OTOP hubs.

The eight OTOP hubs that received assistance were OTOP Malaybalay and OTOP Valencia in Bukidnon; OTOP Iligan and OTOP Tubod in Lanao del Norte; and OTOP Ginama, OTOP Kuyamis, OTOP Claveria, and Lunâ by Oro Creatives in Misamis Oriental. (DTI-10/PIA-10)

DTI-10 dili na mudawat og Safety Seal Certification Application sugod Feb. 1

Posted on by Diego M. Hidalgo

Sa pag-ila nga ang COVID-19 public health standards karon na mas gaan na, ang Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 10 gusto nga ipahibalo sa publiko nga dili na kini modawat sa mga aplikasyon alang sa Safety Seal certification epektibo sa Pebrero 1, 2023

Base sa pahibalo sa DTI-10, ang ahensya mu-hunong na sab sa pag-monitor sa pagsunod sa mga establisemento sa Minimum Public Health Standards.

Gusto sab pasalamatan sa ahensya ang tanang nagpa-certify sa ilang mga negosyo sa Safety Seal sa rehiyon. (Diego M. Hidalgo)

DTI-Bukidnon nanawagan sa service ug repair shop nga mag-renew sa accreditation

Posted on by Diego M. Hidalgo

Ang Department of Trade and Industry Bukidnon Provincial Office nanawagan sa tanang Service and Repair Enterprises sa probinsiya nga mag-renew sa ilang accreditation sa o sa dili pa ang Enero 31, 2023.

Base sa pahibalo sa departamento, ang pag-file sa mga aplikasyon sa accreditation nga walay penalty alang sa mga service ug repair shops nga naghupot og certificates of accreditation nga na-expire niadtong Disyembre 31, 2022 matapos karong Enero 31, 2023.

Giawhag ni DTI-Bukidnon Consumer Protection Division Chief Junar B. Merla ang tanang repair ug service shop nga mo-apply ug mag-renew sa ilang accreditation sa DTI aron malikayan ang posibleng multa sa administrasyon. (Diego M. Hidalgo)