Research and innovation seen to increase
competitiveness among ASEAN countries
DAVAO CITY, Sept. 3 (PIA) - A key official from
Mindanao underscored the importance of investing in research and development to
improve the competitiveness of ASEAN economies in pursuit of the objectives of
the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC).
At the recently concluded 5th International
Conference on Public Organization (ICONPO) held at the Ateneo de Davao
University, Undersecretary Janet Lopoz, executive director of the Mindanao
Development Authority (MinDA) said there is strong correlation between the growth
and level of economic maturity of economies in ASEAN and their investments in
research and development and innovation.
“Based on studies conducted by the Asian
Development Bank and the Japan International Cooperation Agency, research and
development play major roles in the creation of development plans that will
drive the growth among ASEAN economies,” said Lopoz.
She added that research and development will lead
to innovations that will improve the implementation of strategies in
infrastructure and investments.
“We should look into how research and our
teachings can trigger more innovation so that we can increase productivity and
improve economic opportunities for the larger part of the population,"
Lopoz added.
In a bid to boost research and development in
Mindanao, MinDA established the Mindanao Knowledge, Research and Policy Center,
which is a network of the pool of knowledge and information from the island’s
higher education institutions (HEIs), research institutions, training
institutions, and service providers.
“The context is that we now have to empower the
HEIs and research institutions in building their capacities to prepare human
resources and bridge the gap between industry, research institutions, and
academe,” Lopoz added.
She said the network is established with the aim
to trigger more innovative ideas and researches that will power the industries
and economies of Mindanao.
Lopoz said innovation is among the three
strategies – investment, infrastructure, and innovation – that is being implemented
in preparing Mindanao for the AEC.
In the international level, she said the senior
officials of Brunei Darussalam Indonesia Malaysia the Philippines East ASEAN
Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) has adopted the Socio-Cultural and Education Pillar in
2014 in their view of the recognition that innovation is a very important
strategy to prepare their economies for the ASEAN Integration.
BIMP-EAGA is an economic cooperation formally
created to spur development in the lagging sub-economies of the member countries
by boosting intra-EAGA trade, tourism, and investments
“With the changing landscape, we hope to see
empowered and synchronized higher economic, learning, and research institutions
that provide innovative researches and business models designed to increase
competitiveness and prepare the ASEAN economies for the much anticipated
integration,” said Lopoz. (MinDA/PIA-Caraga)
2nd LnB sa Pilipinas Caraga Chapter Assembly kicks
off today
By Greg Tataro Jr.
TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur, Sept. 3 (PIA) – The
three-day 2nd Liga ng mga Barangay (LnB) sa Pilipinas, Caraga XIII Chapter
Assembly will kick off at the Crown Regency Hotel in Cebu today.
All barangay captains in the entire region are
expected to come, including the 309 punong-barangay delegation of Surigao del
Sur headed by Bongtud, Tandag City Barangay Captain Vicente H. Pimentel, III,
who happens to be the LnB Caraga XIII chapter president.
Based on the official program of activities, the
opening program, which is split into two, will run from 6:00 p.m. up to 12:00
midnight tonight.
Among the personalities in the list who will have
part in the program include former first district solon Prospero “Butch”
Pichay, Jr., Mayor’s League President Vicente Pimentel, Jr. of Carrascal,
Governor Johnny Pimentel and Vice-Governor Manuel Alameda, Sr., all of this
province.
Besides, all governors and their respective
vice-governors of other provinces comprising Caraga region, including Butuan
City Mayor Ferdinand Amante, Jr., are in the program roster—Governor Ma. Angelica Rosedell Matba and Vice-Governor
Ramon Bungabong of Agusan del Norte; Governor Glenda Ecleo and Vice-Governor
Benglen Ecleo of Dinagat Islands; Governor Sol Matugas and Vice-Governor Arturo
Carlos Egay, Jr. of Surigao del Norte; and Governor Adolph Edward Plaza and
Vice-Governor Santiago Cane, Jr. of Agusan del Sur.
LnB National President Edmund Abesamis is going to
be the guest speaker.
The program will culminate with “Liga
night-Dinner/Socials,” featuring some entertainers. (Radyo ng
Bayan-Tandag/PIA-Surigao del Sur)
427 students attend 'Talakayan sa Paaralan' in
Butuan City
By Malou Furia
BUTUAN CITY, Sept. 3 (PIA) – Around 427 students
from Colegio de Liga ng mga Barangay (CLB) joined the "Talakayan sa
Paaralan" held recently at the CLB compound in Brgy. Pigdaulan, this city.
The said forum is a social awareness project of
the 4th Civil Military Operations (KASALIGAN) Battalion, which aims to provide
the youths of today the right information, warnings and to assist them in their
future decision making.
During the event, CLB students were updated with
the statistics presented by the Department of Health (DOH) concerning the
increasing cases of HIV/AIDS in Caraga region.
The DOH also discussed the issue on teenage
pregnancy and the social ills affecting the city and country, in general.
Also, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency
(PDEA) discussed various vices, drugs and abuses caused by illegal drugs and
how it affects the psychological and mental bearing of a person.
A magic trick exhibited by one soldier of the
KASALIGAN Batallion made the symposium alive and enjoyable to the delight of
the students. (LGU Butuan/PIA-Caraga)
Tagalog News: Matataas na opisyales ng APEC
pinagtibay ang pangako na labanan ang terorismo
Ni David M. Suyao
AGUSAN DEL SUR, Setyembre 3 (PIA) - Pinagtibay ng mga
matataas na opisyales ng Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member
economies ang kanilang patuloy na pangakong gagawa ng pansarili at pinagsamang
aksyon para labanan ang terorismo upang itaguyod ang seguridad at pagiging
elastiko ng kalakalan at komunidad sa rehiyon.
Sinabi ng tsirman ng APEC Counter-Terrorism
Working Group (CTWG) na si Oscar Valenzuela na ang APEC member economies ay
patuloy ng magpatupad ng planong gagawin at stratehiya sa pagsalungat ng
terorismo at seguridad ng kalakalan ng APEC.
“It must be reiterated that this plan is a living
document, and we must ensure that it is able to meet the changing landscape of
the fight against terrorism,” sabi niya sa kanyang panapos na salaysay noong
ika anim na pagpupulong ng CTWG ng APEC na ginawa sa Cebu.
Si Valenzuela, na siyang kumakatawang Executive
Director ng Philippine Anti-Terrorism Council-Program Management Center ay
nagpuna na sinusuportahan din nila ang mas malalim na kooperasyon at pagpatibay
ng kapasidad sa lahat ng nangungunang lugar na may seguridad na suplay,
paglakbay, panalapi at inprastraktura.
Ang inisyatibang ito ay sumiseguro na ang pang
rehiyon na kalakalan ay mas matatag, may kakayahang gumawa at elastiko, dagdag
niya.
“It is hoped that the role of security, especially
against terrorism, in building sustainable and resilient communities will have
a real world impact that can be seen and felt by the people in our economies,”
sabi ni Valenzuela.
Sinabi rin ng APEC CTWG tsirman na ang pormal na
pag-uulat ng indibidwal na Plano ng Counter-Terrorism ay mahalaga dahil ito ay
nagbibigay ng daan para maiulat ng ekonomiya ang pag-unlad ng kanilang
pagpunyagi laban sa terorismo at pagbigay seguridad sa kalakalan.
Sinabi ni Valenzuela na ang ibang ekonomiya ay
maaring matuto at tanggapin ang magagandang gawain. (PIA-Agusan del Sur)
