Army,
Surigao mining firm distribute relief packs to TS Bayang victims in Claver
SURIGAO
CITY, Surigao del Norte, Mar. 1 (PIA) – Government troops of 36th Infantry
Battalion (36IB), Philippine Army and the THPAL Nickel Corporation distributed
relief packs to the victims of Tropical Storm Basyang that ravaged parts of
Surigao del Norte.
Around
562 relief packs composed of rice, canned good, noodles, biscuits, coffee and
sugar were distributed to the affected families of the barangays in Claver
town.
The
distribution and turn over ceremony was led by Lt. Jonald Romorosa of Alpha
Company of the 36IB, Philippine Army and THPAL Nickel Corporation Community
Relations Officer Genevieve Chua. (36IB, PA/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
More
enrollment draw from National TVET Enrollment Day
By
Lee M. Escobal
BUTUAN
CITY, Mar. 1 – More enrollment was noted on the first day of the National TVET
Enrollment Day and Jobs Bridging Program in this city and the province of
Agusan del Norte.
According
to Irenea A. Dela Victoria, UTPRAS focal of TESDA-Agusan del Norte Provincial
Office, this can be attributed to the partner Technical Vocational Education
and Training (TVET) providers and Technical Vocational Institutions (TVIs) in
the province who have sent their enrollment teams to assist in profiling and
enrollment of the prospective trainees.
In
the messages given during the launching activity of the program by TESDA-Caraga
Regional Director Ashary A. Banto and DOLE-Caraga Assistant Regional Director
Naomi Lyn Abellana, the officials underscored the importance of getting a skill
and using it to earn a living. They reminded the aspiring and interested
trainees on choosing a training for a skill that best suit their interest, a
skill that is on-demand in the market and then aim for the mastery of that
skill.
To
date, data showed a total of 16 TVET providers assisted in the enrollment
proceedings and a total of 596 were profiled and enrolled.
Top
five programs with the most number of enrollees were: Events Management
Services NC III, Computer System Servicing (CSS) NC II, English Language Skills
Training Program, Food and Beverage Services (FBS) NC II, and Domestic Work NC
II.
TESDA
Caraga is inviting everyone to get skills trainings and to start earning a
living. The National TVET Enrollment Day and Jobs Bridging Program will
culminate today, Mar. 1. The said activity is anchored on the theme:
"Magsanay. Magka-hanapbuhay. Magtagumpay.” (LMEscobal,
TESDA-Caraga/PIA-Agusan del Norte)
Negosyo
Center-Sibagat holds pricing seminar, hosts roll-out of ‘NC CES’

SIBAGAT,
Agusan del Sur, Mar. 1 – About 25 market vendors and stakeholders of the
Negosyo Center (NC), this municipality learned the basics of computing prices
on the items they are selling.
This
is what they gained during their seminar on Product Pricing and Costing held
here, and organized by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) thru NC
Sibagat.
The
training is one of the modules that will equip the business sector in giving a
fair price for businesses and for customers.
Merlie
PeΓ±alver, the resource person gave emphasis on identifying pricing constraints
like demand on the product, the product and the brand, stages of product life
cycle and the pricing strategy based on
product cost.
The
participants were so amused as they shared their style in pricing. Accordingly,
they don't consider their expenses; instead, they just determine the life span
of the commodities, especially for perishable products and then set the price.
Jardynne
Narvasa of the Consumer Protection Unit of DTI-Agusan del Sur also equipped the
group on the rights and responsibilities of a consumer.
This
2018, Negosyo Center Consumer Education Seminar (NC CES) will form part of NC
activities to promote consumerism. (DTI-Agusan del Sur/PIA-Agusan del Sur)
Wasian
coconut farmers intensify value-adding activities, undergo entrepreneurial
& gender sensitivity trainings
ROSARIO,
Agusan del Sur, Mar. 1 – The Wasian coconut farmers are now intensifying the
production of their value adding products aside from copra. They are now into
virgin coconut oil (VCO) production, which are sold in the neighboring areas.
On
February 13, 2018, twenty five members of the group attended the
entrepreneurship and gender sensitivity orientation seminar organized by the
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) thru the Negosyo Center (NC) Bunawan.
It
was noted, that even if they already get good returns from VCO, they still need
to enhance the processing method to ensure quality product.
The
group was encouraged to display their products in the NCs for wider exposure.
Agusan
del Sur has already eight NCs that can help expand the reach of their product.
They
were also advised to check on their strategies of giving incentives or
commissions based on the members' output so they will be inspired to produce
and consider it as a business.
These
processors will soon undergo training that will help enhance their production
and create more producers.
Jamaica
Arenal and Maria Corazon Togonon facilitated the training together with the
Bunawan NC Counselor France Amparo Remedios Suaybaguio. (DTI-Agusan del
Sur/PIA-Agusan del Sur)
Talacogon
Negosyo Center sets more active partnerships with stakeholders
TALACOGON,
Agusan del Sur, Mar. 1 – In a recent meeting with Negosyo Center (NC)-Talacogon
stakeholders, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Agusan del Sur urged
the group to take part in driving more economic activities in the municipality.
Jose
T. Baron, now the Officer-in-Charge of DTI Agusan del Sur met the center's
stakeholders and discussed the NC Talacogon's 2017 performance and come up with
agreements for the provision of more services to target clients in 2018.
Baron
in his presentation of the economic situationer of Agusan del Sur cited the
fact that despite Talacogon's progressive economy in terms of productivity
(reported gross sales/revenues of registered businesses) and new investments,
still the municipality registered high incidence of poverty.
Among
the initial partnership agreements reached included more tie-ups with the
Alternative Learning System (ALS), the Municipal Social Welfare Development
Office (MSWDO) and a local Pondo sa Pagbabago at Pag-unlad (P3) conduit Taytay
sa Kauswagan, Inc. (TSKI).
MSWDO
will do a subsequent meeting with the center to check on the modules needed for
the projects under the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP).
In
partnership with Taytay sa Kauswagan Inc., which provides livelihood skills
training to their borrowers, and together with agriculture and agrarian reform
offices, the NC will conduct financial literary seminar.
The
stakeholders agreed to continue the discussion for more collaboration in the
following days.
The
meeting was also attended by the town's local councilors Rene Floren Committee
Chairman on Trade and Industry and members, Elvin Maligsa and Melch Marion C.
Demegillo; Municipal Agriculturist Reuel
Barraca; Municipal Administrator Paul
Salinas, Airon James Cebrian Monato, SLP coordinator, Corazon Alcular,
Municipal Agrarian Reform Officer of Talacogon, other staff of the local
government unit of Talacogon and representative of the People's Bank of Caraga.
Hosting
the meeting was NC Talacogon Business Counsellor Louida Legaspi. (DTI-Agusan
del Sur/PIA-Agusan del Sur)
TESDA
reshuffle takes effect
By
Greg Tataro, Jr.
TANDAG
CITY, Surigao del Sur, Mar. 1 – “In the interest of service,” a major shift in TESDA leadership in Caraga
region is set to take effect today, March 1, 2018.
TESDA
Order No. 32 dated February 2, 2018 signed by no less than Director-General
(DG) Guiling “Gene” Mamondiong is expected to cause movement between and among
key officials in the agency’s hierarchy.
Labeled
“Reassignment of TESDA Key Officials,” the order stated that “the concerned
officials are hereby directed to effect a smooth turnover of duties and
responsibilities and clear themselves of work, property and financial
accountabilities from their previous offices before assuming their new post.”
Named
were two regional directors (RDs) and four provincial directors (PDs), to
include Supervising TESD Specialist Allan Millan, OIC-PD of Surigao del
Sur.
Millan
told media that he had to go back to his previous post in Surigao del Norte – a
mere swap seats with PD Rey Cueva. The
latter is not new to Surigao del Sur being the former PD for a number of
years.
Moreover,
with this order, PD Enrico Banario had to go to Samar TESDA Region VIII since
PD Julius Sol Jamero whose former assignment was Negros Occidental in TESDA
Region VI had to take his place in Agusan del Norte. (Radyo Pilipinas-Tandag/PIA_Surigao
del Sur)
Bunawan,
Rosario BuB projects get push to increase production and boost from other
stakeholders' support
PROSPERIDAD,
Agusan del Sur, Mar. 1 – Two women associations in Bunawan and Rosario of this
province, who are producers of pineapple marmalade, pineapple vinegar and daing
were advised to increase production so they can expand their market and inspire
their members to produce more.
This
encouragement was expressed during the Bottom up Budgeting (BuB) Consultative Meeting held in Bunawan,
facilitated by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) thru Negosyo Center
(NC)-Bunawan.
Susan
Singson, President of San Andres Women's Association, producer of pineapple
marmalade and pineapple vinegar reported to the group that their products got
good sales in the OTOP Store in Butuan City only they can't deliver regularly.
She
said they need to improve their production through the cooperation of their
members.
Josefa
Batulan, President of Kalingayan's Daing Women's Association, producer of daing
also shared the capacity of the group to produce daing but that they need a
presentable display center.
Representatives
of Philsaga Mining Corporation (PMC) mentioned that they can assist said need
next year.
These
two women producers were encouraged to display in all Negosyo Centers in the
province and participate in trade fairs for further exposure.
The
focal persons of BuB – Susan Soblechero Morala and Tessie R. Montante both of the Municipal Social
Development Office of Rosario and Bunawan, staff of PMC, Jeanette Garsilva
Celedio, Reuben A. PeΓ±aloga, Bernabe Luna and Reonel Aninon of DTI Agusan del
Sur with NC- Bunawan Business Counsellors France Tumulak Suaybaguio – committed
to work closely to encourage and develop more processors in the area.
(DTI-Agusan del Sur/PIA-Agusan del Sur)
More
Agusanons avail services in TESDA’s Jobs Bridging Program
By
Lee M. Escobal
BUTUAN
CITY, Mar. 1 – The nationwide launching of TESDA’s National TVET Enrollment Day
and Jobs Bridging Program on February 27 here has not only amassed a number of
interested individuals enrolling various TESDA training programs and/or
qualifications but also attracted a number of TVET graduates looking for a job.
Employment
agencies for jobs abroad and local companies with job vacancies were invited in
the Jobs Bridging Program. A total of nine employers/agencies were present on
the first day of the program, two of which came all the way from Cagayan de Oro
City.
Based
on the data provided by DOLE-Agusan del Norte Field Office, a total of 3,000
jobs abroad (part of the 9,000+ jobs previously announced) and 125 local job
vacancies/postings were available on the first day.
Employment
agencies that participated were as follows: Jenerick Int’l Manpower, Inc.,
Pisces Int’l Placement Corp., FVJ Overseas Placement and Placewell Int’l
Services Corp.
Meanwhile,
local companies present were the Bachelor Express, Inc., Equiparco Construction
Company, Olin Dept of Engineering and Construction, Watergate, Hi Precision,
and Vross Meat Shoppe.
The
two-day activity, anchored on the theme “Magsanay. Magka-hanapbuhay.
Magtagumpay,” is a directive of TESDA’s Director General Guiling “Gene” A.
Mamondiong, created not only to make various TESDA programs and services more
accessible to the public but more importantly to assist TESDA/TVET graduates in
searching for work and/or employment.
It
is also anchored on the two-pronged strategy of the Duterte Administration in
expanding access to high quality and relevant TVET opportunities, addressing
the disparities and increasing active linkages and mechanization of various
sectors so that every Filipino can enjoy a better and dignified quality of
life.
The
jobs bridging program has been made possible through the support of LGU-Butuan,
DOLE Regional Office and Agusan del Norte Field Office, Philippine Overseas Employment
Administration (POEA) Caraga, Public Employment Service Office (PESO) and the
Philippine Electronics and Communications Institute of Technology (PECIT) for
the venue.
TESDA
Caraga is inviting everyone to participate in the National TVET Enrollment Day
and Jobs Bridging Program. The 2-day activity will commence today, March 1 and
will be conducted every 25th and 26th day of August, in time of TESDA’s
Anniversary, thereafter. (LMEscobal, TESDA-Caraga/PIA-Agusan del Norte)
