KMME mentor shares 'STEPS' to become successful entrepreneur
By Fryan Abkilan
BUTUAN
CITY, Aug. 6 -- “Never give up, but rather give in to your passion"
This
statement encapsulated what Module 1 was for Apolonia Foods owner Nenita Baybay
who attended the first session of the Kapatid Mentor Micro Enterprises (KMME)
program along with 24 other mentees who comprised the third batch of the
program.
Handling
the first module on “Entrepreneurial Mind-setting and Values Formation” for
this run is Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship (PCE) accredited local
mentor April Dabalos.
Dabalos
said that among the highlights of her own entrepreneurial journey were a few
“failures” from which she derived lessons from and these helped her become what
she is today.
She
currently owns and manages Tinkerville Playhouse and is now in the thick of
preparations for an expansion.
She
shared with the mentees her so-called “STEPS” to become a successful
entrepreneur, among others.
“S”,
she said, stands for starting up. At this stage, she said one needs to be
honest in answering questions such as: “Do you have what it takes?",
"Are you good with duct tape (a euphemism for resourcefulness and
innovation)?", "Do you have insatiable curiosity?",
"Open-minded?", "Always looking for better?", "Do you
like taking on risks and do not mind getting hit in the face (perseverance)?".
“T”
is actually comprised of three elements: talent, time and treasure, Dabalos
said. These elements mean knowing how to turn your passion into profit.
“E”
requires you to know your environment to be able to seek out opportunities,
while “P” stands for product such as what people want to buy and not want you
only want to sell.
“S”
is for service – quality, consistent – nothing less.
Dabalos
also discussed the risks and rewards of entrepreneurship.
She
added that Filipinos already have one leg up because of these favorable values:
resilience, diligence, close family ties, debt of gratitude risk-taking, and
good interpersonal relations (management and labor).
KMME
is a targeted and focused assistance to a group of pre-selected micro, small
and medium entrepreneurs (MSMEs) called mentees through weekly coaching and
mentoring sessions by business owners and practitioners on the different
functional areas of entrepreneurship.
After
the mentoring which will run for 10 weeks, the mentees are expected to become
more confident, more knowledgeable and armed with their business improvement
plan ready for implementation.
Implementing
the over-all facilitation of this program was DTI Agusan del Norte Negosyo
Center (NC) and KMME Provincial Coordinator Myra Gavero, in coordination with
the provincial office's NC staff and personnel from the Butuan City Trade,
Industry and Investment Promotion Office. (DTI-Agusan del Norte/PIA-Agusan del
Norte)
DA Caraga, LGU unite to boost livestock industry
By Aurelius Arais
BUTUAN CITY, Aug. 6 -" In unity,
there is strength."
This is the principle that
holds government livestock expert in Caraga Region to unite and conduct
"bayanihan" system in serving the livestock industry.
Dubbed
as Joint Livestock Outreach Program held on July 23 to 27, 2018, the group
serves the farmers in the Province of Dinagat Islands (PDI) particularly in the
towns of Cagdianao, San Jose and Dinagat.
The
group was comprised of pool of experts from the Department of Agriculture (DA)
Caraga through its livestock section and the Regional Animal Disease Diagnostic
Laboratory (RADDL), livestock technicians from local government units of Butuan
City, Agusan del Sur, Surigao del Sur and PDI.
Farmers
were able to access services such as heat synchronization and artificial insemination
for ruminants, deworming, vitamin supplementation, blood sampling and surra
disease treatment.
A
total of 128 farmers were served with their various farm animals such as
cattle, carabao, horse, goat, poultry and swine.
Carlos
Ringga, 57, a resident of Purok 3, Sta. Rita, Cagdianao, PDI brought his two
carabaos during the bayanihan to avail the services being offered.
“I am
so thankful that the government is bringing this kind of services of us. It is
a big help for my animals as they are my partner in tilling my farm planted
with cassava and camote,” Ringga said.
Veterinarian
Esther CardeΓ±o, who is the chief of RADDL, explained that it is important
that animals should be physically checked for early detection of any disease or
abnormalities.
“No
amount of medical treatment is as effective as early detection. This is our
first line of defense against any diseases,” CardeΓ±o said.
The
bayanihan team regularly conducts its outreach program in different
municipalities in Caraga Region to cater the needs of the farmers especially in
areas who lack manpower in catering farm animals in their locality. (DA-Caraga/PIA-Caraga)
DAR turns over farm tools to agrarian orgs in Agusan Norte
By Gil E. Miranda
TUBAY,
Agusan del Norte, Aug. 6 - The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) of Agusan
del Norte recently turned over farm implements worth Php225,000 to two Agrarian
Reform Beneficiaries Organizations (ARBOs) to boost their productivity.
The
Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty (PAHP) program, which was launched on
June 6, 2018, adopts a convergence approach among DAR, Local
Government Unit (LGU) of Tubay, and ARBOs to mitigate hunger and food
self-sufficiency through Sustainable Livelihood Program (LSP) of the Department
of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).
DAR
Provincial Agrarian Reform Program Officer II Andre B. Atega said the tools,
composed of a farm cultivator and Power Sprayer, are substantial support for
ARBO’s Agri-Enterprise Development (AED) activities and improves their
productivity and increase income.
“The
implements will be eventually turned over to the ARBOs as stipulated in the
Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between DAR and the ARBOs. It is
expected that these implements will always be in tip-top condition to sustain
farmers livelihood,” Atega added.
Atega
further said that one of DAR’s responsibilities is to monitor the usage to
ensure other neighboring farmers, ARB or non-ARB, can avail and make use of the
tools.
The
equipment will benefit to at least 143 ARBs and non-ARB members of Dona Rosario
Certificate of Land Ownership Certificate (CLOA) Holders and Vegetable
Producers Association (DRCHVPA) as the lead proponent, ARBO chaired by Hector
R. dela Cruz and Cabayawa Sala Farmers Association (CASAFA).
Dela
Cruz promised to take responsibility by urging the ARBO members to cooperate
and innovate to propel their organization’s operations resulting to increase
farm yield. (DAR-Agusan del Norte/PIA-Agusan del Norte)
Army overruns NPA camp in Agusan del Norte
By Cpt Al Anthony B Pueblas
BUTUAN
CITY, Aug. 6 - The 29th Infantry Battalion, 402nd Brigade,
Philippine Army overran another New People's Army (NPA) camp after the
government forces encountered an undetermined number of Communist Party of the
Philippines (CPP-NPA) Terrorists (CNTs) under Sangay sa Partido Pamproganda
(SPP)16A, Guerilla Front Committee 16, Northeastern Mindanao Regional Committee
in Sitio Cogon-Cogon, Brgy Tagmamarkay, Tubay, Agusan del Norte on July 26,
2018, at around 2:20 in the afternoon.
The
firefight ensued, while the troops were conducting Focused Military Operations
(FMO), as a response to the reports provided by the residents of the NPAs'
presence extorting in their locality. The skirmish, which lasted for about 20
minutes, resulted to the capture of the terrorist's camp, the recovery of one
high powered firearm AK-47 loaded with 30 rounds of live ammunitions, one
improvised explosive device (landmine), 100 meters trip wire, one backpack
and personal belongings.
On
the other hand, no casualty or loss was incurred by the government forces. But
heavy blood stains were seen on the captured enemy camp indicating of the
enemy's large casualties. Moreover, additional troops were sent to pursue the
remaining NPA terrorists.
The
successful combat operation was a result of the local community’s support to
get rid of lawless elements from their community. BGen. Franco Nemesio Gacal,
commander of the 402nd Brigade, lauded the troops for the successful conduct of
this military operation.
"Our
operations against the NPA terrorists will be relentless. We will pursue them
right at the heart of their guerrilla bases," BGen. Gacal said.
"The
communities are already expressing their sentiments against the continued
presence of the NPA terrorists as this terrorist group has only brought misery
and suffering in their locality," he added. (CMO Officer 402Bde/PIA-Agusan
del Norte)
AgNor SP approves creation of dangerous drugs admin board
By Justine Lumonsod
RTR,
Agusan del Norte, Aug. 6 - The Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Agusan del Norte
recently approved the Municipal Ordinance No. 316-2018 creating the Dangerous
Drugs Administrative Board (DDAB) in the Municipality of RTR, this province.
The
DDAB is tasked to receive complaints for the abatement of drug-related
nuisances and has the power to declare and abate a place or premises a drug
nuisance.
The ordinance
seeks to prevent drug addiction, maintenance of drug dens, drug pushing and
such other activities which are inimical to the welfare and morals of the inhabitants
of the municipality.
The
municipal ordinance authored by Sangguniang Bayan Member Carlos E. Martinez, is
in accordance with Republic Act 9165 otherwise known as The Comprehensive
Dangerous Drug Act of 2002.
The
ordinance was approved by the SP throughSanggunian Resolution No. 210-2018
pushed by Board Member Dick Victor B. Carmona. (LGU-Agusan del Norte/PIA-Agusan
del Norte)
