DTI-Surigao Norte launches ‘Karajawan Nan Surigao’ Trade Expo 2020
By Venus L. Garcia
SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte, Sept. 29 (PIA) -- Even with the
cancellation of the annual fiesta celebrations in Surigao City due to the
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the locals are keeping busy in
promoting and patronizing the locally-made products.
Assorted food and non-food items were showcased during the launch of the
“Karajawan Nan Surigao” Trade Expo 2020 spearheaded by the Department of Trade
and Industry (DTI) - Surigao del Norte Provincial Office together with the
Surigao Chamber of Commerce and Industry Incorporated.
This is the first online trade expo conducted in Caraga region.
DTI-Surigao del Norte initiated and opted for digital trade expo as a
strategy to help address the economic turmoil associated with the coronavirus
pandemic.
According to DTI-Surigao del Norte provincial director Elmer Natad, the
agency is ensuring that necessary interventions for the micro, small and medium
enterprises (MSMEs) are provided amid the crisis such as selling of One Town,
One Products (OTOP) via online display and livestreaming.
The trade expo was also made possible through the assistance of the DTI
Negosyo Center coordinators of the municipality of Claver, Bacuag, Placer,
Mainit, including Surigao City and the towns of Siargao Island.
“Let us help our local entrepreneurs for the economy to recover because
no one is spared from the adverse effect of the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Natad.
Meanwhile, the local business stakeholders were thankful for providing
them the platform and opportunity to sustain their source of livelihood by
offering their products in the digital market in this time of the pandemic.
“We are thanking the DTI for the big help it extended in order for us to
showcase the products of Surigao City to the entire Philippines,” said Rubilyn
Cellona, member of the Maradjaw Karadjaw Local Producers Association.
Surigao Chamber of Commerce board of director Engr. Leonil Santos said that their organization is fully supporting the trade expo as this is their way of promoting the economic recovery programs of the government. (SDR/VLG/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
TESDA, Army
facilitate skills training to IPs of Zapanta Valley in AgNor
By Capt. Miguel O. Borromeo, Jr.
KITCHARAO, Agusan del Norte, Sept. 29 -- The Technical Education and
Skills Development Authority (TESDA) in Agusan del Norte in partnership with
the 29th Infantry (Matatag Fighters) Battalion (29IB), Philippine Army recently
facilitated a five-day skills training on haircut and manicure/pedicure, which
was held at So. Zapanta Valley Multipurpose Hall, Brgy. Bangayan, Kitcharao,
Agusan del Norte.
Thirteen trainees participated in the haircut training and 27 in the
manicure and pedicure training. The training was conducted by the TESDA
representative Marlito L. Castro, Technical Vocational Trainer. The activity
ended with satisfactory results and the absence of accidents. This training
will be the means for the 40 participants to gain useful skills which can help
them earn extra income.
According to Lt. Col. Isagani O. Criste, Commanding Officer of 29IB, “It
is well to remember what the late Benjamin Franklin said- ‘an investment in
knowledge pays the best interest.' I know the reason why the government has been
continuously showering our people with support and skills training such as this
is that it believes that these programs would not just make them qualify for
future work but will also be the means to a far better future for their
family."
"Thus, let us work together to support our government and never
allow the Communist NPA terrorists (CNTs) to take control of our lives and our
community,” he added. (CMO Officer, 29IB, 4ID, PA/PIA Agusan del Norte)
‘Karajawan Nan
Surigao’ trade expo 2020 inilusad ng DTI-Surigao Norte
By Venus L. Garcia
LUNGSOD NG SURIGAO, Surigao del Norte, Setyembre 29 (PIA) -- Sa kabila ng pagpapaliban ng mga taunang kapistahan ng lungsod ng Surigao dahil sa coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, patuloy pa rin ang pagtangkilik ng mga residente sa mga lokal na produkto.
Iba’t ibang food at non-food items ang mapagpipilian sa
‘Karajawan Nan Surigao” trade expo na handog ng Department of Trade and
Industry- Surigao del Norte Provincial Office kasama ang Surigao Chamber of
Commerce and Industry Incorporated.
Ito ang pinakaunang online trade expo na ginanap sa rehiyon ng Caraga.
Tugon na rin ito ng ahensiya sa hamong kinakaharap ng lokal na ekonomiya
dulot ng pandemya.
Ayon kay DTI-Surigao del Norte provincial director Elmer Natad kahit pa
sa gitna ng krisis tiniyak ng ahensiya na matugunan ang problema
ng micro, small at medium enterprises (MSMEs) gaya
ng pagpapakita at pagbebenta ng One Town, One Products (OTOP) sa
pamamagitan ng online display at livestreaming.
Naging matagumpay ang paglunsad ng trade expo sa tulong na rin ng DTI
Negosyo Center coordinators ng munisipyo ng Claver, Bacuag, Placer, Mainit,
kasama rin ang Surigao City at mga munisipyo ng Siargao Island.
“Tulungan natin ang ating mga local entrepreneurs upang makarecover ang
ekonomiya ng probinsiya dahil lahat naman tayo ay apektado ng COVID-19
pandemic,” pahayag ni Natad.
Samantala, nagpapasalamat naman ang mga maliliit na negosyante sa
inisyatibo at oprtunidan na ibinigay sa kanila ng dti upang mapanatili ang
kanilang hanapbuhay sa kabila ng dinaranas na krisis.
“Nagpapasalamat kami sa DTI dahil malaki ang naitulong sa amin para
maipakilala sa buong Pilipinas ang produktong galing sa Surigao City,” sabi ni
Rubilyn Cellona ,miyembro ng Maradjaw Karadjaw Local
Producers Association.
Sinabi naman ni Surigao Chamber of Commerce board of director Engr.
Leonil Santos na suportado ng kanilang organisasyon ang nasabing trade expo
dahil isa umano ito sa mga economic recovery programs na isinusulong.
(SDR/VLG/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
