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uly witnessed the opening of Negosyo Centers in Cen-tral Visayas. Negosyo Centers were established to promote

ease of doing business in accordance to Republic Act 10644, also known as the “Go Negosyo Act.”

The agency mounted the Sandugo Trade Expo, DTI7’s annual regional trade fair, at The Block, Island City Mall, Tagbilaran City Bohol from July 22 until 27. With the Philippines being a member of the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Community and this year’s host to the series of APEC (Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation) ministerial and senior officials meetings, the Sandugo Trade Expo highlighted opportunities in the travel retail market. Also during the month, a consultative meeting on the draft Philippine E-Commerce Roadmap 2015-2020 was organized by the department in Cebu City prior to the finalization of the roadmap.

DTI representatives from 14 provinces in the country participated in the Pro-motion for Green Economic Development 3rd Monitoring and Replanning Meeting.

A Capacity Building Training on Investment Promotion was conducted for DTI frontline staff, LGU representatives as well as Local Economic and Invest-ment Officers (LEIPOs) of DILG.

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DTI opens Negosyo

Centers in Central

Visayas

Sandugo Trade Expo

2015 highlights

Travel Retail Market

Capacity Building

Training on

Investment

Promotion

Retail Trade

Management

Seminar in

Dalaguete, Cebu

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In July, Negosyo Centers opened doors to serve

micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in

Central Visayas.

Negosyo Centers were established in Duma-

guete City on July 16, Tagbilaran City on July 22,

and Siquijor on July 28 to cater and facilitate the

needs of the business sector in the region.

DTI Regional Director Asteria Caberte said that

the Negosyo Centers shall provide assistance

and facilitation to businesses or small and me-

dium enterprises (SMEs) in terms of business

registration and trainings, among others.

These centers shall provide consultation, train-

ings, workshops and information packages to the

SMEs and businesses, she said.

A one-stop-shop for SMEs, Negosyo Center are

where SMEs can do business without hopping

from one office to another in order to comply with

needed requirements.

The facility may be located within the DTI office

compound or at designated area by local govern-

ment unit (LGU).

According to Caberte there is a dire need for the

Philippines to offer this kind of service to the

SMEs, which comprise the 99 percent of busi-

nesses in the country.

She said taking care of the SMEs, as well as

boosting the growth of the small and medium

business players is very vital especially now that

the Philippine is formally part of the ASEAN Eco-

nomic Community (AEC).

The Negosyo Centers shall have the following functions:

business registration assistance, business advisory ser-

vices, business information and advocacy and monitor-

ing and evaluation of business processes for MSMEs.

Aside from making business registration easier, the Ne-

gosyo Centers will allow MSMEs to avail of other ser-

vices such as technology transfer, production and man-

agement training programs as well as marketing assis-

tance from the DTI, Department of Science and Tech-

nology, University of the Philippines – Institute for Small-

Scale Industries, Cooperative Development Authority,

Technical Education and Skills Development Authority

and other agencies concerned.

In the coming months, more Negosyo Centers will be

established to promote ease of doing business in accor-

dance to Republic Act 10644 also known as the “Go

Negosyo Act,” signed into law by President Benigno

Aquino III last year.

The DTI, in partnership with the Local Government Units

and the business sector, has assigned personnel to

supervise the operations of the Negosyo Centers.



Sandugo Trade Expo returned with an innovative range of products, crafted with the passion and soul of local craftsmen. Harnessing growth in the travel retail market, this year’s Sandugo Trade Expo showcased an eclectic mix of products ranging from furnishings, fixtures, wearables and novelty items, as well as fresh and processed food. Shopping is becoming an increasingly relevant component of the tourism value chain, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Regional Director Asteria Caberte explains. “It is a determinant factor affecting destination choice, an important component of the overall travel experience and, in some cases the prime travel motivation.” Being a member of the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Na-tions) Community and this year’s host to the series of APEC (Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation) ministerial and senior officials meet-ings, the travel retail market has never been more relevant to Central Visayas, Caberte added. The trade event opened from 8:00 in the morning to 9:00 in the eve-ning at The Block, Island City Mall, Tagbilaran City Bohol and will run from July 22 until 27, 2015. Exhibitors featured in the trade event included those from Central Visayas as well as from neighboring provinces in Visayas and Min-danao. Now on its 10th year as a regional trade fair, the Sandugo Trade Expo has already established name recall among buyers and visitors all over the country. This year’s exhibit featured timeless interpretations of locally made products focusing on heritage, culture and environment protection through ecologically-friendly, sustainable and indigenous materials. More specifically, products exhibited ranged from furnishings and fixtures to wearables, novelty items and fashion accessories, as well as fresh and processed food.

Over the years, the Sandugo Regional Trade Fair has been the venue for the promotion of products of several MSMEs from the Visayas and even from the Mindanao regions. Historically, the fair started as a provincial marketing event in Bohol, but eventually it grew into a regional fair in 2006. Since it started in 1989, the Sandugo Fair has gained the interest of buyers and institutions because of the wide variety of products and services that it offers. Traditionally, the trade fair is a venue to market-test products made by SMEs after undergoing careful product development process. Being an annual marketing event for Region 7, it has been the medium by which DTI showcases the tangible results of its achievements for the past year or so. But while majority of showcased items in the past were intended mostly for the export market, the DTI looked into the prospects of the domestic tourism market as an opportunity for MSMEs to sell or promote their products in this year’s trade event.

Sandugo Trade Expo 2015 highlights opportunities in travel retail market

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Forty-Nine (49) out of 72 Timbangan

ng Bayan facilities have been installed

in the public markets of Dumaguete

City, Guihulngan City, Bais City, Tan-

jay City, Bayawan City, La Libertad,

Jimalalud, Tayasan, Sibulan, Valencia,

Zamboanguita, Siaton, Sta. Catalina

and Basay Negros Oriental last month.

The DTI, in accordance to Consumer

Act of the Philippines or R.A. 7394,

distributed weighing scales with hous-

ing to all municipalities and cities in the

country to protect consumers by moni-

toring the proper weight of their pur-

chased products.



DTI turned-over a Shared Service Facility for Bayong Development to the Cabilao Romblon Weavers Network in Cabilao Island, Loon, Bohol on June 24, 2015.

(Photos below) DTI Negros Oriental Provincial Office conducted a capacity building workshop among FEDASED members (women's federation of dumaguete city assoc for socio-economic devt) on June 18-20 this year.



On July 7-9 this year, 35 participants from

Dalaguete, Cebu learned best practices on

how to start an enterprise.

The Retail Trade Management Seminar

organized by the Department of Trade and

Industry Cebu Provincial Office is the first

Accelerated and Sustainable Anti-Poverty

Program (ASAPP) intervention imple-

mented in the province of Cebu.

ASAPP, initiated by the National Economic

Development Authority (NEDA), is an inter-

agency program which aims to accelerate

poverty reduction and boost economic

growth in municipalities with high poverty

incidence levels by providing employment

and business opportunities, including self-

employment for the poor.

7 - 9 July 2015, Dalaguete, Cebu



(Photos directly below) The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), in cooperation with the Department of Tourism (DOT), held a Media Interaction/ Press con-ference on the Sandugo Trade Expo 2015 on July 2, 2015, 3:00 in the afternoon, at the Abaseria Cafe and Deli, Gen. Lim Street, Mabolo, Cebu City. Working on the theme “Fabulous, Fun Finds”, the DTI is now looking into the prospects of the travel retail market as an opportunity for MSMEs to sell or promote their products in this year's trade event. This is one of the areas that the DOT and DTI are working as partners and involving the Tourism Support Industries stakeholders. This year’s Sandugo Trade Expo will showcase an eclectic mix of products ranging from furnishings, fixtures, wearables and novelty items.

(Photos below) The Department of Trade and Industry Bohol Provincial Office Consumer Welfare and Business Regulatory Division conducted two sessions of the Consumer Education Seminar at San Miguel Technical Vocational School, San Miguel, Bohol. The activity consisted of a 2-hour lecture with interaction on the Rights and Responsibilities of the Consumers including its related Fair Trade Laws (FTLs) and Climate Change to 167 High School students and teachers.



Transparency is one of the inherent and overriding principles in the World Trade Organization (WTO) Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Agreement. As a signatory to the WTO Agreement, the Philippines is obliged to comply with the commitments. Thus, the Department of Trade and Industry’s Bureau of Philip-pine Standards (BPS) maintains a Standards and Conformance Portal which houses the Philippines’ TBT Enquiry Point Page where notifications made by other WTO Members could be accessed. Transparency is not however the only name of the game. Information must also be provided in a predict-able and timely manner. With this in mind, the Bureau continues to find ways to utilize new developments to improve the delivery of its service. The new look and functionalities introduced are the major changes to the TBT Enquiry Point. The page

now contains information on the coverage of the TBT Agree-ment and has a direct link to the WTO TBT Information Man-agement System (TBT IMS), a recently established online platform of the WTO. The page also hosts a weekly publication called BPS WTO TBT Notifications Bulletin. This weekly bulletin is envisaged to simplify the access to information by the relevant stake-holders by containing direct links to the notifications made by the WTO members. Entries are arranged by country and the deadline for comments is also listed. Exporters are encour-aged to review notifications that they think will impact on mar-ket access to a particular country. They are also encouraged to submit comments to the notifications to BPS. The TBT Notification Bulletin is released every Wednesday. To subscribe, contact [email protected]. (Source: http://www.bps.dti.gov.ph/)

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The Department of Trade and Industry’s Bureau of Philippine Standards (DTI-BPS) has issued the Philip-pine National Standards (PNS) on the specifications of plastic shopping bags, which is a flexible plastic mate-rial used for containing and transporting goods. The PNS 2097:2014 provides the general characteris-tics, safety and labelling requirements for plastic shop-ping bags.ÂÂ It applies the terms and definitions of bidegradable, biodegradable plastic, compostable plastic, composting, degradable plastic, oxidatively degradable plastic, plastic, polymer and, recyclable. The PNS 2097 lists the maximum allowable concen-tration of heavy metals and other toxic hazardous sub-stances and the degradation requirements of a plastic shopping bag. The BPS Technical Committee on Packaging and packaging materials or BPS/TC 40, in collaboration of the BPS Technical Committee on Plastics and plastic products or BPS/TC 45 prepared the said PNS.

In preparation of PNS 2097:2014, the said committees referred to the following PNS: 1. PNS 2102:2013 – Specifications for compostable plas-tic 2.PNS 2104:2011 – Standard specification for plastics that degrade in the environment by a combination of oxi-dation and biodegration 3. PNS/ BHDT ISO 8124-1:2008 – Safety of Toys – Part 1: Safety aspects related to mechanical and physical properties The DTI-BPS, as the National Standards Body, is the Philippines’ member to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). A copy of the standard may be availed for a minimal fee from the Standards Data Centre at 751.4736 [email protected] (Source: http://www.bps.dti.gov.ph/)

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(Photos directly below) The Training Workshop on Supply Inventory Management System (SIMS) was conducted by the DTI - HRAS on June 25, 2015 at the DTI RO7 Conference Room, Cebu City. SIMS will pave the way for the full automation of transactions within the core proc-esses of procurement and supply sections of the department.

(Photos below) The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) conducted an Information Session on Doing Business in Free Trade Areas at Dao Diamond Hotel, Tagbilaran City, Bohol last May 27. Doing Business in Free Trade Areas is DTI’s trade advocacy and information campaign to increase SME awareness of the country’s preferential trade agreements. Since its launch in 2010, the program has also become a venue for exporters to navigate the complex Philippine FTA markets, including ASEAN, China, Korea, India, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand.



(Photo directly below) The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), and the University of the Philippines Institute of Small Scale Industries conducted a Small Business Counselors Course for DTI 7 staff in Region 7 on June 29 - July 3, 2015 at Hotel Asia, Cebu City.

(Photo below) The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) held a consultative meeting on the draft Philippine E-Commerce Roadmap 2015-2020 on 06 July 2015, from 1:00pm to 5:00pm, at the Cebu Parklane International Hotel. The growth of e-commerce has been remarkable, compelling many businesses worldwide to draw on the new marketplace which is known to be more convenient and efficient. The DTI, with its commitment to catalyze and facilitate growth, and enable Philippine industries, brought together e-commerce practitioners, and other key stakeholders to discuss and benchmark the growth of Philippine e-commerce. The e-commerce roadmap covers the industry vision, goals and targets from 2015 to 2020 and will serve as the country’s blueprint in gaining the mutual commitment among the private and public sectors, academe and other stakeholders to bring forth a prolific e-commerce industry.



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As the Philippines continues to enjoy high investor con-fidence, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and Board of Investments (BOI) continue to build sus-tainable groundwork to promote investments in the vari-ous regions of the country. “In collaboration with DTI’s regional offices, we have stepped up our promotion efforts to drive economic ac-tivities nationwide, especially in investment -ready ar-eas,” DTI-Industry Promotions Group (IPG) Undersec-retary Ponciano C. Manalo Jr. said. The BOI through its Domestic Investments Promotion Service (DIPS) and the Investment Assistance Service (IAS) recently synchronized their respective programs to conduct the investment counseling and capability -building training on investments promotion with focus on project plan preparation. “With these efforts, we expect a more vibrant DTI and BOI presence in providing frontline services to inves-tors in the regions ,” Manalo said.

He also noted that this training intends to refine the skills of the DTI regional and provincial frontline staff and the Local Economic and Investment Promotion Offi-cers (LEIPOs) assigned in the re-gional Negosyo Centers in assisting small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and providing advanced advisory services on investments. He added that project preparation skills of the stake-holders will be enriched to generate ready to go invest-ment projects for promotion and possible BOI registra-tion. Aside from the frontline DTI regional and provincial staff and LEIPOs in Negosyo Center, participants in trainings also include economic stakeholders from the local chambers of commerce and industry, industry as-sociations, SMEs, academe and representatives from the other line agencies. This month, trainings were scheduled in Region 7 from July 13 to 14. (Source: ht tp:/ /www.dt i.gov.ph/)

DTI Bohol rolled out the “Balik Eskwela Diskwento Caravan“ in Inabanga, Bohol on June 17, 2015. The Diskwento Caravan is a banner program of the Department of

Trade and Industry. It aims to help consumers stretch their budget through price discounts offered by participating distributors and wholesalers.

17 June 2015, Inabanga, Bohol



On July 06-10 this year, the Civil Ser-vice Commission (CSC) conducted an on-site assessment of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 7 Level II Accreditation status under the Program to Institutionalize Meritocracy and Excellence in Human Resource Management (PRIME-HRM) of the CSC. The certification is granted to agencies that satisfactorily implements CSC hu-man resource management systems/programs which gives authority to the agency to continue to take final action on appointments. DTI RO7 maintains its commitment in continuously providing high level of standards and quality services to its clients. CSC provides assistance to the DTI in further improving the agency’s HR prac-tices, system and procedures.

CSC assessment of DTI’s Level II Accreditation Status

under the Program PRIME-HRM

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The ASEAN Workshop on Election Observation, the first ever gathering of the region's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Election Management Body leaders and regional organisations that conduct election observations, wrapped up last month in Ma-nila, Philippines. During the two-day workshop, participants tackled the impor-tant role of election observation missions in an election and the benefits and challenges they bring in election administra-tion. They also discussed the roles and relationships between election management bodies and election observers and the crucial role of international election observation missions' recommendations in protecting and strengthening the integ-rity of elections in the ASEAN region. Philippine's Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Chairman Andres Bautista emphasised the importance of election ob-servation and shared to the participants the Philippine's ex-perience on this very important aspect in poll administration. "For the host country, election observers are an invaluable source of third-party opinions, if you will, on how adeptly the polls have been managed, how protected the electorate's rights and privileges have been, and ultimately, on how credi-ble the elections were. For the observers, missions such as these represent an op-portunity to learn more about how things work in the host

country. Election observation missions do not just offer insight into politics after all. The interaction of observers with a broad spec-trum of stakeholders and the electorate also brings with it a more meaningful understanding of the culture, the aspirations, and the values of the host country's people," Chairman Bautista said.

Meanwhile, Department of Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Raph-ael E. Seguis said the Philippines is about to embark on a national election less than a year from now, that is why they "deemed it necessary to organize this workshop in order to share with ASEAN and our friends, our experiences, and learn from like-minded regional institutions like you." Seguis said the Philippines is committed to strengthen its electoral processes by learning more about elections observation, thereby helping in the develop-ment of democracy and democratic ideals in the region. "Increasing transparency is one good outcome that may be ex-pected from holding effective elections observations. Corollary to increasing transparency is the improvement of governance and accountability of institutions, which we all aim for in ASEAN. When we achieve these goals, we would not only raise our profile as a regional organization but contribute to building a regional climate that is conducive to attracting business in the region and further-ing our economic integration," he added. Seguis said further that "the holding of this workshop is a manifes-tation that democratic principles have indeed taken root in ASEAN and that we are moving towards the same direction as other re-gional organizations like the Organization of American States, European Union, African Union, and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, even as we develop our own unique perspective, approaches, and solutions." The ASEAN Workshop on Election Observation is jointly organ-ized by the Philippines' COMELEC, the Department of Foreign Affairs and the International Institute for Democracy Electoral As-sistance (IDEA), and funded by ASEAN - ROK Special Coopera-tion Fund. (Source: http://www.asean.org)

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EDITORIAL BOARD

Executive Editor

Asteria C. Caberte

DTI 7 Regional Director

Writer / Editor

Lay-out Artist

Jojisilia Villamor

I.T. Support

Jerome Elarcosa &

Bernard Cabasisi

Contributors

Vierna Teresa Ligan

Evelyn Fabian

Angeline Gonzales

Olivet Nina Somido

Miguel Abuyabor

Krystle Jade Bato

Elias Tecson

Jose Hibaya

REGIONAL OFFICE

Regional Director ASTERIA C. CABERTE

3rd Flr, WDC Bldg.,Osmena Boulevard, cor. P.Burgos, Cebu City

Tel. # (63)(032) 255-0036 / 255-0037

Fax # (63)(032) 253-7465

email: [email protected] / [email protected]

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REGIONAL DIVISIONS

Business Development Division (BDD)

Victoria Diaz, Chief

Tel. Nos. 2550036 / 412-1989 / 412-1868 loc. 601

e-mail: [email protected]

Consumer Welfare and Business Regulatory Division (CWBRD)

Rose Mae Quinanola, Chief

Tel. Nos. 2550036 / 412-1989 / 412-1868 loc 301

Industry Development and Investment Promotions Division (IDIPD)

Minerva Yap, Chief

Tel. nos. 412-1944 / 4121945 / 255-6971 / 255-3926

e-mail: [email protected]

BOHOL PROVINCIAL OFFICE

Provincial Director MA. ELENA C. ARBON

2F FCB Bldg., CPG Ave., Tagbilaran City

Tel. # (63) 038-501-8260

Fax # (63) 038-412-3533

email: [email protected]

CEBU PROVINCIAL OFFICE

Provincial Director: NELIA V.F. NAVARRO

DTI Building, Osmena Boulevard, corner Lapulapu Street, Cebu City

Tel. # (63)(032) 255-6971 / 255-3926

(63)(032) 412-1944 / 412-1945

email: [email protected] / [email protected]

NEGROS ORIENTAL PROVINCIAL OFFICE

Provincial Director JAVIER FORTUNATO, JR

2F Uymatiao Bldg., San Jose Street. Dumaguete City

Tel. # (63)(035) 422-2764

Fax # (63)(035) 225-7211

email: [email protected]

SIQUIJOR PROVINCIAL OFFICE

Provincial Director NIMFA M. VIRTUCIO

CF Bldg., Legaspi St., Siquijor, Siquijor

Tel. # (63)035-480-9065

Fax # (63) 035-344-2238

Email: [email protected]

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