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Kalampusan February 2014

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Shared Service

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News Bites

Knowledge Nuggets

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unning against time, the Department of

Trade and Industry and German partner GIZ

organized a workshop to further propagate

Green Economic Development at the national

level in order to curtail climate change.

As a complementary move, Shared Service Facilities

(SSFs) were turned-over to Negros Oriental produc-

ers and processors to address the markets stringent re-

quirements for good quality products.

The race to increase competitiveness of MSMEs heats up

even more as the ASEAN community members preparefor the ASEAN Economic Integration in 2015 with a se-

ries of meetings.

All in all, February bore witness to DTIs continued pur-

suit of excellence in public service.

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Maybe your wall color doesn't inspire you?So paint it!

Is your desk too small?

Is your chair uncomfortable?

Do you prefer rotating artand collections frequently?

If so, opt for floatingshelves on the wall to

accomplish this.

Again, identify the problems so you canfind a creative and effective solution.

Source: http://www.oprah.com/

Move Your Chair. Then

Repeat.

If your workspace currentlydoesn't inspire you, tryto analyze why.

What isn't working?

Perhaps your desk isfacing in the wrong

directionmaybe youwould prefer a windowview instead of staring at awall.

Move your desk chair around your office,placing it in different spots; then sit for afew minutes.

How do you feel in each spot?

C r e a t e M o r e i n s p i r i n g

w o r k s p a c e

On Feb. 3, the Department of Trade and Industry

(DTI) turned over Shared Service Facilities to theLittle Children of the Philippines Foundation, Inc.(LPCPFI) and Dairy Farmers Association ofDumaguete to increase production and improveproduct quality.

The handover of equipment is part of DTIsShared Service Facility (SSF) program which aims toaddress concerns in the production phase of theindustry by providing MSMEs with the equipmentthat they need.

Aside from the SSFs, DTI also provides MSMEs witha continuing package of interventions in financing,marketing, training, product and technology develop-ment and access to business-related knowledge andinformation.

Following the call of President Aquino for all sectorsof the economy to be part of the countrys inclusivegrowth, the DTI saw the need to address the mar-kets stringent requirements for good quality prod-ucts and increase the competitiveness of MSMEs inCentral Visayas through the Shared Service Facility(SSF) Program.

SSF is a program of the DTI that aims to providelocal MSMEs common service facilities, modernequipment and access to the latest technology.

The DTIs SSF projects are expected to directly gen-erate jobs, help the country achieve inclusive eco-nomic growth and alleviate poverty in the region.

With MSMEs constituting around 99% of the totalbusiness enterprises in the region most of which lackthe needed facilities, DTI saw that shared servicesfacilities can play a vital role in MSMEs complyingwith the product quality that the market demands.

Dgte NGOs receive Shared Ser-

vice Facilities from DTI

DTI RD Asteria Caberte hands over an Acknowledgment Receipt of Equipment to Mr Joselito Saupan of the DumagueteFarmers Dairy Coop (DFADCo) during the Shared Services Facility (SSF) Launch and Turnover last Feb 3.

The SSF consists of a cheese vat, vacuum packing machine and a chiller which will help them mechanize and increase theproduction of cheese worth P495,000. DFADCo operates the Negros Oriental Dairy Processing Plant which gets itsmilk from farmers in Bayawan up to Pamplona.

Also witnessing the turnover are (L-R) NOCCI President Ed Du, Governor Roel Degamo, DTI Provincial DirectorJavier Fortunato and Dr Tony Mutia, Chairman of the Joint Management Team.

NEWS BITE

DTI RD Asteria Caberte and DTI PD Javier Fortunato turnover

the cheese production facility to the Dairy Farmers Association of

Dumaguete representative Mr Joselito Sapuan .


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February 2014 in Photos

DTI Bohol and DTI Cebu ProGED teams with stake-holders attended the GIZ ProGED Annual OperationalPlanning Workshop at the Marco Polo Hotel, CebuCity, held on 4-6 February 2014.

The workshop participants reviewed on past accom-

plishments, reflected on learnings and good practicesand retooled them in order to make sure that the objec-tives for 2014 are successfully met. The output of thethree-day activity was the 2014 annual operational planfor each of the pilot provinces of Bohol and Cebu.

The Promotion of Green Economic Development(ProGED) Project is a development cooperation project

jointly implemented by the Deutsche Gesell-schaft fr Internationale Zusammenarbeit GIZ andDepartment of Trade and Industry (DTI) and funded bythe German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperationand Development BMZ with the aim of increasing thecompetitiveness of MSMEs by adopting environmentfriendly and climate smart strategies.

It is easy to get into a rut at work.The longer you have been doing the job thegreater the tendency to keep doing things the way you have always donethem.That is easy and straightforward and boring.In almost every job thereare opportunities for creativity and innovation sometimes they are small pro-cedural improvements and sometimes they are big risky innovations.How can

you put some imagination and creativity into your work?

Here are key steps:

1.Recognise that every product, every service, every method and everyaspect of your job can be done differently and better.Approach every taskwith the attitude that the current method is temporary and that your job is tofind a better way to do it.

2. Ask people. People in other places have other viewpoints and can seeproblems, gaps and opportunities.

3. Run regular brainstorms.A well-facilitated ideation session or brainstormwith a diverse team will generate plenty of great ideas for any business chal-lenge. Turn the brainstorms into action by implementing the best ideas.

4.Look far outside.How do other organizations in different fields tackle thesorts of challenges that you face? What do they do in the entertainment indus-try, or in retail or in charities?What do businesses similar to yours but in Sin-gapore, Holland or Shanghai do?Research them on the internet.Can youpinch some of their great ideas and apply them locally?

5. Build prototypes.Show people how the idea would work in practice with amock-up or a prototype.Ask for their input and ideas.Make the idea real andyou will get feedback. Test new product and service ideas with customers.

6. Change your attitude to failure.If everything you try works then you arenot being bold enough. Innovation involves trying some things that dontwork.Treat each failure as a learning opportunity.The innovators motto is,I

succeed or I learn but I never fail.

Every CEO says the same thing,We need more innovation here.Yet eve-rywhere we see people frightened to try new things.We tend to think that it is

just the marketing or R&D departments that should be creative.

The truth is that we desperately need creative thinking everywhere in our work-places.It can start with you.

hp://www.innovatonexcellence.com/

Ways to ImproveYour Creativity atWork


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DTI Regional Director Asteria Caberte received the only DTI Sec-

retary's Award this year in recognition of the exemplary serviceshe rendered beyond the call of duty during the conduct of DTIsDiskwento Caravans for the victims of Typhoon Yolanda in No-vember 2013.

She shares this award with the DTI7 regional and provincial em-

ployees who contributed to the success of the DTI DskwentoCaravans.


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They're Always In

Countdown TimeThe best part about vaca-

tion may be...the anticipa-

tion. Research findsthatthe weeks leading up

to a break yield even

more bliss than the after-

glow of one.This may

explain why your happiest

colleagues plan mini

holidays every three to

four months (instead of,

say, one long vacation in August) giving themselves more escapes to look

forward to throughout the year. By vacationing at regular intervals, they also

stop the stress cycle more frequently, making them more resilient.

They're giving their cubicle a makeover.They roll out bamboo mats...grow wisteria...and hangprincess wallpaper

with (removable) starch paste.It turns out that a portion of workplace happi-

ness depends on the freedom to personalize your surroundings, found astudy at the U.K.'s University of Exeter.

They're exercising their "aerobics instructor" face. Smiley people are sometimes faking it, suggests Facebook COO Sheryl

Sandberg, who learned the art of forced cheer during her stint as an aero-

bics instructor back in the 1980s. In her book,Lean In,she recalls that after

an hour of beaming broadly, she genuinely felt happier. (Science backs this

up.)

They're always giving a minuteor 10away.They have 230 emails, 23 voicemails and 13 items on their priority to-do list.

So when the junior associate asks for help with her report, what do they

say? "Sure." Becauseconscious of it or notoffering to lend a hand to

others at work actually makes us happier,found a study at the University of

Wisconsin-

Madison (as long as you're not giving so much time away thatyou can't complete your own work).

...They're doing the one thing that's almost as good as

not working.Bonding over the vending machine's newest additionhowever you do

it,socializing with colleagues is theonlything proven to make us almost ashappy as we are when we'renot at work,,reports a study at the LondonSchool of Economics.

Source: http://www.oprah.com/

What the Happiest PeopleDo at Work


DTI 7 RD Asteria Caberte and DTI Negros Oriental PD Javier Fortunato turnedover a computerized 6-needle embroidery machine to the Little Children of the

Philippines Foundation Inc. represented by LCPFI Project Manager CarmeniaBenosa. The activity is part of the DTI Shared Service Facility Project which aimsto address concerns on product quality and MSME competitiveness in the prov-ince.

Sheryl Sandberg: Why

we have too few wom-

en leaders (Video)

Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberglooks at why a smaller percentage ofwomen than men reach the top of

their professions --and offers 3powerful pieces of advice to womenaiming for the C-suite.

As the COO at the helm of Face-book, Sheryl Sandberg juggles thetasks of monetizing the worldslargest social networking site while

keeping its users happy and en-gaged. Source: http://www.ted.com

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NCC Roadshow set on March 11

The National Competitiveness Council (NCC), in coordination

with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), is conduct-ing an NCC road show with the theme Boosting Regional/

Local Competitiveness through Public Private Partnership on

March 11, 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon, in Cebu City.

The road show will present the Philippines Game Plan for

Competitiveness and highlight the presentation of the results

of the Social Weather Stations 2013 Annual Enterprise Survey

on Corruption.

Expected during the NCC forum are local business chambers,

industry associations, academe, non-government organiza-

tions, concerned government agencies, and members of the

media.

Among the speakers of the activity are Mahar Mangahas,

President of the Social Weather Stations (SWS) and Mary Lou

Gesilva, Division Chief of the DTI-NCC.

The National Competitiveness Council was formed last Octo-

ber 2006 as a Public-Private Task Force on Philippine Compet-

itiveness by virtue of Presidential Executive Order No. 571,

amended to E.O. no. 44 by the present administration to ad-

dress the improvement of the countrys competitiveness from

the bottom third of competitiveness rankings to the top third

by 2016.

For more information on the activities of the NCC, visit the

website http://www.competitive.org.ph

NEWS BITE

The EXECOM Meeting was held on February 14, 2014 at the DTI 7 Conference Room

Talk to stir your curiosity

DTI Bohol and USAID Compete representaves had a

meeng at the DTI Bohol Provincial Oce. The major

discussions during the meeng were focused parcu-

larly on USAID Compete's support to the Tourism

Souvenir and Processed Food Sectors of Bohol. The

USAID Compete team was led by Ms. Noemi Avancena .

http://youtu.be/GlUS6KE67Vs

Melinda French Gates:

What nonprofits can learn from Coca-

Cola (Video)

In her talk, Melinda Gates makes a provocative case

for nonprofits taking a cue from corporations such as

Coca-Cola, whose plugged-in, global network of

marketers and distributors ensures that every remote

village wants -- and can get -- a Coke. Why shouldn't

this work for condoms, sanitation, vaccinations too?

As co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation,

Melinda French Gates helps shape and approve foun-

dation strategies, review results, advocate for founda-

tion issues and set the overall direction of the organi-

zation.

Source: http://www.ted.com
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FOCUS

In 2013, environment-friendly and climate smart practices of enter-

prises in the tourism sectors of Bohol and Cebu were shared to their

peers to encourage others to follow suit.

Practices such as changing light bulbs to LED lights, retrofitting exist-

ing buildings to optimize natural l ighting and natural ventilation, recy-

cling waste water through reed bed system and linking with local

suppliers of organic products allowed MSMEs to contribute to con-

serving the environment. These same practices also reduced impact

of human activities to the environment, green house gas emissions

and resulted to lower cost of operations, sustainable production andconsumption .

As a result of the sensitization activities via fora, exhibits, testimoni-

als, audio visuals and printed materials, the enterprises in the tour-

ism sectors of Bohol and Cebu initiated steps towards greening.

Drivers from the transport sector went into training on fuel efficient

driving, resorts worked with service providers to conduct energy audit

and consult on green designs, toxic waste collector and treater as

well as suppliers of equipment to reduce electricity. Water costs were

introduced to enterprises, and service providers worked together to

come up with green service packages that are affordable and accessi-

ble to MSMEs.

This year, the key implementers of the Promotion of Green Economic

Development (ProGED) Project came together at the Marco Polo

Hotel on 04 to 06 February 2014 to review what happened in 2013

and plan for 2014.

A very important ingredient to this years planning session were the

changes in framework conditions in Cebu and Bohol brought about by

the 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Bohol and the debilitating superty-

phoon Yolanda in the northern parts of Cebu. Also embedded in the

planning session were learning and retooling sessions with inputs

coming from different resource persons, one of whom iwas Mr. Thom-

as Finkel, representing COMO, a leading consultancy firm in Germa-

ny.

The planning session was complemented by a fun fellowship session

to strengthen the bond among the partners and collaborators of

ProGED Project.

The Promotion of Green Economic Development (ProGED) Project is

a development cooperation project jointly implemented by the

Deutsche GesellschaftfrInternationale Zusammenarbeit GIZ and

Department of Trade and Industry and funded by the German Federal

Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development BMZ with theaim of increasing the competitiveness of MSMEs by adopting environ-

ment friendly and climate smart strategies. Itwill run forthree years,

from January 2013 to December 2015. It was piloted in the tourism

value chain of two provinces, Bohol and Cebu, with an aim to upscale

outside the pilot areas from the second year onwards.For more infor-

mation, please visit www.greeneconomy.ph.

As a federally owned enterprise, GIZ supports the German Govern-

ment in achieving its objectives in the field of international cooperation

for sustainable development. (Raquel Capio)

Key stakeholders for greening the tourism sectors of

Bohol and Cebu craft sustainable strategies

and actions for 2014

Oprah Winfrey interviews Starbucks CEOHoward Schultz (VIDEO)

Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz says it's important for leadersto demonstrate they aren't infallible. Watch as he explains whyvulnerability and transparency are true leadership traits.

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19 February 2014 , Cebu City


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The Department of Trade and Industry Bohol

Provincial Office and GIZ Promotion of Green

Economic Development (ProGED) facilitated

the conduct of the Environmental Manage-

ment System (EMS) Workshop for tourism

service establishments in Bohol at the Bohol

Bee Farm in Panglao Island on February 18and 19 this year.

An EMS walk-through at Amarela Resort,

2014 recipient of the ASEAN Green Hotel

Award, was conducted on the second day,

February 19.

The EMS workshop aims to promote environ-

mentally-friendly practices among tourism

MSMEs in the province.

(Vierna Teresa Ligan, DTI Bohol)

Workshop onEnvironmentalManagement SystemEMS) in Bohol

DTI Secretary Gregory L. Domingo was the keynote speaker during the SunStar Asean Economic

Community(AEC) 2015 forum held on February 19 at Marco Polo Hotel in Cebu City.


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The ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), wherein thePhilippines is a member, shall be the goal of regionaleconomic integration by 2015.

AEC envisages the fol-lowing key characteris-

tics: (a) a single marketand production base, (b)a highly competitiveeconomic region, (c) aregion of equitable eco-

nomic development, and(d) a region fully inte-grated into the globaleconomy.

The AEC areas of coop-

eration include humanresources developmentand capacity building;recognition of profes-sional qualifications;closer consultation on macroeconomic and financial pol-icies; trade financing measures; enhanced infrastruc-

ture and communications connectivity; development ofelectronic transactions through e-ASEAN; integratingindustries across the region to promote regional sourc-

The ASEAN Economic Community in 2015ing; and enhancing private sector involvement for thebuilding of the AEC.

In short, the AEC will trans-form ASEAN into a region withfree movement of goods, ser-

vices, investment, skilled la-bour, and freer flow of capital.

ASEAN Economic Communi-

ty (AEC) Blueprint

The ASEAN Leaders adoptedthe ASEAN Economic Blueprintat the 13th ASEAN Summit on20 November 2007 in Singa-

pore to serve as a coherentmaster plan guiding the estab-lishment of the ASEAN Eco-nomic Community 2015.

To read the ASEAN Economic Community Blueprint,please click on the following link - http://

www.asean.org/archive/5187-10.pdf

(source: hp://www.asean.org)

Burning fossil fuels such as natural gas, coal, oil and gasoline raises the level

of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, and carbon dioxide is a major contributor

to the greenhouse effect and global warming.You can help to reduce the

demand for fossil fuels, which in turn reduces global warming, by using ener-

gy more wisely. Here are simple actions you can take to help reduce global

warming.

1, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Do your part to reduce waste by choosing reusable products instead of dis-

posables. And whenever you can, recycle paper,plastic,newspaper, glass

and aluminum cans. By recycling half of your household waste, you can save

2,400 pounds of carbon dioxideannually.

2. Use Less Heat and Air Conditioning

Adding insulation to your walls and attic, and installing weather stripping or

caulking around doors and windows can lower your heating costs more than

25 percent, by reducing the amount of energy you need to heat and cool your

home.

3. Change a Light Bulb

Wherever practical, replace regular light bulbs

with compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs.

CFLs last 10 times longer than incandescent

bulbs, use two-thirds less energy, and give off

70 percent less heat.

4. Drive Less and Drive Smart

Less driving means fewer emissions. Besides

saving gasoline, walking and biking are great

forms of exercise. Explore your community mass transit system, and check out

options for carpooling to work or school.

5. Buy Energy-Efficient Products

When it's time to buy a new car, choose one that offers good gas mileage. Home

appliances now come in a range of energy-efficient models, and compact flo-

rescent bulbs are designed to provide more natural-looking light while using far

less energy than standard light bulbs. If you reduce your household garbage by 10

percent, you can save 1,200 pounds of carbon dioxide annually.

6. Use Less Hot Water

Buy low-flow showerheads to save hot water and about 350 pounds of carbon

dioxide yearly. Wash your clothes in warm or cold water to reduce your use of hot

water and the energy required to produce it. That change alone can save at least

500 pounds of carbon dioxide annually in most households.

7. Use the "Off" Switch

Save electricity and reduce global warming by turning off lights when you leave aroom, and using only as much light as you need. And remember to turn off your

television, video player, stereo and computer when you're not using them. It's also

a good idea to turn off the water when you're not using it. You'll reduce your water

bill and help to conserve a vital resource.

8. Plant a Tree

If you have the means to plant a tree, start digging. During photosynthesis, trees

and other plants absorb carbon dioxide and give off oxygen. They are an integral

part of the natural atmospheric exchange cycle here on Earth, but there are too

few of them to fully counter the increases in carbon dioxide caused by automobile

traffic, manufacturing and other human activities. A single tree will absorb approxi-

mately one ton of carbon dioxide during its lifetime.

source: http://environment.about.com/

Things You Can Do as an Individual to Reduce Global Warming
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Every calling is

great when greatly

pursued. -Oliver

Wendell Holmes

You were put herefor a reason. With

your unique personality,skills, passions, and point of view. Youre

meant to do very unique work in this world.And whats that,youmight be wondering? Show up and be you. Do what youre called todo.

So many of us go through life with a clear sense (or maybe just anagging feeling deep inside) that were not living up to our full po-tential. An understanding that theres more to life than the nine tofive job, getting married, having kids, and saving enough money fora comfortable retirement and some fun things to pass the time untilwe die. Often, we think that finding our purpose means discoveringsome great calling or to do hugely important things in the worldyou know, Mother Theresa and Martin Luther King, Jr style. Thats

simply not true.

Were all put here with different personalities, passions, and skills. Ifyou feel called to make art, then you were put here to make art. Ifyou feel called to write, record, build, design, speak, or explore, thenyou were put here to do just that.

We have to find what lights us up, what we feel called to do, and do it.

With all the possibilities, desires, and shoulds, it can be hardsometimes to make sense of what your true calling is and whatssimply a fleeting desire or whim. Desires and whims are importantand can be excellent tools in guiding you towards what you neednext in your life, but its important todistinguishbetween the two.

Whim:A sudden or capricious idea; a fancy. Arbitrary thought or

impulse: governed by whim

Calling:A vocation, profession, or trade;a call or summons; astrong impulse or inclination.

How todistinguishbetween a calling and a whim

1. A CALLING IS MAGNETIC AND ALL-CONSUMING

Callings draw you towards them. They start as a tiny naggingthought or feeling, then begin to consume your mind and drive youreveryday life.They cant be ignored. Youll feel a sense of urgencyand a strong inclination to follow acalling, whereas a whim is often-times fleeting.Whims are impulsive and may feel as though theyve come out of

H o w t o T e l l t h e D i f f e r e n c e B e t w e e n Y o u r L i f e s C a l l i n g a n d a W h i mH o w t o T e l l t h e D i f f e r e n c e B e t w e e n Y o u r L i f e s C a l l i n g a n d a W h i mH o w t o T e l l t h e D i f f e r e n c e B e t w e e n Y o u r L i f e s C a l l i n g a n d a W h i m nowhere. Callings start deep inside of us, stirring and growing overtime until they simply cant be ignored any longer. Ignoring astrong calling will leave you feeling frustrated, unfulfilled, antsy,and very discontent with your life and career if these things are outof alignment.

2. THE CORE FOCUS OF A CALLING IS ALWAYS PRESENTIf you feel called to care for animals, inspire healthy lifestylechanges in others, or end global warming, that will always driveyou, regardless of how you choose to act on it.If youre called to care for animals, you may be aveterinarian,create a nonprofit against factory farming, become a vegan healthcoach, or even just foster shelter animals until they can find theirforever homes. You may even do one or more of these in yourlifetime, but thecore of what calls youwill always be present.If youre called to inspire healthy lifestyle changes in others, youmay be a health coach, write a cookbook, start a gluten-free bakedgoods store, or become a personal trainer. You may also just loveto cook healthy meals, learn about organic urban farming, andkeep yourself in shape, effectively inspiring those around you to dothe same. Inspiring change is always present.

Whims, on the other hand, vary greatly. There may be times youfeel a desire to be active, social, rebellious, or experimental, whileother times you feel the desire to be still, go inside yourself, or cutties. They arenecessary, but they are also temporary.

3. CALLINGS ARE ABOUT CONTRIBUTIONWhether you feel called to make art or change the course of globalwarming, all callings are aboutcontributing to the world. Throughyour words, actions, presence, and creations. This is why theymatter. Your views, experiences, voice, and ideas are meant to beshared, and your calling will align itself with some way to expressthese things, though the medium varies from person to per-son.Your calling is as unique as you are.

Whims are more selfish and focused on you. What you feel thedesire or need to do for yourself in this moment.Achievingsomedesired feeling, experience, knowledge, or connection. Whims

feed and fuel us, allow us to rejuvenate our spirits and refill thewell of ideas and inspiration, but theyre narrow by nature.

So, whats calling you?What drives you and everything you want to create in your life?What is the thing (or things) that matters most to you?

Source: http://www.positivelypositive.com

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NI EP Workshop forV Industry lustersA workshop for stakeholders of the National Industry

Cluster Enhancement Project (NICCEP) will be held inCebu City on March 6 to 7 this year.

Organized by the Department of Trade and Industry(DTI), the activity aims to assess performance of thefour industry clusters in Central Visayas, namely Infor-mation and Communications Technology (ICT); Gifts,Decors and Housewares (GDH); Health and Wellness(H&W); and Tourism.

The workshop will entail evaluation of what has beendone and update the project activity plan for betterperformance in the succeeding periods.

NICCEP is a three-year joint project of the Department

of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Japan internation-al Cooperation Agency (JICA) that aims to enhancethe capacity of selected industry clusters to plan, im-plement, facilitate service delivery, evaluate projectsand improve industry competitiveness and businessenvironment.

With the adoption of the project, SMEs in the industryand services sectors are expected to be more globallycompetitive.

The DTI is positive that the NICCEP will help the Phil-ippine government in achieving its goal of inclusivegrowth and poverty alleviation. Through the clusterapproach, the economic growth being experienced bythe country will be felt by a broad spectrum of theFilipino population.

The Philippine SME sector comprises about 99.6 per-cent of all registered firms nationwide, it employees69.9 percent of the labor force and contributes 32percent to the countrys economy.

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and Information and Commu-

nication Technology (ICT) -Dumaguete hosted the Visayas Information

and Communication Technology Organizational (VICTOR) Conference last

February 7 in Dumaguete City.

VICTOR 2014 is the Second Conference of the Visayas ICT Cluster Organ-

ization composed of the ICT Councils of: Dumaguete and Negros Oriental

(ICT DGTE), Bacolod and Negros Occidental (BNEFIT), Cebu (CEDF-IT),

Iloilo (I-FIT), Tacloban and Leyte (EVF-IT), Bohol, Northern Samar, and

Kalibo & Aklan (KAITE).

With the theme Growing the ICT Industry in the Countryside", this yearsevent brought together BPO industries, academe, as well as local and

national officials.

The Information and Communications Technology Office (ICTO) and the

Information Technology and Business Process Association of the Philip-

pines have recognized Dumaguete City as one of the Top 10 New Wave

Cities for outsourcing locations in the Philippines.

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Visayas Information and Communication

Technology Organizational (VICTOR)Conference in Dumaguete City


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Simon Sinek: How great leaders inspire action (Video)

Fascinated by the leaders who make impact in the world, companies and politicians with the capacity to inspire, Simon Sinek has discov-

ered some remarkable patterns in how they think, act and communicate.

An ethnographer by training, Sinek is an adjunct of the RAND Corporation. He writes and comments regularly for major publications and

teaches graduate-level strategic communications at Columbia University.


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AMARELA RESORT of Panglao, Bohol, owned by Atty.Lucas M. Nunag, is one among 86 ASEAN hotels andresorts that has earned the prestigious ASEAN GreenHotel Award for 2014.

The ASEAN Green Hotel Award is a ceremony held bythe ASEAN Member States, as recognition to those whocomplied with the ASEAN Green Hotel Standard. OtherPhilippine hotels that received the award are (1) TheManor at Camp John Hay Baguio, (2) Baguio CountryClub Baguio, (3) Pangulasian Island Resort Palawanand (4) Daluyon Beach and Mountain Resort Palawan.

Asean, which stands for the Association of SoutheastAsian Nations, is comprised of Brunei Darussalam, Cam-bodia, Indonesia, Lao Peoples Democratic Republic,Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailandand Vietnam. (Vierna Teresa Ligan, DTI Bohol)

AMARELA RESORT EARNS

ASEAN GREEN HOTEL AWARD 2014

Jason Fried: Why work doesn't happen at work(Video)Jason Fried has a radical theory of working: that the office i sn't a good place todo it. In his talk, he lays out the main problems (call them the M&Ms) and offersthree suggestions to make work work.

Jason Fried is the co-founder and president of 37signals , a Chicago-basedcompany that builds web-based productivity tools that, in their words, "do lessthan the competition --intentionally."


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Consumer

Responsibilities

Critical AwarenessAsk questions on the quality, use, and prices of

goods and services.

ActionKnow your consumer rights.

Social ConcernCare for senior citizens and persons with disabilities .

Environmental AwarenessHelp maintain a clean environment.

SolidarityJoin consumer organizations and be heard as a con-

sumer.

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KALAMPUSANhttp://kalampusan.weebly.com/

EDITORIAL

BOARD

Executive EditorAsteria C. Caberte

DTI 7 Regional Director

Managing EditorRose Mae Quinanola

Writer /EditorJojisilia Villamor

Lay-out ArtistsJerome Elarcosa &

Bernard Cabasisi

ContributorsJacqueline Calumpang

Vierna Teresa Ligan

Raquel Capio

Olivet Nina Somido

PD Javier Fortunato Jr.

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]

http://www.facebook.com/dtiregion7

http://dti7updates.tumblr.com/

REGIONAL OFFICE DIVISIONS

Business Development DivisionVictoria Diaz, Chief

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

e-mail: [email protected]

Consumer Welfare and Business Regulatory Division

Rose Mae Quinanola, OIC

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

Industry Development and Investment Promotion DivisionMinerva 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

3F LDM Bldg., M.J. Cuenco Avenue, Cor.Legaspi Street, Cebu City

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

Fax # (63)(032) 255-6971

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


SIQUIJOR PROVINCIAL OFFICE

Provincial Director NIMFA M. VIRTUCIO

Chan She Bldg., Legaspi Street, Poblacion, Siquijor, Siquijor

Tel. # (63)035-480-9065

Fax # (63) 035-344-2238


NATIONAL ECONOMIC RESEARCH AND BUSINESS ASSISTANCE CENTER (NERBAC)

Center Manager NELIA V.F. NAVARRO

Lapu-lapu St., cor. Osmena Boulevard, Cebu City

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

(032) 412-1944 / 412-1945

Email: [email protected]/ [email protected]

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