BEST GAME CONDUCTED TO IPHAWA WEAVERS OF IMPASUGONG

The Local Government Unit of Impasug-ong through the Municipal Economic and Enterprise Development Office (MEEDO), in coordination with the Department of Trade & Industry - Bukidnon conducted an entrepreneurial development training to the members of the Impasug-ong Handicraft Producers and Workers Association (IPHAWA) last August 30, 2006 at the AITC, Impasug-ong, Bukidnon.

The main objective of this workshop training is to give participants in the training seminar an opportunity to experience the effects of their business decisions in a simulated business environment.

Thirty participants attended the said training, twenty-six are women and four are men. They are taught the basics in conducting business on a day-to-day basis such as planning, saving and making decisions with regards to their business. Furthermore, they were also taught about basics of record keeping and income statement computation.

The resource person for the training is Ms. Imelda C. Caluya, STIDS of DTI-Bukidnon and assisted by Junar B. Merla, STIDS and Kleo Marlo R. Sialongo, TIDS/CARP.

Mr. Junar Merla, STIDS/DTI introducing the resource speaker of the training-Ms. Imelda C. Caluya, STIDS/DTI

Ms. Caluya explaining to the participants regarding record keeping and its application to their business.

Mr. Sialongo, TIDS/CARP during a negotiation period. Negotiation skills is enhanced in the conduct of the training.

Group picture after the training workshop.

TRAINER'S TRAINING ON EXPORT QUALITY FIRST FRY BANANA CHIPS PRODUCTION HELD

Last September 8-9, 2006, DTI-CARP Bukidnon organized a training on first fried banana chips production at UFFAP Cooperative Facility, Malita, Davao del Sur.

The training, titled “Trainer’s Training on Export Quality First Fried Banana Chips”. The training was sponsored by the Strategic Development Cooperation-Asia (SDC-Asia), in coordination with the local government of Malitbog and DTI-Bukidnon, as part of its program that is funded by the European Union – Small Projects Facility (EU-SPF) named “Aligning Food Supply Chains to EU Market Requirement”.

This training is part of the One Town, One Product (OTOP) Program of the Local Government of Malitbog, which identified organic banana as its priority product under the said program. The proponents of the said activity are the organic banana producers of Malitbog, mostly from the POMIKKO ARC.

The main aim of this training is to transfer the technology on export quality first fried banana chips production to the farmers and to LGU officials as well as to upgrade the participant’s skills in banana chips production. Furthermore, it aims to develop the participant’s capability as trainers in first fried banana chips production.

Five participants attended the said training, including 1 DTI-CARP staff. The participants have been already trained with the basics skills in banana chips processing.

After the training, the LGU of Malitbog hopes to establish a first fried banana chips production facility in the municipality, funded by the SDC-Asia but also with equity from the proponent.

Yvonne Joy S. Maata, coordinated the said training with SDC-Asia and the LGU of Malitbog.

The participants during the lecture...

The participants during the actual workshop...

Patiticipants from Malitbog, Bukidnon...

DTI-CARP SOUTHERN BUKIDNON OFFICE CONDUCTS BAMBOO HANDICRAFT TRAINING

DTI-CARP Southern Bukidnon conducted the "Bamboo-Based Handicraft Making Skills Training" last September 6-8, 2006 at Barangay Cabadiangan, Kadingilan, Bukidnon. The proponent of the training is the Cabadiangan Multipurpose Cooperative, a cooperative operating in the barangay.

The resource speaker of the said training was Ms. Filipinas L. Cordero of Central Mindanao University-University Extension, based in Musuan, Maramag, Bukidnon. Ms. Cordero is an expert in handicraft-making especially in bamboo handicrafts.

Fifteen participants, all female, participated in the said training. They learned the basics in making bamboo based handicrafts such as bamboo vases & decorative bamboo handicrafts.

With the knowledge that the participants have gained in the said training, DTI-CARP is hoping that it will be established as one of the income generating projects (IGP) of the cooperative that will help augment the income of the agrarian reform benefeciaries (ARBs) and also create employment in the area.

Mr. Christopher M. Diaz, the DTI-CARP personnel of DTI-Southern Bukidnon Office, coordinated the said training.KMRS

The participants working (top) and the products made after the training (bottom).

EFFECTIVE BUSINESS COUNSELING COURSE FOR MINDANAO-BASED CARP PERSONNEL HELD

The Effective Business Counseling Course (EBCC) for DTI-CARP was conducted last August 13-20, 2006 at the Marco Hotel, Alwana Business Park, Cagayan de Oro City.

The DTI-CARP, through the University of the Philippines-Institute of Small-Scale Industries (UP-ISSI), conducted the EBCC training course to the CARP personnel who were not yet on board when the same course was conducted in 2004. The course is designed to further equip the field personnel as effective business counselors in the agrarian reform communities (ARCs).

The training was participated by 24 CARP personnel from the Visayas and Mindanao regions, including the three CARP personnel of DTI-Bukidnon.

The EBCC Training Seminar is composed of lectures and workshops about the business counseling in the four areas of business, namely: marketing, production, human resource management and financial management. The participants were taught about the step-by-step procedure of business counseling in the four areas. Each participant is then required to come up with an Integrated Consultancy Survey Report (ICSR) for one of its client and defend it from the critique. The ICSR serves as the final output of the EBCC training.

DTI-CARP EBCC 2006 Batch 2 Training participants after the closing program with the NPO & UP-ISSI staff.

DTI-CARP Bukidnon Personnel Visits San Fernando, Bukidnon

San Fernando, Bukidnon-CARP personnel of DTI-Bukidnon visited the municipality of San Fernando last June 7, 2006 to follow-up DTI-CARP's projects in the municipality as well as its One Town, One Product (OTOP) Program.

For the agrarian reform community (ARC) updates taken from the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR)-San Fernando's Municipal Agrarian Reform Officer Mrs. Dolores Apostol: the ARC area as of now is critical due to the recent series of killings in the vicinity of the barangays covered by the ARC. According to MARO Apostol, Mayor Laurencia Edma warned government employees to lay low from the critical barangays unless the business is an emergency situation or critically important. This warning by the mayor is based on the recent NPA activities in the area and the "Magahat" activities of the Manobos. According to the mayor's office, the killing started after a Manobo was killed during the barangay Namnam fiesta last March. Another update from the MARO office says that the ARC could be a possible recipient of the Agrarian Reform Infrastructure Support Project-III (ARISP III) project, a foreign-assisted/funded project. MARO Apostol said that if ever it will be given to the ARC, they need the assistance of DTI-CARP.

Common Service Facilities (CSFs)--DTI-CARP recommended the disposal of the rattan sizing machine and the rattan sanding machine presently held by the Tigwa Rattan Operators and Workers Association (TROWA). The machine is in a very poor condition and it was concluded that the machine could not be used again because it was already damaged due to exposure to the elements of weather. Mr. Santoninio of SAIDA said that he could help us in looking for a bidder in the disposal of the machine. As for the CSF held by the San Fernando Agro-Industrial Association (SAIDA), Mr. Justiniano Santoninio. SAIDA president said that they are willing to waive their ownership of the said machines which is composed of the following: rattan sizing machine, rattan sanding machine, rattan splitting machine and the motor. The reason for their intention to waive the said CSFs is that the possibility of SAIDA to acquire a permit from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is very low. DENR is very strict in giving out permits for cutting rattan poles.

CSF entrusted to the Tigwa Rattan Operators & Workers Association (TROWA) showing the very poor condition of the machines.

CSFs under the San Fernando Agro-Industrial Association.

One Town, One Product Program (OTOP)--Engr. Judith Luis of the Municipal Planning and Development Office (MPDO) and CTEC-TESDA said that they have conducted the Dried Flower Decor Making last May 23, 2006. It was participated by 40 women who are members of the Rural Improvement Clubs (RICs) in the municipality. This training could be a possible component of the handicraft program. They also said that another training is coming up this thirs quarter of 2006, probably in August 2006. The training is bamboo handicraft production and the trainor of the said training is from Central Mindanao University (CMU). The next activity of the OTOP Program for the municipality is the presentation of the OTOP-San Fernando Action Plan to Mayor Edma and the OTOP stakeholders this June.KMRS

OTOP-LANTAPAN ACTION PLANNING WORKSHOP

Lantapan, Bukidnon-The local government of Lantapan, Bukidnon conducted the One Town, One Product (OTOP) Program Action Planning Workshop May 10, 2006 at the Legislative Hall, Lantapan, Bukidnon.

The municipality of Lantapan is located in the heart of the province of Bukidnon. It is one of the major producer of high value vegetables in the province which is why the LGU of Lantapan chosed the product as its priority product for the OTOP program.

The activity was participated by the farmer-producer of high value vegetables in Lantapan, the agricultural technicians (ATs) of the municipality and by two DTI personnel: Venus S. Villanueva, CTIDS and Kleo Marlo R. Sialongo, TIDS-CARP and point person for OTOP Lantapan.

The activity was started with a prayer followed by the pambansang awit. After that, the rationale of the activity was given by Mrs. Villanueva. The action planning proper soon followed. Then after that, sharing of thoughts and ideas regarding the activity was also done.

Election of the interim officials of the OTOP Lantapan farmer group also followed.

The next activity will be the presentation of the OTOP Lantapan Action Plan for 2006 to Mayor Narciso Rubio and to the OTOP stakeholders.

The activity is coordinated by the DTI-CARP personnel with the local government unit (LGU), and Municipal Agriculture Office (MAO). KMRS

Ms. Venus S. Villanueva, CTIDS conducting the OTOP-Action Planning Workshop last May 10, 2006 at the SB Hall, Lantapan, Bukidnon.

Ms. Nimfa V. Carpina, High Value Vegetable Coordinator of the Municipal Agriculture Office of Lantapan during the OTOP Action Planning activity.

The participants during the OTOP-Lantapan Action Planning Workshop last May 10, 2006 at the SB Hall, Lantapan, Bukidnon.

WELCOME TO THE OFFICIAL DTI-CARP BUKIDNON BLOGSPOT

Good day to Everyone!!! I welcome you to the blogspot of the Department of Trade & Industry-Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (DTI-CARP) of the Province of Bukidnon.

This blogspot is basically made to give updates about the activities of DTI-CARP in the province: to outline the plans for this year; to provide updates about the people's organizations handled by the three DTI-CARP personnel; to also give updates on the overall performance of the province in terms of the bottomline targets which is Investments, Sales, and Employment Generated; and this site could also provide information not only to the CARP personnel in the province but also to others who might find this update page useful.

The contents of this page may not necessarily reflect the overall opinion of the three CARP personnel or of the whole agency (DTI-Bukidnon) for that matter. This blogspot is solely dedicated for the dissemination of information of the DTI-CARP activities.KMRS

DTI-CARP personnel of DTI-Bukidnon: Kleo Marlo Sialongo (TIDS-CARP), Yvonne Joy Maata (TIDS-CARP) and Christopher Diaz (STIDS)