After playing a key role in helping Camiguin establish itself as a bastion of overall competitiveness in 2014, the Department of Trade and Industry Camiguin provincial office now seeks to further strengthen the performance of the provincial government and its component units.
DTI Camiguin helped set up the Business One Stop Shop (BOSS) at the Mambajao Municipal Lobby (photo credits to Philippine Information Agency)
“DTI Camiguin will seek to sustain the momentum gained in 2015 by improving the competitiveness of the local government units of Camiguin province and its component municipalities,” said Provincial Director Joselito S. Enot at the sidelines of the DTI Media Briefing for 2015 Accomplishments of Region 10 held December 11, 2015 at a hotel in Cagayan de Oro.
“The Camiguin provincial government finished in the Top 10 of the National Competitiveness Council’s in overall competitiveness among the participating provinces in the NCCs 2014 Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Index (CMCI) and we wish to help it improve a notch higher to say, number 7,” Dir. Enot added. “The capital town of Mambajao was adjudged the best performing LGU among the 3rd-6th class municipalities category and we also wish to help it maintain its lofty standing.”
Mambajao Mayor Baby dela Fuente-Romualdo receives the award as the PH’s Most Competitive 3rd-6th Class Municipality for 2014. (photo credits to Philippine Information Agency)
Among the 987 municipalities which participated in the NCC’s Competitiveness Survey in 2014, Mambajao emerged with the most number of recognitions with three (2nd in Economic Dynamism, 2nd in Government Efficiency and 1st in Overall Competitiveness).
DTI Camiguin was instrumental in helping both LGUs attain top 10 status in the NCC’s Overall Competitiveness Rating. Among its key accomplishments in 2015 was the establishment of the Mambajao Negosyo Center at the New Mambajao Municipal Hall in July, 2015.
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Camiguin Provincial Office launches a ‘Negosyo Center’ at the new Mambajao Municipal Hall July 6, 2015 as one of the highlights for the 160th Foundation Day of Mambajao municipality. Witnessing the launching are Camiguin Gov. Jurdin Jesus Romualdo, Rep. Xavier Jesus Romualdo and Mambajao Mayor Maria Luisa Romualdo. (photo credits to Philippine Information Agency)
“Through the Negosyo Center we sustained assistance to 225 micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) through technology transfer, production, training, product development, access to financing, consultancy services and marketing assistance,” Dir. Enot said.
Furthermore, DTI-Camiguin was able to attain a 111% fund utilization rate as a manifestation of its improvement in the procurement process, transparency, timeliness in programs implementation, and support services for both internal and external clients.
Training for start up businesses were consolidated for the 3rd year through the SME Roving Academy (SMERA) and a further 1,500 beneficiaries benefitted from the agency’s regular training programs in entrepreneurial skills development, basic and upgrading technology trainings, and quality and productivity measures to improve MSME efficiency.
DTI Camiguin Provincial Dir. Boy Enot turns over 10 units basic sewing machines and six specialized sewing machines such as High Speed, Edger Machines, and Piping Machines to the KALIPI Federation of Mambajao, Camiguin. Witnessing the turnover are Mambajao Vice Mayor Roldan A. Chan, Sangguniang Bayan (SB) Trade & Industry Committee Chair Raquel B. Ranara, KALIPI President Delia Domingo, and SB Investments Committee Chair, Marivic Jansol. (photo credits to Philippine Information Agency)
Another key accomplishment of the agency was the establishment of 12 shared service facilities (SSFs) as of November 30, 2015 with total equipment cost of PhP15-million.
“DTI Camiguin’s assistance impacted on the local economy especially through MSME’s in the tourism and support sectors which are the prime movers of the island’s economy,” Mr. Enot said.
Besides product development and access to financing, the agency also extended marketing assistance to these priority sectors by facilitating their participation in major domestic trade fairs such as the SM Food Fair at SM Megamall (March, 2015), Ugmad Trade Fair (October 18-25, 2015 in time for the Lanzones Festival), and the Kahimunan Trade Fair in SM Cagayan de Oro City during the city’s fiesta month of August.
Monitoring compliance with fair trade laws in Camiguin (photo credits to Philippine Information Agency)
Not the least, DTI-Camiguin was recognized last Sept. 2015 as a sample model in a 3rd Party Audit by Deloitte Philippines that lead to the successful validation of all claims by DTI Central Office for breakthrough goals which helped DTI and 11 other agencies being cited as the Philippines first “Island of Good Governance”.
The citation, the first of its kind ever, was meant to highlight the high-impact programs DTI pledged to deliver. As a sample model, DTI Camiguin fully enforced full compliance of all laws and regulations against corruption, especially the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act, the Anti-Red Tape Act (ARTA), National Guidelines on Internal Control Systems and the Procurement Law. (DTI Northern Mindanao Regional Office)
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