Yaman Gensan Vol. 5

YAMAN GENSAN MAGAZINE

VOLUME 5

In cooperation with

YAMAN GENSAN TRADE FAIR

OPENING DAY & MOTORCADE

2ND ENTREPRENEURS’ FORUM

In this issue...

TRAININGS AND SEMINARS

1ST COFFEE CONGRESS

YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS’ FAIR

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Message from the City Mayor Hon. Darlene Magnolia Antonino-Custodio Message from the 1st District of South Cotabato and General Santos Congressional Representative Hon. Pedro B. Acharon Jr.

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Message from the GSC SMEDCI President Engr. Maria Theresa Sales-Pacheco Yaman GenSan 2011 Opens

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9th Yaman GenSan Series of Skills Trainings, Techno Transfer Trainings and Entrepreneurship Seminar

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1st Coffee Congress

1ST COFFEE CONGRESS

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Yaman GenSan Magazine Staff Maria Theresa S. Pacheco Editor Mary Jean N. Sapalo Precious Carcillar Editorial Assistants

messages Republic of the Philippines General Santos City OFFICE OF THE CITY MAYOR

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he observance of the city’s business month in the last nine years is like the unfolding of a story. It is the continuing saga of the city’s entrepreneurs. We started with wanting to strengthen and support existing SMEs. Then, we wanted to increase the entrepreneur population. Soon after, we wanted to improve the level of competency And competitiveness of our SMEs and increase the chances of surviving in the global arena. This is the story from the LGU’s perspective.

The other viewpoint is from the people.

These are the stories within Yaman Gensan that are truly amazing, engaging, inspiring, intriguing and exciting. Stories about real

people with real struggles and real victories.

These stories are the fuel that enables the local government, the SMED Council and the Department of Trade and Industry to continue tirelessly in guiding, supporting and investing in the city’s SMEs. As the annual event approaches its first decade, I dream of a single perspective for Yaman Gensan. Let the YG celebrations be handled entirely by innovative and lateral-thinking Generals, which features Activity that empowers local entrepreneurs to become more responsive to the demands of the Global Community, thus giving substance to this year’s theme -- “Negosyong Lokal sa Pananaw na Global.”

DARLENE MAGNOLIA R. ANTONINO-CUSTODIO

City Mayor

Republic of the Philippines HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1ST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF SOUTH COTABATO & GENERAL SANTOS CITY

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agandang Gensan! Moving forward demands a strong groundwork to support future endeavors.

It is a matter of introducing the cornerstones in proper locations to set the motion towards a conceived destination. The thought behind Yaman Gensan precisely aims to lay the foundation which will eventually lead our city to economic progress.

It is vital that we take advantage of human resource and utilize the same in a manner that will help not only the city fight poverty but at the same time give the people an opportunity to earn a decent source of income. Small medium enterprises play significant roles in bringing

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the concept of entrepreneurship to the masses.

Hence, skills training, financing, livelihood seminars and similar support are essential to cater the various demands of future entrepreneurs. The more people investing, the better it is for the local economy.

We congratulate the SMED Council for once again bringing our dream closer to reality. The office of the undersigned as well the local government is supportive to these endeavors with the end of encouraging the people to undertake business opportunities.

Mabuhay!

PEDRO B. ACHARON, JR. Representative

message from the president M agandang Gensan!

Through this year’s month-long celebration of YAMAN Gensan -with its roster of capability building and skills training workshops, technology transfer activities, product exhibits, job and trade fairs, and business conferences, including the Entrepreneurs’ Forum and Young Entrepreneurs’ Fair, all geared for the city’s studentry and partners in education, and most of all the entrepreneurs and would-be entrepreneurs alike -- we at the General Santos City Small and Medium Enterprise Development Council, Inc. (GSC SMEDCI) continue to uphold our commitment to promote creative ideas and positive practices for achieving better levels of productivity, competitiveness, and profitablity within the MSME sector in our area. All these activities were carefully planned and designed to spur job creation, entrepreneurship, and investments both by budding entrepreneurs and homegrown businesses.

The GSC SMEDCI lives and shares the dream of a progressive MSME Community in General Santos City. Over the years, through your continued involvement and active support, we are empowered and inspired to remain true to our zeal of forwarding the interests of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), as well as to reassure them that we are their allies as they grow and expand their businesses.

With this goal in mind, the reality still remains -- that much still needs to be done to develop and grow our MSME sector and strengthen its capacity to contribute to local and national economic development. The challenges will always be there along the way -- the hurdles a constant reminder that every difficulty is an opportunity, every misstep is a guide to a new direction. We should not allow those challenges to distract us from how we should think and act. We can either get bitter or get better. The choice is ours to make.

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reams are free! Real success comes from achieving the desires of your heart.

So, with this I quote, “What your mind can dream, your heart must believe, and your hands can achieve.”

We thank you so much for being an integral and active part of YAMAN Gensan 2011.

We certainly hope to see you all once again in next year’s 10th YAMAN Gensan! Until then, let’s keep the entrepreneurial spirit burning!

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he 9th Yaman Gensan celebration kicked off on June 23, 2011 with a grand motorcade around major thoroughfares in General Santos City, followed by the formal opening ceremonies at Robinsons Place Gensan.

The year’s theme, “Negosyong Lokal sa Pananaw na Global,” epitomizes the collective drive of this bustling medium-sized metropolitan center to elevate local business values to international standards, thereby extending its reach to and viability in global markets.

Hon. Mayor Darlene Magnolia Antonino-Custodio of host city GenSan delivered the inspirational message,

and formally opened the 9th Yaman Gensan celebration, which consisted of a roster of events such as trainings and seminars, trade fairs, the 2nd Entrepreneurs’ Forum, and the Young Entrepreneurs’ Fair, among others.

At the opening Ms. Maria Theresa Sales-Pacheco, President of the General Santos City Small and Medium Enterprise Development Council, Inc. (GSC SMEDCI), also drew out the celebration overview and highlights. The guest speaker, Ret. Col. Virgilio Jose, a successful food chain entrepreneur in Camiguin, lauded Gensan’s YG vision and efforts.

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9th Yaman GenSan Conducts Trainings, Techno Transfer Workshops, and Entrepreneurship Seminars

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series of trainings, techno transfer workshops, and entrepreneurship seminars were conducted as part of the 9th Yaman GenSan celebrations from June 23 to July 22, 2011 in General Santos City. A project of the Local Government of General Santos and spearheaded by the GSC Small and Medium Enterprise Development Council, Inc. in coordination with the Department of Trade and Industry Gensan, Yaman GenSan continues its commitment to the small and medium enterprise community through the yearly conduct of such capabilitybuilding activities.

The following are a rundown of the trainings, techno transfer workshops, jobs fair, and entrepreneurship seminars in the year’s Yaman GenSan celebrations:

Understanding Nutrition Labels for SMEs

The Seminar on Food Handling and Safety for Small Entrepreneurs was conducted on June 28, 2011 at Casa Luisa Restaurant. This seminar-workshop focused on teaching the participating entrepre-

Food Handling and Safety for Small Entrepreneurs

Food Handling and Safety for Small Entrepreneurs

GMP and HACCP for Food Industry neurs on the proper handling of food and good sanitation practices for both small and large industry setttings. Resource person Danilo Canencia, Sanitary Inspector IV of the General Santos City Health Office, discussed and demonstrated all aspects of food handling and sanitation, including proper food sourcing, storage, preparation, and disposal.

No Bake Recipes

The Seminar on No Bake Recipes was conducted June 23, 2011 at Robinsons Place Gensan Atrium. This seminar was aimed at showing participants the different recipes and techniques for making cakes and pastries without the baking process via hands-on demonstration.

The Techno Training on Meat Processing/GMP and Food Safety (Beef and Chicken) was conducted on July 13, 2011 at Casa Luisa Restaurant. This training was aimed at enhancing the skills and knowledge of the participants in producing competitive beef- and chicken-based food products for sale within the city and for distribution to other regions as well.

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ducted on June 29, 2011 at Casa Luisa Restaurant. This seminarworkshop was aimed at providing updates on proper product labeling, and laying the foundation for the city’s possible adoption of nutritional information labels in local production of goods in order to enhance the quality standards and competitiveness of SMEs’ products in both local and international markets.

The Seminar on GMP and HACCP for Food Industry was conducted on June 29, 2011 at Casa Luisa Restaurant. This seminar aimed to introduce and review the importance of current Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) in the food processing industry. The seminar sought to provide food processors and SMEs an edge in the global market, and ensure the quality and safety of locally manufactured food products.

Fish and Seaweed Processing and Value-Added Products

The Seminar on Advanced Jewelry Beadwork was conducted on June 27, 2011 at Casa Luisa Restaurant. This seminar-workshop focused on enhancing the participants’ knowledge in upgrading from simple to more advanced accessories, and providing them with new ideas and know-how on beadwork.

The Seminar on Veggie Pasta Making was conducted June 1, 2011 at Robinsons Place Gensan. This seminar-workshop is a technology transfer training on the techniques and trends in preparing and kneading raw vegetables and processing them into noodles.

The Seminar on Fashion Accessories Making was conducted on June

Advanced Jewelry Beadwork

E-Commerce and E-Marketing

Record Keeping and Accounting for Small Businesses 2, 2011 at Robinsons Place Gensan. This seminar-workshop focused on enhancing the participants’ knowledge on creating fashion accessories from locally available materials, and providing them with new ideas on designing and creating fashion items to wear for any and all occasions.

Veggie Pasta Making

The Enhancement Training on Fish and Seaweed Processing and Value-added Products was conducted on June 22, 2011 at Casa Luisa Restaurant. Resource person Eugene M. Casas discussed the GMP and SSOP (Standard Safety Operating Procedure) that govern fish and seaweed processing. Co-resource person Jocelyn G. Romasanta also presented an actual demonstration on the different recipes using the aforementioned processing techniques, such as boneless bangus, bottled bangus in corn oil, seaweed noodles, seaweed crackers, seaweed candy, and yema (milk candy) with seaweed.

The E-Commerce and E-Marketing Seminar was conducted on June 27, 2011 at Florotel Hotel. This seminar-workshop focused on discussing the strategies in using social media networks and blog sites as a way to advertise businesses on the Web, the techniques to increase website promotion in order to attract more website visitors and acquire more customers online, and the methods to analyze and utilize these data to better promote businesses.

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The Seminar on Barcoding was conducted on June 28, 2011 at Florotel Hotel. This seminar-workshop focused on elaborating on the

on the processes that allow an organization to concentrate its limited resources on the greatest opportunities to increase sales and achieve a sustainable competitive advantage, and tackled such topics as developing a marketing strategy, strategic models, and real-life marketing.

How to Start a Business

The Jobs Fair was conducted on July 6, 2011 at the Oval Plaza covered court. The Jobs Fair is a special program conducted periodically to be able to make employment facilitation efforts more responsive in harnessing the employment opportunities and addressing the unemployment problems of Filipinos within the city and the region, and ultimately in providing for the better future.

The Seminar on Coconut Business Opportunities was conducted on July 8, 2011 at Casa Luisa Restaurant, this forum focused on sharing the ideas about the products that can be made out of coconut to the farmers of General Santos City. The seminar was conducted by five speakers sharing different ideas and the current status of the coconut industry in the Philippines, especially in the Region 12. The speakers shared the benefits of coconut products in livelihood.

Product Pricing and Costing

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ast but not least, the 10th Human Resource and Skills Development (HRSD) Summit - Mindanao was conducted from July 20 to July 22, 2011 at KCC Events and Convention Center. This seminar-conference, deemed the biggest annual gathering of Mindanao Technical-Vocational Education and Training Schools and Training Institutions, was embodied by its theme, “TECHNOPRENEURSHIP: New Approaches, New Technologies: Creating Jobs and Improving Lives.” The conference was attended by 565 delegates from all over the six administrative regions of Mindanao, which are composed of private and public TVET school heads, Training Managers, TESDA Regional and Provincial Officials, and representatives from different industry associations and groups.

Coconut Business Opportunities concept and importance of the barcode system in products, and the latest trends and technology related to barcoding.

The Seminar on Record Keeping and Accounting for Small Businesses was conducted from June 29 to June 30, 2011 at Casa Luisa Restaurant. This seminar focused on catering to the specific business needs of the SMEs, particularly the basic skills, knowledge, and values in bookkeeping, accounting, and financial management.

Jobs Fair

The Seminar on How to Start a Business was conducted on July 1, 2011 at Robinsons Place Gensan Atrium. This seminar served as a primer for would-be entrepreneurs and new entrepreneurs, and gave participants an insight into possible business ventures, preparations and procedures for getting started, and basic guidelines on business planning, operations, resources management, and profitability.

The Seminar on Product Pricing and Costing was conducted on July 5, 2011 at Casa Luisa Restaurant. This seminar focused on the mechanics of product logistics, costing and delivery, and the strategies in price-setting for optimum market viability and profitability.

The Seminar on Marketing Strategies was conducted on July 2, 2011 at Robinsons Place Gensan Atrium. This seminar focused

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entrepreneurs’ forum

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Entrepreneurs’ Forum 2011 Successful entrepreneurs “paid it forward”

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s one of the highlights of the celebration of Yaman GenSan 2011, GEM (Growth with Equity in Mindanao), GSC SMEDCI (Small and Medium Enterprise Development Council, Inc.), in cooperation with Department of Trade and Industry Gensan, Notre Dame Business Resource Center Foundation, Inc. and CEMCDO, conducted the 2nd Entrepreneur’s Forum at Tierra Montana

Hotel in General Santos City on July 21, 2011.

The Entrepreneurs’ Forum aims to enable its participants to know and appreciate the role of entrepreneurship in alleviating poverty, gain new insights and knowledge on the background of business, understand why entrepreneurs start a business, and finally, to identify the key factors affecting businesses.

Various resource speakers who are successful in their own business ventures graced the forum. Rey Billena of Generalis Logimark Exponent - Gensan Ice Castle Experience talked about “Effective Marketing in Times of Crisis.”

Rufo D. Divinagracia of Jessah’s Eatery discussed “Food Business: You Got Wrong.”

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Fred Fredeluces of Green Coffee Coffee Enterprise talked about “Bringing a New Product in the Market: The Coffee Experience.”

The success story of Mr. Liempo was shared by its brainchild, Cesar Suan, while “Excellent Service: Applicable to Small Businesses?” was discussed by Dra. Annabelle Abella and Dr. Jose Tranquilino Ruiz II of Sarangani Highland Garden and Restaurant.

The Entrepreneurs’ Forum was attended by 190 would-be, start-up and established entrepreneurs who engage in service, manufacturing and trading sectors, professionals, and students and members of the academe.

F YOU DREAM OF CREATING SOMETHING GREAT, do not let a 9-to-5 job nor even a highpaying one lull you into a complacent, comfortable life. Let that high-paying job propel you toward entrepreneurship instead.

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Trade Fair Showcases New Concepts

Trade Fair a Success; 25 SMEs Join

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he Department of Trade and Industry-General Santos and General Santos City Small and Medium Enterprise Development Council, Inc. (SMEDCI) spearheaded the Yaman GenSan Trade Fair and Exhibit, which was conducted at Robinsons Place Gensan from July 1 to July 3, 2011.

This three-day event aimed to support and help the local entrepreneurs of General Santos City, most especially in providing a platform on which business can showcase and highlight their products and services, and an avenue through which businesses are reintroduced to the consumer market at large.

The Trade Fair was participated in by the following 25 medium- and small-scale business

institutions within the city: Camella General Santos, Cornhusk Dolls, DOST XII, Enterprise Bank Inc., Fair Trade Shop PhilGen, GKI-Multipurpose Cooperative, Greentropics Coffee Enterprise, Jitchrist Healing Center, Joefrans Gensan Best Quality Tuna, KGD Infinite Fashion, KM Foods, LGU-GSC Livelihood Assisted Projects, Lygasa Canton Toppings, RDEX, Max Health and Living International, Niños Foods Products and Delicacies, RCC Pasalubong World, Mamang Puring’s Atchara, Rosechie Foods, Sierra Energy Conversion Inc., Southern Synergy, Treasures of the Sea, Villodres Traders, VMobile Technologies Inc., Yankees SACC Foods, and Mirkast.

Engr. Arnel V. Sayco, Caretaker of the Department of Trade and Industry-General Santos City and chairman of the TECS Committee for Yaman GenSan 2011, opened the Trade Fair with his welcome remarks. Hon. City Mayor Darlene Magnolia Antonino-Custodio gave a message through her representative. Finally, to officially open the Yaman GenSan Trade Fair 2011, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was presided by Ms. Maria Theresa Pacheco, Executive Committee Chair of SMED Council and Engr.

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aman GenSan’s 2011 Trade Fair was a great success, with adequate visitor attendance, market penetration and robust sales of over PHP 140,000 plus book sales of over PHP 100,000, both a record high in Yaman GenSan history.

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Young Entrepreneurs’ Fair A Training Ground for Students

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he Young Entrepreneurs’ Fair proved once again that the academe is a good breeding ground for entrepreneurial spirit as students from different colleges and universities in General Santos City participated in the YEF 2011 events and competitions held at Robinsons Place Gensan from July 18 to July 20, 2011.

ness students to showcase their creativity and entrepreneurial skills, and a perfect opportunity to give them a taste of the real world of business. The fair also showcases a yearly inter-school competition for Best Young Entrepreneurs, which is classified into four categories: Food, Non-Food, Booth, and Business Plan Presentation.

Kernel Cob Corn Station, Woody Lampshades, Cutie Dolls, Banana Boat, Attrocks Kikiam de Sajina, House of Clay, Tiezz Me!, Mugna Arts, San Yum, Coco Luco, Carr’s Coco, Vegie Fry, Jack’s Best, Kokak Cabana, Piston Rock’z, Leche de Tuna, Strats Advertising, Yaah Pusit, D’Navigators, Munchkeens, Beadworx, and two booths from ACLC College.

Yaman GenSan’s Young Entrepreneur’s Fair is an annual event of the General Santos City Small and Medium Enterprise Development Council, Inc. (GSC SMEDCI), in partnership with the General Santos City Local Government and the Department of Trade and Industry-Gensan, and a partner college institution chosen on rotation bases among the city’s schools. Mindanao Polytechnic College hosted YEF 2011, which officially opened with a wine toasting and ribbon-cutting ceremony headed

by Engr. Arnel V. Sayco of DTI-GSC, Ms. Maria Theresa Pacheco of GSC SMEDCI, and Capt.

Arturo A. Aguilar, President of Mindanao Polytechnic College.

The fair is an avenue for business students to showcase their creativity and entrepreneurial skills, and a perfect opportunity to give them a taste of the real world of business.

Notre Dame of Dadiangas University’s Pumpkin Chef won in the Food Category, followed

by Mindanao State University’s Jack’s Best and Leche de Tuna. In the Non-Food and Booth categories, Holy Trinity College brought home all the awards. Mugna Arts, Woody Lampshades and Cutie Dolls placed first, second and third, respectively in the Non-Food category. In the Booth category, Attrocks bagged first place, with Mugna Arts and Kokak Cabana as first and second runners-up, respectively.

The three-day fair, which included a showcase of different talent presentations from the participating schools, is also an avenue for busi-

The event was participated by 31 groups with their original business concepts: 10-A-Pie, Banana Pick, Pumpkin Chef, Monggolitos, Papayas Crib, Mr. Bukoh Food Cart, Eggspression,

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he awards were presented to the winners by Engr. Sayco, Mr. Dexter Teng, Ms. Pacheco, and Mr. Glenn Gonzales in the YEF closing ceremonies, which also gave special mention to the host of the Young Entrepreneur’s Fair 2012: AMA Computer Learning Center.

OBODY TALKS ABOUT ENTREPRENEURSHIP AS SURVIVAL, but that’s exactly what it is and what nurtures creative thinking. Running that first shop taught me business is not financial science; it’s about trading: buying and selling.

-- Anita Roddick, founder of The Body Shop

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Brewing a Better Coffee Industry

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s a new highlight of Yaman GenSan 2011, the General Santos City Chamber of Commerce and Industy, Inc. (GSCCCII) and the Philippine Coffee Board (PCB) organized the 1st Coffee Congress at the KCC Convention and Events Center from July 11 to July 12, 2011. The twoday activity was committed to increasing coffee production and exploring opportunities in businesses related to the coffee industry.

Through the Coffee Congress, the PCB and GSCCCII entered into a commitment to engage in information exchange that will implement programs for coffee sustainability in the SOCSKSARGEN area. This event strengthened partnerships and broadened alliances with various stakeholders in order to promote greater visibility for innovative approaches and sustainable solutions to the coffee industry.

The Coffee Congress 2011 was a unique gathering of coffee enthusiasts since it focused solely on the coffee industry from the perspectives of genuine experts and experienced players in the commercial, industrial, social,

Coffee Trivia Coffee shops make up the FASTEST GROWING part of the restaurant business, which grows at a staggering 7% each year!

entrepreneurship and business organization sectors.

Various speakers and experts from the coffee industry graced the congress during the plenary sessions. Dr. Alejandro Mojica, the Research Director from the Cavite State University and a Board Member of the Philippine Coffee Board shared his knowledge on coffee farming.

Mr. Fred Fredeluces, COO of the Greentropics Coffee Enterprise and Ms. Chit Juan, President of the Philippine Coffee Board talked about the Opportunity for Civet Coffee and Starting Up and Managing a Coffee Shop Business, respectively. Mr. Glen Anthony Soco, President and CEO of Coffee Dream shared the Emerging Careers and Opportunities in the Coffee Industry. Ms. Juan also talked about Marketing Your Own Coffee Brand/Selling Specialty Coffee.

Also, Mr. Manny Torrejon talked about Coffee Cupping and Blending-Roasting, and Ms .

Liz Teng of Organo Gold International Manila shared about the Business Opportunities in Coffee Vending, Supplies and Paraphernalia.

The Coffee Showcase was an exhibition of the COFFEE INDUSTRY on the products and services that offered an exclusive opportunity to connect with businesses, investors, and other key decision makers in one location, showcase the best products to customers, stakeholders and prospective clients, and build new partnerships and alliances.

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he convention was a huge success for a maiden venture, which also generated income of over PHP100,000.00.

The 2nd Coffee Congress will be staged in Cebu City in 2012.

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IMPACT EVALUATION STUDY OF THE 8TH AND 9TH YAMAN GENSAN

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he YG program has started to cover more industry clusters. This would enable the program to reach new heights. Across all respondents, the opportunity to expand the scope of the program has been a favorite for several years. This could show the readiness of stakeholders to support the widening coverage coupled with an increasing number of activities for the ensuing years.

Economic instability persists as the number threat to the life of the YG program. But for 2011, the ratings were down in all respondents groups. This could be influenced by the higher confidence of the people to the government and the presumption that the economy is growing albeit slowly. The possible change in the priority of the local government came

Effects on Money in Circulation With the increases in sales of business establishments, expectedly money in circulation was higher and turned over faster. The pull of the trade fairs and exhibits inherent from the good value of products offered during the event and some conferences to highlight the investment opportunities in the city (and Region XII) enticed residents and guests to stay and spend during the affair.

second as threat for the Yaman Gensan Program, since the LGU-GSC is the major sponsor, any realignment of its prerogatives could adversely affect the continuity of the business month celebrations. Despite of the excellent output of the program over nine (9) years, the program has to keep itself relevant and influential in giving assistance to MSMEs.

For the last three years, 2009 to 2011, more respondents have consistently given the YG program a ‘Highly Commendable’ assessment.

This resulted to an increasing trend: from 62.1% in 2009 to 68.6% in 2011 for the direct beneficiaries-respondents; from 55.6% in 2009 to 64.3% in 2011 for the indirect beneficiaries-respondents; and, from 25.5% in 2009 to 29.4% in 2011 for the consumer respondents. (GSC SMEDCI)

Total Amount of Money in Circulation in YamanGensan Program (2003-2010)

Yaman Gensan Event (Year)

Money in Circulation (Philippines Peso)

1st Yaman Gensan (2003) 2nd Yaman Gensan (2004) 3rd Yaman Gensan (2005) 4th Yaman Gensan (2006) 5th Yaman Gensan (2007) 6th Yaman Gensan (2008) 7th Yaman Gensan (2009) 8th Yaman Gensan (2010) 9thYaman Gensan (2011) TOTAL

4,163,200 14,575,000 11,275,000 50,167,000 59,000,000 44,000,000 50,000,000 55,000,000 60,500,000 348,680,200

Sales Generated in Trade Fairs 404,000 764,000 2,500,000 39,600,000 46,828,673 33,346,646 42,385,000 40,892,000 41,914,300 248,634,619

A total estimated amount of 345-million pesos have been in circulation over the last nine (9) years of celebrating the YAMAN GenSan program.

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About General Santos City SMED Council, Inc.

he General Santos City Small and Medium Enterprise Development Council, Inc. (GSC SMEDCI) came into being as a result of the magnitude of the projects undertaken by the Council and its limitations being a policy making body. The GSC SMED Council then realized the need to empower the private sector partners as implementers of projects for SME Development. Responding to this challenge, the private sector members of the Council organized themselves into an association registered with SEC as General Santos City Small and Medium Enterprise Development Council, Inc. The GSC SMEDCI has been recognized by the City Government of General Santos as private sector partner for the implementation of its projects for small and medium enterprises such as YAMAN Gensan (YG), Intellectual Property Initiatives and One Town, One Product (OTOP).

GSC SMED Council, Inc. • A non-stock, non-profit private organization • Created in 2005 by virtue of SEC Registration No. CN200530165 • Recognized by the City Government as private sector partner in mSME development (SP Resolution No. 152 series of 2006)

Vision To be the center of excellence in the promotion, growth and sustainable development of micro, small and medium enterprises in General Santos.

Objectives • To promote, coordinate and facilitate the development of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (mSME) in General Santos City • To provide timely and relevant information to mSMEs • To create a business climate that will promote the culture of entrepreneurship Programs • Policy advocacy • mSME Trainings/Seminars • Business Consultancy/Advisory Services SECRETARIAT CONTACT INFO 2nd Flr, RA Bldg., South Osmena St. Gen. Santos City, Tel. No. (083) 554 1929 Email: smedc_gs@yahoo.com Website: http://www.yamangensan.ph

2011 OFFICERS PRESIDENT – Engr. Maria Theresa S. Pacheco Trustee and Past President City Bankers Association of

General Santos (CBAGS) VICE PRESIDENT - Datu Jahal Addat Chairman, Muslim Business

Forum, Incorporated SECRETARY - Dr. Dominador Dizon President, General Santos

Foundation, Inc. (GFI) TREASURER - Mr. Jan Ced President, General Santos City

Chamber of Commerce and

Industry, Inc. (GSCCCII) AUDITOR - Ms. Fely Into President, Region 12 Producers Association MEMBERS - Ms. Aileen Nolida Tolimao President, PhilExport Region XI Chapter, Incorporated - Mr. Marfenio Y. Tan President, SOCSKSARGEN Federation of Fishing and Allied Industries, Inc. (SFFAII) - Bro. Robert McGovern, FMS President, Notre Dame Business Resource Center Foundation, Inc. (NDBRCFI)