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administrative manager of Don Bosco Network Multi Purpose Cooperative. Declaring no profit and patronage refund, workers insisted on their claims for
dividends. “Gipasaligan mi sa Don Bosco nga dunay patronage refund inig abot sa lima ka tuig (Don Bosco promised there will be patronage refund after five
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300 terminated workers get benefits thru DOLE AGAYAN DE ORO CITY - Around 300 service workers get benefits from compulsory termination after two conferences, through a request for assistance filed under the Single Entry Approach (SEnA) of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Western Misamis Oriental. The workers of Don Bosco Network Multi-Purpose Cooperative claimed for coop share, savings, dividend or patronage refund, 13th month pay, and separation pay. Immediately after two SEnA conferences, payment was made to workers on October 29, 30, and 31, 2014, at the DOLE Office. At the time, it totaled to P849,589.47 representing claims on coop share and savings, and 13th month pay. Separation pay will have to be decided by the Coop Board when they convene. All benefits will be paid except for the separation pay and the patronage refund, said Sophia Bautista,
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years),” refuted one worker. “Ocho ka tuig ko nga nagtrabaho sa Don Bosco isip usa ka fruit peeler sa DMPI. Nangayo mi ug tabang sa See workers, page B2
Manny Villar, chairman of the Villar Group, celebrates his birthday with the officers and employees of his various companies gathered at the Philippine International Convention Center. photo supplied
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House panel okays measure that will expand support to native animal breeders By Sammy F. Martin
The House Committee on Food and Agriculture has approved a bill that will pave way for greater government support for Philippine native animal breeders. Authored by AAMBIS-Owa Party-list Rep. Sharon Garin, House Bill No. 3880 or the proposed Philippine Native Animal Act of 2014, which provides for the promotion of scientific propagation of native animals in the country by introducing effective animal breeding system, is expected to be calendared in the plenary when Congress resumes session on Jan. 19, 2015. “Filipinos will find more native livestock in the market and be assured of ample supply and affordable prices of poultry and other livestock when House Bill No. 3880 becomes a law,” Garin said. “This will develop and promote native animals as a reliable source of food for Filipinos and potential niche product of
the Philippines. This will also generate additional income for small-scale farmers and other rural dwellers,” she added. T h e prop o s e d l aw seeks to create a Philippine Native Animal D e v e l opm e nt C e nt e r (PNADC) under the Department of Agriculture (DA). The PNADC advisory board shall be composed of the DA secretary as chair and 12 other members which include two representatives from animal farmer groups and two representatives from the academe offering veterinar y medicine and animal science courses. DA Technical Working Group (TWG) resource person and University of the Philippines-Los Baños (UPLB) Associate Prof. Veneranda Magpantay has defined native animals as “those found in one geographical location that developed unique physical characteristics, behavior, product attributes, adapted to the local environment and See house, page B2
The ceremonial switch on of the Peakpower San Francisco Inc. (PSFI) peaking plant with ASELCO GM Emmanuel Galarse, San Francisco SB member Neresa De Leon, Rep. Edgardo R. Masongsong (1-CARE Party List), Agusan Sur District II SP Member Edward P. Mellana, ASELCO Board President Corazon D. Cullantes, and PSFI President Roel Z. Castro. PSFI & A. Brown Company Inc. Chairman Dr. Walter W. Brown applauds in the background while PEI VP for Marketing & Regulatory Edgardo Calabio is at the podium. (photo by Mike Baños, NPN)
Tripartism: Raising one voice in Northern Mindanao CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- Thirty officers from different provincial Tripartite Industry Peace Councils (TIPCs),representing 15 from labor sector and 15 from management or a total of 21 companies, convened recently in raising one voice for tripartism in the region.
This developed after these representatives successfully elected the Regional Tripartite Industrial Peace Council (RTIPC) calendar year 2015-2017 officers on November 28, 2014 at the Deluxe Hotel, this c DOLE-X aims to estab-
lish good labor-management relationship, economic and social policies in succeeding industrial peace between labor and management representatives from six TIPCs namely Bukidnon, Camiguin, Lanao del Norte, Misamis Occidental, MisaSee voice, page B2
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DOLE aron mabayaran ko sa mga benepisyo sama sa separation pay ug uban (I worked eight years with Don Bosco as fruit peeler of DMPI. I asked help with DOLE for the payment of my benefits on separation pay and others),” said another worker. DOLE recommends raising the issue on dividends with the appropriate authority. The Office is bounded to resolve concerns on labor standards. The Department can only do so much in resolving claims on coop benefits, stressed DOLE Provincial Head Leila P. Labor. “The Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) can probe on the matter,” said Labor. Don Bosco Multipurpose
Cooperative, a manpower provider of Del Monte Philippines, Inc. for several years, ceased to bid new contract. Instead workers assigned in the canning factory, Bugo, Cagayan de Oro were endorsed to an agency that also provides services to the pineapple company. “The Coop Board has met and come up with its decision on the separation pay. To date, we are still waiting the official communication from head office. For the meantime, the workers may call our Admin Manager for inquiry,” said Marivic Abragan, officer-in-charge of Don Bosco Cagayan de Oro branch, in a telephone conversation with DOLE personnel. Workers who failed to collect on the scheduled dates on October may visit the Don Bosco Network
Multi-purpose Cooperative in Bugo during Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., said Abragan. (Aloha B. Jaudian, DOLE X /PIA10)
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products of selection with no infusion of exotic breed for at least five generations.” Magpantay said that examples of native animals include native chickens, goats, pigs, ducks, cattle, sheep, and horses. “Since native animals are well adapted to their natural environments with minimum human intervention, it is no surprise that majority of the animals which survived typhoon 'Yolanda' were native animals,” Bureau of Animal Industry Director Rubina Cresencio said during the
hearing. “Despite native animals’ valuable contribution in the economy of farming communities, lack of adequate research facilities and appropriate technology in propagating local breeds hindered the development of native farming sector for years,” she lamented. When the bill becomes a law, the DA shall link small-scale farmers and entrepreneurs interested in venturing into native animal farming to the Land Bank of the Philippines, Development Bank of the Philippines, and financial cooperatives for loans, grants, and incentives. To ensure quality, the National Meat Inspection Service shall enforce standards on propagating, processing, and transportation of native animals.
Infrastructure like postharvest, storage facilities, and transport services will be provided to qualified farmers or cooperatives using the existing facilities of the NMIS and attached bureaus under the DA. The D ep ar t ment of Science and Technology, Bureau of Animal Industry and some State Colleges and Universities will provide farmers training and latest technology to ensure high yield. Garin, who hails from the rural town of Guimbal, Iloilo, encourages Filipinos to consume native livestock this holiday feasts to patronize native animal breeders. “Western Visayas’ Inasal recipe is most delicious when native chicken is used. Native poultries are not just healthful to eat, but also tasty and safe,” she said. (PNA)
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mis Oriental East and Misamis Oriental West convened to unanimously elect the RTIPCX officers. Regional director Raymundo G. Agravante, in his message, thanked the outgoing RTIPC officers and gave emphasis to tripartism as a tool to deliberate issues and concerns affecting the industry, set-up voluntary modes of complying the labor standards laws and assist DOLE in the formulation of policies for the benefit of both labor and management sectors. RTIPC-X officers elected were: vice-chairman for labor – Atty. Gregorio A. Pizarro (National President of FDLO); vice-chairman for management – Rebecca V. Inubio (Granexport Manufacturing, Corporation) with the following board of directors for labor sector: Abraham Romano (Crystal Sugar, Corporation); Jennifer Astillo (Dole SkylandSouth); NerioAlbao (Dole Skyland-North); GodofredoSandigan (Lafarge); Gerardo Clet (Fil-Eslon); VirgilioLomonsod (Newtech Pulp); Agustin Orot (RCEU-FDLO);
RamirLabadan (Philippine Sinter Corporation); Redentor Sala (Vicmar); Rudy Megalbio (Ororama); Billy William Barsumo (Nestle Phils., Inc.) and ArquipoCababaros (OroportCargohandling Services Inc.). While Kristine Baguio (Pilmico); EmBobbykins Sun (Mabuhay Vinyl, Corporation); Lita D. Gaid (DL Bonita Merchandise); Eugenio C. Olandria (Pilipinas Kao, Incorporated); Maristela M. Maape (Apple Tree Resort and Hotel); Clint Harvey Maestrado (Vjandep); Estrella Pabecca (St. Mary’s Academy of Tagoloan) represent the management sector. Other officers include secretary Maristela Maape (Apple Tree Resort and Hotel); treasurer (Merlyna Macaambac (Nestle Phils., Incorporated); auditor Sister Ma. Maricor Valdehueza, RVM (St. Mary’s Academy of Tagoloan) and PRO EmBobbykins Sun (Mabuhay Vinyl, Corporation). Meanwhile, TSSD chief Atheneus A. Vasallo presented the Incentivizing Compliance Program and addressed concerns raised by the participants. Among those include the devising on contracting/ sub-contracting; and Department Order (DO) 18-A. In his acceptance speech, labor sector vice-chairman Pizzaro accented that the RTIPC serves as the venue of the TIPCs in various labormanagement concerns, thus raising the same as the “voice for an effective tripartism in northern Mindanao” that primarily protects workers by providing them social protection and protection from labor only contract system. The undertaking is to rationalize the role of government on labor policy enforcement and promote industry self-regulation and code of good industry practices, inclusive tripartism is one of the reform packages that DOLE targets to institute in achieving the current administration’s 22-Point Agenda on Labor and Employment. The oath-taking ceremony is scheduled on the 1st quarter of 2015. (Glenford C. Labial/ DOLE-X)
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