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Tourism, hospitality sector reforms pushed EXPORTERS are pushing for critical policy and economic reforms, including investments in improving the infrastructure, to boost the tourism and hospitality industries in the country amid challenges. Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc. (PHILEXPORT) President Sergio Ortiz-Luis Jr. noted that while the country’s tourism performance has been improving, it is still way below the performance of

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neighboring countries such as Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam despite their own problems. “Clearly, we find ourselves in a catch up game again and unless the public and private sectors effectively work together in addressing bottlenecks that hamper further progress, moving forward will be daunting, even impossible,” he said. Ortiz-Luis said there is See tourism, page B3

Internationalization of higher educ a key for competitiveness

THE Philippines needs to spend more on higher education as it works towards internationalization of its higher education. Citing a data, Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Commissioner Maria Cynthia Rose Bautista said the country’s per-student spending on higher education reached

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$548.25 in 2012, lower than expenditures of other Asian countries such as Indonesia at $1,181.4 and Thailand at $1,882.7. In an education forum organized by the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), Bautista discussed the importance of internationalization of See key, page B3

THE Philippine Ports Authority steps up developments of outports, especially those in southern Philippines, including Cagayan de Oro’s to heighten their capability in cargo-handling, including enhancements by installing crane facilities meant to handle volumes coming from more modern ports, particularly from Metro Manila and outside the country. (cdodev.com)

PPA steps up outport upgrades

Targeted for upgrade are ports in CdeO, Iloilo, and the Visayas THE Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) will continue to modernize ports, especially those in southern Phil-

ippines, to heighten their according to PPA acting capability to handle cargoes general manager Atty. Jay coming from Metro Manila Daniel Santiago. and outside the country, See upgrades, page B3

THE Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has streamlined the application process for Philippine importers and customs brokers seeking government accreditation by reducing the processing time and minimizing documentary requirements. Under Revenue Memorandum Order (RMO) No. 56-2016, which took effect on September 2, the Importer’s Clearance Certificate (ICC) and Broker’s Clearance Certificate (BCC) should be processed and released by the BIR’s Accounts Receivable Monitoring Division (ARMD) within five working days from submission of complete documents by applicants. This, improves on the 15 working days prescribed under RMO No. 10-2014, which initially spelled out the rules and procedures for ICC and BCC application. BIR issued RMO No. 102014 after mother agency See importers, page B3

DA-XIII reviews its 2011-2017 agri-fishery modernization plan By FRETCHER MAGATAO

BUTUAN CITY – The Department of Agriculture in Caraga has announced a review of its Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Plan (AFMP) for 20112017 with stakeholders in the region for the formulation of the next AFMP.

Regional Director Renato Manantan said, “All of us must coordinate to create a profound AFMP. Making a review for the current plan would guide us on the things that needed to be improved.” Manantan emphasized that “Our plan should not only be limited for six years, but we should also plan beyond.”

He explained that the plans for the region should be a direction and guide for the actions to be taken in the local government units (LGUs) and the regional office. “The President has given his commitment for agriculture, which is also the commitment of the See reviews, page B3

DA-Caraga Regional Director Renato Manantan (standing) explains to stakeholders the need for a review of Region XIII’s Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Plan “to guide us on the things that needed to be improved” and “our plan should not only be limited for six years, but also beyond”. photo by fretcher magatao

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I have a good fight The Gospel of Jesus Christ (September20, 2016-Tuesday) Mark 10:28-31”Then Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee. And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and

the gospel’s, But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life: Do you expect rewards from anyone? To be good it pays. To sow good things can give you a better harvest. The issue is if what are you

sowing? Perseverance can bring you to the harvest time of your labors and endeavors on this earth. The Ephesians 6:8”Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether [he be] bond or free. This is the consoling statements of Jesus Christ to His disciples that all of them will receive rewards

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T he e nc o d i ng an d updating of learners information and school profiles in LIS and EBEIS is done yearly by schools at http://lis.deped.gov.ph

and http://ebeis.deped. gov.ph, respectively. The data in LIS and EBEIS plays vital role in the planning and budgeting, allocation of resources, and setting operational targets of the department to provide access

to complete quality basic education. It is the role of the class advisers/ system administrators/ school registrars to ensure that all learners’ profile is updated while school heads should ensure the accuracy of the

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NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority to Extend the Validity of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate PUJ service on the line: COGON MARKET to MACANHAN/ BALONGIS (All in Cagayan de Oro City), viceversa with the use of One (1) unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on October 3, 2016, 10:00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/ (s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/ their evidence. The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island. Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, OICRegional Director, LTFRB-Region 10, this 16th day of September, 2016.

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infrastructure and climateresponsive food production from page B1 from page B1 systems, and provision of Let’s work for the future of support services to the most higher education in the the agriculture and fishery vulnerable communities. country. sectors,” he stressed. “(It) generates highly The Philippine Rural Dequalified graduates that can velopment Project (PRDP) from page B1 compete in the national, in the region facilitated is a need to improve market regional and international the stakeholders’ consulta- access and connectivity by labor markets,” she said. tion aimed at assessing the upgrading international Bautista stressed that targets against results with and domestic airports and internationalization also the help of the department’s seaports; and reduce for- serves as a platform for the Banner Program focal per- eign carrier operations cost government and higher edusons. and eliminate the common cation institutions (HEIs) “ T h e i nte r ve nt i ons carriers and tax on gross to participate in the setting given by the departments Philippine billings. of international standards have been helpful for the He identified other re- that can help in developing achievement of sustainable forms imperative for boost- program and curriculum agriculture in the region. ing industry growth, includ- design with an international Some of the desired results ing improving sea and road orientation. have been reached, but there transportation services on “This promotes academic are still others that need to safety and reliability; and and knowledge transfers that improve,” said Jodel Tabada, developing and marketing can enhance the quality of OIC Deputy Project Direc- competitive destinations, Philippine HEIs over the tor. products and services. long-term,” she added. The Agriculure sector’s Ortiz-Luis underscored To internationalize highresiliency has been threat- the vital contribution of the er education, the CHED ened by climate change and tourism sector to the coun- Commissioner said the extreme weather events. try, with 34.8 percent of total country should strengthen “Damage to rural infrastruc- employment or about five appropriate international ture, losses to crops, live- billion Filipinos engaged linkages of HEIs for a susstock, and fishing grounds, in the food, beverage and tainable Philippine interas well as threats to water accommodation sectors. national higher education supply and competing pri- This is still outside the sector. orities in water allocation, passenger transport sector Bautista also underare a few of emerging prob- which has recorded an even scored the need to enhance lems,” Tabada revealed. bigger employment share of the implementation of the A workshop was also 36 percent. quality assurance framework set to solicit ideas and de- He said the gross value and the quality, effectiveness termine areas for improve- added of the tourism indus- and efficiency of HEIs. ment from attached agencies try to total gross domestic She further said systemand bureaus, provincial product (GDP) has now atic facilitation of countryagriculturists, provincial reached PHP1.093 trillion wide and regional mobility veterinarians, and leaders in 2015, 14.8 percent higher and market-access of stuin the private sector. from PHP952 billion re- dents, faculty and staff is “Activities such as this corded in 2010. also imperative. give an idea that the de- “Aside from trade, tour- Moreover, Bautista said partment truly values its ism is another sector that the country should overstakeholders. I hope that creates high value-added come challenges of engagwe can maximize available and positive ripples in the ing internationally, such resources in line with right economy. Investments and as articulation of national priorities,” said Arnie Ar- jobs are generated, not to education policy on interreza, chairman of Caraga mention the socio-cultural nationalization and percepOrganic Farmers Federa- exchange and development tions of quality of higher tion. opportunities that become education. (PHILEXPORT) Common solutions dis- available. When taken adcussed, among others, were vantaged of, such links can raising productivity and help enhance a country’s from page B1 incomes of agriculture and image and status in the The PPA chief said they fishery-based households global market,” Ortiz-Luis are also revisiting developand enterprises, increasing noted. ment plans for the stalled investments and employ- The export group chief Davao-Sasa Wharf underment across the agriculture reaffirmed the group’s part- taking. and efficient value chains, nership in helping institu- “We have a lot of port and strengthening the agri- tionalize the much-needed developments ongoing now culture and fisheries insur- reforms, as most exporter which will seek to improve ance system as an important members are linked within the cargo-handling capacity risk-sharing mechanism. tourism supply chain, such of the port facilities,” San The Agriculture and as food, furniture and fur- tiago told PortCalls on the Fisheries Modernization nishings, logistics and gift- sidelines of PPA’s training Plan in Caraga projects to wares. seminar last September 5. increase the resilience of “A successful integra- He said these enhanceagriculture communities tion of our efforts and re- ments include installing through the development sources will surely bring of climate-sensitive tech- more jobs, income and fun nologies, establishment of in the Philippines,” he said. climate-resilient agricultural (PHILEXPORT)

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Department of Finance changed the rules on importer and customs broker accreditation to ensure only legitimate importers and customs brokers deal with the BIR and the Bureau of Customs (BOC). Securing the ICC and/or BCC from the BIR is a requirement in the accreditation of an importer or customs broker who seeks to transact with

the BOC. RMO No. 56-2016 also now allows the applicant to submit the application form and its attachments either personally or via courier, addressing the form to the ARMD Tax Clearance Section, and including a prepaid envelope for the agency’s reply. Previously, applicants had to personally file their applications or send an authorized representative in their place. However, observers said although there will be more importers and, thus, more revenues for the government, the down side is that there will be more fly-by-night companies or importers that will mushroom. If despite the many and stiff requirements, there were still fly-by-nights that were accredited, what more if the accreditation process is made easy? an observer asked. In addition to shortening the processing period, RMO No. 56-2016 trimmed the documentary requirements to be submitted by the applicant seeking the release of his/her BIR ICC or BIR BCC. The documentary requirement for importers, both individual and non-

individual/corporation, was cut to six, and for customs brokers to seven. This is an improvement from nine documentary requirements for individual applicants and 10 for non-individual applicants, plus six additional documents for customs brokers, under RMO 10-2014, as revised by RMO 01-2015. At the same time, the criteria for approving the ICC and BCC application was whittled down to five under RMO No. 56-2016, from 10 under RMO No. 10-2014. Importers and brokers whose ICC or BCC was revoked may also reapply “provided that the circumstances which led to the revocation are no longer existing.” Importers and customs brokers have long complained of the cumbersome steps and hefty documentary requirements imposed on them when they try to secure their BIR-ICC or BIR-BCC. Since June the BIR, along with other government agencies, has been simplifying the application process to heed President Rodrigo Duterte’s call to fast-track transactions at government offices. (portcalls.com)

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING & REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No.10, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City

quay cranes and other crane facilities meant to better equip outports to handle volumes coming from more modern ports, particularly from Metro Manila. Particularly targeted for development are ports in Cagayan de Oro, Iloilo, and the Visayas, Santiago said. The game plan includes making a reliable forecast of cargo traffic growth for each port so that all ports, even the historically underutilized ones, are ready to handle anticipated upsurge, he added. For private ports, Santiago said PPA will continue to monitor developments as operators of these facilities have committed “under their respective concession agreements.” (portcalls.com)

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GENEROSO P. PEREZ, JR. CASE NO. 2016-10-1888 Applicant/s

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APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority For issuance of certificate public convenience to operate TH FRIEGHT service Along the line;Within Cagayan de Oro City and from said place to any point in the Island of Mindanao accessible to motor vehicle traffic and vice versa with the use of one(1)units. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on September 30, 2016, 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/ (s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/ their evidence. The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least TEN(10) Days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island. Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, OIC –Regional Director, LTFRB 10, this 19TH day of September, 2016.

APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority to Extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line ;Cogon Market to Barra (all in Cagayan de Oro City)and vice versa with the use of one(1)units. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on October 7, 2016, 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/ (s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/ their evidence. The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island. Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, OIC –Regional Director, LTFRB –REGION 10, this 19TH day of September, 2016.

APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority To extend the validity of a certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line;Puerto to Manolo Fortich and vice versa with the use of one(1)units. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on October 7, 2016, 2;00 P.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/(s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island. Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO OIC –Regional, LTFRB Region 10, this 19TH day of September, 2016.

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer MDN: Sept 20, 2016

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Azpired opens at One Providence By MARK FRANCISCO

CAGAYAN de Oro welcomes its doors to Azpired, another business process outsourcing company that opened in the city and went live starting last Sunday at One Providence inside Lifestyle District. With an initial team of 250 agents, Azpired is occupying the sixth and seventh levels of One Providence and has plan to expand into the eighth floor in the coming months, according to Jojo Seriña, project manager. The team is divided into three accounts, all handling inbound calls for digital marketing, technical support and customer support. The Cagayan de Oro site is the fourth facility of Azpired, the other three are located in Cebu. The first

Azpired site was founded in 2009 with an initial three accounts. Today, the company boasts of handling more than 30 accounts from the United States and Canada. Azpired’s main priority is to provide cost-efficient services to multiple market sectors in North America. They use the latest and most advanced technology to ensure that the company is able to offer their clients the expertise and industry knowledge and come up with the latest business solutions, helping them obtain the highest return on investment possible. Azpired’s clients are as diverse as they are in retail, travel and entertainment, financial services, communications, health care, energy and utilities and technology.

DTI official to industries: tap gov’t promo initiatives. Department of Trade and Industry Undersecretary for Industry Promotion Group (IPG) Nora K. Terrado urges industries to tap initiatives of the government in promoting their respective industries and to work collaboratively with DTI in promoting trade and investments in the country. “We are committed in promoting your industry. Expanding market access and developing an enabling environment is where you will find DTI,” said Terrado during the Healthcare Information Management Services (HIMS) Conference 2016 held in Makati Shangri-La on September 15. Terrado also called for strengthened collaboration between government agencies, private sector and the academe. In photo (from left to right): President of Healthcare Information Management Association of the Philippines (HIMAP) Ms. Ma. Cristina G. Coronel, United Health Group Country Manager Mr. Roger Salazar, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Undersecretary Nora K. Terrado, Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT) Commissioner Monchito Ibrahim and Eastern Telecommunications Head of Marketing Services Mr. Jedreck Estanislao. supplied photo

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