FOB value of region 10’s exports in 2011 post 14.85 percent growth
By Rutchie C. Aguhob
OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, April 20 (PIA) – A total value of US$1.064 billion in freight-on-board (FOB) was noted for the total regional exports (TRE) of region 10, last year, higher by 14.85 percent compared to US$926.91 million in FOB in 2010.
FOB is the transport cost of the export commodities was paid for by the country of destination, Director Linda O. Boniao of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), region 10 said.
Boniao said on a per province performance, Misamis Oriental had the biggest contribution of US$541.40 million or 50.86 percent of the TRE, followed by Lanao del Norte with US$303.25 million or 28.49 percent.
Bukidnon came next with US$114.94 or 10.80 percent, Misamis Occidental with US$104.68 million or 9.83 percent and Camiguin with US$0.24 million or 0.02 percent.
In terms of growth of exports, however, only three (3) of region 10’s five (5) provinces posted positive growths: Misamis Oriental, 9.86 percent, Lanao del Norte, 23.93 percent and Bukidnon, 97.46 percent.
But the exports of Misamis Occidental posted negative or declined by 20.07 percent, and Camiguin by 4.0 percent.
Meanwhile, in terms of exports by sector, coconut-based products with a US$683.48 million in FOB value remained on top of the list of exports of the region, contributing a 64.21 percent share to the TRE, in 2011.
The rest of the exports by sector and their contributions to the TRE were as follows: Processed foods, US$110.91 million or 10.42 percent, and sugar and sugar-cane products, US$75.10 million or 1,077.12 percent.
Other resource-based, US$ 59.27 million or 5.57 percent, industrial manufacturing, US$44.82 million or 4.21 percent, wood-based products, US$30.29 million or 2.85 percent, and fresh fruits, US$22.9 million or 2.15 percent.
Rubber products, US$16.33 million or 1.53 percent, iron and steel, US$13.87 million or 1.30 percent, special transactions, US$2.66 million or 0.25 percent, and aquamarine products, US$2.3 million or 0.22 percent.
Mineral-based products, US$1.44 million or 0.14 percent, gifts, toys and house wares, US$0.95 million or 0.09 percent and consumer manufactures, US$0.19 million or 0.02 percent.
In terms of growth, sugar and sugar-cane products posted the biggest increase from US$6.38 million to US$75.1 million or 1,077.12 percent, followed by special transactions, from US$1.42 million to US$2.66 million or 87 percent.
The rest of the export commodities posted the following growth: Other resource-based products, from US$31.94 million to US$59.27 million or 79.93 percent and wood-based products, from US$20.71 million to US$30.29 million or 46.26 percent.
Processed products, from US$86.25 million to US$110.91 million or 28.59 percent, rubber products, from US$13.2 million to US$16.33 million or 23.71 percent, and coconut-based products, from US$630.26 million to US$683.48 million or 8.44 percent.
However, negative performances were noted on the following export commodities: Mineral-based products, from US$4.49 million to US$1.44 million or down by 67.93 percent, consumer manufactures, from US$0.5 million to US$0.19 million or down by 62 percent and iron and steel, from US$25.94 million to 13.87 million or down by 46.53 percent.
Aquamarine products, from US$4.11 million to US$2.3 million or down by 44.04 percent, fresh fruits, from US$36.63 million to US$22.9 million or down by 37.48 percent and industrial manufacturing, from US$62.49 million to US$44.82 million or down by 28.28 percent. (PIA-10 Mis. Occ.)
FOB is the transport cost of the export commodities was paid for by the country of destination, Director Linda O. Boniao of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), region 10 said.
Boniao said on a per province performance, Misamis Oriental had the biggest contribution of US$541.40 million or 50.86 percent of the TRE, followed by Lanao del Norte with US$303.25 million or 28.49 percent.
Bukidnon came next with US$114.94 or 10.80 percent, Misamis Occidental with US$104.68 million or 9.83 percent and Camiguin with US$0.24 million or 0.02 percent.
In terms of growth of exports, however, only three (3) of region 10’s five (5) provinces posted positive growths: Misamis Oriental, 9.86 percent, Lanao del Norte, 23.93 percent and Bukidnon, 97.46 percent.
But the exports of Misamis Occidental posted negative or declined by 20.07 percent, and Camiguin by 4.0 percent.
Meanwhile, in terms of exports by sector, coconut-based products with a US$683.48 million in FOB value remained on top of the list of exports of the region, contributing a 64.21 percent share to the TRE, in 2011.
The rest of the exports by sector and their contributions to the TRE were as follows: Processed foods, US$110.91 million or 10.42 percent, and sugar and sugar-cane products, US$75.10 million or 1,077.12 percent.
Other resource-based, US$ 59.27 million or 5.57 percent, industrial manufacturing, US$44.82 million or 4.21 percent, wood-based products, US$30.29 million or 2.85 percent, and fresh fruits, US$22.9 million or 2.15 percent.
Rubber products, US$16.33 million or 1.53 percent, iron and steel, US$13.87 million or 1.30 percent, special transactions, US$2.66 million or 0.25 percent, and aquamarine products, US$2.3 million or 0.22 percent.
Mineral-based products, US$1.44 million or 0.14 percent, gifts, toys and house wares, US$0.95 million or 0.09 percent and consumer manufactures, US$0.19 million or 0.02 percent.
In terms of growth, sugar and sugar-cane products posted the biggest increase from US$6.38 million to US$75.1 million or 1,077.12 percent, followed by special transactions, from US$1.42 million to US$2.66 million or 87 percent.
The rest of the export commodities posted the following growth: Other resource-based products, from US$31.94 million to US$59.27 million or 79.93 percent and wood-based products, from US$20.71 million to US$30.29 million or 46.26 percent.
Processed products, from US$86.25 million to US$110.91 million or 28.59 percent, rubber products, from US$13.2 million to US$16.33 million or 23.71 percent, and coconut-based products, from US$630.26 million to US$683.48 million or 8.44 percent.
However, negative performances were noted on the following export commodities: Mineral-based products, from US$4.49 million to US$1.44 million or down by 67.93 percent, consumer manufactures, from US$0.5 million to US$0.19 million or down by 62 percent and iron and steel, from US$25.94 million to 13.87 million or down by 46.53 percent.
Aquamarine products, from US$4.11 million to US$2.3 million or down by 44.04 percent, fresh fruits, from US$36.63 million to US$22.9 million or down by 37.48 percent and industrial manufacturing, from US$62.49 million to US$44.82 million or down by 28.28 percent. (PIA-10 Mis. Occ.)
Good governance paves way for peace and order
By Apipa P. Bagumbaran
MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, April 21 (PIA) -- The governor of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) underscored the importance of good governance in promoting and maintaining peace and order.
Governor Mujiv Hataman said good governance is much related to peace and order citing that if governance at the barangay, municipal, and provincial levels is functional then peace and order problems can be addressed easily.
“How will you put a stop to kidnapping and other criminal activities if the barangay captain is not in the barangay, if the mayor is not also in the municipality?” he pointed out.
He further said that functional governance is the sustainable solution and deterrent to peace and order problems.
“If your governance is functional, then your lupong tagapamayapa, municipal peace and order council (MPOC), and provincial peace and order council (PPOC) become functional too,” Hataman explained.
On the issue of loose firearms in the region, the ARMM Governor said the regional peace and order council (RPOC) has passed a resolution pushing for the implementation of a total gun ban.
He also said that the recently reconstituted RPOC, which serves as the main machinery to ensure peace and order in the region, has crafted a resolution requesting the Office of the President to issue a general amnesty on loose firearms in the ARMM.
Hataman stressed that the general amnesty will help in the inventory and regulation of loose firearms.
“Dapat magkaroon muna ng general amnesty para malaman ang bilang ng mga loose firearms at kung saan-saan ang mga ito,’ he emphasized. (APB/PIA-10)
Governor Mujiv Hataman said good governance is much related to peace and order citing that if governance at the barangay, municipal, and provincial levels is functional then peace and order problems can be addressed easily.
“How will you put a stop to kidnapping and other criminal activities if the barangay captain is not in the barangay, if the mayor is not also in the municipality?” he pointed out.
He further said that functional governance is the sustainable solution and deterrent to peace and order problems.
“If your governance is functional, then your lupong tagapamayapa, municipal peace and order council (MPOC), and provincial peace and order council (PPOC) become functional too,” Hataman explained.
On the issue of loose firearms in the region, the ARMM Governor said the regional peace and order council (RPOC) has passed a resolution pushing for the implementation of a total gun ban.
He also said that the recently reconstituted RPOC, which serves as the main machinery to ensure peace and order in the region, has crafted a resolution requesting the Office of the President to issue a general amnesty on loose firearms in the ARMM.
Hataman stressed that the general amnesty will help in the inventory and regulation of loose firearms.
“Dapat magkaroon muna ng general amnesty para malaman ang bilang ng mga loose firearms at kung saan-saan ang mga ito,’ he emphasized. (APB/PIA-10)
Zero duty on capital imports extended for five years
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, April 22 (PIA) -- Enterprises may now enjoy the extended zero percent duty on any importation of capital equipment, spare parts and accessories by Board of Investment (BOI) - registered new and expanding enterprises located within the economic zones and freeports for five more years.
This is after President Aquino signed Executive Order No. 70 last March 29 following the expiry of the five-year effectivity of EO 528 that imposed zero duty on such equipment back in 2006.
Importation of capital equipment was reported to be one of the major cost burdens of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in their start-up operations.
In EO 70, the zero percent duty is granted provided importations of machinery, equipment, spare parts and accessories shall not be used to manufacture domestically in sufficient quantity, of comparable quality and at reasonable prices. The policy also requires that such importations should be reasonably needed and will be used exclusively by the enterprise in its registered activity, unless prior approval of the BOI is secured.
The order further read that "allowing the zero percent duty importation will make the country more competitive in attracting investments in the face of an increasingly competitive Asian market for foreign direct investments."
It however prohibits BOI-registered enterprises to sell, transfer, or dispose the capital equipment, machinery, spare parts and accessories without prior BOI approval within five years from the date of importation. Otherwise, the BOI-registered enterprise will be solidarily liable to pay twice the amount of the duty foregone or five hundred thousand pesos, whichever is higher. (Gelo Udaundo/PhilExport)
This is after President Aquino signed Executive Order No. 70 last March 29 following the expiry of the five-year effectivity of EO 528 that imposed zero duty on such equipment back in 2006.
Importation of capital equipment was reported to be one of the major cost burdens of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in their start-up operations.
In EO 70, the zero percent duty is granted provided importations of machinery, equipment, spare parts and accessories shall not be used to manufacture domestically in sufficient quantity, of comparable quality and at reasonable prices. The policy also requires that such importations should be reasonably needed and will be used exclusively by the enterprise in its registered activity, unless prior approval of the BOI is secured.
The order further read that "allowing the zero percent duty importation will make the country more competitive in attracting investments in the face of an increasingly competitive Asian market for foreign direct investments."
It however prohibits BOI-registered enterprises to sell, transfer, or dispose the capital equipment, machinery, spare parts and accessories without prior BOI approval within five years from the date of importation. Otherwise, the BOI-registered enterprise will be solidarily liable to pay twice the amount of the duty foregone or five hundred thousand pesos, whichever is higher. (Gelo Udaundo/PhilExport)
DSWD-10 opens summer jobs for students, graduates
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, April 23 (PIA) --- The Department of Social Welfare and Development is calling on interested students, college graduates and graduates of vocational courses who are unemployed, as well as, out-of-school youth to apply for summer jobs under the Expanded Government Internship Program (GIP).
Under the program, qualified applicants may start work immediately and has to complete 52 days of work. They can be assigned in the regional office, or in the various field offices including centers/institutions.
Interns will be asked to perform not only actual office work but also assist in the implementation of the numerous DSWD programs and projects. They may also do direct service through field work in communities where DSWD programs and projects are implemented in partnership with local government units.
Those admitted into the program shall be provided with stipend commensurate to the applicable minimum wage in the region.
Interested applicants, aged 18 to 30 years old, can go to the DSWD Field Office is located at Masterson Ave., Upper Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City and submit their applications together with a photocopy of their birth certificates.
The Expanded GIP is part of the Aquino administration’s efforts to strengthen youth participation in nation-building, expose them to government service, train them on life skills, and contribute to their economic well-being.(DSWD-10/PIA-10)
Under the program, qualified applicants may start work immediately and has to complete 52 days of work. They can be assigned in the regional office, or in the various field offices including centers/institutions.
Interns will be asked to perform not only actual office work but also assist in the implementation of the numerous DSWD programs and projects. They may also do direct service through field work in communities where DSWD programs and projects are implemented in partnership with local government units.
Those admitted into the program shall be provided with stipend commensurate to the applicable minimum wage in the region.
Interested applicants, aged 18 to 30 years old, can go to the DSWD Field Office is located at Masterson Ave., Upper Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City and submit their applications together with a photocopy of their birth certificates.
The Expanded GIP is part of the Aquino administration’s efforts to strengthen youth participation in nation-building, expose them to government service, train them on life skills, and contribute to their economic well-being.(DSWD-10/PIA-10)
DSWD, North Mindanao leaders sign agreement on Pantawid Pamilya
By Apipa P. Bagumbaran
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, April 23 (PIA) -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has forged ties with new 11 local chief executives (LCEs) in Northern Mindanao to ensure and intensify the implementation of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino program in the region.
The signing of the memorandum of agreement between the DSWD Regional Office 10 and the LCEs of the new areas under the Set 5 implementation of the program was held last April 18 at Pryce Plaza, here. These new areas are Catarman, Guinsiliban and Mambajao in Camiguin province; Jasaan, Opol, Tagoloan, and Villanueva in the province of Misamis Oriental; and Malaybalay and Valencia cities, Maramag and Manolo Fortich towns in Bukidnon province.
Lawyer Araceli F. Solamillo, DSWD-10 Director, said the signing was conducted to secure the commitment of the local chiefs and key partner agencies on the supply side concerns and in coordinating the implementation and operationalization of sectoral activities at the municipal levels to better execute the program’s objectives and functions.
Under the agreement, the DSWD-10 shall conduct assessment of supply for health and education; identify target areas based on the existing data on poverty incidence and select the potential household beneficiaries in target areas; provide cash transfer to the identified poor household of the municipality who met the criteria; and guarantee the proper and timely information about the programs for all municipal service provider, beneficiaries and others.
It shall also provide technical assistance to the local government unit (LGU) on the implementation of the program; conduct regular monitoring of the program implementation; conduct regular consultations and dialogues with other stakeholders to facilitate feedback for policy and resource development, as well as, review and recommend policy development and enhancement to further improve the implementation of the program.
The LGU, on the other hand, shall ensure that education and health services required by the program are available and adequate for beneficiaries within the duration of the program, and work for the accreditation of its rural health units (RHUs) to PhilHealth within the first year of program implementation.
It shall also designate permanent counterpart LGU Links to assist the DSWD hired Municipal Links; provide the beneficiaries with transportation assistance to enable them to claim their cash grants from the designated Land Bank branches and other conduit institutions; and establish an efficient recording system in all health facilities that will allow faster retrieval of compliance data and the timely submission of compliance reports, among others. (APB-PIA 10, Cagayan de Oro)
The signing of the memorandum of agreement between the DSWD Regional Office 10 and the LCEs of the new areas under the Set 5 implementation of the program was held last April 18 at Pryce Plaza, here. These new areas are Catarman, Guinsiliban and Mambajao in Camiguin province; Jasaan, Opol, Tagoloan, and Villanueva in the province of Misamis Oriental; and Malaybalay and Valencia cities, Maramag and Manolo Fortich towns in Bukidnon province.
Lawyer Araceli F. Solamillo, DSWD-10 Director, said the signing was conducted to secure the commitment of the local chiefs and key partner agencies on the supply side concerns and in coordinating the implementation and operationalization of sectoral activities at the municipal levels to better execute the program’s objectives and functions.
Under the agreement, the DSWD-10 shall conduct assessment of supply for health and education; identify target areas based on the existing data on poverty incidence and select the potential household beneficiaries in target areas; provide cash transfer to the identified poor household of the municipality who met the criteria; and guarantee the proper and timely information about the programs for all municipal service provider, beneficiaries and others.
It shall also provide technical assistance to the local government unit (LGU) on the implementation of the program; conduct regular monitoring of the program implementation; conduct regular consultations and dialogues with other stakeholders to facilitate feedback for policy and resource development, as well as, review and recommend policy development and enhancement to further improve the implementation of the program.
The LGU, on the other hand, shall ensure that education and health services required by the program are available and adequate for beneficiaries within the duration of the program, and work for the accreditation of its rural health units (RHUs) to PhilHealth within the first year of program implementation.
It shall also designate permanent counterpart LGU Links to assist the DSWD hired Municipal Links; provide the beneficiaries with transportation assistance to enable them to claim their cash grants from the designated Land Bank branches and other conduit institutions; and establish an efficient recording system in all health facilities that will allow faster retrieval of compliance data and the timely submission of compliance reports, among others. (APB-PIA 10, Cagayan de Oro)
Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries in NorMin reach 246,495
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, April 23 (PIA) -- Beneficiaries for the Pantawid Pamilya program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Northern Mindanao has reached a total of 246,495 beneficiaries as of March 31, 2012.
Of the five provinces in the region, Bukidnon has the most beneficiaries with 82,699 or 34 percent followed by Lanao del Norte with 64,297 or 26 percent, Misamis Oriental with 59,989 or 24 percent, and Misamis Occidental with 34,625 or 14 percent. Camiguin has the lowest beneficiaries with only 4,885 or two percent of the region’s total.
In terms of cash grants, a total of Php2,558,780,200 was also released during the same period and distributed as follows: Lanao del Norte, Php 1,085,227,900; Bukidnon, Php 581,747,400; Misamis Oriental, Php 442,825,600; Misamis Occidental, Php 428,266,400; and Camiguin, Php 20,712,900.
Pantawid Pamilya is a poverty reduction strategy that provides cash grants to poor households with pregnant women and children 0-14 years old on the condition that they comply with specific conditionalities on health, nutrition, and education.
It is a bridging program providing poor families with a temporary buffer at the most vulnerable times of their lives, said Atty. Araceli F. Solamillo, DSWD Regional Office 10 Director.
She said the monthly cash grants, at a maximum of Php1,400 for a family with three children, are meant to ensure that pregnant women and children meet their most basic health and educational needs.
According to her, the program is the contribution of the DSWD to poverty reduction and the department’s way of ensuring that no one is left behind and that inclusive economic growth is indeed felt by everyone. (APB/PIA-10)
Of the five provinces in the region, Bukidnon has the most beneficiaries with 82,699 or 34 percent followed by Lanao del Norte with 64,297 or 26 percent, Misamis Oriental with 59,989 or 24 percent, and Misamis Occidental with 34,625 or 14 percent. Camiguin has the lowest beneficiaries with only 4,885 or two percent of the region’s total.
In terms of cash grants, a total of Php2,558,780,200 was also released during the same period and distributed as follows: Lanao del Norte, Php 1,085,227,900; Bukidnon, Php 581,747,400; Misamis Oriental, Php 442,825,600; Misamis Occidental, Php 428,266,400; and Camiguin, Php 20,712,900.
Pantawid Pamilya is a poverty reduction strategy that provides cash grants to poor households with pregnant women and children 0-14 years old on the condition that they comply with specific conditionalities on health, nutrition, and education.
It is a bridging program providing poor families with a temporary buffer at the most vulnerable times of their lives, said Atty. Araceli F. Solamillo, DSWD Regional Office 10 Director.
She said the monthly cash grants, at a maximum of Php1,400 for a family with three children, are meant to ensure that pregnant women and children meet their most basic health and educational needs.
According to her, the program is the contribution of the DSWD to poverty reduction and the department’s way of ensuring that no one is left behind and that inclusive economic growth is indeed felt by everyone. (APB/PIA-10)
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