City Councilor Rosalita Nunez of GenSan City

General Santos City Proximity for Business Hub

General Santos City Proximity for Business Hub

By. Abs Damahan

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (ABSDAMAHAN’SLIVE-STREAM NEWS TV/ June 22, 2014) Global business and Geo-politics are intermittent equilibrium balance of power that should reviewed by world planner undertaking serious study to address imbalances in the distribution of world production of goods whether it is raw materials and finished products.

At the concluded MSME and SMED Council Going Global Conference small and medium enterprise is merely in the disadvantaged position to compete with well equip and well prepared big business group and big company in the new trend of globalization business concept. The small one is always left behind by the conglomerate big conrporation.

By September 2014, Mindanao Business Conference (BizMinCon) in short General Santos City will be chosen venue of this conference, the main agenda will focus on the ASEAN INTEGRATION and many top line agenda to be discussed during this BizMinCom 2014. By 2015 whether we like it or not ASEAN Integration will be implemented by its member of the 10 nation’s Asian block. How do we cope-up by then, if we don’t prepare of new business policy formulated and adopted by ASEAN Council for this purpose. By  just merely listening as volunteer from the media group during the Micro Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) Going Global Conference with the Theme: “Turning MSMEs and Farmers into Exporter” at the KCC Convention Center, GSC from June 20-21, 2014, they don’t even understand what it is ASEAN Integration? How do we join and participate to ASEAN Business group, if it is, we don’t know what is going on the new paradigm of business concept and business strategy of this new business alliance? It does really make me worry what I heard and observed from invited participants.

The proximity of  Makar  International Port  and GenSan International Airport to rest of the World is so favorable for Global business considering of its location in the Global maps, as you can see the route from GenSan, Bitung, Menado, Surabaya Indonesia and Singapore and other International ports nearby Philippine Archipelago. If all this facilities be upgrade Makar International Port would be and can be Transshipments of Global productions. Three factors are there in one basket: Airport, Seaport and Container Van Warehouses. But the negative side of it, “there is no improvement as you can visited all these three facilities.” GenSan International Airport X-Ray Machine dysfunctional according to my source it needs upgrading to purchase new X-Ray equipment.

Mr. Rene Pamintuan has quoted in his presentation at the conference, “50-60 container van Makar International Port can accommodate and can ship-out to any points of destination globally in one week time, but, we are shortage of container van during peak season of delivery of good for exports”, Pamintuan said.

Go na! Negosyo na! “Yabong Maliliit na Negosyo sa Rehiyon 12”.

Mayor Ronnel Rivera Interview by. ABSDAMAHAN'SLIVE-STREAM NEWS TV

City issued overtime work for CTO employees

GENERAL SANTOS CITY - As a result of the recent decision of the court to issue an extension of the Temporary Restraining Order(TRO) continuing the function of City Treasurer's Office OIC Rodilon Lacap as

city treasurer, City Mayor Ronnel Rivera authorized front-liner workers of the said office to render overtime services with pay to make up for the 2 days that the office activities were suspended.

"In the exigency of service, the workers will render overtime services with pay on June 21 and 28, 2014 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm to ensure delivery of service to customers are promptly catered and delivered beyond office hours," the memo states.

A "No Transaction" sign was put up 2 days ago at the City Treasurer's Office declaring suspension of work due to a row wherein the present administration is questioning the appointment of Atty Jose Gonzales as the new city treasurer.

Generally, the memo was issued to safeguard and protect the interest of the government, and all collections acquired from business permits, licenses and other official transactions properly accounted for at the end of the day.(C. Sulit/CPIO)

45TH Foundation Anniversary of Malapatan

45^TH Foundation Anniversary of Malapatan

By. Abs Damahan

MALAPATAN SARANGANI (ABSDMAHAN’SLIVE-STREAM NEWS TV/ June 19, 2014) The 9^th PAKARADYAN Festival from June 17-21, 2014 with the theme: Embracing Culture in Shaping Development is a show casing of the rich culture of the native mixed of the traditional tribes of Maguindanun and Blaan. The colorful traditional cloth and prestige are still there weaving cloth of the famous Blaan households’ one of the human interest for local tourist and visitors who visited Malapatan Town Hall.

Rich Maguindanun cultures in the local term PAKARADYAN which means festivity often held with a Kanduli (thanksgiving), accompanied by celebration Pagana (feast) which may come as a Kagkawing (wedding celebration), Qadtamat (Qur-an Reading), Tanda (Baptismal rite), Salangguni (pamanhikan), Kadsalam (circumcision), Kapanggaygayan (gathering in respect of the death of a love one), Eid’l Ftr (end of Ramadhan), Eid’l Adha (Hadji Pilgrimage feast of sacrifice), and the likes. Its equivalent to non-Maguindanaon would be also consider any Filipino fiesta celebration, and serve meal attended by many guests and visitors, often held in honor of a particular occasion. 

The non-Muslim culture and practices are preserve and protected will full support from the local government in long days festivities.

In the Schedule of Events in their Calendar of Activities of the 9^th PAKARADYAN Festival and 45^th Foundation Anniversary which started from June 17, 2014 and closing and awarding ceremony will be on June 21, 2014 as finale of programs of activities. Local Executive of Malapatan Mayor Alfonso M. Singcoy Sr. will be the spearheaded of the PAKARADYAN together with all local officials of Malapatan Municipality, the Office of Vice Mayor Hon. Jimmy T. Bagit, the Sangguniang Bayan, the national line agencies who established offices in  Malapatan, the PNP and AFP and the Barangay officials one way or the other are part of the Foundation Anniversary  as well the most of it all the constituents of LGU Malapatan under the cares of the local government in public service and livelihood assistance.

1st MSME Regional Congress

1^st MSME Regional Congress

By. Abs Damahan

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (ABSDMAHAN’SLIVE-STREAM NEWS TV/ June 17, 2014) The opening of the 1^st  MSME Congress with the Theme: “YAbong Maliliit na Negosyo sa Rehiyon 12” at KCC Mall Convention Center, General Santos City from June 17-18, 2014. The congress is formally declared opened by Ms. Rosanna Bernadette B. Contreras President, GSC SMEDCI Chair, 1^st MSME Regional Congress, she said, SMED Council Boards will pass 10 Resolutions to the National line agencies and possible to the Congress of the Philippines that will boost and support small businesses of Region 12 in particular members of MSME organization and association, Contreras said. The objectives of the congress will be venue of the small business group to tackles issues and concern that will hampers local business growth for example power crisis, higher interest from bank loan, to establish a supportive  and encouraging repayment scheme and good delivery mechanism distinctive, advantageous , and appropriate for micro enterprise suppliers considering their specific needs and capacity. This address to large retailers, including among others commercial shopping malls and supermarkets operating in region12 and some problems related to business operation with in SOCCSKSARGEN.

One main concern of the SMED Council, by 2015 ASEAN Integration will be implemented whether we like or not, this will compose of 10 nation’s member of the ASEAN block. Ms Contreras said, “Unfortunately, small business like us in the MSME is not ready yet for that compliance in the ASEAN Integration maybe the big business group, I think they are prepared for the Integration, she said.

Mayor Ronnel Rivera normally is the Welcome Address being businessman, he knew more than enough in business strategy and concept. He is a successful politician and businessman in his turf. He talked more on how small business group will success in the City of GenSan and businesses operated in region 12 too.

But on the contrary for ASEAN Integration Ms Joji Ilagan-Bian said, “On Human resources, we more than ready to compare with other members of ASEAN, maybe in some sector they need to prepares and comply on the new policy of the ASEAN Integration”. The same view also with Mayor Ronnel Rivera, “ LGU of GenSan City will surely comply for the ASEAN Integration by 2015”.

In the presentation of Business permits and licenses for new applications and renewal among SOCCSKSARGEN and region 12, GenSan City is on the top favorite investment hub both local and foreign investors. By now, power supply is improved without brown-out, water supply is sufficient and peace and order is generally peaceful, there are only petty crimes recorded in the PNP Crime Index consider is normal situation.

12th Yaman GENSAN 2014

12^th Yaman GENSAN 2014

By. Abs Damahan

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (ABSDAMAHAN’SLIVE-STREAM NEWS TV/ June 19, 2014) 12^th Yaman GENSAN has the calendar of activities and will start to kick-off tomorrow June 20, 2014, YAMAN GENSAN Motorcade June 20, 2014, 9:00 am, Oval Plaza Covered Court. The opening ceremony, June 20, 2014, 10:00 am, Veranza Mall and the closing and awarding ceremony will be on July 22, 2014.

The sequence and series of Business seminars of Yaman GENSAN is on top of the lines in their Calendar of Activities.  Interested stakeholders and participants who would like to take short courses to become entrepreneurs or negosyante what they should do first, please feel free to contact the organizers/ Contact Person and their Contact Numbers. And then, they have to register to the course do they want to take part in YG on schedules and chosen venue.

 Since 2006, SMEDCI has been the implementor-partner of the local Government of General Santos City for its MSME projects such as the

Yabong Maliliit na Negosyo sa Gensan which we fondly call YAMAN GENSAN is the month-long business festival of the city which usually runs from mid of June till med of July.

YG stands to provide basic information and assistance to current and prospective entrepreneurs, facilitate access to technology and financing, initiate business development and promotion activities, and link local MSMEs with counterpart industry associations.

It showcase trade fairs, for a, conferences, seminars and trainings;  From day 1 of its inception, SMEDCI had organized over 300 activities with over forty thousand participants from Day 1.

Last year alone, 52 activities were organized which attached an estimated 5,159 participants.

SMEDCI is also the LGU’s partner for the Intellectual Property Business Development Services Project and

One Town, One Product or OTOP project.

In 2009, it was recognized and awarded by DTI, OTOP Philippines and SMED Council Region XII as the City Outstanding OTOP Partner for the years 2005-2009

And the Outstanding OTOP Partner in Region 12.

In 2010, SMEDCI was recognized by the National OTOP Awards and awarded as the 2010 Most Supportive OTOP Partner Organization Finalist. Over the years, as my predecessor Ms. Tess Pacheco would say, “in our own little ways we have continuously touched the lives of entrepreneurs”.

Prospect entrepreneurs and investors would join this long celebration of Yaman GENSAN 2014. Sige larga mag Negosyo na!