NC-Bayugan conducts BMBE briefing to biz
operators
BAYUGAN
CITY, Agusan del Sur, Nov. 13 - Some 43 business operators here were oriented
through the Negosyo Cnter (NC) on the benefits of having their business
registered as Barangay Micro Business Enterprise (BMBE).
The
BMBE or Republic Act 9178 is one of the government's initiatives that aims and
promotes the creation and expansion of small businesses by providing benefits
and incentives that will help BMBE enterprises to grow and succeed.
BMBE
qualifiers are those enterprises with a total asset of not more than P3-million
excluding land.
Charlott
Pingol, NC staff presented the incentives for a qualified enterprise to include
(1) Income tax exemption from income arising from the operations of the
enterprise; (2) Exemption from the coverage of the Minimum Wage Law provided
that the employees will still be covered with social security and health care
benefits; (3) Priority to a special credit window set up specifically for
financing requirements; (4) Technology transfer, production and management
training, and marketing assistance programs.
To
avail of the exemptions, Jinalyn Nonog, Revenue Officer 1 of the Bureau of
Internal Revenue (BIR), enumerated the requirements that include the following:
(1) Copy of BMBE Certificate of Authority issued by DTI, (2) Sworn Statement of
the values of assets owned, (3) Certified list of branches, certified list of
affiliates, (4) Latest audited financial statement.
She
added that those practicing their profession and the partnerships or
corporations engaged in consultancy, advisory and other similar services where
the performance of business are essentially carried out through licensed
professionals, are not qualified.
It
was also learned that BMBE certificate covers the following: (1) the business
transfers its place to another locality, (2) when assets value exceeds P3-M,
(3) when Certificate of Authority is voluntarily surrendered to DTI, (4) in
case of death of the registered individual owner of the BMBE if sole
proprietorship, (5) in case of violation or non-compliance with the provisions
of the Act, (6) in case of merger or consolidation with an entity which is not
eligible to be BMBE, (7) in case of sale or transfer of the Business, (8)
submission of fake documents, (9) in case of retirement from business, or
cessation/ suspension of operations for one year and making false or omitting
required declarations or statements.
Rhea
Xina Arjona, a business operator of Bayugan City was thankful of the new
information she acquired.
"Thank
you DTI, resource persons and facilitators for this opportunity, this is a new
learning important to us," she added.
Other
NC staff, Elphie Plaza also presented the services of the center as follows:
(1) Business Registration Assistance, (2) Business Advisory Services, (3)
Business Information and Advocacy, and (4) Monitoring and Evaluation.
(DTI-Agusan del Sur/PIA-Agusan del Sur)
New guidelines on educ. aid program OK’d in
AgNor
By
Aimee B. Sienes
NASIPIT,
Agusan del Norte, Nov. 13 - New guidelines will now be implemented by the
local government unit of Nasipit, this province, on the two education
assistance programs of the municipality after the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of
Agusan del Norte declared valid the two municipal ordinances embodying such new
policies.
Under
Municipal Ordinance No.004, authored by Sangguniang Bayan (SB) Member Virgilio
F. Baja, the provision for the College Educational Assistance Fund Program
(CEAFP) on the number of scholars who can avail of the scholarship was made
from 35 scholars as maximum to 35 scholars as minimum every year and the
maximum shall be determined by the scholarship committee.
The
funds for the scholarship program in the amount of Php280,000 yearly can now be
increased by the local government depending on the availability of funds to
implement the CEAFP.
Other
new guidelines changed were under Municipal Ordinance No.005, pushed by SB
Member Baja, on the provisions of the Municipal Educational Assistance Fund
Program (MEAFP) where the scholar is required to render service at their
respective school under the Brigada Eskwela every opening of the school year
until the scholar completed the secondary program.
For
the renewal of the scholarship, the scholar must submit Brigada Eskwela
Certificate of Participation duly signed by the School Principal or Head
Teacher.
The
financial assistance per year to each scholar in public schools was also
increased from Php750 to Php1,000.
The
two ordinances were approved through Sanggunian Resolution Nos. 286-2018 and
287-2018, all authored by Provincial Board Member Aquino W. Gambe, during the
99th regular session of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan. (LGU-Agusan del
Norte/PIA-Agusan del Norte)
Another 7 NPA terrorists surrender to gov't. in
Agusan Sur
PROSPERIDAD,
Agusan del Sur, Nov. 13 – Seven members of the New People’s Army (NPA) under
Guerilla Front 14 have voluntarily surrendered to the 75th Infantry
"Marauder" Battalion (75IB), Philippine Army along with their
firearms at Sitio Cosep, Barangay Bayugan 3, Rosario, Agusan del Sur recently.
The
surrenderers were identified as alias ‘Nina’, alias ‘Pitong’, alias ‘Bal’,
alias ‘Cisar’, alias ‘Barako’, alias ‘Renny’ and alias ‘Kamandag’, and all are
residents of Sitio Cosep, Brgy. Bayugan 3, Rosario, Agusan del Sur.
They
brought along with them one caliber 38 Pistol and one improvised shotgun and
three improvised caliber 22 rifles.
It
was learned that the said surrenderers will be processed for them to avail the
Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP) which includes the
following benefits: Php15,000.00 for immediate cash assistance; Php50,000.00
for livelihood assistance; and Php90,000.00 - Php95,000.00 for firearms
(depending on the type of firearm) and access to other government assistance.
“The
successive numbers of surrenderers in our battalion are all assisted with the
benefits they destined to receive from the support of the government leaders
for their livelihood assistance,” said Lt. Col. Jaime Datuin, 75th IB
Commanding Officer.
Meanwhile, Brigadier General Andres
Centino, 401st Brigade Commander, commended the marauder troopers for another
excellent job well done. (75IB/PIA-Agusan del Sur)
Government agencies extend assistance to 96
former rebels in SurSur
By
Maj. Ezra Balagtey
TANDAG
CITY, Surigao del Sur, Nov. 13 (PIA) - Different heads and representatives of
government agencies, together with the heads of the security sector in Eastern
Mindanao, gathered on Saturday, November 10, 2018, at the Villa Maria Luisa
Hotel here to formally welcome to the folds of the law the 96 Former Rebels
(FR) and awarded them different transformation intervention packages during the
Joint Regional and Provincial Peace and Order Council Meeting.
In
a formal presentation ceremony, Secretary Eduardo M. AΓ±o of the Department of
Interior and Local Government (DILG) received the 36 high-powered firearms from
the FRs .
The
FRs were formally presented by BGen. Andres Centino and BGen. Franco Nemesio
Gacal of the 401st and 402nd Infantry Brigades of the 4th Infantry Division,
Philippine Army, who received and facilitated their surrender.
Prior
to their formal presentation, the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration
Program (E-CLIP) Committee of Surigao del Sur and the DILG Provincial Office
subjected the FRs in a validation and processing for their enrollment and award
of benefits of the E-CLIP being implemented through Inter-Agency Task Force
Balik Loob headed by USec Reynaldo Mapagu of the Department of National
Defense.
Aside
from the cash assistance that they will receive, the FRs will be receiving
other assistance and interventions under the program depending on the needs
assessment survey report to be conducted by TF Balik Loob.
These
may include skills training under the Technical Education and Skills
Development Authority, housing under the National Housing Authority, and other
socio-economic interventions.
The
96 FRs are part of the 831 who surrendered from November 2017 to November 10,
2018.
During
the press briefing after the ceremony, Eastern Mindanao Command Commanding
General Lt. Gen. Benjamin Madrigal, Jr. emphasized the cooperation of every
sector and agency not only in the intervention to bring the rebels to the
mainstream but also in ending insurgency.
"Insurgency
is a multi-dimensional problem, which requires a multi-sectoral solution. Not
only the government but also the community, the business sector, media, and other
sectors," Gen Madrigal Jr. said.
Meanwhile, DILG Secretary Eduardo AΓ±o
turned-over during the program the check amounting to Php5 million for the
construction of a halfway house intended for the province of Surigao del Sur
and was received by Gov. Vicente Pimentel Jr. (EastMinCom/PIA-Surigao del Sur)
Tagalog News: SRP sa bigas pinatutupad sa SurSur
By
Nida Grace P. Barcena
LUNGSOD
NG TANDAG, Surigao del Sur, Nob. 13 (PIA) – Matapos ang ilang araw na
paghahanda para sa pagpapatupad ng suggested retail price (SRP) sa bigas,
matiwasay na sinimulan ang pagpapatupad nito noong Nobyembre 9, 2018 na idinaos
sa pamamagitan ng simpleng seremonya sa Tandag City Public Market.
Sinabi
ni NFA Provincial Manager May Sarah Atomar Sabarre, na sinimulan na ang
malawakang pagpapatupad ng SRP sa bigas noong Biyernes sa buong probinsya
kasama nito ang ahensiya ng Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Departmen
of Agriculture (DA), at Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPAg).
Kasabay
nito, ipapatupad din ang labeling sa bigas at paglalagay ng tamang presyo nito.
Napag-alaman
na ang labeling ayon sa inaprubahan na alituntunin ng NFA Council kamakailan ay
ang mga sumusunod: Regular Milled Rice-(lokal) – P39/kilo; Well-Milled Rice
(lokal) – P44/kilo; Premium Rice (local) - P47/kilo; Well-Milled Rice (imported)-
P39/kilo; at Premium Rice (imported)- P43/kilo. Samantalang wala namang
itinalaga na presyo para sa special rice.
Dagdag
pa ni Manager Sabarre, ang opisina ng NFA ang mamumuno sa pagpapatupad ng SRP
at labeling ng bigas. Kaagapay nito ang DTI at Philippine National Police
(PNP).
Napag-alaman na kabilang na kaparusahan
sa mga lalabag ay ang written warning sa unang paglabag, at sa mga susunod na
paglabag maaring maparusahan ng pagkakakulong mula apat na buwan hanggang apat
na taon, at penalty na magkakahalaga ng Php2,000 hanggang Php1 milyon.
(PIA-Surigao del Sur)
