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NATIONAL ECONOMIC AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (NEDA)
SCORECARD
ISSUE / AFFECTED SECTOR / ACTION PLAN / KEY RESULT AREASQuick wins (end of 2005) / 2006 -2007
Cost of Doing Business / All Sectors / Conduct Comprehensive Tariff Review /
- Consider lowering costs of imported inputs to production
Financing / Garments / Facilitate implementation of the Industrial Guarantee and Loan Fund’s Special Credit Facility for the Garments Industry /
- Php500 million worth of funding available for garments exporters
The Export Development Council has endorsed on 14 May 2004 for IGLF Funding a GTEB proposal for the implementation and operationalization of a wearable consolidation model which provides for among others, the creations of a common credit facility or a special credit window for commercial banks for re-lending to small and medium-sized garment enterprises. On 17 September 2004, the IGLF Review Committee requested the GTEB to revise its proposal considering that the IGLF, DBP, LBP and PDB also lend money to the garment industry. According to the BSMED, the garment exporters with the abolition of the GTEB no longer pursued the proposal. However, the garment industry prefers a special credit facility that would offer loans at socialized or concessional terms. / Study where financial interventions would be needed to promote the garments industry.
All sectors particularly electronics, aquaculture products and copra / As Executing Authority facilitate implementation of the relevant components of the Trade Related (TRTA) Technical Assistance Program /
- Establishment and activation of the Program Steering Committee (PSC) and Program Task Force (PTF).
The NEDA has established the PTF which is preparing the work plan for the program in consultation with concerned agencies. / TRTA components on electronics, aquaculture and copra to begin implementation in early 2006 as scheduled.
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SCORE CARD
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (DEP ED)
ISSUES / SE CTORS / ACTION PLAN / KEY RESULT AREASQuick Wins / 2006-2007
Competitive Human Resources / All Sectors /
- Increase functional literacy through reading programs
- out of school /
- Implement “every child a reader”.
- Provide reading skills
- No read, No move
- Search for Schools with zero non-readers
- The Word Wall
- Adopt – a – non – reader
- The Big Book
- Litnum in Cebu (use of vernacular as reading baseline)
- A word a day
- Paragraph journey
- English quiz
- Monthly speed and comprehension
- Read a line and share
- Synchronized reading time
- Mother, Help Me Read
- Provide reading skill books for every grade and year level
- Administer oral reading verification test.
- Administer reading test to grade 3 as a measure of ECARP success.
- Put up a library in every school. / - One central elementary school, one big elementary school, and one small elementary school per division in 15 divisions
- Year Round
Competitive Human Resource / All Sectors /
- Provide functional literacy invention thru Alternative Learning
System (ALS/NFE)
- Mobile Library
- School in the Air
- Family Basic Literacy
- Strong Republic Schools
- Project Paglaum (for jail Inmates)
- Accreditation and Equivalency (A & E)
- CommunityReadingCenter in Every Purok
-Radio-Auto A & E program by DepED SBN
- Balik-Paaralan para sa Out of School Adults (BPOSA)
- Education for Parents and Surrogates (EPASU)
- Communication and Literacy and Enhancement Program (CLEP)
- ABK initiatives for areas with child labor practices / Year Round
Competitive Human Resource / All Sectors /
- Ensure implementation of new program in hiring qualified and competitive teachers in basic education which aims to raise competitiveness in Science, Math, English
- Focus on communication proficiency in teacher recruitment
- Computer Literacy as a factor in the evaluation of teachers in hiring
- Coordinate with PRC, CHED and TEI
- Induction program for new recruits
- Ensure the implementation of in-service and pre-service training for teachers
- Survey/Listing of non-majors for summer schooling in Science, Math, English
- Teacher mentoring in English, Science, Math
- Adopt school-based Training Program (SBTP)
Year Round
Year Round
Competitive Human Resources / All Sectors /
- Ensure implementation tightened/enhanced Math and Science curriculum in Basic and Secondary Education
- Project RISE
- Project PROBE
- Math and Science Quiz Bowl
- Problem a Week
- Strategies Inter action materials
- Math Caravan
- Science and Math Club
- Improvisation of Science Equipment
- Intervention of the Least Learned Skills
- RegionalSchool participation in the network of the schools
- Revival of Node/Leader Schools
- Installation and provision of PCs and internet in public school
- Big Foot
- Plan International
- Fit Ed
- Rolestech
- Constel
- Intel Teach to the Future
- ABS-CBN computer
- Youth Technology for Ayala Foundation
- Partners in Learning (PIL) by Microsoft
- Project GILAS ( Gearing Interact Access Literacy Access for Students)
Competitive Human Resource / All Sectors /
- Implementation of the “Olympic-Style” preparations for 2008 TIMMS
- TIMMS-like Item Pool
- Local M-TAP
- Test patterned after TIMMS
- Math and Science Special class
October 2006
February 2007
May and June 2006
- Implementation of the programs/projects that support the President’s Science/Math Clubs/ Fair Awards Infrastructure
- Regional Science/Math Fairs
- Celebration of Science/Math Clubs
- Science/Math Quiz Bowl
- Science/Math EXPO
- Inventory Projects
- Young Scientist Awards
- Awarding of Outstanding Science, Math, English Teachers
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DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (DOST) – VII
SCORECARD
ISSUES / SECTORS / ACTION PLAN / KEY RESULT AREASACCOMPLISHMENT (2005) / TARGETS 2006-2007
Competitive Human Resource / Furniture, Food Processing, GHD (Gifts & Holiday Decors), Marine & Aquatic Resources, Metals & Engineering, Horticulture* / Conducting training courses which specifically address the needs of exporting SMEs / Ten (10) trainings conducted / To conduct Fifteen (15) trainings
Competitive Export
Goods / Furniture, Food Processing, GHD (Gifts & Holiday Decors), Marine & Aquatic Resources, Metals & Engineering, Horticulture* / Launch “Highly Innovative Products” / Productivity Consultancy (i.e. contributing to innovations that will enhance productivity of exporters)
20 firms assisted / Productivity Consultancy
- to assist 20 firms
Cost of Doing Business / Furniture, Food Processing, GHD (Gifts & Holiday Decors), Marine & Aquatic Resources, Metals & Engineering, Horticulture* / Disseminate information on the services offered by DOST / Conducted four (4) fairs & exhibits and eight (8) roadshows & press conferences showcasing the services offered by DOST / To conduct three (3) fairs & exhibits and eight (8) roadshows 7 press conferences
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BUREAU OF FOOD AND DRUGS (BFAD)
SCORECARD
ISSUE / SECTOR / ACTION PLANS / KEY RESULT AREAS2006 / 2007
Cost of Doing Business/ System Integration / Food Products /
- Computerize application and processing of LTO
-Start Regional BFAD Automation
-Posting of Requirements for Licensing and Registration in DOH-7 Website / 1st & 2nd quarter of 2006
4th quarter of 2006
2. Issuance of LTO & CPR as proposed by BFAD Central / -No backlog on LTO
-Disseminate revised checklist of requirements
-Regional FDRO’s to assist exporter in the region
3. Enhance Accreditation Program on GMP & HACCP / -Implement Aos on HACCP & GMP
-Local BFAD Personnel to be trained on GMP & HACCP
4. Functionalize BFAD Satellite Laboratory in the Region / - Performs analysis of food samples
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COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION-CENTRAL VISAYAS REGION (CHED)
SCORECARD
ISSUE / SECTOR / ACTION PLAN / KEY RESULT AREASQUICK WINS / REGIONAL
Lack of competitive Human Resource / ICT Sector / 1. Increase number of quality proficient English-speaking graduates
- Retooling of teachers for the strengthening of the English language proficiency instructions.
- Private business initiatives to develop new courses to address the specific skill requirements not only of the ICT industry but also in the tourism, health and wellness
2. Project SPELL (Strengthening the Proficiency of English Language Learners)- program of CHED designed for the teachers. /
- CHED 7, with the assistance of the Association of Heads of the College of Arts and Sciences, has come up with a manual containing uniform curricula where HEIs can base their GEC.
- CHED 7 has sent two representative to undertake the program
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TECHNICAL EDUCATION SKILLS ANDDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (TESDA)
SCORECARD
ISSUE / SECTOR / ACTION PLAN / KEY RESULT AREASQUICK WINS / 2006-2007
Competitive Human Resources / ICT Services Logistics Industry Wearable / -Registration of TVET institutions that are qualified to deliver the ICT programs based on the standards.
-Facilitation of the conduct of training in Logistics Management
-Facilitation of the conduct of training on shoe making utilizing the newly-acquired equipment and machinery.
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DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM (DOT)
SCORECARD
ISSUE / SECTOR / ACTION PLAN / KEY RESULT AREASQUICK WINS / 2006-2007
Developing Competitiveness / Tourism / Develop medical, health and wellness package for promotion in coordination with medical service providers and tour operators/travel agencies not only for Korean but Japanese tourists as well / Promotion/Marketing:
-Brochure/Flyer production
-To incorporate said project in the DOT Website
-Participation to International Health and Wellness Events / -Participation to International Travel Trade Fairs
-Promotion
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DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES (DENR)
SCORECARD
ISSUE / SECTOR / ACTION PLAN / KEY RESULT AREASQUICK WINS (end of 2005) / 2006-2007
Cost of Doing Business / Furniture and House ware /
- To ask DENR to post officially across all regions the status as to harvesting of plantation trees and how many are accredited wood processors and to issue uniform policy statements that would allow the business sector to plan (according to the supply)
- Define rules and regulations of DENR clearance for the procurement, transportation and loading wood products.
- Implement the deregulation of ITP wood from DENR restrictions.
- Develop a program to link ITP’s with sector players.
- Simplify the procedure of transfer of raw materials.
- Position paper of CFIF was endorsed favorably by the DENR Region 7 to the Central Office. CFIF – DENR’s working group that meets regularly to determine which are the illegal and legal plantation of trees.
- Review of existing policies and regulations on the matter (e.g. DAO 94-O7) (Note: DENR-FMB is scheduled to complete this by 15 August 2005)
- Immediately complete the compliance checks by batches and allow complying IFMA holders to continue timber harvests (Note: per approved management and operations plans)
- Allow timber harvests in tree plantations ( Note: clarification on the scope of the nationwide except R11 and 13 log ban recently imposed)
- Minimize red-tape and allow free transport of plantation harvests as well as secondary forest products (rattan, bamboo, etc.) (Note: this will be taken up in the FMB review of transport documentation procedures)
- Assist industry in looking for new, alternative sources of legal and sustainable materials.
Salient Features:
- Issuance of Certificate of Origin for Transport of Forest products from NaturalForest (Certificate of Timber/Lumber? MinorForest Products Origin)
- Transport/Shipment finished or knocked-down forest products are of finished, semi-exempted provided that this is accompanied by a delivery receipt or sales invoice and tally sheet.
- Transport of logs/timber and other forest products derived from planted trees inside private lands provided accompanied by Self Monitoring Form for logs/lumber and Certificate of Verification for non-timber forest products (rattan, bamboo, etc.) issued by DENR at CENRO level.
Salient Features:
- All private plantation should be registered with the DENR-CENRO having jurisdiction over the area.
- Cutting permit for deregulated species no longer required however, transport permit should be secured from nearest DENR- CENRO ( Self Monitoring Form).
- For premium species, permit to cut issued by DENR for naturally growing or planted premium species within titled land is required.
- For the transport of deregulated species, said should be accompanied by Self Monitoring Form and copy of Certificate of Tree Plantation.
- There is no restriction on the disposition/marketing of plantation species provided this is supplied to legitimate buyers (DENR registered lumber dealers or wood processors/ manufacturers).
- Provide the industry with the list of identified private tree plantations in Region 7 for alternative sources of raw materials. This office has also provided the CFIF the list of species that can be used as alternative material for furniture manufacturing.
- Conducted meeting/ consultation with different sectors (tree planters, traders/middlemen and wood manufacturers) for wood source identification and souring of raw materials. A follow-up will made as to the progress/development on their negotiation/arrangement for possible sourcing of supply.
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MINES AND GEOSCIENCES BUREAU VII
SCORECARD
ISSUES / AFFECTED SECTOR / ACTION PLANS / KEY RESULT AREASQUICK WINS (end of 2005) / 2006-2007
Cost of Doing Business / Mining / Creation of '' One-Stop Shop” ActionCenter for Mining / Operationalized the “ One-Stop Shop” to provide assistance to mining proponents in the processing of mining applications.
Processed and Issued Area Clearances/Status to Small Scale Mining Applications free of charge.
Worked closely with the DENR-7 in coming up with the revised DENR Guidebook on Permits and Licenses for Investors
All Sector / Rationalize/Reduce the requirements imposed especially on SMEs / Adopted a Regional Policy through the Provincial Mining Regulatory Board rationalizing the issuance of Accreditation for Trading-Processing of Minerals/Mineral Products instead of a Mineral Processing Permit. Subject to compliance of certain terms and conditions to small-time stone-cutting/slicing and small to medium scale aggregates processing facilities.
Decentralizing/Cascading the issuance of Treasure Hunting Permits subject to existing laws, rules and regulations.
Pursued aggressively in the drive on anti-illegal mining/quarrying
Investment Promotion / Mining / Stakeholders for a Responsible Mining
Local Mining Roadshow / Coordinated in the conduct of the Visayas Stakeholders’ Forum on Responsible Mining held in CebuCity sometime in January and August 2005.
Coordinated in the conduct of the Local Mining Roadshows held at Atlas Consolidated Mining Development Corporation.
Financing / All sectors / Find provision for financing to purchase of equipment for environment protection. / Facilitated the provision of various equipment to promote environmental protection. Very concretely, the APO Cement Corporation has considerably spent a huge amount for the purchase of dust collector facility through the prodding of the Mine Rehabilitation Fund Committee (MRFC).
Monitored the compliance to environmental protection of various mining companies and recommended for the necessary remedial measures if there are lapses. So far, most of the companies in Region 7 have been compliant.
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BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES REGION VII (BFAR)
SCORECARD
ISSUES / AFFECTED SECTOR / ACTION PLAN / KEY RESULT AREASQUICK WINS
(END OF 2005) / 2006-2007
Cost of Doing Business / Marine and aquaculture products / -strengthen the capabilities of BFAR\
-decentralize the issuance of HACCP
Developing Competitiveness / Marine and aquaculture / - Conduct GMP/HACCP training in coordination with the concerned agencies/companies
Cost of Doing Business/Developing Competitiveness / Marine aquaculture products / - Create Avenues for opportunities in markets and business
Developing Competitiveness / Marine and aquaculture products / Develop standards for fish and fisher products such as shrimp, bangus and tilapia
Conduct regular training on seaweed quality management to discourage adulteration and salting by village traders resulting to inferior quality of seaweed exports / - Standards set for tilapias, bangus and shrimp value-added products
Cost of Doing Business / Marine and aquaculture products / - Additional laboratory facilities to facilitate issuance of clearances/certificates for g-marine and aquaculture products
DA-RFU 7 inputs to the NEC Scorecard
ISSUE / SECTOR / ACTION PLAN / REMARKSDeveloping competitiveness/
International trade promotion / Food products / -Agreements/projects identified under the cluster program on mango, banana, processed foods & coconut products
- Establishment of a need-responsive market support system in the region prior to commercialization of CA for export mango to Europe and Mid-East (the ball is in the hands of the private sector since the national and regional governments are just eager to provide what is needed...) / -Lakatan production is improving in the region so it must be provided support with post-harvest & marketing facilities
- First and foremost, the fruit industry no less than the mango sector is still not cohesive by far in all respects...
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