Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Project Bayong Launch in Cebu


To provide a source of income for Filipinos affected by the global financial crisis, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) formally launched “Project Bayong” in Cebu on June 12 during the Kalayaan 2009, a Philippine Independence Day celebration.

During the trade and livelihood fair held at SM City Cebu on June 12 - 14, Bayong utility and fashion bags were on display and bayong weaving was demonstrated to the public.


Project Bayong highlights the hand-woven native bag made of pandan, rattan or buri.
In the last four months (February-May) DTI initiated a series of product development trainings which include basic skills in bayong weaving, skills upgrading and dyeing techniques.

As of May 2009, Project Bayong has been rolled out to 11 municipalities in Central Visayas. Around 11 basic skills trainings, 5 trainings in dyeing techniques, 6 trainings in skills upgrading benefited 605 people.

The municipalities where trainings were held include Barili, Bogo, San Remegio, Sta Fe, Bantayan Island in Cebu; Manjuyod and La Libertad in Negros Oriental; Talibon, Bien Unido, Ubay in Bohol; San Juan, Siquijor in Siquijor.

Tuesday, June 09, 2009

Bonding with Teammates


"In order to accomplish the agency’s tasks and realize all the projects, the DTI needs enough manpower knowledgeable in imparting the necessary information to beneficiaries and skilled in supervising projects. Being a lean organization, all warm bodies available at the DTI will be utilized for the purpose. Thus, smooth coordination and good working relationship among members of the organization is crucial to the success of the projects. It is in this context that the need for Building Cross Functional Teams is deemed necessary."


That was the statëment made in the activity proposal, but the actual Tambuli beach activity in Cebu wasn't really sombre, subdued or structured. In fact, it was relaxing and "filling" (my stomach felt the food was certainly worth mentioning).







Friday, June 05, 2009