VISAYAS EXPORT CONGRESS 2005 - Philexport Cebu | Web view · 2016-01-13NATIONAL ECONOMIC AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (NEDA) SCORECARD. ISSUE AFFECTED SECTOR ACTION PLAN KEY RESULT AREAS

VISAYAS EXPORT CONGRESS 2005NATIONAL 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

Status: The TRM Technical Working Group is set to meet on 11 October 2005 to start the tariff review which is targeted for completion by December 2005

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

Status: According to the DBP, a Special Credit Facility for the Garment Industry was not created. Instead, P500 million in IGLF resources earmarked for the Garment Industry in March 2004. Of the said amount, a total of 30.18 million has been approved for 16 borrowers from March2004 to August 2005.

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

Study where financial interventions would be needed to promote the garments industry.

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.

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).

Status: PSC established with the NEDA as chair and designated representatives from the DA, DTI, BFAR, PCA, BOC, BPS, DFA, as members. Representatives from the EC Delegation, business associations, academe and civil society (as necessary) will be invited as observers. The PSC will hold its first meeting by mid-November.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.

VISAYAS EXPORT CONGRESS 2005 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

- in school - out of school

Implement “every child a reader”.

- Provide instructional materials to support early reading with comprehension using lingua franca of the vernacular (Pre-school, grades 1 and 2)

- 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

- One central elementary school, one big elementary school, and one small elementary school per division in 15 divisions- Year Round

Paragraph journey English quiz Monthly speed and

comprehension Read a line and share Synchronized reading

time Mother, Help Me Read

- Group pupils according to their reading abilities – Philippine Informal Reading Inventory (Phil-IRI)

- 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.

Competitive Human Resource

All Sectors Provide functional literacy invention thru Alternative Learning System (ALS/NFE)

- Literacy Cum Livelihood- Mobile Library- School in the Air

Year Round

- Family Basic Literacy- Strong Republic Schools- Project Paglaum (for jail Inmates)- Accreditation and Equivalency (A & E)- Community Reading Center 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


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,

April- August 2006

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)

March 2006

Year Round

Year Round


All Sectors Ensure implementation tightened/enhanced Math and Science curriculum in Basic and Secondary Education

Adopt: Project RISE Project PROBE Math and Science Quiz

Bowl Problem a Week Strategies Inter action

materials Math Caravan Science and Math Club Improvisation of

Year Round

Science Equipment Intervention of the

Least Learned Skills

Regional School participation in the network of the schools

Revival of Node/Leader Schools

June- August

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)

As need arises


All Sectors Implementation of the “Olympic-Style”

TIMMS-like Item Pool April to June 2006

preparations for 2008 TIMMS

Local M-TAP Test patterned after

TIMMS Math and Science

Special class

October 2006February 2007May 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

Year Round

VISAYAS EXPORT CONGRESS 2005DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (DOST) – VIISCORECARD

ISSUES SECTORS ACTION PLAN KEY RESULT AREASACCOMPLISHMENT (2005) TARGETS 2006-2007


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


Furniture, Food Processing, GHD (Gifts & Holiday

Disseminate information on the services offered by DOST

Conducted four (4) fairs & exhibits and eight (8) roadshows & press conferences showcasing

To conduct three (3) fairs & exhibits and eight (8) roadshows 7 press conferences

Decors), Marine & Aquatic Resources, Metals & Engineering, Horticulture*

the services offered by DOST

VISAYAS EXPORT CONGRESSBUREAU OF FOOD AND DRUGS (BFAD)SCORECARD

ISSUE SECTOR ACTION PLANSKEY RESULT AREAS

2006 2007Cost of Doing Business/ System Integration

Food Products 1. Computerize application and processing of LTO

-Set up Regional BFAD Automation-Start Regional BFAD Automation-Posting of Requirements for Licensing and Registration in DOH-7 Website

1st & 2nd quarter of 20064th 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

VISAYAS EXPORT CONGRESS 2005COMMISSION 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

2. Retooling of teachers for the strengthening of the

1. General Education Curricula (GEC) which is the required basic subject for all the, courses mandates a minimum of 9 units of English subjects

2. Project SPELL (Strengthening the Proficiency of English

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

English language proficiency instructions.

3. 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

Language Learners) - program of CHED designed for the teachers.

undertake the program

VISAYAS EXPORT CONGRESSTECHNICAL EDUCATION SKILLS AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (TESDA)SCORECARD

ISSUE SECTOR ACTION PLAN KEY RESULT AREASQUICK WINS 2006-2007


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.

VISAYAS EXPORT CONGRESS 2005DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM (DOT)SCORECARD


Developing Competitiveness

Tourism Develop medical, health and wellness package for promotion in coordination with medical service providers

Promotion/Marketing:-Brochure/Flyer production-To incorporate said

-Participation to International Travel Trade Fairs-Promotion

and tour operators/travel agencies not only for Korean but Japanese tourists as well

project in the DOT Website-Participation to International Health and Wellness Events

VISAYAS EXPORT CONGRESS 2005DEPARTMENT 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

Position paper of CFIF was endorsed

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.

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

1) Implement DENR Adm. Order No. 07, S. 1994 in re: Revised Guideline Governing the Issuance of Certificate of Logs, Timber, Lumber and Non-Timber Forest Products.

Salient Features:

Issuance of Certificate of Origin for Transport of Forest products from Natural Forest (Certificate of Timber/Lumber? Minor Forest Products Origin)

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

Exemptions from Issuance of Certificate of 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.

2.) Implement DENR Memo. Circular No. 99-20 in re: guidelines governing the registration, harvesting,

looking for new, alternative sources of legal and sustainable materials.

transport and marketing of timber by-products coming from private plantations within private lands or tax declared alienable or disposable land.

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).

3. No timber harvests yet for IFMA holders in Region 7.

4. 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.

5. 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.

VISAYAS EXPORT CONGRESS 2005MINES AND GEOSCIENCES BUREAU VIISCORECARD

ISSUES AFFECTED SECTOR

ACTION PLANS KEY RESULT AREAS

QUICK WINS (end of 2005)

2006-2007

Cost of Doing Business Mining Creation of '' One-Stop Shop” Action Center 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 Cebu City 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.

VISAYAS EXPORT CONGRESSBUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES REGION VII (BFAR)SCORECARD

ISSUES AFFECTED SECTOR ACTION PLAN KEY RESULT AREASQUICK WINS

(END OF 2005) 2006-2007Cost of Doing Business Marine and aquaculture

products- strengthen

the capabilities of BFAR\

- decentralize the issuance of HACCP

Developing Marine and aquaculture - Conduct GMP/HACCP

Competitiveness 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...

VISAYAS EXPORT CONGRESSDEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT (DILG)SCORECARD


ACTION PLAN KEY RESULT AREASQUICK WINS

(END OF 2005)2006-2007


All Sectors -Implement the Anti-Red Tape Program

Status as of November 30, 2005– Establishment of One-Stop-Shops (OSS)

( Simplification of Civil Application System)

- Facilitate the efficient issuance of business permits, certificate of occupancy and real property documents

3 LGU's have established permanents OSS1. Mandaue City2. Lapu-lapu City3. Tagbilaran City

Note: 32 LGU's have established processing centers during peak seasons.

– Installation of Customer Complaint Desks (CCD)27 LGU's have established CCD

– Installation of Civil Application System (CAS)Data below shows the actual number of LGU's that have streamlined CAS in accordance with the prescribed standards.

Type of CAS Processing No. of No. of No. of time signatories Steps

Documentary Requirements

Business Permit 26 16 35 39Building Permit 25 25 29 35Certificate of occupancy 33 29 22 24Real Property Documents 24 31 28 35

Create an environment that is conducive to investments and business specifically in the local communities

Status as of CY 2005In July 2005, the Business Assistance desk (BADS) has been established in the municipal, provincial and regional offices of DILG-7. Towards the effective implementation of the Department’s

directive, DILG-7 has worked out a strategy utilizing its Department's existing Gabay sa Mamayan Aksyon Centers (GMAC) to serve as conduit for business assistance in the Central Visayas region. It also entered into a partnership with the DTI-7, thru a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), in the promotion of business and investments in the region; renaming BAD into Business Help Desks (BHD). The MOU further consolidates the business and investment-related programs of DILG and DTI, i.e. DILG's Anti-Red Tape Project (ARTP) One-Cluster, One Vision (OCOV) and the Bayanihan Centers Project (BCP); the DTI's One Town, One Product (OTO{-Philippines), Barangay Micro-Business Enterprise (BMBE) and small and medium Enterprise (SME); To the effect, a joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) has been issued to all DILG-7 and DTI-7 field offices.

Initial activities of the BHDs (regional and field offices)– Series of orientations on the BHD project

to the DILG field officers by the DTI– Orientation on ARTP program conducted

to 79 LGU's. All these have been advocated on the streamlining of civil application systems (CAS)

– Identification of the active Bayanihan Centers (Bcs) as potential micro-

enterprises under the DTI's OTOP for possible integration of OCOV concepts.

– Inventory of organized and functional SMED councils, to which, 15 are identified as functional to be tapped to support the BHD activities.

– Conducted semestral monitoring of the registration of BMBE's

VISAYAS EXPORT CONGRESSDEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES (DA-BFAR)SCORECARD


ACTION PLAN KEY RESULT AREASQuick wins (end of

2005)2006-2007

Issuance of Export Permit if Miscellaneous Fishery Product

Shell craft and Fashion Accessories

Easy granting of permits to exporters

Already implemented in regional level.

On-going

Processing Export/Import Permit of Fresh Chilled/frozen Fishery Product

Fish Processing Improve pre-inspection activities of fresh chilled fish and fishery product

Devolve to the Regional level processing of permit

To be requested in BFAR Central Office.

VISAYAS EXPORT CONGRESS

BUREAU OF CUSTOMS (BOC)SCORECARD



2005)2006-2007

1. Cost for the implementation of the project

2. Ensuring the right Infrastructure and Availability of Vital Facilities

Logistics (Custom procedures and documentation)

- Furniture(Wooden/Rattan Furniture)

All Sectors

- Acquire modern equipments to augment the needs of the manufacturer.

- Implementation the computerization project of the BOC and integrate with new system in order to simplify the procedures

To dispense with certain procedures, originally placed for control purposes, but nevertheless has outlived its intention, such as:1. Assignor – the

- Implementation of the new facilities acquired by the BOC

_ Introduction of the computerization project of the BOC

BOC – Cebu will dispense with immediately the role of the ASSIGNOR.

- Full implementation of the computerization program of the BOC specifically in the Export Service Division.

person assigning a Customs examiner2. Delpan – A private office tasked to certify the correct measurements of loose cargo

BOC – Cebu will further study the practicality of the role of Delpan in measuring loose cargo.

VISAYAS EXPORT CONGRESSDOTC – DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONCEBU PORT AUTHORITYSCORECARD



2005)2006-2007

Logistic support and efficiency

All Sector Implement programs that would lower costs of domestic freight and cargo handling services

Minimize additional cost incurred in transshipment of gods/cargoes from Manila to other provinces

Issued Cebu Ports Authority Administrative Order No. 03-2004(RoRo Policy) for the implementation of CPA’s Roll-On/Roll-Off System

Lower transportation cost for short haul to and from the islands as a result of the AO

Existing RoRo Facilities

1. Punta Engano (Mactan Island

2. Sta. Rosa (Olango Island)

3. Sta.Rosa (olango Island)

4. Hagnaya (Medellin)

5. Polambato (Bogo)

6. Toledo City7. Tuburan

Actively encourage direct foreign ship calls, i.e RCL, PM & O Lines, Mercury Steamship Lines, To Cebu instead of first calling in Manila

8. Argao-Taloot (pvt) municipal port

9. Tangil (Dumanjug)

10. Cebu Baseport

Plans/Projects;1. Add’l RoRo

ramp- Hagnaya baseport, Polambato

2. New RoRo ports at Talisay City & Maya (Daan Bantayan)

While about 38 foreign shipping companies/agent used to call regularly at Cebu Baseport, only about 15 continue to call regularly, partly due to the implementation of the ISPS Code and change of

destination

VISAYAS EXPORT CONGRESS 2005SMALL BUSINESS CORPORATION (SBCorp)SCORECARD



2005)2006-2007

Difficult access to Credit All sectors SME To provide – credit access to exporters that are now eligible to secure new or additional financing form banking institutions due to insufficient collateral and/or other credit risk considerations.

To ensure the continued viability of the financing program despite its direct lending

Implementation of the SME-Friend Project (SME-Financing Reach for Exporters thru Network Development)

Continued implantation of the Sulong Project (SME, Unified Lending Program for National Growth)

Conduct of study that would help identify unique disbursement

mode, there by providing sustained assistance to the export sector.

mechanism with appropriate recommendations.

Official database of available funds

VISAYAS EXPORT CONGRESSDEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE / BUREAU OF PLANT INDUSTRYSCORECARD

ISSUES AFFECTED SECTORS

ACTIONPLAN KEY RESULT AREASQUICK WINS (end of

2005)TIME LINE (2006-

2007)Efficiency and Reliability of the supply chain

1. Giant African Snail (GAS) All sectors Obtain official

confirmation from AQIS an official document citing the delisting of Cebu as GAS risk port.

DA Region 7 to procure official document from AQIS with in a few days

Information dissemination on the delisting of Cebu by AQIS, to encourage stakeholders (particularly shipping lines, port authorities, exporters) to resume shipping service and normal trade with Australia.

Official statement from DA Region 7 informing all stakeholders of the AQIS delisting of Cebu as soon as the Official document is obtained.

2. Fumigation Issue All Sectors Devise a system of random inspection to address the problem of lack of DA technical inspectors. Random inspection will be allowed only for accredited fumigators.

Devise a system for twenty-four (24) hour service for urgent request, and the possibility of waiver of inspection by reason of default by DA to act within the 24 hour

Retooling of DA technical inspectors before the year-ends.

Random inspection system implementable with in mid 2006

agreed period. 3. Processed leather from FMD (foot and mouth Disease) susceptible animal

Furniture Deputize a Bureau of Animal Industry staff in the OSEDC to facilitate importation request

To be arranged with the Regional Director

VISAYAS EXPORT CONGRESSMARITIME INDUSTRY AUTHORITYSCORECARD



2005)TIME LINE (2006-

2007)Efficiency and Reliability of the Supply Chain

Cabotage Law

All Sectors House bill 1809 of Rep. Darlene Antonino – Custodio is the best possible avenue for the lifting of the Cabotage Law through legislation

Effective lobby of the interest of exporters (particularly the Mindanao Exporters) via the Export Development Council (EDC), vis-avis the lobby of the shipping cartel.

House Bill 1809 of Rep. Antonino – Custodio. EDC already brought its position paper for consideration of the Bill.

EDC asking for right definition of “foreign cargo”.

VISAYAS EXPORT CONGRESSPHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE/PDEASCORECARD



2005)TIME LINE (2006-

2007)

Effciency and Reliability of the supply chain

Toluene issue (and the importation of other regulated chemicals and substances suspected to be used in dangerous drugs and explosives)

Furniture , MEPZ Decentralization of licensing of importation of regulated chemicals to regional offices.

PDEA Region 7 has already requested and made follow-ups with PDEA Central office. No action yet from Central office on the matter.

VISAYAS EXPORT CONGRESSMACTAN-CEBU INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITYSCORECARDS



2005)TIME LINE (2006-

2007)Ensuring the Right Infrastructure and Availability of Vital Facilities

Logistics (Airport Facilities)

All Sectors, air freight , MEPZ

To open access roads for cargo, which are within MCIAA’s property premises and jurisdiction, to ease general and logistical traffic in the vicinity of MEPZ area.

MCIAA promised to open the access roads within 5months after some repair works will be made on these neglected roads.

VISAYAS EXPORT CONGRESSCEBU PORT AUTHORITY / OPASCORSCORECARD



2005)TIME LINE (2006-

2007)Ensuring the Right Infrastructure and Availability of vital Facilities

Logistics (Seaport Facilities)

All Sectors Unfounded concerns as to the possibility of transferring the international seaport to other locations should be clarified and put to rest. The current port is operating at less than 50% of its capacity; thereby the need to build a new one is not an urgent concern.

VISAYAS EXPORT CONGRESSMETRO CEBU WATER DEVELOPMENT (MCWD)

SCORECARD



2005)TIME LINE (2006-

2007)Ensuring the Right Infrastructure and Availability of Vital Facilities

MEPZ Issue (water supply)

MEPZ Bid out a small bulk supply contract that will supply water to MEPZ, which was attempted in the middle of this year, but resulted to failure of bidding due to inability of bidders to meet the required price ceiling.

Desalinization plant to be constructed in 2007 that will supply 6000 cubic meter requirement of MEPZ without increasing rates.

PEZA can explore all water reserves within its territory

Rebidding to be attempted again by January 2006 with adjusted price ceiling.

And bid these to suppliers.

VISAYAS EXPORT CONGRESSTRANSCO 7SCORECARD


Ensuring the Right Infrastructure and Availability of Vital Facilities

Reliability of power supply issue

MEPZ

To raise to the Energy Regulatory Commission the resolution of the issues on :

– The use and development of sufficient embedded power from existing power generation facilities in the island, which is more reliable than transmitted power from the Cebu-Leyte submarine cable.

– The pricing issue of power which is the basis for some power generating

facilities whether to operate at its full capacity or not.