Business One-Stop Shop 2014 ongoing in Antipolo

ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, January 10 (PIA) –The Antipolo City Business and Permits and Licensing Office is currently implementing its annual Business One-Stop Shop (BOSS) activity helping local entrepreneurs fast track their business registration processing.

Requirements for new applications are SEC/DTI registration, barangay business clearance, community tax certificate/corporate tax certificate, contract of lease (TCT), 3R photos of the applicant, zoning clearance, environmental permit to operate, sanitary permit, fire clearance, homeowner’s endorsement (if applicable), authorization letters (if sending a representative) and other national agency clearances depending on the nature of the business.

Renewal of businesses have similar requirements together with the old mayor’s permit complete with attachments and the previous year’s audited gross sales report.

BOSS 2014 is ongoing from January 2-20 at the Ynares Center, Antipolo City. (GG-PIA4A)

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Tagalog news: Ika-139 taon ni Don Juan Sumulong, ipinagdiwang sa Antipolo

LUNGSOD NG ANTIPOLO, Rizal, Enero 6 (PIA) –Pinangunahan ng Pamahalaang Lungsod at Deparment of Education (DepED) Division of Antipolo City ang taunang paggunita sa kaarawan ni Don Juan Marquez Sumulong, isang, isang senador, abogado, manunulat at mananalumpati na kinikilala ngayon bilang isa sa mga bayaning umukit sa kasaysayan ng bansa noong Disyembre 27.

Ginanap sa Sumulong Park ang pagdiriwang ng ika-139 na kaarawan ni Sumulong na dinaluhan ng mga opisyales ng lungsod, mga empleyado ng City Hall, mga punungguro kapiling ang maraming mamamayan ng lungsod.

Sinimulan ang programa sa pamamagitan ng isang misang ginanap sa Antipolo Cathedral, na sinundan ng paghahandog ng bulaklak sa dambana ng bayani na nasa gitna ng liwasan.

Ipinahayag ni Gng. Lourdes A. Tabuena mula sa DepED Division of Antipolo City ang layunin ng programang nagbibigay-parangal at pagpupugay kay Don Juan Sumulong. Binanggit niya ang mga naging papel ni Sumulong sa kasaysayan ng bansa noong panahon ng Himagsikan at Commonwealth bukod sa pagiging ninuno ng mga lider ng bansa tulad ni dating pangulong Corazon Sumulong Cojuangco-Aquino at kasalukuyang Presidente Benigno S. Aquino III.

Sa kaniyang mensahe naman ay ipinaabot ni Mayor Jun Ynares III sa lahat na dapat tularan, isabuhay at gawing inspirasyon ang iniwang halimbawa ni Sumulong bilang isang tapat, masigasig at huwarang lingkod-bayan. Aniya, ito ang pinakamakabuluhang pag-alaala at parangal sa kabayanihan ng dakilang anak ng lungsod.

Ipinabatid ni Mayor Ynares na taglay ni Sumulong ang “katatagan ng paninindigan sa katotohanan, tibay ng paniniwala sa potensyal at kakayahan ng kapwa Antipolenyo, at matibay na paninindigan sa harap ng mga hadlang at pagsubok.”

Pinasalamatan ni dating Konsehal Lorenzo Juan Sumulong III sampu ng kanilang angkan ang lahat ng mga dumalo sa pagtitipon. Hinimok niya ang lahat na “gawing inspirasyon at pamantayan ng mga lingkod bayan (si Don Juan Sumulong) upang lalong mapaglingkuran ng mabuti ang publiko.”

Sa katapusan ng programa ay naghandog ang mga mag-aaral mula sa Antipolo National High School ng isang pagtatanghal kung saan kanilang binalik-tanaw ang makulay na buhay ni Sumulong sa larangan ng paglilingkod sa bayan bilang isa sa mga ama ng pambansang demokrasya maging ng lalawigan ng Rizal. (Joel Ferreras, Antipolo-PIO)

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Southern Tagalog LGUs, BNS recognized for exemplary performance in nutrition

ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, January 3 (PIA) –National Nutrition Council Calabarzon and Mimaropa headed by Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator Carina Z. Santiago presented various awards to the local government units and barangay nutrition scholars with exemplary performance in nutrition at the Heritage Hotel, Pasay City last December 6, 2013.

Outstanding cities and municipalities in the provinces and regions of Calabarzon and Mimaropa were conferred Green Banner Awards in line with their respective programs and advocacies in promoting good nutrition. Aside from Green Banner Awardees, Outstanding Barangay Nutrition Scholars for 2012 were respectively awarded.

The municipalities of Atimonan, Quezon; Cuenca, Batangas, Kalayaan, Laguna; Tanza, Cavite and the City of Sta. Rosa, Laguna were given the Green Banner Award for 2013. Special Awards were also given out to Atimonan, Quezon as the Best performing Municipality in Calabarzon; Batangas Province as the Best Performing Province; Cabuyao City as the city with the lowest malnutrition prevalence rate and; Lobo, Batangas, Pagsanjan, Laguna and Sto. Tomas, Batangas as Municipalities with the lowest malnutrition prevalence rate. Brgy. Tagapo, Sta. Rosa City was also awarded as the Regional Outstanding Barangay in the Region.
Provincial Outstanding BNS awards were also given to Soledad D. Clamosa (Brgy. Daang Amaya II, Tanza, Cavite), Ma. Christie R. Balitaon (Brgy. Zone I-Poblacion, Atimonan, Quezon), Merlita B. De Guzman (Brgy. San Jose, Rodriguez, Rizal) and Ronaldo J. Quilao (Brgy. Paciano Rizal, Bay, Laguna). Cecilia G. Santos (Brgy. Kaybagal South, Tagaytay City) was also awarded as Regional Outstanding BNS.

Several Calabarzon hospitals were also awarded for establishing functional lactation stations aiding in the promotion of breastfeeding in the region with the Laurel Memorial District Hospital as the first District Hospital to Establish a Functional Lactation Station; the Sto. Tomas General Hospital and CP Reyes Hospital as the as the first Private Hospitals to Establish lactation stations and; the Tanauan City Executive Building, Tanauan City Legislative Building and Calamba City Hall as the first cities in Calabarzon to establish lactation stations.

Local chief executives and national government agencies from Calabarzon and Mimaropa were also present at the awarding ceremony to give support to their respective awardees. Laguna Governor E.R. Ejercito and Department of the Interior and Local Government Regional Director Josefina Castilla-Go also delivered commendations to the 2013 awardees. (GG-PIA4A)
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DTI-Rizal holds Diskwento Caravan in line with holiday season

ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, January 2 (PIA)—The Department of Trade and Industry- Rizal recently held a two day Diskwento Caravan in line with the holiday season to provide products to Rizal locals with discounted basic commodities prior to Christmas and New Year.

DTI- Rizal coordinated with several companies to sell canned goods, bread, ready-to-eat food products, shoes and other commodities at the Kalayaan Park, Taytay, Rizal last December 12 and in front of the Antipolo City Hall on December 13.

The Diskwento Caravan aimed to provide residents an alternative source of basic goods in line with the holiday rush together with a discounted price. (GG-PIA4A)

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DTI-Rizal, UP-ISSI conduct series of seminars for local entrepreneurs

ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, December 12 (PIA)—The Department of Trade of Industry- Rizal and the University of the Philippines – Institute for Small Scale Industries recently collaborated to conduct a series of trainings for entrepreneurs and aspiring business owners through the SME Roving Academy.

The series of seminars held at the SM Taytay Event Center were also held simultaneously with DTI-Rizal and the Rizal Exporters and Manufacturers Association Incorporated’s (REMAI) Pamaskong Handog Trade Fair which lasted from November 29 to December 8.

Various speakers from the business sector and the UP-ISSI conducted the seminars with topics such as Seminar on Entrepreneurial Mind-Set/Business Life for Entrepreneurs on December 2, Finding the Missing Middle on December 4 and Finding the Right Market for the Right Product on December 5.

The DTI and UP-ISSI aim to further equip local businessmen on good practices as well as other lectures in order to boost their performance as well as to encourage aspiring entrepreneurs to start their own business ventures. (GG-PIA4A)

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DTI-Rizal, REMAI opens Pamaskong Handog: Rizal Exporters and Manufacturers Fair

ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, December 3 (PIA)—Department of Trade and Industry-Rizal and the Rizal Exporters and Manufacturers Association Incorporated welcomes the Christmas season with the REMAI opens Pamaskong Handog: The Rizal Exporters and Manufacturers Fair 11 at the SM Taytay Event Center, Taytay Rizal last November 29.

The fair features various products and services from local entrepreneurs as well as some from the provinces of the Calabarzon region and the Ilocos region. However, according to DTI-Rizal, majority of the businesses at the trade fair are Rizal-based including several agrarian reform beneficiaries which also showcased their products. The activity will only be held from November 29 to December 8.

The Pamaskong Handog Trade Fair has been ongoing for 6 years while other REMAI trade fairs are also held aside from Christmas time. According to REMAI, the previous Christmas fair earned more than P 4 million which they aim to surpass this year.

Rizal Governor Rebecca “Nini” Ynares, Taytay Mayor Janet de Leon-Mercado and Vice Mayor Carlito Gonzaga were also present to officiated the trade fair’s ribbon cutting ceremony. Also present at the event were representatives from Department of Agrarian Reform-Rizal headed by DAR-Rizal Beneficiary Development Coordinating Division (BDCD) Chief Agrarian Reform Program Officer (CARPO) Cecile Reyes (GG-PIA4A)

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DAR-Rizal conducts annual assessment for agrarian beneficiaries

ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, December 3 (PIA)—Department of Agrarian Reform –Rizal has recently conducted its yearly Agrarian Reform Community Level of Development Assessment (ALDA) in order to keep track of the progress of the province’s agrarian beneficiaries.

The annual ALDA, held from November 14-29 this 2013, is usually conducted through a focus-group discussion format where local ARCs are assessed through the criteria of land tenure management, organizational maturity, economic and physical infrastructure of support services, farm productivity and income, basic social services and gender and development.

Findings are rated from 1 to 5, where a rating of 1-2 indicates a need for improvement of an ARC, 3 indicates functionality and 4-5 high functionality.

Higher ratings are indicate of a good development which translate to easier access to financial assistance from DAR. (GG-PIA4A)

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DTI issues price ‘freeze on basic commodities’ in Rizal

CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, Nov. 27 (PIA) –In the wake of Typhoon Yolanda, DTI imposes a nationwide price freeze for basic necessities consequent to Presidential Proclamation No. 682 and the Price Act (Republic Act No. 7581).
DTI enjoins all establishments to comply with the specified prices per province and reminds retailers that non-compliance entails a penalty of imprisonment of not less than five years nor more than 15 years; or a fine of not less than P5,000 nor more than P2-million.
In Rizal, prices of canned sardines (155g) ranges from P12.50 to P13.80; powdered filled milk (150g, Bear Brand, Alaska, and Birch Tree brands) from P45.00 to P72.50 (Nido Fortified Full Cream); instant coffee refill packs, P16.75 ~ P19.95 for 25-gram packs, and P33.5~P39.50 for 50-gram packs; detergent bar/laundry soap (420grams) from P18.05 to P20.50; and loaf bread from P46.00 to P50.00 for 400g, and P49.50~P62.00 for 600g.
Rizal’s price freeze values were determined on the prevailing prices of commodities before Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) hit the country and will be effective from November 11, 2013 to January 9, 2014.
The Price Act (RA 7581) defines that prices of basic necessities in areas under state of calamity are controlled, or on a ‘freeze’, for 60 days.
Consumers are advised to carefully check the weight and price tag of products before purchase. For inquiries and/or complaints, visit DTI Rizal Provincial Office or contact telephones +632.695-1711; +632.470-8824; and +632.570-4178; email: dti_rizal@yahoo.com, or call the National Price Control Council Secretariat, DTI-Bureau of Trade Regulation and Consumer Protection (BTRCP) at +632.751.3233. (Charlie S. Dajao, DTI Calabarzon/PIA-Rizal)

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Cardona residents receive DOLE bottom up budgeting livelihood grant

ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Nov. 25 (PIA) –Department of Labor and Employment Calabarzon Regional Director Zenaida Angara-Campita recently officiated the turnover of Bottom Up Budgeting (BUB) funds to several local cooperatives and associations of Cardona, Rizal for their respective livelihood projects in coordination with the local government, Department of Trade and Industry, Department of Science and Technology and Cooperative Development Authority.

The Balibago Multi-Purpose Cooperative Cooperative received was granted around P 480,000 for the Bamboo Primary Processing Center while the Lambac Brotherhood Multi-Purpose Cooperative, BORGAN K Multi-Purpose Cooperative and Samahan ng Kababaihan ng Barangay Patunhay Inc. are also granted around P 150,000 each.

Director Campita noted that the department focuses on empowering communities through community based enterprises and the creation of new local jobs. “All of the funds which the agency releases aims to create more jobs within a community.” Said RD Campita.

DOLE also revealed that 8 Rizal province municipalities are currently in line for BUB funding for 2014 in comparison to only 2 municipalities (Cardona and Taytay) which were funded this 2013.

Aside from the BUB assistance, DOLE also turned over P 100,000 to graduating students of the University of Rizal System- Cardona to fund its big head carp fingerling production. (GG-PIA4A)

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Rizal extends aid to typhoon ravaged provinces in the Visayas

ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Nov 20 (PIA) –The provincial government of Rizal has approved recently two resolutions extending financial assistance to the provinces of Leyte and Samar which was hardly hit by Supertyphoon Yolanda.

Rizal Gov. Rebecca Ynares said the Sangguniang Panlalawigan passed two resolutions authorizing the local chief executive to use part of the provincial government’s savings from its subsidy to local government unit (LGU) account for humanitarian assistance to the devastated provinces.

“The people of Rizal are deeply saddened by the magnitude of destruction and casualty wrought by super typhoon Yolanda to our Filipino brothers and sisters in Leyte and nearby provinces recently. We are one with them in their sufferings and I hope that the country will be united in helping our people rebuild their lives,” Gov. Ynares remarked.

Gov. Ynares also urged other local chief executives in the province to initiate their own relief assistance to various LGUs affected by the super typhoon. The Rizal LGUs, private companies, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), other civil society organizations (CSOs) and the academe, have heeded the call of the governor.

It can be recalled that Rizal suffered a similar fate during the onslaught of storm Ondoy in 2009 with nonstop rain that submerged the province, destroying billion pesos worth of properties, infrastructure, and several people perished. “We feel the pain and the agony of losing homes and loved ones, and we want to give them hope by extending our helping hands,” Gov. Ynares said.

In a statement posted in social media, Rizal Gov. Ynares appealed to constituents to forego their Christmas parties and instead, donate the intended budget to the victims of the syperthyphoon in the Visayas.

Earlier, the Rizal provincial government has also provided financial aid to the provincial governments of Bohol and Cebu after a magnitude 7.2 earthquake ravaged the two provinces and to the province of Nueva Ecija which was hit by a recent typhoon. (Rizal PIO/PIA-Rizal)

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