When results matter, the training makes a difference.
Department of Trade and Industry
PHILIPPINE TRADE TRAINING CENTER
“Registered Center of Excellence in the ASEAN Economic Ministers-Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Economic and Industrial Cooperation
Committee (AMEICC) Working Group on Human Resource Development”
Accredited Training Institution Civil Service Commission and Professional Regulation Commission
PTTC Building, Sen. Gil J. Puyat Ave. cor. Roxas Blvd., 1300 Pasay City
Tel. Nos.: 468.8962-70; 831.9988; 834.1350; 833.9913 • Fax No.: 833.0809/834.1341
Photography : Gerald C. David
Aldrino L. Aquino
Edgar P. Verches
Design Layout : Benedicto C. Sta. Ana
PTTC
MANAGEMENT
Management
Standing (left to right):
• Malynda A. Mangosing - Acting Chief, TID
• Maria Josefina L. Urmeneta - Acting Chief, TBMD
• Ma. Fe J. Avila - Chief, PPD
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Marites N. Dita - Chief, FASD
Elizabeth M. Manuel - Acting Dep. Exec. Director
Adelaida L. Inton - Executive Director
Teresita S. Zoleta - Acting Chief, TED
Table of Contents
Page No.
Mandate
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Mission Statement
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Vision Statement
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Performance Pledge
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PTTC in 2009
Training Services
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Facilities Services Management
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Year 2009 Highlights
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2009 Overseas Trainings and Networking
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Training Programs
Trade Business Management
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Quality and Productivity Improvement
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Prospects for 2010
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PTTC Management & Staff
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Mandate
Under Executive Order No. 133 signed by President
Corazon C. Aquino on February 27, 1987, PTTC’s
mandate is stated under Section 13, sub-heading (g),
page 12 of the Order, as follows:
• To develop training modules on export and import
techniques and procedures.
• To raise the level of awareness of Philippine
businessmen on export opportunities and the availability
of alternative sources of import products or diversified
markets for export.
• To offer specialized courses for specific industry groups
directed at overcoming barriers to overseas market
penetration.
• To conduct training programs in international trade
practices, inspection techniques and exhibition
mounting.
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PROSPECTS FOR 2010
PTTC carefully planned out the strategic activities for the year 2010 in tune with its 12 point agenda
dedicated to the MSMEs and other sectors involved in business:
For 2010, PTTC pledges to:
1. Offer free monthly entrepreneurship and livelihood trainings in the Center as its corporate
social responsibility;
2. Service requests from the DTI Regional/Provincial Offices and LGUs also for
entrepreneurship/livelihood training roadshows;
3. Mainstream into all PTTC training programs whether existing or new, the rights of women
to equal access and opportunities in the field of business;
4. Build on the strengths developed in the fields of Food Safety Management and Quality
Management Systems as manifested by the fully satisfied 10 pilot companies assisted in
2008-2009 and the numerous small to large manufacturing and export firms it provided with
in-house training programs, by forging more partnerships with other government and private
organizations desiring to avail of similar training modules;
5. Heighten its focus on creating awareness on environmental management concerns and
appropriate solutions applicable to the business operations of MSMEs by offering modules on
environmental management systems, cleaner production, and other related topics, in close
collaboration with the DENR and other responsible government and private organization;
6. Implement more market information sessions for the export sector and trainers training
workshops for export promotion agencies and business support organizations in partnership
and close coordination with the BETP and the RODG;
7. Teach basic and advanced IT skills, and updates on E-commerce developments as effective
business and marketing tools;
8. Give greater credence and recognition to the Center’s prominence as a reliable training
institution in the areas of quality and productivity improvement modules and export management
courses, authority from the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) shall be sought to allow
PTTC to offer Certificate courses covering its highly specialized modules;
9. Set up an E-PTTC Portal within a 3-year timeframe, that will deliver live interactive training
sessions in a virtual classroom thru video/audio conferencing, in addition to having essential
features such as trainee and instructor online learning tools, enrolment and payment
management systems;
10. Intensify marketing of PTTC facilities by improving customer relations, efficient scheduling
of exhibition halls and seminar rooms, collection and monitoring of accounts receivables,
and upgrading of furniture and furnishings, audiovisual and airconditioning systems;
11. To create increased awareness and raise the image of the PTTC as the training authority on
ENTREPRENEURIAL AND BUSINESS MANAGEMENT by working on the general Training and
Facilities Brochures; and
12. Develop an annual HRD Program for appropriately tracking the career development of
PTTC employees.
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Clients for In-Plant Programs
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Cavite State University
DOST-PRDCP
Fortune Packaging
Markenburg Intl. Foods Corp.
Mega Sardines
Micro Asia College – Zambales
Moondish Foods Corp.
Papertech, Inc.
Prime Fruits
Other TID Accomplishments:
Akin to TBMD, the division also offered courses for the academe, such as on: Corporate Culture:
Filipino Values in the Workplace for Cagayan State University, and Food Safety for Laguna
Polytechnic University.
Other Special Projects
Market Opportunities Seminars
As a matter of government strategy to get through the Japanese market, now that its doors are
made wide open with the ratification of Japan-Philippine Economic Partnership Agreement
(JPEPA), PTTC spearheaded the conduct of market opportunity seminars both in Manila and the
regions. Under this initiative, three seminars were held, one of which was a videoconferencing
dialogue, viz:
• Exploring Food Products to Japan
• Exploring New Market Opportunities in Japan
• Japan Food Trade Regulations (Videoconference)
To form part of the HuCap Program under DTI-Human Resource Dev. Services, PTTC coordinated
the implementation for several runs of the following skills seminars:
• Basic Cellphone Repair
• Basic Barista Course
• Basic Refrigeration and Airconditioning Repair
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Mission
Statement
We, the Philippine Trade Training Center, commit
ourselves to developing a thriving export industry to
contribute to economic growth and development in the
Philippines.
In realizing this commitment, we strive to advance the
Filipino export sector’s competitive position in the world
market by providing valuable problem-solving approaches
through integrated continuing education services.
We accomplish this by:
- Developing and implementing training programs that
empower the export industry to excel in global trade.
- Advancing Filipino products in the world market through
the optimum use of the Center’s facilities and assets.
- Providing information resources relative to international
trade.
We work together as a harmonious team of highlymotivated, service- oriented, competent individuals, united
in purpose towards attaining the vision of the PTTC, the
Department of Trade and Industry and our countrymen.
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Vision Statement
“We are a world class training institution that
promotes and develops the Filipino business
sector.
We are committed to uplifting the quality of
life for the Filipino people by providing the
nation with timely, relevant, high quality
professional service to enable the Philippine
export industry to succeed in a rapidlychanging and highly competitive global
marketplace.
We are united, God-fearing family that values
professional and humanistic growth, striving
towards the ideal of capable, dedicated,
responsive and effective public servants.
We build and maintain dynamic networks with
our partners in world trade development. As
such, our institutional relevance to the nation
remains steadfast.
We succeed in all our endeavors through the
guidance and providence of the Almighty.”
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Japan-Philippine Nameplate, Inc., Cavite
JFE Techno Manila, Inc.
K Line Clinic
K Line Maritime Academy
Keppel-Batangas
Knights of Columbus
Les Gants Phils., Inc.
Linear Works, Inc.
Lourdes School of Mandaluyong
LTO-Central Office
LTO-NCR
LTO-Region 3
Megapack
National Youth Commission
P.A. Alvarez Properties
Pag-Ibig Fund
Papertech, Inc.
Philippine Veterans Affairs Office
Piplay, Inc., Laguna
PNP Crime Laboratory
Safety Center
Shindengen Phils. Corp.
Showa Polymer Corp.
Taikisha Philippines, Inc.
Toyo Ink Philippines, Inc.
Tropical Fruit Asia, Bulacan
Yokogawa Techno-Information Services Phils., Inc.
Programs Focused on the Food Sector
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Current Good Manufacturing Practices
Food Safety
Food Safety Risk Analysis
Food Packaging and Labelling
Food Packaging
Food Labelling
Food Business Requirements
ISO 22000 Food Safety Management System Documentation
ISO 22000 Food Safety Management System
Food Safety Assurance System for HALAL Certifiers
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points Awareness Course
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points Documentation
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points Auditors’ Course
International Code of Practice: Design and Sanitary Construction of Food Establishments
• Planning and Developing Company-Owned Guidelines and Standards for the Realization of
Safe Foods
• GMP Implementation for Vegetable Noodles Manufacturers
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QUALITY AND PRODUCTIVITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS
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5S of Good Housekeeping
Corporate Culture: Filipino Values in the Workplace
Effective Leadership Skills
Process Optimization Through Design of Experiments
ISO 9000 Quality Management System Documentation
ISO 9001: 2008 Quality Management System Awareness
ISO/IEC 17025: Laboratory Internal Audit
ISO/IEC 17025: 2000 Laboratory Management Awareness
ISO 14000 Environmental Management System Awareness Course
Supervisory Effectiveness for Improved Quality and Productivity
Internal Quality Audit
Problem Solving and Decision Making Techniques
Statistical Process Control
Total Quality Management
Kaizen Philosophy
Cleaner Production
How to Become an Effective Quality Management Representative
Time and Motion Study
Time Management
Lean Manufacturing
Six Sigma
Materials Management and Inventory Control
Stress Management
Management Development Program
Facilities Planning
Lead Assessors Course
Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
Clients for In-Plant Programs
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ACS Manufacturing Corp.
AGC Flat Glass Phils., Inc.
All Transport Network
Bayer Cropscience, Inc.
Bayer Philippines
Bigmate Philippines
Comfac Global Group
Cornersteel Systems Corp.
Crown Smart Limited
Delfin Hermanos, Inc.
Enertech Systems, Inc.
Ferrotech Steel Corp.
Figaro Coffee Systems, Inc.
Forza Integrated Corp.
Fujitsu Computer Products Corp.
Glory Philippines
Infinite Ideas
Integrated Packaging Logistics Mfg., Inc.
Performance Pledge
We, the officials and
employees of the Philippine
Trade Training Center,
commit to:
Provide prompt, excellent,
courteous and highest possible
quality service by authorized
personnel
with
proper
identification from Mondays to
Fridays, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.,
without noon break;
Take immediate action on clients’
requests
and
complaints
professionally;
Treat clients equally and politely;
Contribute in creating a
friendly business environment
through 24/7 access to
information on our policies,
programs, activities and
services through our website
(www.pttc.gov.ph) and hotline
telephone No. 4688969.
To our external and internal
clients, these we pledge
because YOU deserve NO
LESS.
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PTTC IN 2009
TRAINING SERVICES
2009 was clearly a defining moment for the
Philippine Trade Training Center for hitting
the record-breaking figures – 757 training
programs for 37,990 participants. This has
been, by far, the highest since 1987 when
the Center began its operations.
The Center’s courses strengthened the
capability of the micro, small and medium
entrepreneurs (MSMEs) in the fields of
entrepreneurship development; export
management; quality and productivity
improvement in general areas, ISO series, and
specific issues and safety standards for the
food industry; IT and webpage development;
and business languages such as Japanese,
Mandarin, and Cantonese. PTTC also served
the training needs of various companies by
holding customized in-house or inplant training programs.
More than just the record-breaking
figures achieved, PTTC has always
been focused on empowering the
competitiveness of MSMEs as they
confront the changing global trends and
demands, advancement of technological
processes, breakthroughs in information
technology, and upgrading of international
standards.
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Seminars for the Academe
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Exporting Made EZ (PUP-Quezon City)
How to Start a Business (Cabuyao State University; Cavite State University)
Business Expense Savings Training (BEST) Game (Mayamot National High School)
Business Ethics (Cavite State University)
Philippine Trade Performance / Tariff and Non-Tariff Measures
(Camarines Norte State College)
• Management and Operations of a Business Training Center (Ateneo de Naga University)
Business Language Programs
• Basic Chinese Mandarin
• Japanese Business Language Introductory Course
• Japanese Business Language – Level I
TIE-UP WITH MIRIAM COLLEGE
PTTC was tapped as partner by Miriam
College for the junior and senior college
students in their Business Practicum Project.
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Basic MS Access
Advanced MS Excel
Advanced MS PowerPoint
Appreciation Course on Open Source
How to Set up an Internet Shop
Microsoft Office Specialist Class on MS Excel
Microsoft Office Specialist Class on MS Access
Microsoft Office Specialist Class on MS Word
Microsoft Office Specialist Class on MS Powerpoint
Windows XP Troubleshooting
Basic Photoshop
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AFP Mutual Benefit Association, Inc.
Aluminum Wheels, Inc.
Analog Devices, Inc.
Archbishop’s Palace
Business Works, Inc.
CARITAS-Manila
Clark Dev’t. Corp.
Directorate Phils. Corp
Department of Justice
DTI Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija
DTI-NCR
F. Salon
First Sumiden Circuits, Inc.
Forza Integrated Corp.
Hexagon Group of Companies
Infinite Ideas
Light Rail Transit Authority
Macro-Sucat
Municipality of Taguig
National Economic Development Authority
Safety Center of the Phils.
Social Security System
Sunpower Phils. Mfg. Ltd.
Toyota Integrated Corp.
United Graphics Expression Corporation
Ventis Maritime Corp.
Other TBMD Accomplishments
The division catered also to the clients of Makro and OWWA by conducting exclusive series of
“How to Start a Business” seminar. In the case of OWWA, participants were composed of
repatriated OFWs.
The division does not only cater to business and professional groups but also to students. During
the year, the following seminars/briefings were also held for the student community:
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Since CLEEP was an ensemble of skills
and entrepreneurship development
programs, expectedly the two accounted
for the most number of seminars
implemented in 2009. CLEEP
accounted for 51% of the total programs
during the year.
Seminar Category Title
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Food-focused
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CIT
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ED
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Skills
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EMM
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Legend:
General Q and P
Q and P - Quality and Productivity
ED - Entrepreneurship Development
15%
EMM - Export Marketing and Management
CIT - Communication and Information Technology
ISO Series
6%
Special programs in the charts include
seminars/briefings conducted:
(a) for special groups, such as those
under the Philippine Business
Registry (PBR) and the DTI’s
Human
Capital
(HuCap)
Development Program;
(b) special requests for academe and
other government entities; and
(c) by special invitation.
Mode of Seminar Conduct
While the conduct of
seminars for the general
public continues to
register densely in “the
charts,” requests for inhouse programs by
SMEs and government
are also noteworthy.
In-house for SMEs
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exclusive group
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In-house for gov't
6%
Public
78%
Seminar and Participant Geographical Distribution
90%
80%
60%
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Seminar
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Participant
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The graphical trend of
seminars and participants
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FACILITIES SERVICES MANAGEMENT
As a venue for trade fairs and special functions, PTTC earned
P7.025 million income for utilization of exhibition halls, main
lobby, and seminar rooms.
The trade exhibits and events held at the exhibition halls were:
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Philcraft Life Launch
Commercial Shoot Airport
Worldbex Exhibitors’ Briefing
Colgate Pro Clean Bandwagon
Red Ribbon Convention
Jobs Fair and Career Symposium Expo 2009
Pamilyang OFW-SME Network Foundation
Summer Expo 2009
Worldbex 2009 (March)
Glenn Doman Seminar
DTI Exporters’ Expo (March)
2009 Worldwide Jobs Fair,
Business and Migration Conference
Bantay Presyo Program
DTI Exporters’ Expo (April)
Hair Records 2009
Worldbex 2009 (May)
Tiger Media Launch, May 2009
Cell Leaders Conference 2009
Graphics Expo 2009
EU Regulations and Benefits
of Accreditation to Consumers
Graphical System Design Summit
DTI Exporters Expo (July)
MFI Merchandising Briefing
Congress on Health Tourism and World Peace
Manila Education and Training Expo
Sink the Ink Tattoo Competition
JAPI International Trade Competition
2009 Business Summit
Locsin International Furniture Exhibit
Dutch Design
Hair Olympic Asia Pacific 2009
ASEAN Handicraft Promotion and Development
Association (AHAPADA) World Conference
National Inventors’ Week
ACABAR Awarding and Thanksgiving Night
Congress and Exhibition on Natural Health
Kiddie Art Workshop
Maxicare Annual Celebration
PACRUP Graduation and Recognition Ceremonies
Cell Leaders’ Conference
TRAINING PROGRAMS
TRADE BUSINESS MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS
Our Trade Business Management Division (TBMD) offered the following regular courses for
MSME exporters and domestic producers during the period:
Export Marketing and Management
• Expanding Business Through Export (Basics of Exporting)
• Import Procedures and Documentation
• Exporting Made E-Z
Entrepreneurship Development
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Product Costing and Pricing
How to Start a Business
Understanding Trademarks, Patents and Copyrights
Understanding Customs Valuation
Effective Selling and Negotiation Skills
Effective Customer Service
Finding the Right Market for the Right Product
Effective Business Communication
Logistics Management
Market Forecasting: The Basis for Strategy
Supply Chain Management
Understanding Financial Statements
Writing and Effective Business Plan
Effective Purchasing System
Professionalism and Business Protocol
Professionalism and Work Ethics
Visual Merchandising
Purchasing Management
Effective Business Communication
Business Expense and Savings Training (BEST) Game
Strategic Marketing and Negotiation
E-Business
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Webpage Design Animation Using Flash
Web Design Using Adobe Photoshop CS3
Web Design Using Joomla Software
Basic Web Design Using Dreamweaver
Creating Interactive Content and Animation Using Flash
Putting Your Business On-Line
Basic MS Excel
Basic MS Word
Basic MS PowerPoint
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2009 PTTC
Overseas Training
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NAME OF STAFF/
POSITION
EVENT/COURSE
PLACE/DATE OF
TRAINING
Fe Malinda A. Mangosing
Officer-In-Charge
Testing and Inspection
Division
AOTS Model COE Networking
Meeting and Submission
of Project Proposal under
the COE Progressive
Development Program
(COE-PDP) for 2009
Bandar Seri Begawan
Brunei Darussalam
February 2-6, 2009
Benjamin A. Celedio, Jr.
Senior TIDS
Simulation Workshop
on WTO Trade
Negotiation
Bangkok, Thailand
September 14-18, 2009
Gerald C. David
Audio-Visual Tech 4
Integrated Multimedia
Application
CTC Taichung, Taiwan
September 20 to
November 19, 2009
Menandro B. Ortego
STIDS
Workshop on Rapid
Alert System for
Food and Feeds (RASFF)
Hanoi, Vietnam
November 3-5, 2009
Ma. Fe J. Avila
Chief, Planning
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SEATRANET
Meeting
Hanoi, Vietnam
December 9, 2009
YEAR 2009 HIGHLIGHTS
COMPREHENSIVE LIVELIHOOD AND EMERGENCY EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM (CLEEP)
The Comprehensive Livelihood and Emergency Employment Program (CLEEP) was launched by the
government to equip the unemployed sector and the displaced workers caused by the global economic
crisis with emergency employment and livelihood projects.
All cabinet departments acted as stewards of the CLEEP and the Philippine Trade Training Center
(PTTC) was specifically assigned by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to lead the program,
being its training arm. For the DTI, the approach to emergency employment is “Entrepreneurship” so
PTTC held a series of start-up business orientations and skills trainings roadshows nationwide in close
coordination with the DTI Regional and Provincial Offices and the Cottage Industry Technology Center.
Monthly offerings of entrepreneurship briefings and skills trainings were likewise held at the Center.
DTI-CLEEP IMPLEMENTATION NATIONWIDE
Region
No. of
No. of
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Participants
NCR
CAR
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Region II
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Region III
Region IV-A
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Region IV-B
Region V
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Region VI
Region VII
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Region VIII
Region IX
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Region X
Region XI
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Region XII
CARAGA
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Total
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A total of 385 DTI-CLEEP training programs were conducted for 24,244 participants. PTTC planned out
follow-up activities to track down the learning progress of the participants based on their attendance to
these seminars.
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ALIGNMENT TO ISO 22000 FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSYTEM
In 2009, PTTC concluded the 2 year program that propelled Philippine food companies for
alignment to ISO 22000: Food Safety Management System. This was implemented in
cooperation with international partners – European Commission, InWent GmbH, Consorzio
Italia and ASSIST to raise the level of food safety awareness and compliance of the local food
companies to international standards.
ISO 22000 Food Safety Management System is an international standard applied by any
organization involved in the food chain directly or indirectly through elimination/reduction of
hazards/risks in food production from raw materials sourcing, processing, and distribution to
the consumers. With the emergence of food-borne diseases worldwide, importers, especially
from the EU, prefer to buy products from ISO 22000 aligned or certified companies.
Of the 10 participating companies in this program entitled” Capacity Building Towards
Advancing Philippine Food Safety Standards and Strengthening the Philippine-EU
Cooperation on Food Trade”, five (5) of them are now ISO 22000 certified with two (2) companies
already aligned and ready for certification.
PTTC managed the project through a series of interventions that fit the specific requirements
of each company. Among them are: awareness seminars, trainers’ trainings, workshop/
writeshop on standard alignment, traceability; consultancy and advisory services on
establishment, documentation, implementation and systems upgrading; and 2 nd party audits
and surveillances of the system. The local trainers worked cohesively to address the concerns
of the companies in complying with the system.
Primex Coco Products, Inc. from Davao Sur was the first company to be certified in 2008. It has
the newest and largest dessicated coconut plant in the world. Next was Tagum City’s Prime
Fruits International, Inc, the country’s 1st ISO 22000 certified banana chips exporter to US,
Europe, Asia Pacific, and Middle East. Both companies successfully promoted their products
and services under their ISO 22000:2005 certification in prestigious international food shows
in Europe and the US on the same year. They further obtained renewed certification in 2009.
Further in 2009, more companies became ISO 22000 certified - Markenburg International
Foods Corporation from Bulacan – a major supplier of marshmallows to Asia, Middle East and
Europe as well as large corporations in the Philippines; Mega Fishing Corporation from
Zamboanga City which exports sardines in cans and pouches to US, Europe, Canada, Malaysia
and Central America. After the certification, MEGA was chosen by international organizations
as an exclusive supplier of sardines; and lastly the Central Seafoods Corporation from Cebu,
a major crab meat exporter to US, Korea, Japan and Hong Kong.
Already aligned and ready for certification are: the fruit juice manufacturer, Zesto Corporation
from Laguna and Permex Producer and Exporter Corporation, tuna exporter from Zamboanga
City which decided to remain a British Retail Consortium (BRC) certified company for the
meantime as per buyer requirement.
PTTC is pleased to exceed the targeted alignment since 50% of the pilot companies have
become certified. This milestone led the companies to record an increased volume of their
local and export sales, improved credibility in the export market, and booked significant contracts
with foreign buyers
The project enlightened the company owners and managers to re-assess their technomanagerial and communication skills. FSMS is a complex process so managers have to fully
understand the procedures and lead their respective food safety teams in all related activities.
With the accomplishments of these pilot companies, PTTC hopes that more food producers
will follow their example in creating a healthy and safe food market worldwide.
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PHILIPPINE BUSINESS REGISTRY
PTTC continued to play the facilitation role of convening and conducting
workshops for different government stakeholders involved in business name
registration process to explore the possibility of creating a single Philippine
Business Registry System aimed at easing the registration procedural flow.
Under this endeavor, PTTC participated in various activities such as:
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Streamlining of Business License Process
The PBR-BNRS project is a complementary project to the government’s effort to
streamline business name registration transaction as one of the many criteria
used by some international survey groups in gauging a country’s business
environment and level of competitiveness.
TRADE POLICY ADVOCACY UNDER THE SEATRANET PROJECT
As a member of SEATRANET, PTTC implemented the last leg of the Introduction to Trade Policy
and the World Trade Organization (WTO) seminar on November 23-26, 2009 at PTTC. The
seminar introduced participants to trade policy lexicons and issues, and various agreements
falling within the ambit of the WTO.
The seminar discussions centered on the multilateral trading system centering on
WTO, and where virtually all countries have a stake - including the Philippines as an
active supporter and participating country
A special session on Regional Trade Agreements (RTAs) was included in the module
to reflect the growing importance and/or threat of these Agreements to the multilateral
trading system. A good mix of participants from business, government and academe
attended the seminar.
AUDIO-VISUAL PRESENTATION ON ZAMBOANGA OTOP
Rubber, Seaweeds, and Bottled Sardines
To showcase Zamboanga Peninsula’s One-Town-One Product (OTOP)
Program of its provinces, the Philippine Trade Training Center produced an
AVP Material. It contains the growth of the rubber in Pagadian, Zamboanga del
Norte, Ipil, Sibuyan, and Isabela City in Basilan, seaweeds in Zamboanga City
and bottled sardines industries in Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte. Also included
in the video are the harvest, production, and work flow from raw materials to
finished product; DTI’s assistance to producers; and plans for further
development.
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TEEN NEGOSYO
Carrying the theme “We’re in Business” (How
to Go Negosyo), the Teen Negosyo was held
in July 26-29, 2009 in Baguio City. This
annual event sponsored by the DEPED
Center for Student and Co-Curricular Affairs
is focused on shifting the mindset of the
youth to consider entrepreneurship as a
future career.
The PTTC training team facilitated the
simultaneous workshops conducted for
2,000 participants composed of
superintendents, teachers, and students in
the Philippines. The PTTC training team
developed and conducted various activities
that revealed the entrepreneurial
competencies of students.
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TESTIMONIALS FROM PILOT COMPANIES
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INTEGRATED PROGRAM FOR MICRO AND SME FOOD PROCESSORS (IPMS)
Customized training programs suited to companies’ specific needs; consultancy and advisory
services on food safety, quality & productivity compliance, conformance & improvement;
assessment of companies’ processes and production infrastructure; and market exposure, linkage
and matching – - all of these belong to the comprehensive package of interventions undertaken
by PTTC in the Phase 2 of the Integrated Program for Micro and SME Food Processors
26 food companies from six (6) selected regions benefited from the program that produced
concrete results such as compliance to BFAD requirements, acquisition of License to Operate
(LTO) and Certificate of Product Registration (CPR), conformance to market demands, penetration
to the international market, increase in local and export sales volume, and employees.
In this project, the Center takes pride in highlighting the success achieved by one of its benefiaries,
“Criselda’s Food Products” which became a big hit in Dubai in a span of 4 months. Its 1st trial
was in May 2009 followed by repeat orders in October 2009 doubling its initial sales.
Taking off from PTTC’s assistance in terms of training, consultancy and mentoring services on
process standardization and GMP compliance to international requirements, Criselda’s Food
Products is now compliant to food production/processing area per local FDA, has acquired FDA’s
LTO in just 6 months of preparation and has a CPR in process. This success story attests that
training interventions can harness competencies of the MSMEs towards an improved business
environment and a more hopeful job creation.
PARTNER REGION PROGRAM
The Center’s Testing & Inspection Division delivered different interventions for systems
development of MSMEs in the Partner Region Program for the International Food Exhibition (IFEX)
2009. For Region X, 16 companies were provided services such as: on-site assessment of
product quality, process and production areas; trainings on BFAD requirements, Good
Manufacturing Practices, Standard Sanitation Operating Procedures, Hazard Analysis & Critical
control Points, Packaging & Labeling, Marketing, Visual Merchandising, Food Safety & Quality
Standard; Food related Issues and Concerns; Consultancy and Advisory Assistance; Packaging
& Labeling Enhancements; and Market Exposure and Matching. These services resulted to
internationally- compliant companies with new-found foreign buyers and increase in domestic
and export volume in addition to creation of new and trendy product packages.
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SUPPORT TO DTI’s HALAL PROGRAM
Together with DTI, PTTC conducted special
programs on Food Safety Assurance System
dedicated to the HALAL Industry. The first
seminar was attended by the Ulamas and Halal
certifiers on 17-21 March 2009 at the Bayview
Hotel, Manila.
Ulamas are Islamic religious scholars who are
tasked to accredit Halal Certification of food firms
in the country. Halal is an Arabic term designating
any object or an action which is permissible to
use or engage in, according to Islamic law and
custom. It is also widely used to designate food
seen as permissible according to Islamic law.
The training aimed to provide the Ulamas and
the Halal certifiers a common understanding of
internationally-acknowledged food safety
assurance guidelines and standards for eventual
integration into the local halal.
A similar program was conducted at the Center
on 14-18 December 2009 specifically for Halal
auditors. It focused on the guidelines and
standards of food safety assurance system that
are pre-requisite programs to Halal Certification.
This
special
program served
as a forum for a
productive
exchange
of
information on
food
safety
required by Halal
which is a global
c o n c e r n
especially with
the proliferation of
food-borne
i l l n e s s e s
sourced from
production to
consumption.
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