Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Networked and Connected - The CDO BOSS

Top officials of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) are expected to visit Cagayan de Oro City on Thursday, May 26, 2011, to lead the Connectivity Launching of Cagayan de Oro City’s Business One-Stop Shop (BOSS) at 1:30 p.m. in City Hall.

Gracing the event are USAID Chief of the Office of Economic Development and Governance (OEDG) Danielle Miller and Mr. Alid Camara of the USAID-funded Local Implementation of National Competitiveness for Economic Growth (LINC-EG Project) and party, according to City Treasurer Lino D. Daral.

The establishment of the one-stop business permitting center is part of the component package under the LINC-EG Project, in partnership with Promote CdeO Foundation and the Department of Trade and Industry-Misamis Oriental (DTI).

LINC-EG is geared towards streamlining the local government unit’s business permitting and licensing operations through connectivity of computer networks among key offices at City Hall.

With this new computer networking technology, the main processing center at City Hall can now access or verify applicant’s compliance of the prerequisite licensing requirements on zoning, fire, health and building safety from offices outside City Hall such as City Health Office, City Building Office and City Fire Department.

Daral said the updated business permit computerization program is expected to enhance the city government’s efficiency on local revenue generation as the computer connectivity in business permit application would ensure fast and hassle-free issuance of permits and licenses.

A run-thru of the new application and a press conference will wrap-up the launching and close out ceremony.

A Contributed News Release

Contact for More Info :
City Information Office, Cagayan de Oro

Saturday, May 14, 2011

To the Tarmac and Beyond

Laguindingan, Gitagum, Alubijid prepare for
land use and environment impact of Laguindingan Airport

As the completion of the Laguindingan Airport approaches, the three municipalities of Gitagum, Laguindingan, and Alubijid surrounding the area turn their attention on land use and environmental impacts of the project and related developments when the airport will be in full operation.

In a meeting of the special committee of the Regional Development Council (RDC) Region 10 on the Laguindingan Airport Development Project (LADP) held last May 11, chaired by Laguindingan Mayor Oliver Ubaub, officials and staff of the three municipalities discussed the need for a sanitary landfill for their common use, among other projects for priority implementation.

An initial meeting of the municipal engineers together with Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) and Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC), Ayala Land Inc., and HANJIN was scheduled for May 25. It was learned that the EMB had already identified a site in Talao, Gitagum to be the most appropriate for a sanitary landfill for this cluster of municipalities. Negotiations with the landowners are ongoing.

Other programs to be given priority attention are watershed management to sustain adequate water supply, integrated coastal resource management to prevent destruction of marine resources, riverbank protection to preserve salt-beds and downstream fishponds, food security, quarantine services, and urban greening. The meeting recognized the need for complementation and harmonization of sector and Comprehensive Land Use Plans (CLUP) of the three municipalities.

The RDC has created a special committee on LADP which is chaired by Governor Oscar Moreno of Misamis Oriental, specifically to ensure the smooth operation of the Laguindingan international standard airport once it is completed in early 2012. Other subcommittees are looking into the infrastructure (internal and external) and investment and promotions requirements of the project.

A Contributed News Release

Contact for More Info :
National Economic Development Authority Region 10

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

2011 First Quarter NorMin Exports

Event :
PhilExport-10A Regular General Membership Meeting

Date :
May 5 2011 Thursday
03:30pm-07:00pm

Venue :
Tangerine Room, Mallberry Suites Business Hotel
Limketkai Center, Cagayan de Oro City

Organizer :
Confederation of Philippine Exporters Foundation Region 10

Type of Event :
Local

Expected to Attend :
Misamis Oriental Provincial Governor
PhilExport-10A officers

Brief Description :
PhilExport-10A's regular general membership meeting will be joined by Hon. Oscar S. Moreno, Provincial Governor of Misamis Oriental, who will speak on the state of the province and its various projects and programs. New chapter members will be presented and welcomed to the organization and the new chapter president, Ms. Lolita B. Cabanlet will be inducted into office.

Participation Fee :
Free - By Invitation Only

Contact for More Info :
PhilExport-10A