Republic of the Philippines

Department of Trade and Industry

MASBATE PROVINCIAL OFFICE
Capitol Road, Masbate City

Minutes of the Monday Conversation

MINUTES OF THE MONDAY CONVERSATION CONDUCTED ON JULY 23, 2018 @ DTI – MPO, CONFERENCE
ROOM

In attendance:
1. Engr. Edgar E. Ramos, Provincial Director
2. Ms. Maricer C. Sison, STIDS, BDD Head
3. Ms. Venus Daisy V. Bayaga, STIDS, CPD Head
4. Ms. Aires C. Lazaro, AO II / FAD
5. Ms. Criselda D. Muega, TIDS / BDD
6. Ms. Melbe D. Logenio, TIDS / BDD
7. Ms. Girlie G. Fruelda, TIDS / CPD
8. Mr. Hervie L. Abuedo, TIDA / BDD
9. Mr. Joebert L. Cornal, CARP Staff / BDD
10. Mr. Aldolf L. Manatad, NC Business Counselor / BDD
11. Mr. Edgardo B. Serrano, Jr., NC Business Counselor / BDD
12. Mr. Mark Jeric D. De Los Santos, NC Business Counselor / BDD
13. Mr. John Paul D. Arranzado, NC Business Counselor / BDD
14. Ms. Khristine E. Orquita, NC Business Counselor / BDD
15. Ms. Ivy Flosfil R. Pajimola, NC Business Counselor / BDD
16. Ms. Venice Estipona, NC Business Counselor / BDD
17. Mr. Ryan Christian Azares NC Business Counselor / BDD
18. Ms. Gilliane Antang, NC Business Counselor / BDD
19. Ms. Jessa Celine Francisco, NC Business Counselor / BDD
20. Ms. Anikka Sheryn Espinas, NC Business Counselor / BDD
21. Ms. Rona Mae Esquillon, NC Business Counselor / BDD
22. Ms. Elie Rose D. Villanueva, FAD Clerk
23. Mr. Glendon S. Bosque, AA IV / FAD
24. Mr. Cristituto V. Pascua, Messenger
25. Mr. Rowil S. Bacolod – CPD Clerk
Absent:
1. Mr. Patrick V. Labastida, NC Business Counselor / BDD – On Leave

The Monday conversation was called to order at 8:18 am with PD Ramos presiding.
Topics /
Highlight of
Issues / Suggestions / Agreements
Discussion
Concerns
 PD  Celebration  PD Ramos shared a brief history of DTI. In 1981 Ministry of Trade and Industry
Updates of DTI’s 37th was formed through merging of Ministry of Trade and Ministry of Industry. In
Anniversary 1987 DTI established its provincial office in Masbate with Alice Lopez as its first
provincial director, followed by PD Lea Pagao, and in 1991 to present PD Ramos
became the provincial director of DTI Masbate. PD Ramos shared this history so
that staff of DTI will be reminded of the promising journey of DTI as an agency
bridging the country to inclusive growth and development
 KMME  PD Ramos congratulated the team for the successful graduation of KMME Batch
Batch 2 2 program and for organizing the group into a cooperative.
 PD Ramos tasked the BDD to regularly monitor the mentees for updates on their
businesses and to assist them in their concerns to let them feel that they are taking
care of.
 Meeting at  HAGADAG  Mr. Abuedo discussed the difference between sex and gender, in which sex is
the A updates referring to the biological orientation of a person which is male and female, while
Regional gender refers to social and cultural preferred orientation of a person.
Office  Ms. Sison discussed the HAGADAGA and PIMME tool. A template with
corresponding percentage and scoring that will determine the support to GAD
 Program. DTI MPO enrolled 8 programs to the HAGADAGA and PIMME tool
namely;
- KMME - NC
- SSF - OTOP Next Gen
- SMERA - ICE
- RIPPLES - CARP
 CPD Mid-  Ms. Bayaga shared that as to CPD’s target for the semester, all were met, except
Year for the Bagwis Award which was targeted in August.
Assessment  As to Consumer Month Celebration on October, Fun run, and Dulaan will still be
included, and also CPD’s proposed additional activities such as Oratorical Contest.
 BDD  Activities for  The BDD will be having 5 activities
Updates the week Programs/ Activities/ Responsible
Date Venue
Projects Staff
July 26,  Mangarap, Maniwala, at Milagros,
JCFrancisco
2018 Magtagumpay Masbate
July 26,  Skills Training on Meat Mandaon,
RCAzares
2018 Processing Masbate
July 26, Naro, Cawayan,
 Mobile BN Registration RMEsquillon
2018 Masbate
 Business Forum on MSME
July 26,
Development and Disaster Legazpi City BDD
2018
Resilience
July 27,
 Mamili, Magbenta, Kumita Masbate City KEOrquita
2018
 CPD  Activities for  Consumer Advocacy in Brgy. Malinta and Bolo.
Updates the week  Five Price Tag Arbitration on July 26 with Boss Helen.
 Radio Program with VDBayaga and KEOrquita
 BN Update  Ms. Fruelda provided the NC District Coordinator the list of BN for Renewal to
maximize the registration to reach the target for the year.
 FAD  Status of  MOOE = 50.68%
Updates Funds  OTOP = 17.49%
 NC Estab = 99.93%
 NC Fund = 43.08%
 ICT Matters  Installation of Anti-Virus and ICT Inventory on July 25 – 26, 2018.
 Monitoring  ARTA, 5S and NC Compliance Monitoring will be on September 3-6, 2018.
and
Evaluation
 Travel  COA advice to include minutes of the meeting as attachment for the travel claims
Claims to Meetings at the Regional Office.
 BUB  LGU Cataingan will refund 84,500, check is for signature of Mayor.
Liquidation
 Other  Birthday  PD Ramos tasked Ms. Lazaro to have a posted list of birthday celebrant for the
matters Celebration month.

 The five  Ms. Esquillon discussed topic about Foreign Exchange it’s driving forces and
minute determining factors.
sharing of  Mr. Labastida will still discussed topic about inflation next Monday together with
topic during Mr. Serrano for his own topic.
Monday
meetings
The meeting adjourned at 10:12 am.

Prepared by: Approved by:

MARK JERIC D. DE LOS SANTOS Engr. EDGAR E. RAMOS

Business Counselor / BDD Provincial Director