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Issue 2 Volume 5 2nd

Quarter 2016

Policy Recommendations for TVET Drafted

he K to 12 Plus project partners in Cebu gathered in

a workshop on May 12, 2016 to draft policy

recommendations mainly related to enhancing private

sector participation in Technical-Vocational Education &

Training, as well as improving the system’s demand and

practice orientation. The recommendations were drawn

from the partners’ experiences in the preparation, set-

up and implementation of the Sr. High School pilot

classes in the Construction, Food Manufacturing and

Tourism Clusters. See : “Policy”, Page 2

T Inside this Issue

Pilot Students’ Cooking Skills Showcased at Food Safety Exhibit

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K to 12 Plus Joins International Congress in Switzerland

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1st OURFood

Conference on Food

Safety, a Resounding

Success

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DAVEGA is Certified PhilGAP

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Stakeholders were divided into four (4) groups to work on consolidating observations and lessons learned according to Curriculum, Training Delivery, Financing Options and Institutions & Structures, based on the pilot implementation of the K to 12 Plus Project in 3

TVET Clusters.

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Policy Continued from Page 1 The workshop enabled the TVET stakeholders to: revisit laws, regulations and

administrative orders relative to TVET and private sector participation in TVET;

review, classify and consolidate lessons learned and observations in the various aspects of pilot implementation and related activities;

analyse lessons learned and observations vs. existing related laws, regulations and administrative orders and formulate related recommendations for improvement; and,

consolidate policy recommendations for submission to DepEd, TESDA and other concerned government agencies and instrumentalities.

The draft policy recommendations are as follows:

1. For government to institutionalize private sector/industry participation in TVET through the establishment of mechanisms whereby -

a. The selection of specialized subjects in the Tech-Voc Track of Senior High School is industry-driven; b. Curriculum development with industry participation is localized but is provided national recognition; c. Dualized training becomes a preferred mode of training delivery and the number of hours of practical training in the workplace is determined by the concerned industry sector. Further, more hours should be allocated for practical training in the companies. To do this, academic subjects could be contextualized starting in Grades 9-10. d. Practical training or industry immersion is supervised

by the Chambers based on agreed standards/systems. 2. For the concerned government agencies to incentivize Private Sector participation in the practical phase of TVET and/or to simplify the availment of said incentives by participating enterprises, industry clusters and local chambers. 3. For the various concerned government agencies to unify and consolidate their financing programs for Technical-Vocational Training. 4. For DepEd to assign Tech-Voc training in Senior High School to the Technical-Vocational Institutions (TVI). These recommendations will be forwarded to the Philippine Chamber of Commerce & Industry (PCCI) for submission to concerned government agencies to serve as inputs for the drafting/amendment of laws and policies affecting TVET.

TVET Monitoring System Shared by BIBB

The Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (BIBB) represented by Mr. Michael Schwarz and Ms. Verena Eberhard shared to its Philippine counterparts the TVET Monitoring System in Germany. In a workshop held from 21-23 June 2016, representatives from TESDA (Provincial/Regional Directors), K to 12 Plus Project, Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Philippine Statistics Authority, Philippine Institute for Development Studies, Philippine Statistical Association, Inc. and the

Department of Science and Technology gathered and discussed the various aspects of reporting and monitoring. This is in accordance with the National Technical Education and Skills Development Plan (NTESDP) and other reporting requirements of TESDA.

Through the workshop the participants were able to: 1. Gain an overview of role and functions of the TVET report in Germany in the context of the German dual system; 2. Understand the development process of TVET Report; 3. Understand the structure and

central themes of the TVET report; 4. Know about process for indicator development; 5. Identify the information needs and key issues; 6. Identify the guiding questions for the TVET report; 7. Identify the systems generating the relevant data; 8. Identify key indicators (terminology framework); 9. Identify available data sources for key indicators; 10. Jointly develop indicators for TVET reporting; 11. Agree on work plan 2016 and follow up


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DTS Gains Interest at the 2016 Cebu Tourism Forum

The K to 12 Plus Project participated in the annual Cebu Tourism Forum on June 16, 2016 at Marco Polo Hotel, Cebu City. The forum was organized by the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry together with the Hotel, Resorts and Restaurants Association of Cebu, (HRRAC) Inc. as part of the celebration of 2016 Cebu Business Month. The forum is comprised of a series of talks from various industry experts providing valuable information on the development of the tourism industry. A brief on the K to 12 Plus Project was given by tourism cluster coordinator Paulo Briones which was followed by a presentation on the Dual Training System (DTS) and the DTS Law by K to 12 Plus partner Clarissa Geraldo of TESDA-7.

Participants got very interested in the DTS law and how their respective institutions could participate in it. Two establishments inquired further as to how they can engage in Dual

Training with the schools. Ms. Geraldo of TESDA-7 is currently following up these companies and looking forward to working with them soon.

K to 12 Plus partner representatives Ms. Michelle Marangga of HRRAC and Ms. Chinky Castro of BCPD with Tourism Cluster Coordinator Paulo Briones during the Tourism Forum

Pilot Students’ Cooking Skills Showcased at Food Safety Exhibit

Cooking demonstrations and food tasting were among the highlights of the1st Exhibit on Food Safety at the atrium of Robinson’s Galleria on 17-18 June 2016. The exhibit is part of the 1st OURFood Conference on Food Safety organized by the Cebu Chamber of Commerce & Industry and AFOS Foundation. K to 12 Plus Pilot students of the Food Manufacturing Cluster from Barrio Luz National High School and the Philippine School of Culinary Arts as well as students

See “Cooking” page 4 Cooking demo for Pinakbet and Bicol Express by Pilot students from BCPD


Exhibit viewers were treated to

the various food and food-related

displays at the exhibition area,

including a miniature farm and

GAP-certified farm produce on

Cooking Continued from Page 3

of the Tourism Cluster from Banilad Center for Professional Development enjoyed their time cooking “pinakbet” and “bicol express” and preparing fresh lumpia and fresh garden salad as cooking enthusiasts watched. Using GAP-certified

produce of the OURFood farmers-

partners from Dalaguete, Cebu

and Negros Island, the students

likewise demonstrated the

practice of food safety in the

choice of ingredients, kitchen

preparation, food handling and

plating.

sale. They also relished the good

taste of the food samples that the

students prepared with special

focus on food safety from the

farm to the fork.

Education Roadmap Study Reveals Need for Internationalization

A study on, “Philippine Education Services Export Roadmap” covering both higher and technical/vocational education training (TVET) provided an initial mapping for a stronger trade focus on the Philippine education initiatives. The study undertaken for PCCI by Dr. Christopher Stevens, Sr. Research Associate from Overseas Development Institute, London matches with CHED’s Memorandum Order (CMO) for the internationalization of higher education. The study showed that trade in educational services could result in greater economies of scale, more access to new resources, increased knowledge transfer, and (if exports exceed imports) higher foreign exchange earnings. Dr. Stevens reported that the Philippines is lowest among

countries with foreign students in the ASEAN region, suggesting that through the Trans-National Education (TNE) Sector it can actually generate annual foreigners earning of US$1 billion. This will also be a potential promotion of Philippine Higher Education. Panelists comments to the study are: • Vision-mission of many universities contain plans of becoming “globally-recognized institution”. Internationalization policies open opportunities for income-generating projects for universities; • PCCI is more concerned in

addressing the issues on mismatch and pushes Dual-Training System; • Based on DepEd projections, an estimated 7,766 foreign students are coming to study in National Government Institutions (NGIs); • Quality of education is not an issue here in the Philippines but the issue lies more on implementing education policies; • Internationalization of our education sector requires huge investments and should be a long term plan; • It is important to prepare for the opening of trade in education and the roadmap of Dr. Stevens is a good start to pursue this internationalization.

Pilot students of the Food Manufacturing Cluster were given instructions on how to make Fresh Lumpia and Fresh Garden Salad by PSCA’s Chef Mitzi Codilla

Paper Presentation. Dr. Christopher Stevens, Senior Research Associate at the Overseas Development Institute, London gives emphasis that Philippines need to maximize the gains from trade for Education and Training.


K to 12 Plus Joins International Congress in Switzerland

The VPET congress provided a platform for networking and dialogue between countries, sharing of expertise and good practices as well as strengthening of vocational

Three delegates from

Cebu’s K to 12 Plus Project

participated in the 2nd

International Congress on

Vocational & Professional

Education & Training (VPET) in

Winterthur, Switzerland from 20-

22 June 2016. Ms. Teresa Pono-

Resident Representative, AFOS

Foundation, Ms. May Elizabeth

Ybanez–Executive Director, CCCI

and Mr. Bryan Araneta–TVET

Coordinator, AFOS–K to 12 plus

Project joined 450 other

participants from 80 countries.

education on an international level. With the theme, “From Skills to Prosperity – Sharing Elements of Success”, the congress primarily focused on the exchange among participating countries of successful practices and principles on the various VPET systems. The congress also offered participants opportunities to share and learn from the experiences of the various education systems all over the world. Some of the highlights of

the event are the excellent sharing

from high ranking officials from

different countries, productive

seminars and visits to Swiss

training companies and

commercial schools where

participants were given

opportunities to interact with the

student- apprentice.

Philippine delegates to the 2nd International Congress on VPET

Aleksandar Vucic, Prime Minister of the Republic of Serbia talked about

“Serbia’s Policy to Bring the Education System Closer to the Needs of the

Economy”


Students in Masonry and Tile-Setting

Deployed to Project Sites

From June 6 - 7 June 2016, pilot students from the construction cluster underwent immersion in masonry and tile-setting in K to 12 partner-companies, PLD Construction and Primary Structures Corporation. Company immersion comprises the practical phase of training in both qualifications after the students underwent theoretical training at the PSEFI-School of Knowledge for Industrial Labor, Leadership & Service (SKILLS). Twenty-one (21) students were endorsed to two training companies. Twelve (12) were immersed at Primary Structure Corporation at The Courtyard, Brookridge site; the remaining

nine (9) students were sent to PLD Construction at Looc, Mandaue City.

All students were provided with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), basic tools and measuring devices upon deployment to the site. They were received by the site administration and engineers upon endorsement by the TVI coordinator. The students were also briefed on the general safety and site guidelines on their first day of training.

Engr. Ariel Vince Cardosa (PLD) met the students as they are endorsed by Engr. Teddy Taray at PLD project site (Looc Elementary School, Mandaue City).

Site Engr. Ariel Vince

Cardosa and Engr. Teddy

Taray discussed the

activity of student’s on

site in a detailed rotation

and training plan.


Front Office and Housekeeping Syllabi Modified

The process of closely

scrutinizing the syllabus and

course outline, topics and

methods of training for the

competencies proved to be very

insightful as it sparked in-depth

analysis of the current syllabus in

terms of training and subject

matter delivery. The industry

partners aired their concerns,

pointed out specific training needs

and objectives that they want

addressed and made suggestions

on how to achieve said objectives.

The objective of the

activity was to improve the

existing syllabi of BCPD for Front

Office Services NC II and

Housekeeping Services NC II

according to industry

requirements. The FGD was

successful in gathering inputs from

the industry participants and

representatives. Breakout sessions

were conducted where each group

tackled a specific syllabus resulting

to relevant discussions on actual

industry needs.

The Tourism Cluster for

the Sr. High school Class at BCPD

held a focus group discussion to

update the syllabi for the Front

Office and Housekeeping subjects

of the Grade 12 Pilot class

students. The FGD was initiated by

HRRAC through Ms. Gina Roa and

Dr. Cecil Gantalao with the

supervision of Ms. Julie Najar,

HRRAC President. The FGD was

held at BCPD Conference Room on

June 7, 2016.

Ms. Chinky Castro, Vice-President for Academic Affairs of Banilad Center for Professional Development discusses details of

Housekeeping standards that the industry wishes to implement in the modified syllabus for Housekeeping Services NC II.

Housekeeping Managers from Crimson Resort, Plantation Bay and Quest Hotel giving their input on how these

standards can be instilled into the students using the modified curriculum.


Technical Team Established to Formulate Training Regulations

for In-company Trainers

A technical team was established to formulate the Training Regulation (TR) for In-company Trainers during a workshop organized by the Technical Education & Skills Development Authority (TESDA). This is aimed at setting up a national standard that will be the basis for the training and assessment covering the qualification of In-Company Trainer.

The team is comprised of members from Dualtech Center, San Pedro Relocation National High School, German Philippine Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Mr. Rudy Menguita from DMCI-TESDA, Ms. Maricris Capistrano and Vanessa Valencia of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce & Industry (PCCI) and from the K to 12 Plus Cebu Team - Mr. Faustino "Jun" Langahin of CITE and John Paul Briones of AFOS.

a very active participant in the formulation of the said ASEAN Standard. Mr. Julford C. Abasolo from the TESDA Qualifications and Standards Office facilitated the workshop together with other personnel from TESDA Central Office.

This was an introductory workshop to initiate consultations on Training Regulations. TESDA emphasized that it will take about one year for the TR to be finished as it is a lengthy process that requires set procedures to be followed. Much of the debate that ensued during the forum came from TESDA consultants who are experts in the formulation of TRs. A suggestion came up to use the framework for TM 1 and replace the needed variables with the content of the ASEAN standard for In-Company Training. The second workshop is scheduled on July 14, 2016.

TESDA will provide the framework for the TR while the rest of the team members will contribute topics and course content to complete the regulation.

The organizers of the workshop included PCCI–Human Resource Development Foundation Executive Director Marlon Miña and PCCI TVET Committee Chairman Anton Sayo who initiated the talks with TESDA prior to the workshop. A document detailing the standards being used by the K to 12 Plus Project in training In-Company Trainers were given to TESDA as prior reference. The workshop was organized to initiate the process of formulating a TR based on PCCI’s recommendation and as a result of the project of the German International Cooperation Agency (GIZ) in Bangkok that formulated the ASEAN Standard for In-Company Training. TESDA is

Members of In-company Trainers Technical Team during their first workshop


1st OURFood Conference on Food Safety, a Resounding Success

It was an awesome

gathering of food stakeholders!

Participation was beyond

expectation as people from all

over the country came to hear and

learn about food safety.

Producers, suppliers, processors,

service providers, business

executives, planners and policy-

makers from various government

agencies and the rest of the

stakeholders in the food supply

chain converged to learn,

exchange information and possibly

do business on safe and quality

food.

With the theme, “Promoting Food

Safety from the Farm to the Fork”,

the 1st OURFood Conference on

Food Safety was held on June 16-

18, 2016 was attended by an

unexpected 400 delegates. More

than 20 renowned local and

international Resource Speakers

of various expertise in the food

supply chain provided valuable

information and techniques that

food stakeholders need in order to

deliver safe and quality food for

the consumers.

Safety in Food Service”.

The second part was the

Market Encounter and Exhibition

(June 17-18, 2016) at Robinsons

Galleria where 23 exhibitors from

the food and related industries

showcased various fresh and

processed food products as well as

food related merchandise, a

miniature farm, cooking

demonstrations and food tasting

events. The exhibition was open to

the public and was visited by at

least a thousand viewers.

Indeed, it was a very successful

conference that culminated with

the drafting of resolutions which

the organizers shall be submitting

to concerned government bodies

for inclusion in the drafting or

amendment of laws in the food

industry. And with the astounding

success of the 1st conference, a 2nd

conference on Food Safety is in

the offing.

The conference, organized

by CCCI-AFOS OURFood Project,

was divided into 2 parts. First was

the 2-day Technical Sessions (June

16-17, 2016) at the Cebu City

Marriott Hotel. The technical

session was comprised by a

plenary on the topic, “Food Safety

in the Value Chain” followed by 4

concurrent sessions on the topics:

“Food Safety for MSMEs; Food

Safety at Farm; Food Safety for

Exporting Companies; and Food

Plenary session on Food Safety in the Value Chain

Fresh farm produce on sale from OURFood farmer-partners


Traceability and Recall System at BMMC to be Established by NFCG

Recognizing the vital role

that traceability and recall play in

an effective food safety

management system, Baldomero-

Maria Milling Company (BMMC)

sought the help of the Negrense

Food Consultancy Group (NFCG) in

establishing its traceability and

recall system.

Taking the lead in assisting

BMMC establish its traceability

and recall system is NFCG

Consultant Engr. Gian Christopher

Hatton assisted by Ms. Manna

Majal Tabasen, Ms. Sari Suarez

and Ms. Millie Lee. The NFCG

Lastly, the third phase is the

execution of a mock recall by

BMMC with the guidance of NFCG.

BMMC has continually partnered with NFCG and ANP for its various food safety trainings and consultancy services as part of its commitment of delivering safe, high- quality muscovado sugar to its clients and as part of its continuous improvement and growth. BMMC has recently been accredited as supplier of muscovado sugar to various US Naval Bases.

consultants are set to conduct a

three-phase training and

consultancy service for BMMC.

The first phase of the

training is the conduct of a gap

assessment with respect to the

actual operation of the plant and

its documentation system. The

second phase is a two-day training

and coaching on documentation

which will focus on the gaps

identified during the first phase.

Also, as part of the second phase,

NFCG will assist BMMC in

developing a proper monitoring

and documentation system.

Engr. Gian Hatton giving a lecture on Traceability and Recall System


NFCG to Develop Plant Layout and Design

for Ayungon LGU Agri Processing Facility

Cognizant of the

importance of good design and

layout in a processing facility, the

Local Government Unit of

Ayungon, Negros Oriental tapped

the expertise of the Negrense

Food Consultancy Group (NFCG)

for the Plant Layout and Design of

its proposed agricultural

processing facility for the produce

of its farmers. This activity marks

an important link between the

Farming and Processed Food

components of the OURFood

Project.

Practice in Manufacturing,

Packing, or Holding Food.

The proposed processing facility is a joint undertaking of LGU Ayungon and the NOCCI-AFOS OURFood Project. This processing facility is expected to empower and greatly help the farmers of Ayungon in improving post-harvest handling. It is also deemed to provide an avenue for them to create and innovate for value addition to their farm produce.

NFCG Consultants Mr.

John Sedonio and Arch. Ziebert

and NFCG Coordinator Ms. Manna

Majal Tambasen conducted an

ocular visit of the proposed plant

site and met with the

representatives of LGU Ayungon

on April 11-12, 2016 to harmonize

their plans and vision. The

objective of the consultancy

service is to develop a plant layout

in accordance with minimum

standards set by AO 153, which

consists of the Revised Guidelines

on Current Good Manufacturing

Negrense Food Consultancy Group

Undergoes “Food Safety in Food

Service” Training

The Negrense Food Consultancy Group (NFCG) served as training provider for local clientele in the aspect of Food Safety all over the region. With the increasing demand for Food Service Training, they felt the need to further improve their knowledge on PD 856 (Sanitation Code of the Philippines) and on ServSafe (a food and beverage safety training and certification program administered by the National Restaurant Association of the U.S.) so as to meet the demand for technical competencies of the Food Service Industry

With that in mind, The Negrense Food Consultancy Group had its Food Safety in Food Service Training on May 4-5, 2016 at the

discussed by the two speakers were topics on Workplace and Safety, Personal Hygiene, excerpts from PD 856, Level of Food and beverage service, food service equipment as well as wine Tasting, table setting and napkin folding. The participants were members of the NFCG, Faculty of the University of Saint La Salle Bacolod City, Bacolod City health department, DOST staff as well as local business owners.

Sugarland Hotel, Bacolod City.

Facilitating the training were Resource Persons Dr. Myrla Mercedes B. Gidayawan and Ms. Ava Mella D. Remonde. Dr. Gidyawan is the Cluster Head – Culinary Arts Program, of the University of San Carlos and CFCG Co-Team Leader as well the NRA ServSafe Food Protection Manager.

Ms. Ava Mella D. Remonde is the Chairperson of the Department of Hospitality Management, University of San Carlos. She is also a CFCG Member and a NRA ServSafe Food Protection Manager.

Among the many topics


DAVEGA is Certified for PhilGAP

After months of rigid trainings, preparation and installation of internal control system, the Dalaguete Vegetable Grower’s Association (DAVEGA) was finally certified under Philippine Good Agricultural Practices (PhilGAP) standards on June 22, 2016. The certification further strengthened the assurance that vegetables from DAVEGA are safe and environmentally compliant in the entire production process. GAP certification is an important component of the OURFood program and it also complies with buyers’ requirements. DAVEGA is the first smallholder farm and the first high value crops farmer association to be certified in Cebu. Dalaguete, particularly Mantalongon is the vegetable basket of Central Visayas. Their products are distributed as far as Palawan and Region 8. It is a significant competitive advantage

ventures specifically agri-tourism with a number of requests to benchmark and visit their farms, as well as new linkages with partners who are willing to do business with them. For the association, the challenge has just begun with this PhilGAP certification.

for Cebu province to have the first GAP certified farmer’s association. The association is happy that finally they are able to achieve their first milestone for the OURFood project. They noted that opportunities have started to flow in such as new markets, new

The Inspection Team taking a look at the farm facilities

DAVEGA farmer’s as they listen to the comments & instructions from the Inspectors


Partners in Bacolod Hold Workshop on GAP Documentation

On March 10-11, 2016 OURFood partners in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental worked together to document their farm activities in preparation for GAP certification. A total of 17 participants ranging from hobbyists to farmers and business enthusiasts joined the workshop.

Manualization or documentation of farm activities, soil analysis, water analysis and other requirements are essential to GAP certification. The participants worked on their individual farm documentation

to check on compliance to GAP standards.

requirements. The next step is to conduct visits to individual farms

Don Traje (front, right) with Dr. Ana Salacata (front, left) checking the drafts

Mrs. Pamela Henares of Buro-Buro Organic Farms joined the GAP

documentation workshop


OURFood Expands to the Municipality of

Argao, Cebu

With the interest to be GAP-certified, more than one hundred farmers joined the GAP training and orientation on May 31-June 1, 2016. The orientation was conducted by the CCCI-AFOS OURFood Team in cooperation with the local government unit of Argao. Held at the Barangay Hall of Bayabas, the event was

they want to learn more about GAP and will definitely discuss this with their individual farmers associations as the next steps for their groups. These farmers desire greater market access and improved productivity for their individual farms.

During the training many farmers gave negative feedbacks on the need for the establishment of hand-washing and sanitation facilities in their farms. Still, they remain open to complying with the requirements of the standard. They were confident that with local government support, they can surely be GAP certified in the near future.

OURFood will follow up each group in coordination with the local Agriculture Office regarding their next steps, which will be the installation of internal control system consisting of a series of 4 intensive trainings.

participated by farmers from 4 barangays in Argao, Cebu. . Many of these farmers were also trained under the Farmer-Scientist Program of the Department of Science and Technology Region 7, hence, documentation and recording are not new to them. According to the farmers,

Argao farmers during the GAP training and Orientation at the baranggay

hall

LGU-Argao representative giving the Opening

Remarks and Welcome

Mr. Larz Mongas, agritechnician discussing

GAP standards


GAP INFO Bites


GMP INFO Bites

RA 10611: Food Safety Act of 2013

AN ACT TO STRENGTHEN THE FOOD SAFETY REGULATORY SYSTEM IN THE COUNTRY TO PROTECT CONSUMER HEALTH AND FACILITATE MARKET ACCESS OF LOCAL FOODS AND FOOD PRODUCTS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Objectives

a. Protect the public from food-borne and water-borne illnesses and unsanitary, unwholesome, misbranded or adulterated foods;

b. Enhance industry and consumer confidence in the food regulatory system; and

c. Achieve economic growth and development by promoting fair trade practices and sound regulatory foundation for domestic and international trade

Important Features

1. Department of Health and Department of Agriculture as responsible for developing and enforcing food safety regulatory measures.

2. Local Government Units as responsible for the following:

Sanitation on public markets, slaughterhouses, food caterers/restaurants, and public eating places

Implement the Code on Sanitation of the Philippines

3. Delineates and links the Food Safety Responsibilities of the DA, DOH and LGUs

“Farm-to-Fork” Approach

“Integration and not Duplication”

4. Creation of the Food Safety Regulation Coordinating Board (FSRCB)

Integration of Food Safety Systems

Crisis Management

Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed

5. Food Business Operators (FBOs) are primarily responsible for the safety of food

Safety

Responsibility

Traceability

Transparency

Emergency

Prevention

Co-operation

6. Strengthening of Penalties and Sanctions for Violative Acts by both the Food Business Operators and the Government


UPCOMING ACTIVITIES 2016

Date Activities

July 4 Assessment of Student’s on Masonry NC II (Construction

Cluster) July 10 to August 10 Immersion on Tile Setting (Construction Cluster)

July 11 Food Safety Awareness Seminar for Barangay Nutrition

Workers of Dumaguete City

July 13 Food Safety Awareness Seminar for Chorizo Makers of

Carbon Market

July 21 Plant Layout and Design for DAVEGA

July 22 Cebu Goes Culinary, HRRAC

July 26 Plus Workshop

August 5 Food Technology Training for CFCG Batch 2

August 12 Customer Service Seminar for BCPD Students

August 13 Assessment of Student’s in Tile Setting NC II August 15, to November 18 Academic and Skills Training Grade 12 2

nd Semester

August 22 - 27 In-Company Trainer's Training for Tourism and Food

Manufacturing Housekeeping September 1

Start of the Tourism Cluster's Immersion for Front Office

and Housekeeping

September 13 Student’s Recollection (Construction Cluster)


Optimizing & Upscalling Roles in the Food Supply Chain (OURFood) is a market-oriented Training &

Qualification program for the different players in the food supply chain of Negros Island and Cebu

that aims to improve the income situation of MSMEs in the food sector. It is a partnership among

AFOS, CCCI, the Association of Negros Producers, Negros Oriental Chamber of Commerce & Industry

and Germany’s GFH.

The K to 12 PLUS Project is a multi-stakeholder initiative supported by the German Federal Ministry

of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) to assist the ongoing Education and Training

Reform of the Government of the Philippines, with particular focus on piloting innovative dualized

approaches to technical and vocational education and training. Its overall objective is to contribute

to increased employment and income of youth and their families, and to matching the needs of

companies for mid- to high level qualified employees.

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