BCCI, Jagna LGU team up to build-up the town as it’s gateway to Mindanao

As part of BCCI’s tourism promotions, the Chamber is in partnership with the municipality of Jagna in building-up the town as Bohol’s gateway to Mindanao. BCCI has focused on training Jagna’s local carenderias to be at par with today’s standards for tourism. The Chamber facilitated training on food safety, thru the efforts of the BCCI President and International Culinary specialists on plating, menu and food presentation, with the active participation of Ms. Bea Zobel of the Ayala Foundation taking charge on improving the architectural designs of Jagna’s...

BCCI’s new Bohol Food Safety and Packaging Center

The Bohol Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) has contributed to Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) development through the implementation of the Integrated Technology, Systems and Support Amenities for Food Enterprises (ITS SAFE) Project which is generally designed to contribute to the poverty reduction in the province of Bohol by promoting the growth and development of the small and medium food processing enterprises that generates jobs and utilize local raw materials. It aims to address the issue on enhancing awareness of local food processors on the importance of food safety, considering that Bohol is now a prime tourist destination in the country. It intends to improve the packaging and labeling designs of our food products to increase food safety of Boholano processed food and to strengthen the Bohol Brand especially in tourism by ensuring the quality and safety of food that tourists eat or take with them as “pasalubong”. The Project is co-funded by the Philippines-Australia Community Assistance Program (PACAP), the Provincial Government of Bohol, City Government of Tagbilaran in collaboration of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) with the Bohol Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) as the implementer. The Center’s services offered are: Training Services, Equipment Rental, Food Testing Services, Packaging/Labeling, and Consultancies Kiddie’s Bakehaus, one of the leading Bakeshops in the province used the commissary of the Bohol Food Safety and Packaging Center to ensure food safety and international standards in preparing “garlic pretzels” and “piyaya”, when Food Technologist Luchi Uzada of Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM) conducted food audit on these products which...

BCCI conducts Family Business Management Seminar

The Bohol Chamber of Commerce and Industry has recently conducted a seminar revolving around the management of family businesses. The seminar entitled “Family Business Management seminar”, took placed at Panglao Island Nature Resort on June 28, 2008. The guest speakers were Mr. Ricardo Mercado and Mr. Manolet Siojo from Ateneo de Manila University’s John Gokongwei School of Managemen. The seminar hoped to develop a working knowledge among the Chamber members in addressing concerns in management in family firms/businesses, improve communication, resolve conflicts and lead family members towards positive changes for the family and...