by anyajulia | Jul 30, 2008 | News And Updates
The Bohol Food Safety Team – a project of the Integrated Technology System & Support Amenities for Food Enterprises (ITS SAFE) – was launched at the Island City Mall Activity Center on July 24, 2008. The Bohol Food Safety Team will make sure that all can avail of the services for product development, and that when the product gets to the consumer, it is still safe to eat. Food Safety is not only important to tourists since all of us eat. Bohol has an industry where the consumer profile is not only local but international as well. Bohol Food Safety Team (BFST)- is the 1st Provincial Food Safety Team in the country who has undergone series of rigid trainings conducted by the Department of Science and Technology Region VII Office (DOST-7). The team provides the following training/consultancy services: Training Services Food Safety Orientations Basic Food Safety Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HCCP) Consultancies Food Audit Onsite Assessment Plant Lay-out or improvement MANY WOULD ASK WHY IS THERE A NEED FOR THEM TO UNDERGO TRAININGS ON FOOD SAFETY? – As we all know, a number of food alerts are creating a genuine concern among consumers, the issue of Food Safety and Hygiene has become a primary concern and is the first yardstick by which food businesses are judged by their customers. We have come to realized that there is really a need especially now that tourism have peaked up in the province of Bohol and “food and tourism are closely linked”, that all food processors should undergo trainings on Basic Food Safety, Proper Hygiene and...
by anyajulia | Jul 30, 2008 | News And Updates
BCCI coordinated and participated in the 20th Sandugo Regional Product & Raw Material Showcase held last July 23-24, 2008 at the activity center of the Island City Mall. Highlighted in the activity was the SME day where DTI-SMEDSEP Programs and Bohol Food Safety Team were launched. There were talk shows on “Uplifting lives through strategic partnership” and “Food Safety Movements & its importance to Bohol’s Tourism industry” where President Norris was one of the...
by anyajulia | Jun 30, 2008 | News And Updates
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...
by anyajulia | May 11, 2008 | News And Updates, Officers
The election of Officers for the Bohol Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) was conducted on May 7, 2008 at MetroCenter Hotel. Officers elected are as follows: Mr. Norris C. Oculam – President Ms. Maria Pureza V. Chatto – Executive Vice-President Mr. Argeo J. Melisimo – Vice-President for Internal Affairs Engr. Fortunato H. Lim – Vice-President for External Affairs Ms. Marietta S. Gasatan – Secretary Ms. Helena Antonieta Y. Veloso – Treasurer Engr. Albert M. Uy – Auditor. The following are the members of the Board of Trustees: Engr. Victor J. Bantol, Mr. Obdulio B. Caturza, Jr., Dr. Ed T. Escalona, Atty. Lucas M. Nunag, Mr. Reginald G. Ong, Mr. Loreto M. Palapos, Ms. Dinah L. Ramiro, Mr. Warren U. Yap, Mr. John U. Yap and Mr. Carlito D....
by anyajulia | Oct 8, 2007 | News And Updates
The Bohol Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI), together with the Provincial Government of Bohol, Rotary Club of Tagbilaran, and Fely’s Jewelry and Pawnshop sponsored a free medical and dental mission last October 5, 2007 for the inmates of the Bohol Detention & Rehabilitation Center (BDRC). A total of 253 inmates, visiting spouses and children benefited the free medical and dental clinic, 183 medical patients and 70 were dental patients. After the half day event , Rotary Club President Louella “Baby” Bantol, BCCI President Norris Oculam and BBCI Trustee Dinah Ramiro dared to go inside the Prison Compound, a maximum security area without hesitation to jam with the band of the BDRC inmates. Rotary Club President Baby Bantol not only did solo numbers but also did duets with several of the inmates as well. It was a day at the BDRC, that both inmates and the distinguished visitors would never...
