BY: BY JENNIFER C. TILOS
DUMAGUETE CITY, March 13 (PIA) --The
Department of Science and Technology (DOST) recently offered funding assistance
of P860,000 for the two small local business groups in Negros Oriental to
upgrade its current processing technology.
According to DOST information officer
Roslyn Tambago, Vegidri Mills in Valencia, Negros Oriental and Algorithm
Computer Services in Dumaguete City received P650,000 and P210,000,
respectively.
Tambago said Vegidri Mills is one of
latest recipients of the financial support for the technology upgrading of its
existing food supplement production.
Vegidri Mills specializes on production
of export quality dried Moringa (Malunggay) flakes and powder. It is set to
acquire Dry Moringa Leaf Pulverizing Grinding Machine for a faster and
efficient production of goods.
Company owner and general manager
Florante Vicuña of Vegidri Mills personally received the funding assistance
from Provincial Science and Technology Director Atty. Gilbert Arbon.
Meantime, through the DOST Small
Enterprises Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP), Algorithm Computer Services
also obtain a funding support to procure a brand new F8 Infrared BGA Rework and
Desoldering Station.
These equipment which can repair large
circuit boards such as main boards of a computer, game machines, mobile devices
and other communications equipment, are expected to boost the firm’s
troubleshooting service capabilities for computer, communications and related
electronics devices, said Tambago.
Algorithm owner Randolf Bandiola
received the DOST-SETUP check from Atty. Arbon on March 12.
“Most firms are using either
outdated or inadequate processing equipment,thus, the firms need to upgrade its
existing technology in order to improve production efficiency and enhance
product quality, therefore attracting more customers and becoming more
competitive,” Arbon said.
DOST-SETUP is a nationwide strategy
encouraging and assisting micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to adopt
technological innovations to improve their products, services, operations and
increase their productivity and competitiveness.
The project also enables small firms to
fully address their technical problems and improve efficiency by infusing
appropriate technologies, human resource training and consultancy services,
which are considered to be invaluable tools for the success of every business.
DOST is strongly encouraging more MSMEs to avail of SETUP. For
further inquiries, interested individuals may visit the office in Daro,
Dumaguete City. (mbcn/JCT/PIA7-Negros Oriental)