National Industry Cluster

Capacity Enhancement Project

STATUS REPORT
(as of 15 June 2014)
Department of Trade & Industry Regional Operations Group
 (As of mid-March, 2014)
Stage of The basic framework
Activity
progress of the activity plan Cluster organization is
plan is not
was agreed among the established. They are
finalized
cluster players. The in the stage of
and not
framework was implementation
approved
Regions approved
- Bangus (R-1)
- Coffee (CAR)
N. Luzon
- Dairy (R-2)
- Bamboo (R-3)
- Tourism (R-4B) - ICT (R-4A)
S. Luzon
- H&W (NCR) - W/H (R-5)
- GDH
Visayas - Tourism - ICT
- H&W (*)
Mindanao - Poultry (R-10)(*) - Rubber (R-9)
(excl. Davao) - Oil Palm (R-13)(*) - Tuna (R-12)

(*) Implementation stage, as of May 20.

 MAJOR ACTIVITIES
1. Implemented Support Modules for Industry Cluster
Capacity Enhancement
North Luzon:
 Coffee: capability building cum pre-investment matching for coffee growers in
CAR; advocacy on coffee beans quality standards thru Nestle Philippines;
turned over 3 equipment to beneficiaries of SSF
 Milkfish: Regional Bangus Summit; awarded SSF to 3 milkfish industry
org./associations;
 Dairy: training on the improvement of feed and feeding system; animal health
management and conduct of massive artificial insemination; provided SSF on
dairy collection, processing and marketing
 Bamboo: database build-up using GPS & GIS – DENR surveyed bamboo stands
in Region 3 provinces; Capability building on nursery and plantation
establishment and management
 MAJOR ACTIVITIES
South Luzon:
 ICT (R4A): promo collaterals for the Japan Study Mission; study mission in
Japan
 Wearables & Homestyle (R5): training needs identification; research and
learning Japanese market trends for W & H & GDH Industry Clusters; market tie-
up & technology sourcing in Cebu and Metro Manila
:Visayas
 GDH: market research on green products, technology, trends & buyers’ profile
 ICT & ICT Services: IT assessment and certifications; Visayas-based technology
business incubation (TBI)
 Health & Wellness: website developed
 Tourism: souvenir product development of Reg. 7
 MAJOR ACTIVITIES
Mindanao:
 Rubber (R9): rubber production & expansion program; rubber quality
improvement advocacy program
 Poultry (R10): capability building and development program; forum on AEC
integration focusing on poultry industry perspective
 Tuna (R12): training on PTRACE, GMP, & orientation on international standards
 Palm Oil: top level industry forum on tenurial policy issues; Phil. oil palm
industry roadmap
Metro Davao:
 Seaweed: developed nursery farm (1/4 ha.); value-adding and enterprise
development for sustainable seaweed industry
 Banana: promotion of Cavendish banana in the domestic market; promotional
tours around Cebu provinces and product launching
 Mango: Mango Rejuvenation project in Davao del Sur; farmers field school
lecture and demo on adoption of GAP
 MAJOR ACTIVITIES
Metro Davao:
 Coconut: organizational diagnosis and strategic planning cum leaders
convergence; converged with the Tourism cluster for the development
and promotion of coco-food based projects
 Mining: ARM Trainers’ training module in 2013; mine visits in Palawan
 Tourism: School of Living Tradition training in Samal, Davao City and Sta. Cruz,
Davao del Sur
 ICT: LIVEX project launched during the Innovation Expo 2013
 Wood: Regional wood cluster handbook
 MAJOR ACTIVITIES

2. Conducted:
 Progress Monitoring Workshops
 Branding/Product Development Workshops
 Study Mission to Japan (ICT Cluster)
 Cluster Coordinator’s, NPMO/SPMO,
5TH Joint Coordinating Committee (JCC) meetings
 STATUS OF PROPOSED ACTIVITIES FOR
JICA FUNDING

1. Yokohama Seminar for promotion of women entrepreneurs

 For further consultation/discussion

2. Assistance activities of NICCEP Cluster Organizations for

typhoon and earthquake affected areas

 JICA to approve 4 project proposals submitted by the

relevant cluster organizations, and to allocate around PhP3.5
million of additional fund for the following activities :
 STATUS OF PROPOSED ACTIVITIES FOR
JICA FUNDING
 Reconstruction of seashell gathering and processing
facilities in Northern Cebu (Visayas GDH Cluster)
 Research and networking activities to support
reconstruction of ICT industry-basis in Region 8 (Visayas
ICT Cluster)
 Skill training project for the people affected by Typhoon
"Y" to support creation of jobs in collaboration with GDH
exporters (Visayas GDH Cluster)
 Project to establish inland nursery facility of seaweeds to
avoid damages to be caused periodically by typhoons, and
ensure the seaweeds seedling supply (Davao Seaweeds
cluster)
STATUS OF PROPOSED ACTIVITIES FOR
JICA FUNDING

3. Training program in Japan for Mindanao clusters

 Ongoing discussion with SPMO on possible change of the

training focus from the proposed trade and investment
promotion for the respective clusters, to study on SMEs
and their support programs in Japan particularly focusing
on food processing industries
STATUS OF PROPOSED ACTIVITIES FOR
JICA FUNDING

4. Proposals of DTI for the next step technical cooperation

of JICA

 One proposal from DTI-R7

 Industry-based expert dispatch for NICCEP pilot industry
clusters in Mindanao (Regions 9, 10, 12, 13)
Thank You!