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DTI elevates Mindanao's global competitiveness

Published Oct 25, 2023 06:26 pm

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) with local organizations in Mindanao forged a manifesto of commitment to help the region become globally competitive.

The manifesto, signed last Oct. 23, is a collaborative pledge in the pursuit of excellence and quality improvement among regional organizations, according to the DTI.

It will pave the way for local organizations in Mindanao to achieve world-class performance, in line with the objective of Republic Act No. 9013, also known as the Philippine Quality Award or PQA Act.

DTI, through its Competitiveness Bureau (CB), recently spearheaded the opening of the PQA Integrated Capability Training (ICT) at the University of Mindanao in celebration of the National Quality and Productivity Improvement Month.

DTI-CB Director Lilian Salonga highlighted that the five-day training aims to initiate and propagate the adoption of the PQA Framework, elevate organizational performance, bridge performance gaps, develop technical competencies, and inspire organizations to aspire for the PQA.

"Mindanao, with its promising organizations and economic vigor, is not merely a contributor but a pivotal player in propelling the Philippines toward global competitiveness,” Salonga said.

“The stories of growth, resilience, and excellence we witness in this region are not isolated tales but chapters in a larger narrative of a nation on the rise," she added.

For Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte’s part, his key staff Romeo Lintapan from Davao City Investment & Promotion Center extended the mayor’s support for the PQA Program, stating that the activity "is a significant step towards achieving our goal of organizational excellence.”

“It provides us with the necessary tools and knowledge to elevate our organizations to new heights of competitiveness and success. It is an opportunity for us to learn, share, and grow together as we strive to achieve our common goals," Linpatan added.

The Philippine Quality Award Program, established in 1997, is a national award program that recognizes the achievements of public and private sector organizations in their journey toward performance excellence.

To date, 13 organizations in Mindanao have been recognized by the PQA including one recipient for Performance Excellence (Level 4); one recipient for Mastery in Quality Management (Level 3); six recipients for Proficiency in Quality Management (Level 2); and five recipients for Commitment to Quality Management (Level 1).

The City Government of Davao was joined by other government organizations in signing the manifesto, including the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) Eastern Mindanao, Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Regional Office No. XI, Cooperative Development Authority Region XI, Department of Trade and Industry Region XI, National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Regional Office XI, and Ministry of Trade, Investments, and Tourism – BARMM.

They were also joined by non-government organizations, including the Davao Association of Colleges and Universities Network (DACUN), Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (DCCI), Mindanao Association for Quality (MAQ) Inc., ICT Davao, Inc., and the Philippine Quality Award Foundation, Inc.

Also present during the event were representatives from PQA recipients, such as the University of Mindanao, Bukidnon State University, Ciudad Medical Zamboanga, Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Region XI, Department of Science & Technology Regional Office No. XI, and Mindanao Corrugated Fibreboard, Inc.

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