Biliran PMSMED Council revitalized

The implementation of Republic Act (RA) 9501 paved the way for the revitalization of the Provincial Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Council (PMSMEDC) which is actively participated by the Biliran Provincial S & T Center. In Biliran, the Council is chaired by Mr. Tiburcio Morales, retired DAR 8 Regional Director, now representing the private sector. RA 9501 is actually an act to promote entrepreneurship by strengthening development and assistance programs to micro, small and medium scale enterprises, amending the "Magna Carta for Small Enterprises" (RA 6977).

Organized just in May 2009, a year after the Act was approved in May 2008, the Biliran PMSMEDC focued on three sectors as priority for development and implementation of support policies and programs. These are: Food processing, Gifts and Holiday Decors, and Tourism. The provincial council included the following agencies: DOST, DILG, DOLE, TESDA, PNP, PCA, NIT representing the academe, and major Provincial LGU Departments like the Agriculture, Toursim, and the Planning Office. The priority sectors were also represented by selected private enterprises.

This month on July 6-12, 2009 the SMED Week was celebrated and the Council embarked on intensive information drive and advocacy on its programs and projects currently implemented and those planned for implementation.