MPEX goes to Biliran

The Manufacturing Productivity Extension (MPEX) program of the Department of Science and Technology goes to Biliran with the assistance provided to AR La Naval Motor Parts and General Marketing.The firm, situated at the main commercial center of Naval, the booming capital town of Biliran Province, is planning to expand its metalworking and machining services and sought the assistance of DOST through the Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SET-UP).


Being part of the SET-UP upgrading assistance, the MPEX Team, composed of consultants from the University of San Jose Recolites (USJR) in Cebu, conducted evaluation on the business operations of AR and analyze areas for improvement with focus on the machine shop and motorcycle engine servicing operations.



The team, who visited the firm on June 6, 2008, includes Mr. Dennis Kilonskilong, Engr. Gilbert Nakila, Ms. Nanette Salazar, and Ms. Josie Elli from USJR, Ms. Mae Anne Reyes and Engr. Heber Matuza from DOST-8 and Mr. Romeo L. Dignos from DOST Biliran PSTC. The USJR consultants are expected to submit their findings and recommendations for productivity expansion of AR within a month after the assessment.

AR is optimistic to be able to expand its services, which is currently focused on repairs of motorcycle engines, by boosting its facility for small engine repair such as cylinder block reboring. This he envisions with the innovation support system of DOST's SET-UP program.

(Photos: Mr. Rogelio Cabulang, AR proprietor, during the interview and evaluation of the proposed show lay-out for the expansion project)