The Siquijor Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (SCCII), in partnership with the AFOS Foundation for Entrepreneurial Development Corporation will conduct Thursday (December 8) an orientation-meeting cum planning activity for souvenir and pasalubong item producers in the province.[Read more]

Adunay pagahimoon nga pagbansay-bansay alang sa pagproseso sa saging kon Training on Banana Processing sugod karong adlawa (December 6-7) sa conference hall sa buhatan sa Department of Science and Technology niining probinsya.[Read more]

To boost entrepreneurship and tourism in Siquijor province, the Provincial Farmers Information and Technology Services (FITS) Consortium encouraged local banana producers to also go into processing and become entrepreneurs themselves.[Read more]

Apparently pleased with the performance of the Farmer-Scientists Training program in Siquijor province, Representative of the lone district of Siquijor, Congressman Orlando B. Fua and Provincial Governor Orlando A. Fua Jr. with all other local officials are giving another boost to Siquijor farmers as they vowed to continuously support the agricultural needs of the farmers...[Read more]

It is a good run indeed for Alejandro “Butch” Duran, the maker of Siquijor’s best banana products. Starting with a capital outlay of P2,000 in1999 and with a mere 30 kilos of banana crackers daily production, which he sold locally in the province, Duran’s business is now fast booming reaching nearby provinces in the region. Duran is now producing an average of 120 kilos, two to three times a week to meet outside orders from Bohol, Dumaguete, and Bacolod.[Read more]

To further boost ecotourism, the provincial tourism office is vigorously pushing homestay program in Siquijor province. At least 35 houses around the province were already inspected for accreditation, says Senior Tourism Officer Jossette Armirola in an interview with the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) here...[Read more]

At least four eco-tourism projects of the people’ s organizations in the province are funded under the Grassroots Entrepreneurs for Ecotourism (GREET) program of the Department of Tourism (DOT) this year, says Senior Tourism and Information Officer Jossette A. Armirola of the Provincial Tourism Officer here.[Read more]

A Filipino-American soldier who was killed in action while serving in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan early this month will be buried with full U.S. military honors at the family cemetery in Siquijor Province on February 4. Sgt. Zainah ‘Caye’ Creamer, 28, was a trained dog handler in the U.S. Army military police and was part of a unit that inspected buildings and vehicles for explosives. She was killed when an improvised bomb exploded while she was conducting route and building clearance for an air assault mission in Howz E Madad, Kandahar, Afghanistan, on January 12.[Read more]

“Today, forget your dignity and assume your responsibility.” This was the challenge posed by Msgr. Candelario “Larry” Catubig of the Vicariate of Siquijor in his Homily during the Holy Mass that graced the inauguration of newly elected and re-elected officials in Siquijor province. He admitted though that leading and serving is not easy because when one serves, responsibility rises more than dignity.[Read more]

Siquijor Province (2 October) -- Representative Orlando B. Fua of the lone district of Siquijor recently thanked the national government for bringing development to the province.[Read more]

Unaffected by the global economic crisis, Siquijor province remains strong and self-sufficient. This was stressed earlier by Provincial Governor Orlando "Shane" Fua Jr. during the province's celebration of 38th Charter Anniversary last week. Owing to its strength in agriculture, tourism and the people's skills in making use of indigenous resources to make a living, Siquijor province is faring well than[Read more]

Siquijor State College President Baldomero Martinez is working on the establishment and operation of a Science and Technology-Based Livelihood Skills Training Center. The center is expected to provide livelihood skills training to the displaced workers, unemployed new graduates and even adults.[Read more]