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Management Committee conducts First Quarter Meeting
The National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS) Management Committee (ManCom) conducted a joint site inspection for the possible area for the construction of Regional Technical Operation Center (RTOC) Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) Building in Baguio City on February 20, 2023 as part of the activity for the four-day ManCom Meeting.
Executive Director Dr. Clarita M. Sangcal together with the ManCom team paid a courtesy visit with Regional Executive Director Dr. Cameron P. Odsey of the DA- Regional Field Office (RFO) Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) on Monday afternoon.
The first quarter ManCom Meeting will focus on the preparation of NMIS programs, targets, and budget proposals for FY 2024 as well as updating on the status implementation of NMIS Programs, Projects and Activities, and Budget Utilization; and identifying and resolving current issues and concerns in the implementation of policies and programs. ### (J.Cambe)
Photo: C. Sombrito
Twelve NMIS officials took oath
Newly appointed officials of the National Meat Inspection Service, Executive Director III, Dr. Clarita M. Sangcal; Deputy Executive Director III, Dr. Roberto Umali, and ten Regional Technical Directors (RTDs) appointed as Director II: Dr. Angelita E. Barcelona, Dr. Ronnie Ernst A Duque, Dr. Myrna I. Habacon, Dr. Emmanuel A. Leman, Dr. Fernando N. Lontoc, Dr. Eduardo R. Oblena, Dr. Orlando C. Ongsotto, Dr. Lailanie Rose P. Rico, Dr. Jocelyn A. Salvador, and Dr. Maria Ancilla S. Zartiga took oath before Department of Agriculture Senior Undersecretary Domingo F. Panganiban last January 18, 2023.
COURTESY MEETING WITH HUNGARY AMBASSADOR
National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS) Executive Director Clarita M. Sangcal met Her Excellency Dr. Titanilla Tóth LI.M, Ambassador of Hungary to the Republic of the Philippines on Friday, 27 January 2023 to discuss the accreditation of Hungary’s food safety inspection system governing meat (poultry and pork) products.
Joining the meeting were Mr. Máté Kiss, Embassy of Hungary in the Philippines Head of Commercial Section; Dr. Vernadette Sanidad, and Dr. Theresa Wenceslao of the NMIS Meat Import and Export Division (MIED); and Mr. Jet Ambalada, member of board of directors of the Philippine Association of Meat Processors, Inc. (PAMPI). The group discussed the ways forward to the conducted Department of Agriculture Inspection Mission (DAIM) last October 10-21, 2022 in Hungary for an Individual Accreditation Inspection and Pre-border Measures for the export of pork and poultry meat.
Ms. Katherine Lyka Panizales, RCh concluded her 6-day retooling training workshop
NMIS empowers personnel through SDC Track 1
Aiming to develop leadership competencies as they transition to supervisory roles, 32 National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS) personnel undergo the Civil Service Commission (CSC) Supervisory Development Course (SDC) Track 1 from November 7- 10, 2023 currently held at Training Room A, MITDC Building, No. 4, Visayas Avenue, Vasra, Quezon City. During her opening remarks, Executive Director Dr. Clarita M. Sangcal encouraged the participants to enhance their leadership capabilities and develop initiatives that will promote employee empowerment. Director Sangcal also implored them to emulate the good office norms being practiced by their immediate supervisors and Regional Technical Director. The four-day training course is being implemented by the CSC- National Capital Region through lectures, discussions, structured learning exercises, and open forums. ###
