The Department of Science and Technology approved a total of P15,617,330 projects under its Small Enterprises Technology Upgrading Program this year that benefited 12 entrepreneurs, Glady Reyes, science research specialist, said yesterday.

Reyes said SETUP is an innovative system support assistance fund of DOST that provides technical assistance to small entrepreneurs to upgrade their machines and equipment for manufacturing their products.

Among the assisted industries of DOST include metal and engineering, furniture, handicrafts, agriculture, health products, aquatic and marine, and information, communication, and technology, Reyes said.

LTO revenues
up 50 percent

The Law Enforcement Division of the Land Transportation Office-Bacolod has posted P3,359,105 in revenues from violations of motorists and jeepney drivers in the past six months.

The figure is 50.25 percent higher compared to the same period of last year with only P2,235,757, its revenue collection report showed yesterday.

LTO Chief Renato Novero said the increase of the collection is attributed to the efforts of former LTO head Norman Saril, who recently retired.

New CREBA officers elected

Members of the Chamber of Real Estate and Builders’ Association-Negros Occidental Chapter Inc. yesterday elected its new board of directors and officers, a press release from the group said.

The new CREBA officers are Steven Brian Jison - president, John Marie Lizares - vice president for owners/developers, Alan Ang -vice president for suppliers, Grant Kelly Guerrero - vice president for technical/professionals, and Reggie Aguilar - vice president for real estate brokers.

Also elected were Lorenzo Kilayko - corporate secretary, Jerry Fuentebella - treasurer, Dennis Jalbuena - auditor, Eduardo Suatengco - protocol officer, and Haris Nandwani - immediate past president, the press release said.

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