Mindbios Info Brochure V2008

The Organization: BRIEF HISTORY The Mindanao Business Information and Office Services (MIND-BIOS), Inc. was organized by senior faculty and staff of MSU-Iligan Institute of Technology in April 1999. MIND-BIOS, Inc. is a stock corporation duly registered with the S.E.C. in December 1999 (Registration No. H199900645). Our mission is to advance, and share with our people, our knowledge and expertise in the transfer of appropriate technologies and good business management practices that foster economic democracy and ensure the sustainable use of resources. Hence, our goal is to provide a complete package of technical assistance to the formation, viable operation and sustained growth of eco-friendly micro, small and medium enterprises in Mindanao that are owned and managed by local stakeholders. LOCAL DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY Our flagship business investments in the medium term focuses on linking the rural and urban sectors and the socio-cultural communities of Mindanao into a common framework for cooperative marketing and other mutual support in overall business formation and growth. Our strategy towards penetrating and establishing our niches in the national and export markets is to bring together the selling power of local producers and the buying power of local consumers of Mindanao. Our strategic entry points in local/regional business development are: • local rural-urban ("rurban") counter-trading of basic commodities and services adopting e-commerce technology; and • child and adult learning centers in “rurban” villages for computer and livelihood education. • The latter shall double as our community-based enterprise development centers and business offices throughout Mindanao. Harnessing the power of e-

commerce, we shall work towards the establishment of the First Mindanao Commodity Futures Exchange in order to provide our small producers better

access to direct buyers, facilitate the pooling of our outputs to meet large volume demands, and, in the end, derive better terms of trade. These strategic enterprises we shall develop as subsidiary or affiliate corporations in close cooperation with local communities, individuals, enterprises, local government units and other entities that shall share in the ownership, management and profits of these businesses. As we build up our capital, we shall, together with our "rurban" village associates, endeavor to build our home and community-based industries. All this to empower our own people in Mindanao to compete effectively in the global market, fully realizing that we can do this only if we undertake our business development endeavors together. SERVICES OFFERED • Market and investment opportunities research, process technology adaptation and product development, trade and investment promotion program planning

and management. • Business planning, formation, registration and licensing/permits application, fund sourcing, industrial partnership/joint venture in new and expanding local/

regional small and medium enterprises. • Product packaging/labeling design, business logo/stationery/business card/marketing promo materials design and printing, business organization website

design, launching and administration. • Basic business office services: internet/telecommunications, desktop publishing/bookbinding, design and installation of administrative/financial management

systems and procedures, secretarial/bookkeeping services. MAJOR RECENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS MIND-BIOS has packaged small agri-business project plans anchored on eco-friendly technologies that are ready for commercial application under the Partnerships in Local Enterprise Development and Governance Sustainability (PLEDGES) Program. An integrated local development strategy to reduce poverty and hunger and improve the fiscal and services delivery capacity of local government units (LGUs), this package of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) focuses on the most basic needs: potable water, power and electricity, livelihood and non-traditional community learning systems.

MIND-BIOS principals assisted the MSU System in 2004 in preparing its business plan for Agro-forestry Resource Centers in partnership with the Department of Agrarian Reform. In 2005, MIND-BIOS provided technical support and joint-venture capital to a coconut micro-processing project at Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur. This involved designing, fabrication and/or testing of biomass-fired stoves and dryers and small equipment for virgin coconut oil and other processed foods. Building on this experience, MIND-BIOS supports, as a joint venture partner, the village-scale coconut processing plant of Touareg Corporation now in commercial operation at Naawan, Misamis Oriental. In partnership with SOPREX Foundation, MIND-BIOS provided secretariat and office/transport support services to the following donor-funded projects: • Barangay Justice Service System (BJSS) of the Gerry Roxas Foundation with funding from the USAID from April 2001 to the present with area assignments in

Iligan City, Lanao del Norte (Linamon, Pantao-Ragat, Munai, Kolambugan, Tubod, Baroy, Lala) and Lanao del Sur (Wao, Bumbaran, Ganassi). • Leadership Enhancement and Development (LEAD) for Health of the Management Sciences for Health with funding from the USAID; areas of deployment were

municipalities and cities of Western Mindanao, Northern Mindanao and Caraga from September 2004 to December 2005. • Access to Justice for the Poor (A2JPP) of the DSWD in cooperation with the CPRM Consultants, Inc./ICON Institut from October 2007 to August 2008 in 12 towns of

Lanao del Norte (Linamon, Kauswagan, Matungao, Pantao Ragat, Pantar, Baloi, Tagoloan, Tangkal, Kolambugan, Lala, Salvador and Poona Piagapo). The MIND-BIOS entry to the Panibagong Paraan (World Bank Development Innovations Marketplace-Philippines) 2006, entitled “People’s Food Safety Laboratory” was one of the 59 winners out of 89 finalists during the Panibabagong Paraan National Exhibit at SM Megamall, Ortigas Centter, Pasig City last May 26-27. The PhilippineAustralia Community Assistance Program (PACAP) has awarded a grant of Php 1.0 million and the Project shall start this coming September. The People’s FSL shall provide the requisite analytical laboratory services to stimulate the formation and sustain the operations and growth of food micro-enterprises in Lanao Norte and adjacent provinces.

Our Officers ROSELLO C. MACANSANTOS Director/President Current Employment: Associate Professor, College of Arts and Social Sciences MSU-Iligan Institute of Technology, Iligan City

MARCELO P. SALAZAR Director Current Employment: Chancellor, MSU-Iligan Institute of Technology Iligan City

Dr. AMBROSIO A. QUIÑONEZ, JR., PhD Director/Vice-President & Executive Director Current Employment: Full Professor (retired), College of Business Administration MSU-Iligan Institute of Technology, Iligan City

Dr. BRIGIDA A. ROSCOM, PhD Director Current Employment: Full Professor, College of Science & Mathematics MSU-Iligan Institute of Technology, Iligan City

Dr. LUIS D. CARRILLO, PhD Director/Treasurer Current Employment: Full Professor (retired), College of Science and Mathematics MSU-Iligan Institute of Technology, Iligan City

ALONGAN A. MANGORSI Director/Secretary Current Employment: Director of Extension, Office of the Vice-Chancellor for Research and Extension, MSU-Iligan Institute of Technology, Iligan City

Dr. MA. ESPERANZA L. MACANSANTOS, PhD Director Current Employment: Full Professor, Related Subjects Department School of Engineering Technology, MSU-Iligan Institute of Technology, Iligan City

PROF. WILFREDO A. DIMAMAY Director Current Employment: Professor, School of Computer Studies and Director, Computer Center, MSU-Iligan Institute of Technology, Iligan City

Dr. PATRIA R. APAO, PhD Director (on leave) Professor (on leave), College of Science and Mathematics MSU-Iligan Institute of Technology, Iligan City

Mindanao Business Information and Office Services (MindBIOS) , Inc. MSU-IIT Compound, A. Bonifacio Avenue, Tibanga, Iligan City, Philippines 9200 Phone: +6363 2238077 Telefax: +6363 2238481 e-mail: [email protected] website: http://mindbios.site40.net, mindbios.sulit..com.ph Contact Person: ROSELLO C. MACANSANTOS Managing Director Mobile Phone.: +639189420065

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