11 th Annual Career Executive Service (CES) Conference

1. 11th Annual Career Executive Service (CES) Conference Plenary Learning Session I: Celebrating Service Excellence and Sustaining Exemplary Leadership in the CES The Garden Orchid Hotel Zamboanga City November 14, 2012

2. 11th Annual Career Executive Service (CES) Conference “Our Journey from a Challenging to a Challenged Organization” Presented by: Regional Director Edgardo M. Esperancilla, CESO III – DOST VIII 2011Presidential GAWAD CES Awardee

3. MANDATE: “To provide central direction, leadership and coordination of scientific and technological efforts and ensure that the results therefrom are geared and utilized in areas of maximum economic and social benefits for the people” Source: Executive Order No. 128

4. VISION: The DOST-8 envisions to be “an excellent provider of new knowledge and useful innovations, competent human resources and quality S & T services that uplift the socio economic well being of region 8s constituents and ensure sustainability of its future generations.”

5. The DOST VIII Core Programs and Projects • Technology Transfer and Commercialization / Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SET-UP) • Innovation System Support • Packaging and Labeling Service

6. Consultancy Services Consultancy for Agricultural Productivity Enhancement (CAPE) Program Manufacturing Productivity Extension (MPEx) Cleaner Production Technology (CPT) Food Safety Team IDEA Team Energy Audit S & T Services Regional Standards and Testing Laboratory S & T Promotion and Information S & T Human Resource Development BS, MS, PhD Scholarships Regional Disaster Reduction and Risk Management Committee (RDRRMC) The DOST VIII…Core Programs and Projects MPEX Consultancy at Bread n’ Bites Bakery in Palapag, Northern Samar (left) and Island’s Best Foods in Guiuan, Eastern Samar (right).

7. The Service Area… Source: Census 2010

8. CHALLENGES Organization’s Status 2003 • Low Morale • Unfilled Plantilla Position • Low Budget • Inadequate Laboratory Facilities • Unfinished Buildings/Infrastructures • Low Productivity • External • High Poverty Incidence • Low Labor Productivity • Low Investments • Unfavorable business environment

9. VICTORIES Human Resource Profile, CY 2003

10. VICTORIES Human Resource Profile, CY 2012

11. DOST8 ANNUAL BUDGET, 2002-2012 Annual Budget (‘000)

12. RESOURCES GENERATED, 2002-2011 Annual Budget (‘000)

13. SMALL ENTERPRISES TECHNOLOGY UPGRADING PROGRAM (SETUP), 2002-2011 No. of Projects Total Number of Projects: 123 Amount of Investments: Php 46,254,420.00 Employment Generated: 16,527

14. Comparative Analyses: NO. OF CUSTOMER SERVED VS.. NO. of SERVICES RENDERED,CY 2002 - CY 2012 Regional Standards and Testing laboratory (RSTL) Service Rendered / Customer Served

15. Income Generated, CY 2002 – 2012 Regional Standards and Testing laboratory (RSTL) Income (Php)

16. VICTORIES Facilities / Grounds Right: Newly built and completed PSTC-Biliran Bldg., located at NSU, Naval, Biliran. Entrance to the DOST – Regional Office No. 8 Left: Newly constructed and completed PSTC-Samar Bldg., located at SSU, Catbalogan, Samar. Billboard/signage announcing the standardized operation of the Office. Completed Metrology & Calibration Building The DOST- Regional Office No. 8 building

17. VICTORIES Innovation System Support Projects Supported Sec. Montejo’s visit to Mac Mercury Hardware in Ormoc City on January 2011. BEOMP Citronella Oil production Bato, Biliran, Biliran Roscas products of Barugo, Leyte. The packaging design was deve-loped by DOST thru ITDI-PTD. Charcoal briquettes from biomass waste produced by ASEMCO. Sample coconut wine in Cabucgayan, Biliran using new fermentation techniques. Constant monitoring of operation of the Ginger Tea Plant to ensure adherence to quality standards.

18. VICTORIES Scholarship Program Below: The conduct of Undergraduate Scholarship Caravan in Catbalogan, Samar. Left: The caravan was conducted during AMA CLC Tacloban Founding Anniversary. S & T SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION CARAVAN August 28 – 31, 2012 Calbiga, Sta. Margarita, Calbayog & Basey, Samar

19. VICTORIES External • Clear Vision/Direction for the Region. • ICT Roadmap • Tourism Roadmap • Agri-business Roadmap • More conducive Business Environment. • Investments are starting to come in.

20. VICTORIES Leads in the Regional Development Planning; • Currently holds the Chairmanship of the Regional Information and Communication Technology Committee (RICTC), a sub-committee under NEDA-8’s Economic Development Committee (EDC). • Chairs the Social Development Committee (SDC) under the Regional Development Council of NEDA-8

21. What we did… Started with things we see…. 1) Good Housekeeping (5-S) 2) Build Trust Transparent Budgeting Enhanced Responsibility of units • Travel • Supplies/Materials • Equipment 3) Understanding/Acceptance • Commitment in Target Setting 4) Merit and Fitness Promotion I.Q. Exam Technical Exam Psychological Exam Panel Interview

22. What we did… Developed a Caring and Nurturing environment, slowly & surely... • Listening/Sharing • Monday Morning Sharing of accomplishments and activities of the week (status of funds) • Celebrate personal and official milestones (Birthday, etc.) • Quarterly Meetings • Semi-annual Monitoring Evaluation/Planning Team Building • Sport activities • Shared Best Practices • Sing-along • Family Days

23. What we did… Health and Physical Wellness • Lectures • Sport facilities • Executive check-up Recognition of Outstanding Accomplishments • Every meeting • Periodic recognition, Awards and Incentives Financial Wellness • S & T Cooperative

24. We did a lot of HRD activities… • Technical trainings • Non-technical trainings • Benchmarking missions • Individual Specialization • Degree Programs • PhD • MS • BS Standardized Operation of the agency… • ISO/IEC 17025 for the RSTL • ISO 9001 for the Regional Office

25. Our Strategies… • Leverage limited resources with LGUs • LGU Javier - Ginger Tea • LGU Palo - Buko Pie/Baby Food • PLGU Leyte - TBI • Organized Consortia • Eastern Visayas Consortium for Industry and Energy Research and Dev’t. • Visayas Consortium for Agricultural Research and Development • Eastern Visayas Committee for Health Research and Development • Geographic Information System Network • Every unit is a Resource Generation Unit • Linked with academe, local and international organization • Local Chamber of Commerce, Inc. • Rotary Club, Int’l. • Worldfish, International • State Universities and Colleges (11)

26. In Summary… The Key to our Success is the Application of the Basic Management Principles;

27. In Summary… The Key to our Success is the Application of the Basic Management Principles; • Sound Financial Management

28. In Summary… The Key to our Success is the Application of the Basic Management Principles; • Sound Financial Management • Marketing Strategy Focusing on Customer Satisfaction

29. In Summary… The Key to our Success is the Application of the Basic Management Principles; • Sound Financial Management • Marketing Strategy Focusing on Customer Satisfaction • Empowered / Challenged Organization

30. In Summary… The Key to our Success is the Application of the Basic Management Principles; • Sound Financial Management • Marketing Strategy Focusing on Customer Satisfaction • Empowered / Challenged Organization • Innovate... Innovate... Innovate...

31. In Summary… (cont.) The Promotion and Establishment of Strategic Partnerships…

32. “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” African Proverb