In its objective to expand the knowledge base of its employees, as well as keep them on the cutting edge of maritime industry developments, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), through its Management, Financial, and Administrative Service (MFAS), held two (2) equally important webinars – the Supervisory Development Course Track 2 on 25-28 October 2022 and the Training on the Republic Act No. 9184 and its Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations for the MARINA on 17-21 and 24-27 October 2022, respectively.
The Supervisory Development Course Track 2 is a four (4)-day webinar, which was attended by 29 participants, consisting of mostly first-line supervisors who are incumbents of positions with salary grade 18 (SG 18) and above, currently performing supervisory functions.
The webinar was in collaboration with the Civil Service Commission (CSC), represented by Dir. Marilyn Peneyra Lim & Dir. Luchi Flores who both acted as Resource Speakers in the said training. Lectures, technical sessions, and case studies through interaction with the participants were included in the said webinar. Discussions also revolved around creating peak performance, coaching, counseling, mentoring, motivating techniques at the workplace, leadership practices, and maximizing work empowerment and productivity.
On the other hand, the webinar on Republic Act No. 9184 and its 2016 Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) was a 9-day half-day training, led by the composite team of the Government Procurement Policy Board (GPPB) – recognized trainers. The training was attended by the members of MARINA BAC, BAC-Technical Working Group (TWG), BAC Secretariat, MFAS-Procurement Division personnel, and End-Users from all Central and Regional offices/service/section/units.
The webinar focused on Government Procurement 101 (Key Features of GPRA and Procurement Organization), Efficient Procurement Measures During a State of Calamity or Implementation of Community Quarantine or Similar Restriction and other similar topics which aimed to strengthen and improve systems and procedures, particularly in the implementation of its procurement process. It also facilitated the exchange of opinions and expertise regarding procurement strategies among participants and speakers.
The workshop was also graced by MARINA’s, OIC Deputy Administrator for Planning, Ms. Sonia B. Malaluan, and Director of Management, Information and System Services, Mr. Arsenio F. Lingad, acting as BAC Chairperson.
For her part, MFAS Director, Ms. Nenita S. Atienza said that both webinars were successful, encouraging all the participants to join hands and share challenges and lessons on strengthening MARINA’s valuable resources, and for the leaders to create a work environment that develops competencies needed to achieve goals.
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