The Competitiveness and Innovation Group
The
Competitiveness and Innovation Group (CIG), headed by
Undersecretary Rafaelita M. Aldaba, was established in support of Agenda 3 of the President’s 0+10 socio-economic agenda to increase competitiveness and ease of doing business.
The Offices and their respective Officials under CIG are the following:
Janet S. Cuenca, Ph.D.
Director
Bureau of Trade & Industrial Policy Research
Lilian G. Salonga
Director
Competitiveness Bureau
James E. Empeño
Director
Philippine Accreditation Bureau
Jo-Dann N. Darong
Assistant Director
Competitiveness Bureau
Ernani M. Dionisio
Assistant Director
Philippine Accreditation Bureau
Bureau of Trade and Industrial Policy Research (BTIPR)
Provides coherent, consistent, and clear trade and industry policies in support of the national economic development agenda.
Competitiveness Bureau (CB)
Oversees E-Commerce activity in the country and is in charge of implementing Philippine E-Commerce Roadmap 2015-2020.
Philippine Accreditation Bureau (PAB) The Philippine Accreditation Bureau (PAB), formerly the Philippine Accreditation Office (PAO), provides accreditation to Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs) such as Certification Bodies, Inspection Bodies, Testing and Calibration Laboratories, and Medical Testing Laboratories in accordance with ISO standards, international requirements, and PAB accreditation criteria.
