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.
Bureau of Policy Research and Innovation (BPRI)
The Bureau of Policy Research and Innovation (BPRI) is DTI’s research arm that provides significant and timely research, strong data gathering and robust analyses, and evidence-based policy recommendations. The bureau also spearheads the innovation thrusts and collaborations of the Department. Furthermore, the BPRI implements the Tatak Pinoy Strategy (TPS) Program, a priority national industrialization initiative, and provides support to the Trabaho Para sa Bayan Inter-Agency Council that aims to generate employment and create high-quality jobs.
Bureau of Competitive Development (BCD)
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.
Dr. Leonila T. Baluyut is a distinguished leader in the field of trade and industry, renowned for her exceptional journey from grassroots involvement to her current prominent role as Assistant Secretary.
With over three decades in service, Dr. Baluyut is a Career Executive Service Officer (CESO). She continually demonstrated her dedication to fostering economic growth, championing innovation, and empowering communities. Her professional career started as a Financial Analyst at the DTI – Central Luzon Region. She served in key positions as Provincial Director and became Regional Director in the same region. All her outstanding contributions led to her current position’s appointment.
Dr. Baluyut remains at the forefront of industry trends through continuous learning and immersive engagements in countries like Japan, Korea, China, Indonesia, Thailand, Germany, France, Italy, and Switzerland. These experiences have enriched her understanding on economic, trade, investment, SME development and social development as a global thought leader in her field. She was a member of the Philippine Delegation to Geneva, Switzerland on the United Nations’ Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).
Her exceptional contributions have been recognized where she was awarded the prestigious Angeles University Foundation The Outstanding Alumni (AUF TOA) Award, and the Civil Service Commission Pagasa Award. Her unwavering commitment to service excellence solidified her reputation as the industry’s trailblazer.
Dr. Baluyut actively engages in various civic, non-governmental, and voluntary organizations and served as Board Adviser to the Pampanga State Agricultural University.
Dr. Baluyut’s academic journey is characterized by her relentless pursuit of excellence. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration as Academic Scholar, furthered her education by obtaining a Master’s in Management major in Business Management from the University of the Philippines. She was enriched with her diverse executive and leadership training experiences where she advanced from various executive and leadership disciplines from prestigious institutions in Singapore including the Nanyang Technological University, Civil Service College, and the Asian Institute of Digital Transformation. Her academic achievements culminated in the completion of her Doctor of Business Administration degree, Magna Cum Laude.
Asec. Baluyut’s intellectual contributions extend to research and publications as she co-authored and published two business research papers.
