In photo: Regional Operations Group (ROG) Assistant Secretary Dominic Tolentino Jr., along with other key officials, during the 3rd distribution of NSB kits held on 17 January 2025 in Dinalungan, Aurora.
In photo: Regional Operations Group (ROG) Assistant Secretary Dominic Tolentino Jr., along with other key officials, during the 3rd distribution of NSB kits held on 17 January 2025 in Dinalungan, Aurora.

Aurora, Philippines—On January 17, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) distributed 668 business kits across Dilasag, Casiguran, and Dinalungan as part of its Negosyo Serbisyo sa Barangay (NSB) initiative. The project aims to foster local entrepreneurship and drive economic growth at the grassroots level.

In photo: Local entrepreneurs from Dilasag, Aurora, who received Negosyo Serbisyo sa Barangay (NSB) business kits.
In photo: Local entrepreneurs from Dilasag, Aurora, who received Negosyo Serbisyo sa Barangay (NSB) business kits.

Each business kit contains essential sari-sari store packages designed to empower micro-entrepreneurs in establishing sustainable livelihoods. Led by Regional Operations Group (ROG) Assistant Secretary Dominic Tolentino Jr., a total of 225 business kits were distributed in Dilasag, 299 in Casiguran, and 144 in Dinalungan.

The event in Dinalungan was attended by DTI Regional Director Edna Dizon, Aurora Provincial Director Aldrin Veneracion, Provincial Governor Hon. Reynante Tolentino, and Congressman Hon. Rommel Rico Angara, who collectively expressed their strong support for the program.

In photo: ROG Assistant Secretary Dominic Tolentino Jr. during his courtesy call on Dipaculao Municipal Mayor Hon. Danilo Tolentino.
In photo: ROG Assistant Secretary Dominic Tolentino Jr. during his courtesy call on Dipaculao Municipal Mayor Hon. Danilo Tolentino.

Prior to the event, Assistant Secretary Tolentino met with Dipaculao Municipal Mayor Hon. Danilo Tolentino to discuss the implementation of the Roads Leveraging Linkages for Industry and Trade (ROLL-IT) program, in coordination with the municipal engineer.

Assistant Secretary Tolentino and Mayor Tolentino, joined by Regional Director Dizon and Provincial Director Veneracion, also inspected the proposed ROLL-IT project location. ♦

Date of release: 22 January 2025

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