The Department of Trade and Industry Rizal Provincial Office through Negosyo Center Pililla, in cooperation with the Local Government of Antipolo, successfully conducted a convention with a theme “Linking Sari-Sari Stores to Progress (LSP) at Blue Acacia Events Center, Brgy. Dalig Antipolo City, Rizal, attended by 46 Sari-sari Store Beneficiaries of LSP-NSB and PPG program from various Barangays of Antipolo City last November 11, 2022.

Negosyo Center Business Councilor Aryan F. Llamasares facilitated the conduct of the convention by welcoming and acknowledging the presence of the DTI OIC-Provincial Director Cleotilde M. Duran. Antipolo City Councilor Susan Say graced the program by giving welcoming messages.  Ms. Sharon Dioco, Business Development Division Chief, presented the program overview.

The speakers of the said convention were Mr. Mark Joseph Panganiban, Director of DCOM Phil., Inc.; Mr. Lean Purawan, Hapinoy’s Lead Trainer; Mr. Francis Rebollado, Account Management Analyst of SB Corporation; and Ms. Chiqui Escareal-Go, CEO and Chief Behavioral Strategist of Mansmith and Fielders, Inc.

After the discussions, the ceremonial awarding of a Certificate of Appreciation to the Resource Speakers followed. DC Dioco and OIC-Provincial Director Duran awarded the Certificate to Resource Speakers.

The last part of the activity was the closing remarks of the OIC-PD Duran. She thanked the participants for coming and actively participating in the convention and hoped that they apply all the learnings they learned to their daily operations. ♦

Date of Release: 12 December 2022