Consumer empowerment leads to a safety-conscious society. Thus, the Department of Trade and Industry Region 1 (DTI-R1) stays committed to its mission to protect the welfare of the consumers and enjoined everyone in the celebration of the Consumer Welfare Month (CWM) last October 2021. This year’s theme, “Digital Consumers: The new normal”, focused on the continue reading : DTI Region 1 celebrates Consumer Welfare Month 2021
To improve services for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the country side, the Department of Trade and Industry- Region 1 (DTI-R1), thru its provincial office in La Union opened additional Negosyo Centers (NCs) in the municipalities of Sudipen, Pugo and Sto. Tomas. All the NCs launched are model B facilities that have a continue reading : DTI Region 1 launches additional Negosyo Centers
To improve services for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the country side, the Department of Trade and Industry- Region 1 (DTI-R1), thru its provincial offices in Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur opened additional Negosyo Centers (NCs) in the municipalities of Pinili, Marcos, Pagudpud and Sarrat (Ilocos Norte) and Sta. Maria, San Emilio (Ilocos continue reading : DTI launches six Negosyo Centers in Ilocos Region
True to its commitment to ease doing business and help micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), the Department of Trade and Industry Region 1, thru its provincial office in Pangasinan, inaugurated the Negosyo Center (NC) Burgos on 9 September 2021. The NC Burgos is a model B facility that has a reception area, consultation and continue reading : DTI opens 66th Negosyo Center in Region 1
The Department of Trade and Industry- Region 1 (DTI R1), through its provincial office in Ilocos Norte, issued the 1st Safety Seal Certificates to two business establishments in the region on 23 June 2021. Ilocos Norte Provincial Director Rosario Q. Quodala together with Mr. Dominador B. Alberto, Officer in Charge of the Consumer Protection Division, continue reading : DTI issues 1st Safety Seal Certificates in Region 1
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in partnership with the Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship (PCE) Go Negsoyo continues its efforts to help and mentor more entrepreneurs toward success amid the pandemic. A total of 55 mentees from Region 1 have successfully finished the Kapatid Mentor Micro Entrepreneurs-Money Market Encounter (KMME-MME) Online program of DTI. continue reading : DTI-R1 produces new batch of KMME-MME graduates
True to its commitment to ease doing business and help micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), the Department of Trade and Industry Region 1 (DTI-R1), through its provincial office in Pangasinan, inaugurated the Negosyo Center (NC)-Balungao on 9 June 2021. The NC Balungao is a model B facility that has a reception area, consultation, and continue reading : DTI-R1 opens additional Negosyo Center in Pangasinan
Bigger market opportunities await the coffee industry of Region 1 as the locally produced Robusta coffee from the province of Ilocos Sur dominated the top five spots in the 2021 Philippine Coffee Quality Competition (PCQC). The entries for the Robusta Category submitted by coffee farmers from the province were hailed as best coffee during the continue reading : Ilocos Sur coffee wins best in nationwide competition
SAN FERNANDO CITY, LA UNION – The Department of Trade and Industry Region 1 (DTI-Region 1) launched its 1st Youth Entrepreneurship Program (YEP) in the region with 70 budding entrepreneurs participating in the program. DTI Trade Chief Ramon M. Lopez and DTI Regional Operations Group (ROG) Undersecretary Blesila A. Lantayona graced the blended mode launching continue reading : YEP: Empowering the youth through entrepreneurship skills development and knowledge program
SAN FERNANDO CITY, LA UNION – Amidst the challenges brought about by the pandemic COVID-19, the micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) of the Ilocos Region continue to rise against the odds and joined the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 1’s Rimat ti Amianan Virtual Trade Expo 2020. Local products from 42 home-grown continue reading : Rimat ti Amianan Trade Expo 2020 goes virtual in the new normal!