Activity: DTI Negosyo Seminar para sa MarawiDate: 30 January 2018Venue: MSU-IIT Gym, Iligan CityParticipants: Over 1,500 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) Of MarawiSponsoring Agency / Organization / Institution:1. Department of Trade and Industry2. Lanao Muslim Youth Association3. College of Business Administration & Accountancy, MSU-IIT With the destruction that Marawi City is experiencing, the Internally Displaced Persons continue reading : DTI Negosyo Seminar para sa Marawi

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is keen on fasttracking the revival of Marawi City’s illustrious business environment, as the agency looks to provide more assistance to affected Maranao entrepreneurs. “We plan to allocate more budget for this year to support the Bangon Marawi programs to provide livelihood assistance to around 80% of identified continue reading : Bangon Marawi: DTI fasttracks assistance to IDPs

In support of the government’s efforts to jumpstart the rehabilitation of the already-declared liberation of war-torn Marawi and its nearby affected localities from terrorists influence, the Philippine Board of Investments (BOI) is proposing the inclusion of such areas in the list of Less Developed Areas (LDAs). “Listing these areas as LDAs will encourage more investors, continue reading : BOI proposes inclusion of Marawi and affected areas in LDA list, seen to jumpstart recovery of former war-torn zone

At least 24 Maranao entrepreneurs received assistance from the Small Business Corporation (SB Corp) in form of the Pondo sa Pagbabago at Pag-asenso (P3) loans to help bring back the business environment in the war-torn city. SB Corp, the micro-financing arm of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) released a total of P245,000 to continue reading : Bangon Marawi: Marawi entrepreneurs receive loan assistance from SB Corp.

  MANILA – The families of soldiers who were killed in action in Marawi were the recent (18 December 2017) beneficiaries of livelihood packages as part of a tribute organized by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) at the PICC in Manila.  “DTI acknowledges the ultimate sacrifice made by our soldiers who fought and continue reading : DTI Gives Livelihood to Families of Soldiers Slain in Marawi

MANILA – Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) financing and guarantee attached corporation, Small Business Corporation (SBCorp) attached micro-finance will be offering zero percent interest loans to help the constituents of Lanao del Sur, specifically Marawi micro entrepreneurs displaced by the war, starting early December 2017 up to April 2018 as part of government rehabilitation continue reading : Special business lending program for Marawi

At least 30 families who were affected by the conflict in Marawi City now seeking shelter in Iligan received aid from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to help them start a small business to sustain their needs as they wait to return to their respective homes. As part of Task Force Bangon Marawi continue reading : Marawi IDPs receive sari-sari store kits from DTI

Making ends meet is a great challenge for residents of Marawi City but these women are doing everything just to stay afloat and keep their family alive. Sewing was their regular source of livelihood, but all of a sudden, it came to an abrupt end. On May 23, 2017, thousands of families were displaced by continue reading : The Women of Marawi: Threading the way back to normalcy

DTI Secretary Ramon M. Lopez and other officials launch the Bangon Marawi Product Store  The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) launched the Bangon Marawi Product Store on 29 September at the Ground Floor of the DTI Bldg. along Sen. Gil Puyat Ave. in Makati to introduce Maranao products to the public as well as provide continue reading : Bangon Marawi Store Launched in Makati