Central Visayas, 28 March 2025 – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 7, in collaboration with implementation partners The Company and Dual Story, officially launched the eighth cohort of the STARTUPISLAND.PH (SIPH) program, reaffirming its commitment to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in the region and beyond. With 16 promising startups selected for this continue reading : DTI 7 launches STARTUPISLAND.PH Cohort 8, empowering 16 new startups
Siquijor – Twenty years ago, the residents of Barangay Catulayan, Timbaon, and Cangmunag were primarily farmers raising livestock. Their lives changed when their area was identified as a Poverty-Free Zone. Recognizing its suitability for cow farming, the National Dairy Authority proposed the formation of a group that would receive dairy cows, raise them into mother continue reading : Women in action: Nourishing the nation, one drop at a time
CEBU, 21 March 2025 – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 7, in collaboration with the University of the Philippines Cebu (UP Cebu), proudly launched the Tatak Pinoy UP Cebu Materials Innovation Center (TP-UPCMIC), also known as MATIX UP Cebu. This initiative is a significant step in advancing the Tatak Pinoy (Proudly Filipino) continue reading : DTI 7 and UP Cebu launch ‘MATIX’ to drive materials innovation under Tatak Pinoy Program
In 1999, Madonna Elizaga (photo above) stood in her kitchen in Metro Manila, stirring a vision into existence. As a mother, she wanted only the best for her children—a healthier alternative to artificial juices. What began as a personal endeavor soon transformed into a business with a purpose: providing natural fruit juice concentrates that nourish continue reading : From Kitchen Dreams to Global Triumph: The Journey of a Woman Entrepreneur
What happens when a world-class pastry chef returns home to chase a dream? For Grace C. Aquino (photo below), it meant transforming a lifelong passion into a thriving chocolate business that is now making waves in Cebu. Ms. Grace C. Aquino, a Filipina chocolatier and former owner of a pastry shop in California, made the continue reading : Gracefully Crafting Success: The Journey of Dahlia Chocolates
CEBU – Around eighteen (18) micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) from the Rizal Exporters and Manufacturers Association, Inc. (REMAI) embarked on a learning visit and material sourcing for wearables and homestyle in Cebu on February 18-20, 2025. This initiative aimed to enhance product quality, foster innovation, and expand market reach by connecting MSMEs with continue reading : DTI Cebu, DTI Rizal facilitate learning visit & material sourcing for REMAI MSMEs
CENTRAL VISAYAS – The Department of Trade and Industry Region 7 (DTI 7) continues to champion gender and development (GAD) through its unwavering support for women entrepreneurs. As part of its celebration for Women’s Month, DTI 7 highlights its impact on women-led businesses in the past two years. As of March 2025, the department assisted continue reading : DTI 7 empowers women entrepreneurs, 92% of MSMEs assisted in 2025 women-led
BOHOL – Nestled in the lush, green landscapes of Calape, Bohol, ATBANG Farm Food Forest stands as a living testament to the power of women in sustainable and ethical farming and entrepreneurship. Grounded in permaculture principles, the farm has carved out a unique space in the Philippine cacao industry, known for its high-quality tablea and continue reading : ATBANG Farm: Empowering Sustainability, Excellence, and Womenpreneurship
Cebu City, Philippines—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) successfully connected 16 Cebu-based micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) with MR. D.I.Y. Malaysia, a leading home improvement retailer, during a business-to-business (B2B) market matching session on February 14. This initiative underscores the DTI’s commitment to boosting local businesses by connecting them with international buyers and continue reading : DTI, MR. D.I.Y. Malaysia expands market opportunities for local enterprises
Cebu City, Philippines—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), in partnership with PortCalls, will hold the 4th Visayas Shipping Conference and Exhibit at the City Sports Club on 27 February. This one-day event, themed “Visayas Trade Logistics: Navigating a Competitive Landscape,” will address key issues facing logistics industry and highlight the Visayas region as a continue reading : DTI 7, PortCalls to hold 4th Visayas Shipping Conference and Exhibit in Cebu