Rural Agro-Enterprise Partnership for Inclusive Development and Growth (RAPID Growth) Project continues its support for local coffee and cacao farmers in Northern Mindanao with their participation to Forest Fest 2024 in Ayala Malls Centrio, Cagayan de Oro on April 18- 20, 2024. A special project of the Department of Trade and

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 10 has partnered with Google Philippines to launch the DTIxGoogle Certification Program 2024. The partnership is part of DTI’s commitment to develop and enhance the digital skills of individuals who are seeking more significant job opportunities. The Google Certification Program aims to provide

NORTHERN MINDANAO - “Without DTI, this business would not exist.” Calixto Daquiado had no intention of starting a buko pie business. He only wanted to give it a try after hearing about the financial assistance for MSMEs by the Dpepartment of Trade and Industry (DTI) back in 1989. He was

NORTHERN MINDANAO - For years, generations of farmers in Misamis Oriental have poured their hard work into cultivating one of the most traded commodities in the world—coffee. Yet, many of these farmers have never tasted the coffee beans that they have passionately cultivated. Traditionally, these farmers’ beans were traded as

NORTHERN MINDANAO - Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 10 joins over 200 consumer groups in over 100 countries across the world in commemorating World Consumer Rights Day. World Consumer Rights Day is celebrated every March 15 to raise global awareness on consumer rights, protection, and empowerment. With the

NORTHERN MINDANAO - Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Misamis Oriental destroyed more than P760,000 worth of uncertified products at the City Engineering and Public Works Compound, Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City on March 12, 2024. The products were seized during a product surveillance and enforcement operations conducted by the

NORTHERN MINDANAO - One dish is more than enough to make your travels unforgettable. You can complete your Northern Mindanao experience by trying these five local establishments. Cafe sa Bukid (Lantapan, Bukidnon) With various vibrant cafe themes popping up in the cities, a place that gives you nature’s beauty will

NORTHERN MINDANAO - Who says gifts are only for special occasions? You can make every day a good day to spread love. And you can never go wrong with crafted gift items. Take a look at these unique gift ideas from local businesses in Northern Mindanao. Polymer Clay Earrings (Kinamot

NORTHERN MINDANAO - Twelve fisherfolks and 16 business owners from Tubod, Lanao del Norte were provided with livelihood kits under the Livelihood Seeding Program-Pangkabuhayan sa Pagbangon at Ginhawa (LSP-PPG) Program of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Lanao del Norte. PPG is a post-disaster response livelihood seeding and entrepreneurship

NORTHERN MINDANAO -Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) – Camiguin officially launches its first One Town, One Product (OTOP) Philippines Hub in Poblacion, Mambajao, Camiguin on January 26, 2024.  OTOP Hub is a marketing vehicle and incubation platform that promotes local products of MSMEs assisted by the OTOP Program. The

NORTHERN MINDANAO - Negosyo Center Business Counselors of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 10 underwent training on the use of GeoRiskPH Platforms. The training course is designed for DTI to effectively understand and use GeoMapperPH to update and geotag DTI’s MSME data and to familiarize other GeoRiskPH

NORTHERN MINDANAO - Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Bukidnon joins other government agencies in bringing services closer to the public during the Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair (BPSF) in Malaybalay, Bukidnon last November 11-12, 2023. BPSF is one of the flagship programs under the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos,

NORTHERN MINDANAO - A student from Gusa Regional Science High School in Cagayan de Oro topped the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Misamis Oriental Provincial Consumer Quiz 2023. Ms. Neeka Ella Guillero bagged the first place and bested 154 competing students from 95 private and public schools in Misamis

NORTHERN MINDANAO - Fifty-four micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) from Bukidnon, Camiguin, Lanao del Norte, Misamis Occidental, and Misamis Oriental completed the Batch 2 of Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) Kapatid Mentor ME-Money Market Encounter (KMME-MME) Program for 2023. In partnership with the Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship (PCE),

NORTHERN MINDANAO - Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 10 awarded 88 establishments in Northern Mindanao with the Bagwis Seal of Excellence during the Regional Bagwis Awards 2023. Bagwis Awards is a program of DTI that gives due recognition to establishments that uphold the rights of consumers while upholding

NORTHERN MINDANAO - Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 10 generated total sales of P1.9 million from its series of Kadiwa ng Pangulo-Diskwento Caravan/Diskwento Caravan Rice Edition conducted on September 2023.   Diskwento Caravan is a program of DTI that serves as an avenue for consumers to access basic

NORTHERN MINDANAO - Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 10 celebrates Consumer Welfare Month with activities in the regional and provincial offices designed to create awareness on consumer rights and responsibilities and promote consumer welfare. This year’s theme is “GenS: Generation Sustainable.” The month-long celebration kicked off with a

NORTHERN MINDANAO - Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) in Region 10 signed a memorandum of agreement on September 19 for a collaboration through the RESTART Project on capacity building for BJMP’s Livelihood Program Officers and support to the rehabilitation and reintegration

NORTHERN MINDANAO - The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) together with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) successfully distributed cash assistance to the first batch of micro rice retailers in Northern Mindanao in compliance to the Executive Order No. 39 implementations.   EO No. 39 took effect on

NORTHERN MINDANAO - Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 10 conveys its support on efforts to provide market access to local food entrepreneurs in the region as the Food Processors' Association of Northern Mindanao (Fopanormin) launched the Tinagboan Festival on August 21-24, 2023. With the theme, “Sama-sama, Tulong-tulong sa

NORTHERN MINDANAO - Revel in Northern Mindanao’s creative abundance at the Kahimunan Regional Trade Fair 2023 in SM City CDO Uptown, Cagayan de Oro City on August 18-29, 2023. Organized by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 10, Kahimuman is an annual celebration that pays tribute to the

NORTHERN MINDANAO - Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Misamis Oriental in partnership with the local government unit of El Salvador City organize the Diskwento Caravan on August 11-12, 2023 at the Tent City, beside the City Gymnasium. Consumers can avail of discounted home supplies, grocery items, school supplies, and

NORTHERN MINDANAO - Fifty-seven entrepreneurs in Northern Mindanao join the second batch of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 10’s Kapatid Mentor ME-Money Market Encounter (KMME-MME) Online Program to scale up their businesses thru coaching and mentoring. The 2023 KMME-MME Online Program Batch 2 was officially launched on

NORTHERN MINDANAO - Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) released on July 25 the new suggested retail price (SRP) for school supplies. While certain items listed in the SRP maintained the prices, the cost of other items rose due to the global increase in the cost of basic materials of

NORTHERN MINDANAO - Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Lanao del Norte gathers 105 mentee-graduates of its Kapatid Mentor ME (KMME) Program for the first KMME Networking Event. KMME is a 10-module mentorship program that optimizes weekly interactions between the mentors and the mentees with the key goal of boosting

NORTHERN MINDANAO - Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 10 and University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines-Cagayan de Oro (USTP-CDO) inked an agreement on technical cooperation for the upcoming National Processed Fruits and Nuts (PFN) Trail Mix Competition in SM Megatrade Hall, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City on

NORTHERN MINDANAO -- Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 10 equipped its newly-hired Negosyo Center Business Counselors and technical personnel with a Small Business Counselors Course (SBCC) on June 19-23, 2023 at Mallberry Suites Business Hotel, Cagayan de Oro City. The SBCC aims to provide interventions that will contribute

NORTHERN MINDANAO -- Consumer protection personnel of the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) Mindanao offices enhanced their knowledge in safeguarding the rights of consumers with a comprehensive training in conducting price monitoring on basic goods and commodities, monitoring and enforcement of fair trade laws, and service repair shop accreditation.

NORTHERN MINDANAO -- Fifty-five entrepreneurs in Northern Mindanao virtually graduated in the Kapatid Mentor Me-Money Market Encounter (KMME-MME) 2023 on June 9, 2023. The first batch of the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) mentorship program for 2023 was composed of 11 entrepreneurs from Bukidnon, 9 from Camiguin, 12 from

NORTHERN MINDANAO -- Local entrepreneurs in Northern Mindanao convey their passion to embrace organic practices by joining experts, practitioners, policymakers, and stakeholders from around the globe in what is considered as one of the largest organic events in the world. Around 17 MSMEs supported by the Department of Trade and

NORTHERN MINDANAO -- Nineteen coffee micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and farmer organizations (FOs) from Bukidnon, Lanao del Norte, and Misamis Oriental assisted by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 10 brought their coffee beans to a bigger market in the Philippine Coffee Expo at World Trade

NORTHERN MINDANAO -- Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM), the export promotion arm of DTI, and DTI Misamis Oriental paid a courtesy visit to the Provincial Administrator of Misamis Oriental at the Misamis Oriental Provincial Capitol, Cagayan de Oro City on May 30,

NORTHERN MINDANAO -- In its bid to deliver quality consumer goods at discounted prices to the public, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Misamis Oriental entered into a Diskwento Caravan memorandum of agreement (MOA) with 14 suppliers of basic goods on May 29, 2023. Diskwento Caravan is a DTI initiative

NORTHERN MINDANAO -- Nineteen MSMEs in Northern Mindanao showcase their food products or brand to a global audience in the International Food Exhibition (IFEX) Philippines in World Trade Center Metro Manila, Pasay on May 26-28, 2023. Two MSMEs from Bukidnon, 1 from Camiguin, 1 from Lanao del Norte, 4 from

NORTHERN MINDANAO -- Every cup tells a story. Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 10 unveils the story of the award-winning and bestselling Kape Napalit coffee in the fourth episode of DTI Philippines’ Kita Mo! Vlog. The episode premiered in the official DTI Philippines Youtube Channel on April 27,

NORTHERN MINDANAO -- Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 10 joins the celebration of the 121st Labor Day spearheaded by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Region 10 in SM CDO Downtown Premier, Cagayan de Oro City. DTI-10 brought its services closer to the Filipino people by providing

NORTHERN MINDANAO -- Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Misamis Oriental formalizes its support to 12 farmer organizations and 2 micro,  small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Misamis Oriental with a signing of a Matching Grant Agreement through its Rural Agro-Industrial Partnership for Inclusive Development and Growth (RAPID Growth) special

NORTHERN MINDANAO -- Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 10 joins the Northern Mindanao Regional Innovation Program and Exhibit 2023 on April 20-22, 2023 at SM City Cagayan de Oro, Cagayan de Oro City. With the theme, “Strengthening the Innovation Ecosystem in Region X,” the celebration aimed to inform

NORTHERN MINDANAO -- Seven farmers from Pangantucan, Bukidnon were awarded for their quality coffee beans during the first Northern Mindanao Coffee Quality Competition. The awarding was held in Malaybalay, Bukidnon last March 18, 2023. Manolito Garces of New Eden, Pangantucan, Bukidnon placed first for his Arabica coffee beans with 87.13%

NORTHERN MINDANAO -- Fifty-eight micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Region 10 begin their mentorship program under the Kapatid Mentor Me (KMME) program of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 10 and in partnership with the Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship (PCE)-Go Negosyo. KMME is a 10-module mentorship

LAGONGLONG, MISAMIS ORIENTAL -- Ann Macabecha dreams of becoming a police woman. It was expected for kids her age in Sitio Curnao, Barangay Umagos, Lagonglong, Misamis Oriental to aspire to becoming a uniformed personnel as military personnel visibly roam their village to ensure peace in the area. Sitio Curnao may

CAGAYAN DE ORO -- Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Misamis Oriental invites existing local micro enterprises, including newly opened businesses, in Cagayan de Oro City to join the free Enhanced Business Learning Session (EBLS) Batch 20. EBLS is a three-month short business course with one-on-one coaching  in marketing, production,

LANAO DEL NORTE -- Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Lanao del Norte invites the public to a free online learning session on how to secure a  Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board (PCAB) license on February 16, 2023, at 1:30PM. The free session is under the provincial office’s Heading Online options

PASAY CITY -- Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 10’s Trade Promotions Officers and Bids and Awards Committee supported ProPak Philippines 2023 as delegates last February 1-3, 2023 at the World Trade Center, Pasay, Metro Manila. ProPak Philippines is the leading international processing and packaging trade event for the

An agrarian reform beneficiary organization (ARBO) in Oroquieta City prepares to penetrate a larger market by enhancing the entrepreneurial skills of its members through business counseling for product development and improvement of packaging and labeling. Tuyabang Alto Agrarian Reform Cooperative (TAARCO) currently has 183 members. It is a recipient of

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Lanao del Norte brings back its online consumer education platform this 2023. Heading Online options for Protecting consumers and Enabling businesses or HOPE is a series of virtual seminars intended to foster consumer welfare and empower businesses. The webinar series provides discussion on current

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Misamis Oriental in partnership with the local government unit (LGU) of El Salvador City will hold a two-day Diskwento Caravan Charter Day Edition in El Salvador City Grandstand Oval from June 27 to 28, 2022. Unique premium offers on grocery items, home supplies, frozen

Madagaya Trade Fair brews more excitement with a Coffee Festival on December 14, 2022 in Robinsons Place Valencia, Bukidnon. The trade fair is initiated by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Bukidnon. It features the abundant bounties of the province through diverse products and services offered by local businesses

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has released the price guide for Noche Buena staples. The list includes prices for ham, keso de bola, fruit cocktail, cheese, sandwich spread, mayonnaise, pasta spaghetti, elbow macaroni, salad macaroni, spaghetti sauce, tomato sauce, and creamer or all-purpose cream. Price guide of ham offers

The The Department of Trade Industry (DTI) Region 10 is conducting a series of Balik Eskwela Diskwento Caravans to provide affordable school supplies and other basic and prime commodities at more reasonable prices to the public. The mobile market is an initiative of the DTI-10 provincial offices in partnership with

Grace Anobling worked in a local photo studio in Iligan City for ten years. While still employed, she started a personal microlending business as her second job. “Kay ug sweldo lang ang saligan dili mapasaigo jud (If I only relied on my salary, it will not be enough).” Grace said.

Support local pride! Drop by the “GARBO — a product festival by OTOP Hub Iligan Trade Show” in The Atrium, Ground Floor of Gaisano Citi Supermall in Iligan City. At least 15 micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) from Iligan City and Lanao del Norte showcase a variety of more

Fifty-nine (59) micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) officially graduated last 9 June 2022 from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 10’s first multi-sectoral batch of its Kapatid Mentor ME-Money Market Encounter (KMME-MME) program. The program is an initiative of DTI and Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship (PCE). It

Eljean Dagohoy started cultivating for a better future at the tender age of seven. At that very young age, she had already began assisting her family in farming, especially in growing coffee. By 12 years old, she started farming on her own in Pigtauranan, Pangantucan, Bukidnon. Eljean is one of

Eight food MSMEs in Northern Mindanao are set to further promote their products in the 2022 Hybrid National Food Fair: Philippine Cuisine and Ingredients Show in SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City from 1 - 5 June 2022. Bencal’s Food Products, Paula’s Bukidnon Delights, Best Friend Goodies, Seabeth Food Processing, Jasmine Alexandra

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 10 and Philippine Tropical Forest Conservation Foundation, Inc. (PTFCF) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in a virtual ceremony to formalize its collaboration. RAPID Growth Project is a value chain based development program which seeks to establish strategic partnership among key players of

Twenty local designers in Region 10 is partnering with 20 micro, small, and medium  enterprises (MSMEs) in a two-month capacity building activity launched on April 28, 2022 by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-10. DTI-10’s Design Upgrade Program is a training program which intends to capacitate local designers in

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 10, in cooperation with the Philippine Association of Black Iron-Galvanized Iron (BI-GI) Pipes and Tubes Manufacturers, Inc., Phelps Dodge Philippines, Ceramic Tiles Manufacturing Association, and Philippine Steelmakers Association,  conducted an Information Campaign on Philippine National Standards (PNS) for BI-Gi Pipes, Steel Bars, Electric

Six local farmers in Bukidnon have been recognized for their award-winning coffee products during the 2022 Philippine Coffee Quality Competition (PCQC) in Waterfront Insular Garden Pavilion, Davao City last 18 March 2022. Arnlod Pina bagged the third place for the Arabica coffee entry. Other local coffee growers who landed other

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 10 and in collaboration with the Philippine Trade Training Center (PTTC) launched the 2022 Food Connect Training Program on 19 April 2022. A total of 28 micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) under the coffee, processed fruits and nuts, high valued coconut products,

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Misamis Oriental granted livelihood kits to 70 fire and flood victims residing in Barangay  Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City during the Livelihood Seeding Program (LSP)–Pangkabuhayan sa Pagbangon at Ginhawa (PPG) Program Turnover Ceremony in Barangay Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City last 18 March 2022.

A Higaonon cooperator engaged in green livelihood in Claveria and Gingoog City has received P959,557.49 worth of equipment and facilities from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Misamis Oriental for the upgrading of its Civoleg Citronella Processing Center on 17 March 2022. Mamacila, with 145 active members, was a

Business establishments that have limited operational capacities under Alert Level 3 will now be able to increase its operations as Region 10 is placed under Alert Level 2 starting 16 - 28 February 2022. Per Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) Resolution No. 161-A Series of 2022 and issued on 14 February

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Camiguin turned over on 3 February 2022, P989,800 worth of shared service facilities (SSF) to the Provincial Government of Camiguin at the Capitol Compound, Pandan, Mambajao, Camiguin. SSF is a flagship project of DTI that aims at improving MSME productivity and efficiency through better

Owners of existing and potential business establishments in Northern Mindanao may now renew or apply for business name registration online to avoid face-to-face transactions. Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Northern Mindanao encourages sole proprietors to register their business name online through the Business Name Registration System’s (BNRS) official website—www.bnrs.dti.gov.ph.

Local products proudly made by the Lanao Norte Processors Federation Inc. (LANPROF, INC.) are now available in the One Town One Product (OTOP) Hub in Gaisano Tubod! A program of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), OTOP Philippines Hub or OTOP.PH is a retail store or space where products,

Make your Christmas holiday season more meaningful with wonderful products manufactured by the local micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) of Bukidnon. Experience Bukidnon's rich heritage, colorful culture, and the abundance of its fertile lands by visiting the first ever Madagaya Trade Fair: Bukidnon's Bounty on 3 - 11 December

With less than six weeks to go before Christmas, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 10 reminds consumers to buy Christmas lights certified by the Bureau of Philippine Standards (BPS) to ensure a bright and festive yet safe Christmas celebration. The public is urged to look for the Philippine

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Northern Mindanao awarded “Gold Bagwis” seals to eleven branches of Chams Convenience Store in Cagayan de Oro City. The eleven Chams branches with upgraded Gold Bagwis seals were in Macasandig, Patag, Kauswagan, Corpus Christi, Nazareth, Camp Evangelista, Puntod, Regatta, City Hall, Elipe, and Barra.

Nine consumers from Bukidnon bested around 60 official participants across the region and secured their places in the top 13 winners during the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 10’s Online Consumer Quiz 2021 (for ages 19 years old and above). Jesther Marlou Orong from Valencia, Bukidnon bagged the

Barbershops, salons and food establishments in Cagayan de Oro City and Misamis Oriental can now cater to more customers as their allowable on-site operational capacities are increased. The ease of limitations comes after Cagayan de Oro City and Misamis Oriental were placed under general community quarantine (GCQ) with heightened restrictions

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has released a new suggested retail price (SRP) list for basic goods and prime commodities.   Among the goods with adjustment in prices effective immediately are canned sardines, which increased by P0.50 to P0.75, and locally manufactured noodles, which increased by P0.25 to P0.40.

Strong partnerships among government, business sector, academe, youth, interfaith, civil society, and project partnerships with international community are expected in Metro Cagayan de Oro with the successful hosting of the first Northern Mindanao Business Conference. The virtual conference featured insights from guest speakers on the state of businesses in Metro

A mobile market in the Garden of Love, Municipal Hall in Tudela, Misamis Occidental extends its love to 228 household beneficiaries. Organized by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Misamis Occidental, the Diskwento Caravan mobile market is one of DTI’s programs that aims to provide reasonably-priced quality products to

Public markets, supermarkets, grocery stores, convenience stores, and even water-refilling stations can continue to operate at full capacity in Cagayan de Oro City and Gingoog City, despite both cities being placed under enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) until the end of July 2021, following the recently released Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF)

Forty-seven (47) mentees from Northern Mindanao join the recently launched Kapatid Mentor ME-Money Market Encounter (KMME-MME) Program of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 10. The mentees, who are also entrepreneurs in the tourism sector, form the second batch of the program for the year. In partnership with

This is a story of an entrepreneur who was not able to finish his studies but who sold out ube cakes and found success. Julieto “Oyos” Lumbatan Mendoza is experiencing a steady increase in sales and expansion of branches for his cakeshop, Purple Yam Home Made Cakes & Pastries, even

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

Two Bukidnon business establishments give more assurance to customers of a safe shopping experience after being granted a Safety Seal from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Bukidnon. Robinsons Supermarket Lavina in Valencia City, Bukidnon is the first supermarket in Northern Mindanao to receive a Safety Seal. A day

Barbershops and salons and dining establishments in Cagayan de Oro City will see a decrease in their operational capacity from 1-15 June 2021. The changes in the operational capacity of some business establishments are in line with the recently released Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) Resolution No. 118-A placing Cagayan de

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The convening of the second Philippines – Australia Trade, Investment, and Industry Dialogue (PATIID) on 20 April 2021 marked the reactivation of the economic bilateral cooperation mechanism after a six-year hiatus. The Dialogue was also held as part of a series of events to commemorate the 75th

Tackling this pandemic is never an easy feat. With almost the entire country placed under the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) + bubble later in March, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 2 Consumer Protection Team had its efforts doubled to serve the public amidst the growing number of

BUTUAN CITY – In line with the celebration of International Women’s Day on 8 March, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) CARAGA recognized five successful women entrepreneurs in the region for 2021. The honorees of the recognition are Katrina Mae Cortez of Agusan del Norte, Junalyn Gijan of Agusan

The impending implementation of the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises (CREATE) Act and the sectors led by construction and infrastructure will have the biggest impact on the road to economic recovery for the Philippines this year. This was bared by the Board of Investments (BOI) during the online PRIME Radar:

In preparation for the proposed transition of Metro Manila from General Community Quarantine (GCQ) to Modified General Community Quarantine (MGCQ), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Consumer Protection Group (CPG) Undersecretary Ruth Castelo and DTI Fair Trade Enforcement Bureau (FTEB) Director Ronnel Abrenica led a special price and supply monitoring

MANILA – Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez called on the 52 graduates comprising of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the trade agency’s 3A (Accept, Adapt, and Act) Program to scale up as the country gradually reopens the economy in the wake of the COVID-19

SANTA CRUZ, LAGUNA— To engage the youth in entrepreneurship and help them cope up with the problem of massive economic recession, the Provincial Government of Laguna - Youth Development Affairs Office (YDA), in cooperation with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Special Livelihood Office (SLO), Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) and

VICTORIA, LAGUNA - The Department of Trade and Industry – Laguna Provincial Office (DTI-Laguna) continues to assist micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) enrolled in the Department’s One Town, One Product Next Generation (OTOP Next Gen) Program. On 4 February 2021, DTI-Laguna facilitated a one-on-one, face-to-face consultancy session with Laguna

BUTUAN CITY - To serve the growing number of returning locally stranded individuals (LSIs) to Caraga due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) regional office here, through the Shared Service Facilities (SSF) program, is set to provide business facilities amounting to a total of P6.6M.

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)- MIMAROPA Region reported over 14,000 new and existing micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) assisted through its Negosyo Centers. For 2020 alone, consolidated figures reveal that 25,952 clients have been assisted by the Negosyo Centers, where 14,856 are MSMEs. Aside from the MSMEs,

DAVAO CITY – Amid the global pandemic, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Davao Region successfully delivered its 2020 targets and intensified its assistance to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to help them cope up in these trying times. The agency’s planning unit revealed that it assisted

Satellite Business One-Stop-Shops (BOSS) kickstart in the different LGUs in MIMAROPA, participated by DTI-IMAROPA Provincial Offices through their Negosyo Centers. (Left) DTI-Marinduque ; (Right) DTI-Romblon The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) MIMAROPA joins the different local government units (LGUs) and government agencies in streamlining the processes of establishing a

MANILA—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) adjusted its medium-term export projections from the original build-up to USD 130B target by 2022 set in the Philippine Export Development Plan (PEDP) 2018-2022 to USD 103.9B.  “Given that the COVID-19 disrupted several business models, it will be difficult to go achieve our

MANILA—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) have recently allowed more Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Qualifications trainings and assessments to be conducted in areas placed under the General Community Quarantine (GCQ), following the issuance of Joint Memorandum Circular No. 20-06

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Misamis Oriental Provincial Office grants convenience store negosyo starter kits to 19 fire victims of Barangay Gusa, Cagayan de Oro last 13 November 2020.  The convenience store negosyo starter kit is expected to jumpstart a means of livelihood for the victims of the two separate

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) recently turned-over materials to complete its negosyo kits to 41 boat operators in Moalboal, Cebu under the Pangkabuhayan sa Pagbangon at Ginhawa (PPG) program.  The boat operators are members of the Boat Owners of Moalboal Island Hopping Association (BOMIHA) Inc. and are beneficiaries of

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Leyte Provincial Office grants livelihood kits to 82 former rebels (FRs) and 17 COVID-19 affected micro entrepreneurs of Calubian, Leyte during the Livelihood Seeding Program (LSP) – Negosyo Serbisyo sa Barangay (NSB) and Pangkabuhayan sa Pagbangon at Ginhawa (PPG) Program Distribution of Livelihood Kits last

With the endorsement of the Department of Tourism (DOT), the Board of Investments (BOI) recently approved the P4.1B Westin Sonata Palace Hotel project of Robinsons Land Corporation (RLC) in Mandaluyong City.  The Westin Manila Sonata Palace Hotel is RLC’s first Marriott International Hotel brand, which is internationally renowned for top-notch

MANILA - The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in the Philippines, inaugurated the Enhanced Manufacturing of Protective Wear and Equipment for COVID-19 Response in the Philippines (or EMPOWER PH) project, a collaborative online platform that will connect various stakeholders and manufacturers

DAVAO CITY – While the pandemic may have halted several activities and events, the Mindanao Trade Expo Foundation, Inc. (MTEFI) is still pursuing its annual initiative this Christmas season.  With the goal to continuously help micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), the MTEFI will hold its first-ever virtual trade fair since

The Philippine International Trading Corporation (PITC) welcomed calls to initiate a public hearing on Senate allegations that it maintains idle funds in behalf of various government agencies in order to circumvent auditing and budgetary obligations.  In a statement, PITC President and CEO Dave M. Almarinez said there was no basis

MANILA—Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez said that the Small Business Corporation (SB Corp) is set to process an additional 15,000 loan applications before the year ends to aid the recovery of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) affected by the resulting lockdowns of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

MANILA – Department of Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon M. Lopez, together with the Economic Ministers of the Association of the Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the implementation of Non-Tariff Measures (NTM) on Essential Goods under the Ha Noi Plan of Action on Strengthening

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.

The “Make it Happen in the Philippines”, the new international investments promotion campaign of the Philippines, soft-launches in the Australia-New Zealand (ANZ) Region yesterday (28 October 2020), highlighting the lucrative business and investment opportunities in the country and its resilience as the country continues to bounce back from the global

As the Healthcare Information Management Association of the Philippines (HIMAP) positioned its sector in the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry to be the preferred offshore destination for healthcare information management across the globe, industry players are expected to gather and discuss the direction of the industry amidst the COVID-19 health

MAJAYJAY, LAGUNA – With the fast paced changes we are experiencing right now and the gradual shift of business from being offline to going online, cashless payments play a vital role in this situation. Cashless payments are all payments made without the need of physical money. Whether it is through

SAN PEDRO CITY, LAGUNA — The Negosyo Center San Pedro City of the Department of Trade and Industry – Laguna Provincial Office (DTI-Laguna) in partnership with City Livelihood of San Pedro City conducted a webinar on Marketing Amidst COVID-19 via Zoom Meeting and Facebook Live last 11 October 2020, 1:00

SANTA ROSA, LAGUNA – The Negosyo Center seeks to serve as a support system to nurture and facilitate the growth of the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). The business sector faced an unexpected and damaging COVID-19 Pandemic which halted their major operations. Business experts are working on a solution

Regional Director Marilou Toledo of Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) - Region 4A and Provincial Director Mercedes Parreño of DTI-Rizal together with Mayor Teodulo Campo of the Local Government of Cardona led the awarding of sari-sari store livelihood kits to select MSMEs in Talim Island last 9 October 2020

With the Bayanihan to Recover as One Act or Republic Act 11494 signed into law, a P10 billion fund has been allotted to the Small Business Corporation (SBCorp) to expand its COVID-19 assistance to Restart Enterprises (CARES) Program. Also to be made available under this fund is the CARES for

A range of new financial measures and incentives are now available to manufacturers in the Philippines, thanks to new legislation recently signed into law.  The ‘Bayanihan 2 Act’ is aimed at helping the Philippines recover from the economic impact of COVID-19.   Under the Act, manufacturers will be able to

How far are you willing to go to do what you love? For one fashion designer in Misamis Occidental, she did not stop with a dream alone; she actually made things happen. Meet Cielo Cervantes. Cielo’s love for fashion started when was still a little girl. Greatly influenced by the

CABUYAO CITY — A business plan can be thought of as a roadmap to success, providing clarity and structure to all aspects of a business, from marketing, to financing, and product or service analysis. As Benjamin Franklin said, “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” Many enterprises go

CAVINTI, LAGUNA — The global pandemic Covid-19 had brought cessation not only to some human lives but also to businesses all around the world. Part of adjusting to the digital and new norms is to identify appropriate strategies to sustain one’s business. Business Sustainability, also known as Corporate Sustainability, is

In an effort to help micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) exporters, who are in need of emergency loans, recover from the economic impact brought by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Trade and Industry-Export Marketing Bureau (DTI-EMB) conducted a webinar on bank financing options last 24 September 2020.  The

KORONADAL CITY, SOUTH COTABATO – Department of Trade and Industry 12 (DTI-12) through its Sarangani Province Office conducted a virtual Assessment, Consultation and Triage (ACT) session to the 18 food micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) of the province last September 22.  The activity aims to assist the local food

SANTA ROSA, LAGUNA – The Negosyo Center seeks to serve as a support system to nurture and facilitate the growth of the micro, small and medium enterprises. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic has already hit small businesses hard. What’s worse is that some business experts are saying that this is only

Curated contact tracing applications will take center stage in an online Pitch Party streaming on September 25, 2020 at 2:00 in the afternoon via Zoom and FB Live.  This online event is a joint endeavor of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Department of Science and Technology (DOST), Department

The first batch of entrepreneurs who underwent the Kapatid Mentor ME! (KMME) Online Program will present their business improvement plans (BIP) reflecting the major challenges in finding the right strategies on the business to thrive under the new normal to a group of panelists via Zoom on Sept. 16 to

Paete, Laguna — The Department of Trade and Industry - Laguna Provincial Office (DTI-Laguna) through its PangKabuhayan sa PagBangon at Ginhawa (PBG) program awarded sari-sari store packages to six (6) barangay-based business owners and potential entrepreneurs at Barangay Ilaya del Norte, Paete, Laguna, on September 10, 2020. Each beneficiary received

MANILA, Philippines, September 11, 2020 – The Philippines concluded its Guest Country of Honor duties at the China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT) 2020 held in Xiamen, China, where the delegation – led by Ambassador Jose Santiago Sta. Romana, together with Philippine Cabinet Secretaries and top government officials –

DAVAO CITY - The regional and provincial offices of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) across Davao Region have intensified their monitoring of dine-in restaurants, barbershop/salons, and other establishments that are allowed to operate during a specific quarantine category. This is to ensure that they have been complying with the prescribed guidelines, especially when operating under the new normal.   The

After the implementation of the DTI Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 20-44 Series of 2020 in Metro Manila and nearby provinces, Consumer Protection Group (CPG) Undersecretary Ruth B. Castelo, together with the Fair Trade Enforcement Bureau (FTEB) Director Ronnel O. Abrenica, conducts special inspection on additional business establishments allowed to re-open on

MANILA—During the 52nd ASEAN Economic Ministers (AEM) meeting, Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez stressed that the ASEAN's 2020 theme of "cohesive and responsive" is the formula on how the region can overcome the COVID-19 pandemic.  "Let us continue to strengthen effective cross-pillar and cross-sectoral coordination given that the socio-economic impact of

More than 1.3 million sari-sari stores and market vendors, and an estimated 7 million informal and unregistered home-based microbusinesses stand to boost its additional income through digital transactions and sachet virtual banking services as the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) rolled out their

The Philippine Board of Investment (BOI) has reaffirmed its commitment to keep goods and people flowing smoothly despite the pandemic, with the approval of the project that involves the production of new ‘Weigen’ motorcycle.  The three-wheeled vehicle, to be produced by Teraspan Inc, is perfectly designed to provide easy and

To continue providing affordable basic goods to the public in the midst of the COVID19 pandemic, the Department of Trade and Industry’s Consumer Protection Group (DTI-CPG) started conducting another series of Diskwento Caravan in the National Capital Region (NCR).   The Diskwento Caravan (DC) is a DTI initiative in partnership with

PayMaya Philippines, Inc. is now an official partner in automating the transactions of the Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board (PCAB), particularly its pilot on online contractor’s license renewal portal (pcabgovph.com) that serves around 15,000 contractors all over the country.  The service of PayMaya is an additional digital payment option for contractors aside from the existing Land Bank LinkBiz Portal.   The Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signed by

Los Baños, Laguna — The Department of Trade and Industry-Laguna Provincial office through its Negosyo Center Los Baños held an online training session for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) last August 4, 2020. This aimed to familiarize the participants with the current strategies to sustain business despite the pandemic.

DAVAO CITY — During the meeting of some Interagency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Disease (IATF-EID) Cabinet officials with President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, 10 August, in Davao City, Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez presented the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)’s additional response in the fight against

The Department of Trade and Industry – Zamboanga City Office (DTI-ZCO) and the Department of Labor and Employment – Regional Office 9 (DOLE-IX) through their respective authorized agents, jointly visited three (3) canned sardines factory in Zamboanga City last August 4, 2020. The visit was done to conduct on-site inspection

Heeding the government’s call to address the deficient supply of COVID-19 related products in the Philippines, many of the country’s manufacturers are undertaking re-purposing initiatives. The Board of Investments (BOI) is assisting manufacturers by helping them strengthen their capabilities, navigating them through as they re-purpose their existing product lines. Their

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Western Visayas conducted a regional forum to familiarize its employees on the various platforms to embrace the transition to the new normal for all sectors by means of innovation and technology to adapt to the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. The

The Department of Trade and Industry – Zamboanga City Office reached out to seventy-five (75) micro, small and medium enterprises amid the COVID-19 pandemic through its Livelihood Seeding Program – Negosyo Serbisyo sa Barangay (LSP-NSB). The beneficiaries of the program were mostly micro enterprises and entrepreneurs whose business operations and

Zamboanga City. DTI Region 9 OIC-RD Ceferino J. Rubio delightedly said earlier this week that region’s Livelihood Seeding Program – Negosyo sa Barangay’s (LSP-NSB) funding amounts to PhP 11,114,000.00 which will be used to provide a package of livelihood kits and business advisory assistance and services, amounting to at least PhP5,000

In the difficulty of balancing health and the economy, the latest pronouncement of President Rodrigo Duterte is a temporary step back to heed the call of medical practitioners. As mentioned the other day, we are finding ways to address their concerns. We believe in the wisdom of our President to

Building on the success of its past editions, and in light of the current state of the world, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), in cooperation with the Philippine Trade and Training Center (PTTC), organized a 5-day online experience to celebrate the National MSME Week this year. With the

The Department of Trade and Industry – Resource Generation and Management Service (RGMS), in partnership with the Bureau of Domestic Trade Promotion (BDTP), the Knowledge Management and Information Service (KMIS), and the Regional Operations Group (ROG), will be staging on 30 July 2020 the very first Online Trade Fair for

The Department of Trade and Industry-Export Marketing Bureau (DTI-EMB) offers free accreditation of exporters under Republic Act (RA) 7844 or the Export Development Act (EDA) of 1994. Export incentives are one of the salient provisions in the EDA which aims to encourage investments in the export sector by offering support

Overseas projects and engineering service outsourcing (ESO) can be the future drivers of the Philippine construction industry, said local industry experts from the government and private sector. Construction industry players discussed the future of construction after the COVID-19 pandemic in the webinar “Seizing Construction Opportunities Under the New Normal” on

The Department of Trade and Industry, through its Consumer Policy and Advocacy Bureau (CPAB), began conducting its series of webinars and web info sessions last 25 June 2020, as one of its advocacy initiatives under “The New Normal” in the midst of the community quarantine. Dubbed as “Consumer Care Webinar

The Department of Trade and Industry – Competitiveness Bureau (DTI-CB) has conducted a 4-part Webinar Orientation Series on the Philippine Quality Award (PQA) Program entitled PQA is Live Now: A Digital Walkthrough on Performance Excellence in the New Normal from June to July.  Aside from the brief orientation on the

The Small Business Corporation has started releasing loans under its COVID-19 Assistance to Restart Enterprises (CARES) program to micro and small enterprises to help affected enterprises recover from losses due to unprecedented setbacks that their businesses faced during the pandemic. As of 8 July 2020, a total of P22M was

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) pushed for the adoption of digital strategies and utilization of e-commerce to assist the recovery of small business affected by the COVID-19 pandemic at the virtual Pre-State of the Nation Address (SONA) Forum of the Economic Development and Infrastructure Cabinet Clusters (EDC-IC) on

The Department of Trade and Industry Region (DTI) has awarded Negosyo Starter Kits to 20 identified beneficiaries as part of the agency’s Pangkabuhayan sa pagBangon at Ginhawa (PBG) program. Each of the beneficiaries received Php10,000 worth of Negosyo Starter Kit that varies from sari-sari store, bigasan (rice retail), frozen foods

Participating distributors of Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) – Misamis Oriental’s Diskwento Caravan generated around P3.7 million in sales since it started on April 2020. The caravan is a project of DTI where basic necessities and prime commodities are sold at discounted prices. It is currently tied up with

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) through its Bureau of Domestic Trade Promotion (BDTP) will mount its 14th Bagsakan on 7 July Tuesday, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the DTI Head Office in Makati City. The BDTP in coordination with the DTI –Region 2 and its Provincial Offices

ZAMBOANGA CITY---DTI Region 9 OIC-Regional Director Ceferino J. Rubio delightedly said earlier this week that Livelihood Seeding Program – Negosyo sa Barangay’s (LSP-NSB) funding amounts to P11,114,000.00 which will be used to provide a package of livelihood kits and business advisory assistance and services, amounting to at least P5,000 up to

ZAMBOANGA CITY---DTI Region 9 OIC-Regional Director Ceferino J. Rubio, Assistant Regional Director Engr. Al-Zamir I. Lipae, and Zamboanga City Provincial Director Grace Aduca led the Zamboanga City leg of the Joint DTI DOLE DOT and LGU Zamboanga City in the series of region-wide monitoring of barber shops, salons, and dine-in

Zamboanga City---DTI-Region 9 OIC-Regional Director Ceferino J. Rubio gladly disclosed earlier this week that Livelihood Seeding Program – Negosyo sa Barangay (LSP-NSB) allotted funding for the LSP-NSB amounts to PhP203 million, which will be used to provide a package of livelihood kits and business advisory assistance and services, amounting to

Department of Trade and Industry-Export Marketing Bureau (DTI-EMB) Director Senen M. Perlada encouraged entrepreneurs to “platformize” or use online platforms to promote their businesses, both in local and global markets. He said that this is part of the digital transformation entrepreneurs would have to go through to thrive in the

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) awarded a total of 81livelihood kits to various recipients of the DTI-Pangkabuhayan sa pagBangon at Ginhawa (DTI-PBG) in the provinces of Abra and Kalinga in efforts to support microenterprises greatly affected by fire incidents and other calamities. The DTI-PBG program is a livelihood

MAKATI CITY—Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez expressed satisfaction that establishments in a mall in Makati are highly compliant with the minimum health protocols enforced by Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID).  This, following the surprise post-audit inspection on 20 June 2020

MANILA– The Philippines kept its momentum with a slight upgrade from 46th to 45th spot in this year’s global competitiveness rankings by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD). The 2020 World Competitiveness Yearbook (WCY) by IMD also signaled an encouraging assessment of the country’s climbing competitiveness from a dip

Responding to a request from Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat, the Board of Investments (BOI) has approved investment incentives for tourism and tourism-related industries that are upgrading and modernizing their facilities aimed at ensuring the health, safety and wellness of their clients in view of the new normal brought about by

Manila, Philippines — Trade Secretary Ramon M. Lopez presented the government’s response to mitigate the effects of COVID-19 on the Philippine economy and its initiatives to lay the groundwork for a new business environment in a webinar entitled “Philippine Business Environment: Post-COVID19,” held on 9 June. Hon. Jose Manuel Romualdez,

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez corrected an article that came out in one newspaper and reiterated that the 30-day grace period in the payments for residential and commercial rents still has not changed, and still applies to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) not permitted to

Various rice varieties from Bulacan as well as seafood, agricultural products and traditional delicacies from Bataan will be the featured products at the DTI Bagsakan Sale, with confirmed orders to be picked up on Friday, 5 June from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the DTI Head Office in Makati

Addressing the dilemma caused by the community quarantine in the public transportation in Cavite, the (DTI)-assisted transportation service provider launched their eco-friendly public utility vehicles (PUVs) for the commuters in the province. The Silang Transport Service and Development Cooperative, a beneficiary of the DTI’s Shared Servcie Facility (SSF) program, introduced

MANILA—Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez said that barbershops and salons shall be allowed to reopen on 7 June 2020.  These establishments can operate at a maximum of 30% capacity during the General Community Quarantine (GCQ) and will be further allowed to operate at a 50% maximum

To help protect the frontline workers in the fight against the COVID-19, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 4-A turned over 9,000 surgical masks and 50 face shields donations from Japanese companies Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. and Taiheiyo Cement Corporation, respectively, to Cabuyao City Mayor Rommel Gecolea. With

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is seeking the urgent passage of the proposed Philippine Economic Stimulus Act of 2020 (PESA), which aims to provide immediate assistance to workers and businesses and help the economy recover from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. “We affirm the need to help

Cumulative investments recorded by the Philippine Board of Investments (BOI) reached Php84.1 billion in the first four months of 2020, reflecting a 71 percent slowdown from last year’s Php286.7 billion in the same period. “The downturn is expected due to the COVID-19 pandemic where economic activities and investments are disrupted

The Department of Trade and Industry-Regional Operations Group (DTI-ROG) continues to cater its services nationwide responding not only to the needs of the micro enterprises but also to the consumers, particularly in the rural areas including those in remote island and marginalized locales. Through the agency’s ‘Diskwento Caravan’, DTI has

As businesses face the important challenge of planning for new ways of working post COVID-19, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through the initiative of its Regional Operations Group (ROG) headed by Undersecretary Blesila Lantayona, prepares MSMEs to thrive in a new reality that includes social distancing and self-isolation.

JABONGA, AGUSAN DEL NORTE – As a means to help consumers in remote areas, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through the Negosyo Center (NC) in Agusan del Norte, partnered with the local government unit of Jabonga in bringing basic and prime commodities close to the communities. The DTI-Agusan

Considering the implementation of the Luzon-wide Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ), and the DTI Department Order No. 20-37, Series of 2020, entitled, “Instituting an Alternative Work Arrangement in the Department of Trade and Industry While the Philippines is Under the State of Public Health Emergency”, the Department of Trade and Industry’s

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) CALABARZON received 100 3D printed face shields from the Labspace for Innovation, Knowledge-Honing and Application (LIKHA) Fabrication Laboratory of the Batangas State University for the use of the DTI Skeleton Workforce in the region.  The LIKHA FabLab, established on December 27, 2018, is

MANILA – Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said the guidelines jointly issued by the Departments of Trade and Industry (DTI) and Labor and Employment (DOLE) allowing the private sector to operate during the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) and General Community Quarantine (GCQ) will manage the risks of COVID-19 transmission even as

MANILA—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) through its Shared Service Facility (SSF) Fabrication Laboratories (FabLabs) has produced and distributed 59,127 face shields and 230 aerosol boxes across 1,026 hospitals nationwide to provide personal protective equipment (PPE) to hospitals, health units, and other essential establishments doing frontline work. The SSF

The Department of Trade and Industry-Regional Operations Group (DTI-ROG), spearheaded by Undersecretary Blesila Lantayona, and DTI-Region 7 have activated its network of fabrication laboratories (FabLabs) in Central Visayas to produce personal protective equipment (PPEs) in the fight against the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). A team of volunteers, faculty members and

The Department of Trade and Industry-Regional Operations Group (DTI-ROG) and DTI-Region 4A, through its Shared Service Facility (SSF) for Garments Production, collaborated with Reliance Producers Cooperative in Carmona, Cavite, in manufacturing laboratory gowns, jump suits, and face masks for the country’s healthcare workers.  The initiative is in response to the

DTI R02 is putting all its efforts to encourage all DTI assisted MSMEs especially the beneficiaries of sewing machine equipment under the Shared Service Facilities (SSF) Project of DTI to produce washable facemasks for COVID-19 Frontliners. DTI R02 Regional Director Leah Pulido Ocampo together with all the DTI Provincial Directors

Some selected DTI R02 assisted MSMEs producing Personal Protective Equipments (PPEs) for COVID-19 frontliners will receive cash assistance from the DTI R02 Multi-Purpose Cooperative. The donation aims to provide more capital to the MSMEs for the procurement of their raw materials. DTI R02 MPC Chairman Michael Paggabao said that the Board

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through Regional Operations Group (ROG) spearheaded by Undersecretary Blesila Lantayona and DTI-Region 9, collaborated with Jose Rizal Memorial State University (JRMSU) in Dapitan City in responding to the needs of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 or COVID-19 frontliners.  Mobilizing the Shared Service Facility (SSF),

Through the mobilization of the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) Shared Service Facility (SSF) program, the Guimaras State University (GSU) has stepped in to address the deficiency of face masks in the market for the use of medical frontliners and volunteers in the island province of Guimaras. Utilizing the

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) released Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 20-12, Series of 2020 on 4 April 2020 granting a 30-day grace period for residential and commercial rent falling due within the the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) period. “To provide economic relief to Filipinos and

ILOCOS NORTE – In a series of buy-bust operations jointly conducted by the Department of Trade and Industry-Regional Operations Group (DTI-ROG), the Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG), the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and the PNP-Laoag City Station on March 27-29, 2020, three (3) abusive sellers of

Ilocos Norte- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Shared Service Facility (SSF) for Bioenergy Innovation and Incubation Hub and Co-working Space cum Product Testing Center housed at the National Bioenergy Research and Innovation Center (NBERIC) of the Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU) in Batac City, Ilocos Norte came to

Pursuant to Proclamation Nos. 929 and 922, series of 2020 and Republic Act No. 11332, following the sharp increase in the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases throughout the country, the entire Luzon was put under Enhanced Community Quarantine from March 17, 2020 to April 13, 2020. As per guidelines of

On March 8, 2020, President Rodrigo Duterte signed Proclamation No. 922 declaring a State of Public Health Emergency throughout the Philippines due to the outbreak of Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). The said Proclamation necessitates the implementation of Section 6 of Republic Act 7581 or the Price Act as amended

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 1 thru its Provincial Offices, intensified the monitoring of prices and supplies of basic necessities at various grocery stores and supermarkets in the region. This is to prevent over pricing and hoarding of basic goods. Following the declaration of a state of

The Small Business Corporation (SB Corporation) is offering a one month moratorium on loan payments covering the period of March 16 to April 14, 2020 to its micro, small and medium (MSME) borrowers and partner financial institutions (PFIs). “The SB Corporation recognizes the impact of this public health crisis on

“There will be no increases in the prices of all basic necessities, whether in the physical stores or in the internet, while price freeze is in effect throughout the country,” a tripartite directive of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Department of Agriculture (DA), and Department of Health (DOH).

“Movement of all food and non-food cargoes within, to, and from Luzon shall be unhampered, and if subjected to random inspection, shall not be delayed. Transit of personnel of all establishments allowed to operate shall likewise be permitted,” says the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in its latest issuance,

Due to the declaration of a State of Public Health Emergency throughout the Philippines because of the outbreak of COVID-19, prices of basic necessities and prime commodities in CALABARZON shall be automatically frozen at their prevailing prices or placed under automatic price control. DTI 4-A will not hesitate to file

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) announces nationwide price freeze on basic necessities pursuant to the Price Act or Republic Act (RA) No. 7581. Section 6 of the said law states that prices of basic necessities shall be frozen at their prevailing prices for sixty (60) days or until

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Northern Mindanao are taking measures to address the unavailability of face masks in the region as supplies of N95 and N88 face masks from drug stores and retail stores have run out based on the special monitoring on prices and supplies done by DTI