MIMAROPA NEWS

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) – MIMAROPA converged with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) – MIMAROPA for the construction and improvement of access roads leading to trade, industry, and economic zones in the region. In 2025, DTI MIMAROPA secured the approval for multi-year projects valued
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In accordance with the Consumer Act of the Philippines, DTI is at the forefront of ensuring the protection of consumers against deceptive, unfair, and unconscionable sales and practices. From January 2024 to December 29, 2024, the DTI MIMAROPA has monitored over 500 firms across the region. These firms include stores
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Makati City — The Tatak Pinoy: OBRA MIMAROPA successfully concluded its inaugural trade show on Filipino entrepreneurship, creativity, and innovation, recording a total of PHP 6 million in generated sales and attracting a growing number of buyers and supporters from around the metro. Held at the Glorietta Activity Center from
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MAKATI CITY - After a series of screenings, evaluations, and assessments, Bongabong was named the Most Consumer-Friendly Public Market in Oriental Mindoro, while Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro, Santa Cruz, Marinduque, Looc, Romblon, and Bataraza, Palawan also received recognition. The different DTI provincial offices also awarded outstanding public market sellers in the
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Oriental Mindoro, Philippines — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) MIMAROPA organized its first Coco Colloquium and Technology Forum to revitalize the coconut industry. Held in Calapan City on September 12, the event championed collaboration and innovation within the sector to ultimately forge a more prosperous future for coconut
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The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) participated in the simultaneous effort of bringing government services closer to communities in line with the Handog ng Pangulo: Serbisyong Sapat para sa Lahat program on September 13, 2024 in the 5 provinces of MIMAROPA. DTI Oriental Mindoro organized a Diskwento Caravan and
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MANILA CITY – Calapan City in Oriental Mindoro was recognized as the most resilient component city in the country during the 2024 Creative Cities and Municipalities Congress held on 23 August 2024 at Manila Hotel in Ermita, Manila. Calapan City also secured a Top 5 ranking in the Infrastructure Pillar.
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The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) MIMAROPA officially launched the Shared Service Facilities Project (SSF) for the Bogtong Fish Processor Association (BFPA) and turnover ceremony of the Common Service Facilities for the Bambuhay Handicrafts Association, in Busuanga, Palawan. The projects focus on the upgrading of fish processing for the
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PALAWAN – In an attempt to cultivate and protect the marine industry in the Calamianes Group of Islands in the province of Palawan, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) – MIMAROPA instituted two shared service facilities for fish and seaweed processing.  The official turnover ceremony of the Bogtong Fish
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MAKATI CITY – With the theme, 'Empowering Consumers Through Clean Energy Transition’, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)- MIMAROPA region’s provincial offices and Negosyo Centers lined up activities in celebration of the World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD) 2023 promoting access to sustainable energy to consumers and other stakeholders in
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