EVENTS

2022

December

To motivate officials and employees to continue promoting and upholding the highest levels of performance and ethics;
 
 
To provide motivational incentives for enhancing competence, efficiency, and productivity;
 
To recognize and highlight superior acc…
 
Date of Release: 2 December 2022

November

LOOK | The16th Padday na Lima Regional Trade and Investment Fair-ALL-IN edition, happening on November 25 to December 01, 2022, at Robinsons Place Tuguegarao will not only introduce the bounty of Cagayan Valley and the top-notch products of local farmers and MSMEs from the region.


The fair will also offer a special event where entrepreneurs will have the chance to learn, network, and do business with prominent institutional buyers and industry players in the country as they… 

 
Date of Release: 16 November 2022

WITNESS THE ALL NEW, ALL-IN EDITION!



PADDAY NA LIMA REGIONAL TRADE AND INVESTMENT FAIR 2022

Buyers, Resellers, Exporters, Institutional Buyers, Distributors, you are all invited! 📢

DTI Region 2 brings you the all-new Padday na Lima—now a Regional Trade and Investment Fair—that will showcase the best of Cagayan Valley! Join us as we celebrate its ALL-IN edition this year, which will run on 25 November -01 December, at the Upper Level Activity Area of Robinsons Place Tuguegarao.

BEReady and complete your BER months with a bigger, more innovative, and interactive fair that will be packed with over a hundred local MSME exhibitors and explore what the bountiful Cagayan Valley Region has to offer!

Exciting opportunities await you!

✅ Fill your shopping bags with newly developed food and non-food products from Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Quirino, and Nueva Vizcaya
✅ Explore a wide array of investment opportunities
✅️ Discover the region’s innovative research and development outputs
✅ Experience the first-ever buyer's program for institutional buyers
✅ Get to know PNS and other standards for consumer products
✅ Enjoy the exquisite products of the valley’s priority industries like coffee, cacao, bamboo, citrus, root crops
✅ Imagine the boundless possibilities with the wide variety of primary and minimally processed agribased products
✅ Be part of the fair’s added forums on Business-to-Business Matching, the 6th Cagayan Valley Regional Competitiveness and 2022 CMCI Survey Awarding Ceremony, and the Hybrid Forum on the Investment Prospects in the Cagayan Freeport.
✅ Enjoy a seamless and hassle-free shopping experience through the Padday na Lima Webshop at https://paddaynalima.delivere.tech/. Conveniently place your favorite local products online and wait for delivery at your doorstep!

TRADE. CONNECT. INVEST. ADVOCATE.

Don't miss the weeklong fair. SAVE THE DATES!

Date of Release: 2 November 2022

October

MGA KABABAYAN SA NCR!



IT’S OCTOBER GRAND BAGSAKAN WEEK BRINGING NUEVA VIZCAYA’S FRESH HARVEST & TOP PRODUCTS VIA E-COMMERCE & E-PAYMENT 📢

Add a box full of freshness to your cart with healthy food and fresh produce from local farmers and MSMEs straight from the province of Nueva Vizcaya. Top favorite local products are also available on sale, such as Buko Pie, Buko Roll, Veggie Canton, Brewed Soybean, Veggie Crunch, Turmeric Powder, Banana Chips, Calamansi Juice, Garlic C… 

 
Date of Release: 19 October 2022

Juicy Day, Pips!



The Cagayan Valley Regional Inclusive and Innovation Center, dubbed as Sustainable Harvest through Innovation and Nurturing Enterprise (SHINE), will be conducting the Cagayan Valley Citrus Industry Business Forum at the Lower Magat Eco-Tourism Park, Diadi, Nueva Vizcaya on 27 October 2022, 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM.

This activity aims to stage a forum that will gather and capacitate the Citrus Industry Players in the region and provide them with business linkage… 

 
Date of Release: 19 October 2022

FREE WEBINAR!



Learn how to get more resources and scale up by accessing financial services from the different financing institutions in region 02!

The Department of Trade and Industry Region 2 invites you to attend the FREE webinar entitled, “Information Session on Accessing Financial Services for MSMEs in Region 2”, via Zoom on 11-12 October 2022, 8:30 A.M to 12:00 NN.

This is in collaboration with the financial institutions in the region which aims to increase the level … 

 
Date of Release: 8 October 2022

September

SA LUNES NA!
 
 
Samahan ang DTI Region 2 na salubungin ang buwan ng pagkilala sa kapakanan ng ating mga konsyumer!
Forda join na mga fersons para forda win din ng load prizes! Papunta pa lang tayo sa exciting part kaya pakatutukan ang aming 2022 CWM updates dito lang sa DTI Region 2 Official FB Page!
 
Make your attendance count and slide in the Zoom Conference at:
Meeting ID: 960 3548 0362
Passcode: CWM2022
 
Excited kami much to see you there, Consumer Warriors!
 
Date of Release: 29 September 2022

“Industriyang Kawayan, Para sa Paglago ng Ekonomiya at Kalikasan!”


For the love of Kawayan, Bamboohay!

The Philippine Bamboo Development Industry Council (PBIDC), through the Department of Trade and Industry Region 2 as the National Industry Cluster Coordinator (NICC) for Bamboo, with its partner agencies, celebrates World Bamboo Day through Simultaneous Bamboo Planting on 19 September 2022.

Tara rito para sa mas maunlad na likas na yaman, kalikasan, at bayan at mas maginh… 

 
Date of Release: 13 September 2022

Bamboohay, Pilipinas!You are cordially invited to the Philippine Bamboo Month Celebration’s Virtual Opening Program.


Join the Philippine Bamboo Industry Development Council (PBIDC) through the office of the National Industry Cluster Coordinator (NICC) on 9 September 2022, 9 AM onwards via Zoom, through this link: https://bit.ly/PBM2022VirtualOpeningProgram.

Regional line agencies, local government units, regional and provincial bamboo councils, bamboo farmers, civil socie… 

 
 
Date of Release: 7 September 2022

Bamboohay!
 
 
To celebrate Philippine Bamboo Month, #BambooLive with Bamboo Bootcamp’s Jed and Rica Episode 3 is happening on Thursday, September 8, 2022 at 8PM: BambooNOW and Beyond: Bamboo Opportunities in 2023 and Beyond for Culture, Community, Country, and Commerce.
 
For more info on the event, click here: https://fb.me/e/2IjLDSDW0
 
Date of Release: 7 September 2022

ARE YOU READY FOR THE BIGGEST COMEBACK?


IFEX IS HERE! REGION 2’S BEST FOOD PRODUCTS JOIN PHILIPPINES’ LARGEST FOOD TRADE SHOW

Let’s take this exceptional opportunity to spread and promote our Cagayan Valley local MSMEs brand worldwide! Nine (9) MSMEs from the region will be joining the Philippines’ largest food trade show, International Food Exhibition (IFEX) Philippines, at the World Trade Center Metro Manila, Exhibition Halls A, B, and C, on September 22-24, 2022.

Region… See more

Date of Release: 6 September 2022


‘TIS THE SEASON FOR PADDAY NA LIMA!
 
 
You read it right! Padday na Lima is back! Not just back, but bigger more than ever!
To embrace the coming of the “ber” months season, the Department of Trade and Industry Region 2 is pleased to tease you with…
 
Date of Release: 1 September 2022

“Industriyang Kawayan, Para sa Paglago ng Ekonomiya at Kalikasan!”

For the love of Kawayan, Bamboohay!


The Department of Trade and Industry Region 2 wholeheartedly supports this year’s Philippine Bamboo Month, which aims to raise national awareness about the importance of bamboo as an economic and environmental resource, as well as to engage as broad an audience as possible, including youth, in the propagation of bamboo and its development as an industry.

You may also take part in this advocacy and show your support by using this Facebook frame.

1. Click on the link: http://twb.nz/philippinebamboomonth2022
2. Upload your best photo in the frame.
3. Download your photo.
4. Update your profile picture. Voila!

Tara na! Masaya rito! Kawayan ang bambookas!

#BamboohayPilipinas
#BamboohayRehiyonDos
#PhilippineBambooMonth2022
#WorldBambooDay2022
#KawayanHabamboohay

Date of Release: 1 September 2022

August

ANONG RESEARCH-RESEARCH MO D’YAN?

Calling all research enthusiasts and practitioners!

The Department of Trade and Industry Region 2 will be conducting the 1st Cagayan Valley Regional CMCI Research Conference with the theme “Competitive and Innovative LGUs: Toward an Investment-Ready Cagayan Valley” on 31 August 2022, 8:30-12 NN via Zoom.

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Date of Release: 22 August 2022


BAMBOOHAY! Calling All Artists and Creatives!

We have a challenge for you!

September is just around the corner and we’re very excited to celebrate with all of you the Philippine Bamboo Month! 

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Date of Release: 19 August 2022


Forda “health is wealth” ang ferson!

Attention to all Farm Tourism stakeholders!

The Department of Trade and Industry Region 2, in collaboration with the International School of Sustainable Tourism (ISST), will be conducting Farm Tourism 112: Urban Farmacy Lifestyle, Health, and New Consciousness on 30-31 August 2022, 8:30-12 NN, via Zoom. See more

Date of Release: 18 August 2022


Attention to all Farm Tourism Stakeholders!

The Department of Trade and Industry Region 2, in collaboration with the International School of Sustainable Tourism (ISST), will be conducting Farm Tourism 110: Effective Customer Service on 25-26 August 2022, 8:30-12nn, via Zoom.

This module aims to capacitate the participants with the effectiveness of customer service in the industry. Knowing these will help the industry stakeholders plan and prepare their tourism sites, servicesSee more

Date of Release: 9 August 2022


Diskwento Caravan: Balik-Eskwela Edition 2022

Hello, Consumer Warriors!

Up to 50% discount ba ang hanap mo sa pagbili ng mga gamit sa eskwela? Tama po, up to 50% discount sa mga selected items ang mabibili sa ating Diskwento Caravan Balik Eskwela Edition na magaganap ngayong 9-10 August 2022 sa Alabug, Centro, Tuao, Cagayan.See more

Date of Release: 4 August 2022


CALLING ALL INTERESTED MSMES!

The Department of Trade and Industry Region 2 in collaboration with the Philippine Trade Training Center (PTTC) and Shine Cagayan Valley – RIIC is pleased to invite you to this FREE webinar on Effective Trade Fair Participation on 5 August 2022 via Zoom platform.

This virtual activity is part of the series of training being conducted by the Marketing and Promotions Unit of the Small Medium Enterprise Development Division (SMEDD) to prepare Cagaya

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Date of Release: 3 August 2022


TO ALL LONGGANISA MANUFACTURERS, THIS ONE’S FOR YOU!

DTI Region 2 invites you to the virtual Training Workshop on “Product Standardization for Longanisa” on 08 August 2022 at 1:30 PM-4:30 PM.

Since Longanisa is among the top local products of Region 2 patronized by locals and tourists alike, the Small Medium Enterprise Development Division (SMEDD) through its Product Development and Standard Unit has initiated this activity to further improve the quality of longanisa products

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Date of Release: 2 August 2022

July

Your attention, please!

This is OPEN TO EVERYONE!

The Department of Trade and Industry Region 2 is conducting a Webinar on Non-Food Certification and Standards Compliance for Greater Market Access via Zoom on 21-22 July 2022 at 9:00 AM – 12:00 NN.

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Date of Release: 19 July 2022


FRIENDS IN NCR, HULING HIRIT SA EXCITING PART NGAYONG HULYO! 📣

Grandbagsakan will feature Isabela Province’s quality fresh goods & top-favorite products via e-Commerce and ePayment.

Extend your support to the local farmers and MSMEs and don’t miss the chance to feel the farm-to-table experience!

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Date of Release: 14 July 2022


K-GANDANG MORNING, MGA KA-KNK!

Heto na, heto na!

KNK Program na! 

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Date of Release: 12 July 2022


WE’VE GOT EXCITING NEWS FOR YOU! 📣
GET YOUR FAVORITE OTOP HUB PRODUCTS AT THE CONVENIENCE OF YOUR HOMES! ENJOY HASSLE-FREE SHOPPING EXPERIENCE AND GET THE BEST QUALITY PRODUCTS OF REGION 02 AT THE BEST VALUE PRICES THROUGH E-COMMERCE AND E-PAYMENT! 📲
 
Date of Release: 9 July 2022

IT’S THAT TIME OF THE YEAR AGAIN!

JOIN THE VIRTUAL CELEBRATION OF THE NATIONAL MSME WEEK 2022 (NMW 2022)!

The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development (MSMED) Council, through DTI Bureau of Small and Medium Enterprise Development (BSMED), is organizing the virtual celebration of the MSME Week 2022, in collaboration with the Philippine Trade Training Center – Global MSME Academy (PTTC-GMEA), which will be held from 11-15 July 2022, 9AM-5PM, via Zoom.

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Date of Release: 9 July 2022


Hello there, Youth Consumer Warriors!

The 6th Consumer Youth e-Forum is here!

Join us on 13 July 2022 at 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM to learn from different youth groups as they share their initiatives on sustainable solutions towards a better and sustainable future for all.

...See more

Date of Release: 8 July 2022

June

MGA KABABAYAN SA NCR, HETO NANAMAN TAYO SA EXCITING PART! 📣

GRANDBAGSAKAN BRINGS QUIRINO PROVINCE’S FRESH FRUITS & DELICACIES VIA E-COMMERCE AND E-PAYMENT!

Extend your support to the local farmers and MSMEs all the way from Quirino Province by buying what they produce for you! Quality fresh goods and top-favorite products will be on sale in DTI’s Midyear Mega Bagsakan!

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Date of Release: 23 June 2022


𝐁𝐔𝐊𝐀𝐒 𝐍𝐀!!!

Isang tulog na lang, Aggao Nac Cagayan Padday na Lima Provincial Trade Fair Na!

Abangan ang samu’t-saring mga gawang Cagayan, produktong Cagayan.

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Date of Release: 22 June 2022


KITA-KITS TAYO BUKAS SA 2022 AGRO-INDUSTRIAL PROVINCIAL TRADE FAIR 🤩


Wag mahihiyang mag dala ng kasamang pamilya, kaibigan, ka-ibigan, wala pang ka-label, ex (oops! 🤭), ka-trabaho, o kapitbahay. Mag pa-budol at mabusog bukas sa Provincial Park 10AM onwards!

#DTIBatanes
#BreathtakingBatanes
#PayuhuanFestival2022
#iamDTIR2
#… 

 
Date of Release: 19 June 2022
 

ATTENTION MSMES!
 

DEVELOP YOUR EXPORT MARKETING STRATEGY NOW!
 
The Department of Trade and Industry Region 02 in partnership with the Philippine Trade Training Center (PTTC), will be conducting a webinar on Export Marketing Plan Preparation via Zoom on 21 June 2022, 8:00 A.M to 12:00 NN.…See more

Date of Release: 17 June 2022


 
ATTENTION MSMES!
 
 
INCREASE YOUR COMPETITIVENESS AND BE READY TO PENETRATE THE EXPORT MARKET!
 
The Department of Trade and Industry Region 02 in partnership with the Export Marketing Bureau (EMB) will be conducting a FREE Webinar on Basics of Exporting via Zoom on 16 June 2022.…See more
 
Date of Release: 15 June 2022

𝗔𝗚𝗚𝗔𝗢 𝗡𝗔𝗖 𝗖𝗔𝗚𝗔𝗬𝗔𝗡: 𝗣𝗔𝗗𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗡𝗔 𝗟𝗜𝗠𝗔 𝗖𝗢𝗢𝗞 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗪!

We are pleased to invite all Cagayanos residing in Cagayan to the “𝐂𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰” on June 24, 2022, 8:30AM – 12:00NN, at the Cagayan State University Gymnasium, Carig Sur, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan.

Cook Show guidelines and mechanics can be viewed in the registration link https://forms.gle/thqLJPbE8svSGLEp7 See more

Date of Release: 13 June 2022


Attention MSMEs! 📢

LEARN THE IMPORTANCE OF BRAND DEVELOPMENT, THE DIFFERENCES OF TRADEMARK AND PATENT IN BUSINESSES AND THE APPLICATION PROCEDURES FOR BOTH!

The Department of Trade and Industry- Region 2 will be conducting a webinar on Brand Development & Intellectual Property Management: “Safeguarding Your Trademarks and Patents in the Global Marketplace,” on 13-15 June 2022, 8:00 A.M-12:00 NN via Zoom.See more

Date of Release: 8 June 2022


A CALL FOR SUPPORT TO OUR LOCAL FARMERS IN BATANES! NATURALLY GROWN GARLIC FOR SALE! 📢

Let’s extend our support and keep the orders coming! Your purchase will be a great help for our Garlic Farmers in Batanes.

PRE ORDER NOW! You may pay in cash, through bank transfer, or with Gcash! See more

Date of Release: 7 June 2022


𝐋𝐈𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐖 𝐍𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐆! 𝐏𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐧𝐚 𝐋𝐢𝐦𝐚 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐧𝐚!
 
Handog ng DTI Isabela at Robinsons Place Santiago, sa pakikipagtulungan ng Lokal na Pamahalaan ng Lungsod ng Santiago at Probinsya ng Isabela, ang 𝙋𝙖𝙙𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙣𝙖 𝙇𝙞𝙢𝙖 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙙𝙚 𝙁𝙖𝙞𝙧 “𝙂𝙖𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙄𝙨𝙖𝙗𝙚𝙡𝙖, 𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙄𝙗𝙞𝙙𝙖!”
Sumama sa pinakamalaking pagtitipon ng mga lokal na MSMEs ng Isabela! Makisaya at makilahok sa pagpapayabong ng produktong sariling atin!
Abangan din ang Padday na Lima Online Bentahan mula 10:30 AM -12 NN ng June 13-15…See more

Date of Release: 6 June 2022

May

Hmmm. Something’s fishy!🤫🐟

The Department of Trade and Industry Region 2 in partnership with the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Region 2 will be conducting a webinar on Business Opportunities in Aquaculture and Value-added of Fish Processing Technology with the Provision of Business Starter Kits on 31 May 2022 via Zoom and Facebook Live.

Tilapia farming in the Philippines remains a specialized enterprise, regardless of scale, while it retains an artisanal charact… See more

Date of Release: 30 May 2022


GROW YOUR BUSINESS GLOBALLY!

To continue equipping MSMEs with knowledge of export requirements, the Department of Trade and Industry Region 2, in partnership with DHL Express Philippines, a global logistics company and market leader, will be conducting the final session of the export webinar for MSMEs in the Cagayan Valley on 30 May 2022, 9 a.m. to 12 nn via Zoom.

This activity aims to improve the region’s logistics landscape and support MSMEs in understanding international… See more

Date of Release: 26 May 2022


 
𝐊𝐌𝐌𝐄-𝐌𝐌𝐄 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄 | 𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐃𝐔𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐
 
𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘭𝘭!
 
The Department of Trade and Industry – Region 2 is delighted to announce that the enrolled mentees of the KMME-MME Online Program (Batch 5) have successfully presented their Business Improvement Plans (BIPs) last May 19 -20, 2022 and are now certified for graduation on May 26, 2022 via Zoom. …See More

Date of Release: 24 May 2022


LEARN HOW TO MAKE STRATEGIC BUSINESS DECISIONS! STRENGTHEN YOUR ENTREPRENEURIAL MANAGEMENT SKILLS NOW!

The Department of Trade & Industry Region 02 (DTI R2) will be conducting a convergence activity with the DSWD and OWWA, dubbed as the “1st Regionwide Multi-Sectoral Entrepreneurial Development Training,” on 26-27 May 2022, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 n.

This aims to help build the entrepreneurial skills and capabilities of the beneficiaries coming from the following sectors: 4…See more

Date of Release: 24 May 2022


Sweet na, healthy pa?


SWEET GOLD WATERMELON ang para sayo! 💛

Here’s a healthy snack for you to munch on this summer. Have a taste of these sweet watermelons from Abulug, Cagayan!
Sweet Gold Watermelons are a good source of vitamins A and C, as well as potassium and the antioxidant beta-carotene.

✅Price: P25.00 per kilo ( 1.5-2.5kg / piece)…See more

Date of Release: 23 May 2022


Limited Slots Only!

Join us this June 13-17 for our Nationwide Career Fair and hire for FREE!

Deadline of Registration is TODAY, May 20, 2022 at 5pm.

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Date of Release: 20 May 2022


Attention!


The Department of Trade and Industry, through the Industry Development Division, will convene the Processed Fruits and Nuts (PFN) industry stakeholders for the localization of the industry’s roadmap on 19 May 2022, 9AM to 5PM via Zoom.

This localized roadmap will serve as a tool for realizing the strategies and goals for 2019–2029.

Furthermore, this will also serve as a guide to promote and maximize the performance of its priority commodities in the region in te…See more

Date of Release: 17 May 2022


CALLING ALL MANGO LOVERS OUT THERE!! 📣

Summer is here! With the mango season in full swing, it’s time to enjoy these refreshing carabao mangoes straight from the local farmers in Cagayan Valley!

Extend your support and keep the Bayanihan spirit alive and in action! Pre-order now until 16 May 2022.

You may pay in cash, through bank transfer, or with Gcash!…See more

 
Date of Release: 12 May 2022

April

R2 COFFEE GOES TO INTRAMUROS!

Catch Cagayan Valley’s Finest Coffee at the Manila Coffee Festival at Intramuros Manila from April 29-May 2, 2022.

Tara, kape tayo?See more

Date of Release: 29 April 2022


REGION 2 GRAND BAGSAKAN FOR MAY IS ON THE WAY!

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR QUALITY FRESH GOODS AND TOP-FAVORITE PRODUCTS FROM CAGAYAN PROVINCE? THIS IS IT! SHOP ON THE GO VIA E-COMMERCE AND E-PAYMENT!

Treat your taste buds as well as stay healthy with the freshest and best products from Cagayan Province. Aside from the carabao mangoes on sale, top favorite food products are also available such as Chicharabao, Garlic Longanisa, Carabeef Tapa, Longanisa Bits in Oil, Organic Raw Honey…See more

Date of Release: 27 April 2022


ATTENTION MSMEs! FREE WEBINAR!

EXPAND YOUR MARKET ACCESS AND LEARN MORE ABOUT B2G MARKETING!

To help MSMEs broaden their market access through Business to Government (B2G) transactions and ensure compliance with tax and labor-related laws and policies, the Department of Trade and Industry Region 02 in partnership with the Department of Budget and Management, Bureau of Internal Revenue, and the Department of Labor and Employment will be conducting a webinar entitled, “Busine…See more

Date of Release: 25 April 2022


OH HETO NA, GRANDBAGSAKAN NA! 📣
MAKE YOUR SUMMER BE FILLED WITH MANGOES FROM RIZAL, CAGAYAN!

Don’t miss out on the chance to extend your support to our local mango farmers by buying what they produce for you! E-shop now and enjoy the taste of these refreshing carabao mangoes from Cagayan’s Illuru Sur Mango Growers Association.

… See more

Date of Release: 20 April 2022


ATTENTION MSMES IN THE FOOD SECTOR!

GROW YOUR BUSINESS GLOBALLY!

To continue equipping MSMEs with knowledge of export requirements , the Department of Trade and Industry Region 2, in partnership with DHL Express Philippines, a global logistics company and market leader, will be conducting an export webinar for the food sector MSMEs in the Cagayan Valley on 22 April 2022, 9 a.m. to 12 nn via Zoom.

This activity aims to improve the region’s logistics landscape and support MS… See more

Date of Release: 20 April 2022


 
Extended yarn?
 
 
Good News!
 
The Department of Trade and Industry Region 2 has extended the deadline for submitting entries for the 1st CMCI Cagayan Valley Regional Research Conference until April 29, 2022!…See more

Date of Release: 20 April 2022


ATTENTION COFFEE FARMERS AND PROCESSORS!

ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF YOUR COFFEE BEANS NOW!

The Department of Trade and Industry Region 2 through the SME Development Division, in collaboration with the Industry Development Division, will be conducting an Intensive Product Development for Coffee which will be held at the Nueva Vizcaya Coffee Cupping Laboratory, NVSU Compound, Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya, from 8 AM to 5 PM on 26-28 April 2022.

This activity is intended to help MSMEs…See more

Date of Release: 19 April 2022


 
CALLING ALL SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN THE REGION!
 
 
The Department of Trade and Industry-Region 2 in partnership with the DTI Competitiveness Bureau is offering a FREE WEBINAR on Domestic Bidders Preference Certification Program Orientation on 20 April 2022 from 1 PM to 4 PM via Zoom.
 
The DoBid Preference Certificate is given to domestic bidders who grow, produce, and manufacture their goods here in the country, which entitles them to a 15% advantage against foreign bi…See more
 
Date of Release: 18 April 2022

ATTENTION MSMEs!


LEARN THE BASICS ABOUT ORGANIC AND NATURAL CERTIFICATION AND STANDARDS

With the growing trend of organic products, the Department of Trade and Industry Region 02 will be conducting an Awareness Session & Training Course on Organic Certification for Region 02 MSMEs via Zoom on 11-12 April 2022, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 nn. See more

Date of Release: 8 April 2022


ON A ROLL! DTI R2’s OTOP HUB ON WHEELS FEATS TARGET SALES



The Department of Trade and Industry Region 02 (DTI R2) through its One Town, One Product (OTOP) Hub on Wheels showcased top local delicacies and crafts made and produced by MSMEs of Cagayan Valley at the Robinsons Place Tuguegarao City, Cagayan from 26 to 31 March 2022.

OTOP Hub on Wheels is one of the projects of the agency under its OTOP Program, which aims to bring closer to the community the best and latest off…See more

Date of Release: 8 April 2022


Attention, R2 Micro Enterprises (MEs)!

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 2 is currently conducting a regionwide survey on Digital Awareness and Engagement of Micro Enterprises in Region 02.

The survey, which is one of the components of DTI-R2’s digitalization project, Digital Journey for Micro Enterprises (DJ for ME), aims to fully assess and have a clear picture of the status of digital awareness and digital engagement of the MEs in the region. The survey h… See more

Date of Release: 1 April 2022


ATTENTION, CACAO STAKEHOLDERS AND PROCESSORS!



LEARN MORE ABOUT THE GREAT POTENTIAL OF SUSTAINABLE CACAO PRODUCTION!

As we gear towards the vision of making Cagayan Valley a producer of competitive and quality cacao beans, the Department of Trade and Industry Region 2 will be conducting a Hands-on Technology Transfer Course on Cacao Processing at Isabela State University (ISU) Echague, Cagayan Va See more

Date of Release: 31 March 2022

March

ATTENTION SHOPPERS! 📣

Attention to all cacao farmers, processors, and other cacao enthusiasts!

The Department of Trade and Industry Region 2 will be conducting a Webinar on Business Opportunities in Cacao Industry on 29-30 March 2022, 9AM-12NN via Zoom.

This activity aims to create awareness on the business opportunities of the cacao value chain among existing and potential cacao MSMEs in Region 2 to identify opport See more

Date of Release: 27 March 2022


Attention!

The Department of Trade and Industry Region 2 (DTI R2) will be conducting an Orientation on Economic Zones on 08 April 2022, 9 a.m. to 12 NN via Zoom. Economic Zones refer to selected areas that are highly developed or have the potential to be developed into agro-industrial, industrial, tourist, recreational, commercial, banking, investment, and financial centers whose boundaries are  See more

Date of Release: 24 March 2022


MARK YOUR CALENDARS!



QUIRINO PROVINCE ON THE GO: DTI TO LAUNCH ITS 5TH OTOP HUB IN REGION 02 AND BUY LOCAL KIOSKS

The Department of Trade and Industry Region 2 (DTI R2) in partnership with the Provincial Government of Quirino, will launch the 5th One Town One Product (OTOP) Hub in Region 02, a one-stop-shop for the top-quality products of the region, and the Buy Local Kiosks, at the Quirino Exhi See more

Date of Release: 22 March 2022


GROW GLOBALLY!



POWER UP YOUR POTENTIAL AND START YOUR EXPORT JOURNEY NOW!

The Department of Trade and Industry Region 2, in partnership with the DHL Express Philippines, a global logistics company and market leader, will be conducting a series of export webinars for the non-food sector MSMEs in the Cagayan Valley on 25 March 2022, 9:00 a.m to 12 NN via Zoom and Facebook Live. See more

Date of Release: 21 March 2022


CALLING ALL INTERESTED RESEARCHERS!

The Investment Promotion Unit of the Industry Development Division of DTI Region 2 (DTI R2) invites all research practitioners and enthusiasts to join the 1st CMCI Cagayan Valley Regional Research Conference with the theme “Competitive and Innovative LGUs: Toward an Investment-Ready Cagayan Valley”. …

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Date of Release: 15 March 2022


Happy World Consumer Rights Day, Consumer Warriors!



On March 15, 2022, DTI will join the international community in celebrating the World Consumer Rights Day with the theme, “Fair Digital Finance”.

This year’s theme highlights the importance of harnessing the opportunities offered by digital finance services and the need to address the concomitant spawning consumer issues.  See more

Date of Release: 9 March 2022


IMPROVE MARKET READINESS NOW! JOIN THESE FREE VIRTUAL TRAINING COURSES ON FDA-CPR.

The Department of Trade and Industry Region 2 through its Food Development Program will be conducting a Training-Workshop on the Compliance to Philippine FDA-CPR Documentary Requirements, Mandatory Labelling Requirements, and Shelf-Life Study on 10-11 March 2022, 8:30 AM to 12 NN via Zoom.

This aims to help concer See more

Date of Release: 4 March 2022


A day full of GIRL POWER and WOMEN EMPOWERMENT? We got you! YOU ARE INVITED!

The Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship – Go Negosyo, in celebration of International Women’s Month, will be hosting the largest Women Entrepreneurship Summit, on its advocacy for MSME Development, on 11 March 2022, to start at 9:00 AM via Zoom.

With the theme “Thriving in a Changed World: Women Leading the Way”, Go See more

Date of Release: 1 March 2022

February

Did somebody say TikTok?

 
Date of Release: 25 February 2022
 

HAPPENING NOW!

FREE Webinar on Business Continuity and Resiliency Planning that gear towards helping local businesses cope with the recent work disruptions caused by the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic

This webinar is organized by the Department of Trade and Industry Region 2 in collaboration with the Department of Labor and Employment – RTWPB R2.See more

Date of Release: 23 February 2022


ATTENTION!

The Department of Trade and Industry Region 2 in partnership with the Department of the Interior and Local Government Region 2 will be conducting the 5th Cagayan Valley Regional Competitiveness Forum and 2021 CMCI Awarding Ceremony, with the theme: “Nurturing Local Economic Development and Competitiveness through Innovation” on February 11, 2021, from 9 AM to 12 NN.

With the Innovation Pillar already added in the Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Index (C…See more 

Date of Release: 2 February 2022

January