BAY, LAGUNA — Negosyo Centers are being recognized to hone the potential and existing entrepreneurs in enabling business. Their primary services are business registration, business advisory services, and business information and advocacy. The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through Negosyo Centers, also collaborates with non-government organizations, local government units, academes and other concerned agencies to further extend the programs and services, develop ease of doing business, and facilitate growth for the micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
One of the DTI continuous learning programs designed for the development of MSMEs is the Small and Medium Enterprises Roving Academy (SMERA). This program helps MSMEs gain knowledge to become more competitive in domestic and international markets.
In partnership with the Card MRI Development Institute Inc. (CMDI), the DTI Laguna Provincial Office through the SMERA of Negosyo Center Bay conducted an orientation-seminar on the DTI Programs and Services held on February 21, 2023, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Card MRI Development Institute Inc. Training Center, Barangay Tranca, Bay, Laguna. This seminar was part of a 2-day livelihood training program of CMDI for their microfinance clients and members with potential and existing businesses all over the CALABARZON Region.
The aforementioned activity was hosted by the training officer of CMDI, Ms. An Hezel E. Aput. It started with an opening prayer led by Aput, followed by opening remarks from the Deputy Director of CMDI, Mr. Jerwin Noynay Dayon, who sincerely greeted the participants. Furthermore, Aput continued with the program by giving a brief introduction to the speaker.
Ms. Shairralyn O. Surigao, the Negosyo Center Business Counselor of Negosyo Center Bay Laguna, and the resource speaker for this seminar discussed the DTI programs and services by first defining the DTI vision, mission and mandate. She also discussed the SME development programs, such as how to apply for business name and Barangay Micro Business Enterprise certificates in Negosyo Centers; how to be a program beneficiary of the One Town, One Product Program for product development, design, standards compliance, marketability, production capability and brand development; how to enroll in the Kapatid Mentor ME Money Market Encounter Program; how to participate in market development or trade fairs and e-commerce activities and how to join priority industry clusters enhancement programs. She also provided the participants with orientation on the Shared Service Facility, Building Entrepreneurship through Advisory and Mentoring Services and Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program of DTI Laguna.
The seminar was attended by a total of forty-three (43) potential and existing MSMEs from different cities/municipalities in the CALABARZON Region and received positive comments. Participants also expressed their satisfaction with the learning activity and graded the Client Satisfaction Form very satisfactory. One of the comments in this seminar was that the activity was very informative and realistic.
Overall, the SMERA program was commended by the potential and existing MSMEs of CARD MRI, and they are pleased to join the future seminars, mentoring, and coaching sessions of Negosyo Center Bay. ♦
Date of Release: 27 February 2023