GET TO KNOW DTI- REGION 6

Welcome to the official website of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Region 6 or Western Visayas.

This site provides you with information about the Profile of Western Visayas and Cost of Doing Business, DTI’s Programs and Services, Sectoral Focus per province, Upcoming Events, and News in the Region. More so this site site is compliant to the Good Governance Conditions set by the Inter-Agency Task Force on the Harmonization of National Government Performance Monitoring, Information and Reporting Systems.

Mandate
(Sec. 2 of EO 133)

The Department of Trade and Industry, hereinafter referred to as Department, shall be the primary coordinative, promotive, facilitative and regulatory arm of government for the country’s trade, industry and investment activities. It shall act as catalyst for intensified private sector activities in order to accelerate and sustain economic growth through: (a) a comprehensive industrial growth strategy, (b) a progressive and socially responsible liberalization  and deregulation program, and (c) policies designed for the expansion and diversification of trade, both domestic and foreign.

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DTI distributes 300 fruit-bearing seedlings to promote consumer rights and environmental protection in Western Visayas
lloilo City, Philippines— In celebration of Consumer Welfare Month, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 6 launched the “Adopt a Plant: Assert Your Consumer Rights” program in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture on 15 October 2024. The event took place outside its Regional Office in Iloilo City,
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DTI launches startup festival for health management technologies in Iloilo
Iloilo, Philippines—The Department of Trade and Industry(DTI) successfully kicked off the highly anticipated four-day startup program dubbed Online Slingshot Region 6 (OSR6) last 24 September as part of the Western Visayas Innovate Startup Festival. This year’s event, focusing on the Health Information Management Services (HIMS) Ecosystem, aims to promote innovation
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DTI hosts coconut conference to promote agripreneurship in Western Visayas
Iloilo, Philippines—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 6 wrapped up its third annual CoCaNut Summit, a two-day conference promoting the coconut, cacao, and coffee industries in Western Visayas last 26 to 27 September 2024. The summit attracted around 250 participants from across the region, including farmers, processors, traders, government
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DTI enforces price freeze in 44 Iloilo LGUs amid state of calamity
Iloilo City, Philippines—In response to the declaration of a state of calamity due to the dengue outbreak, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 6 has enforced a price freeze on basic necessities in 44 local government units in Iloilo. The price freeze will remain in effect across Iloilo
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DTI honors 10 Western Visayas cities at 2024 Lunsod Lunsad Awards for innovative local growth projects
PASAY CITY - The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) honored ten cities from Western Visayas at the 2024 Lunsod Lunsad Ceremonial Awarding held on August 6, 2024 at the Philippine Trade Training Center. The event recognized outstanding creative proposals aimed at driving socio-economic growth through local creative sectors. The
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DTI VI conducts Regional Halal Orientation for Western Visayas coconut industry stakeholders
Iloilo City - The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region VI brought together 80 coconut farmers, processors and food micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) for a Regional Halal Orientation on August 29, 2024, at the District21 Hotel in Iloilo City. The event introduced attendees to the global Halal
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SATOCA Agrarian Reform Cooperative wins Best Shared Service Facilities Project Award in Western Visayas
In a significant boost to local micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), the SATOCA Agrarian Reform Cooperative from the Province of Negros Occidental has clinched the title of Best Shared Service Facilities (SSF) Project in Western Visayas for 2024. The announcement was made during the annual SSF Mid-year Assessment and
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Three organizations from Western Visayas win Presidential Recognition for Outstanding Development Partners
Three organizations from Western Visayas (Region VI) were honored at the 2024 Presidential Awards for Outstanding Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and Presidential Recognition for Outstanding Development Partners held at Malacañang Palace on July 10, 2024. The awardees from Region VI are (1) Capiz State University Intellectual Property Management
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DTI Region VI urges consumers to use school supplies guide when buying
WESTERN VISAYAS - The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has announced the release of the "Gabay sa Pamimili ng School Supplies" for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year, set to commence on July 29, 2024. DTI VI Regional Director Rachel Nufable stated, "This annual guide is crucial for consumers as
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DTI VI’s 2024 Youth Entrepreneurship Program takes off with 30 aspiring young entrepreneurs
WESTERN VISAYAS - The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region VI has launched its 2024 Youth Entrepreneurship Program: You Can Be Your Own Boss (YEP-BYOB) on July 3 at District21 Hotel, Iloilo City. This three-day training program, running until July 5, brings together 30 aspiring young entrepreneurs from across
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Upping the Philippines game
GameOps Inc. is part of the gaming future, at home and abroad. A summit of Innovation In February 2024, the picturesque shores of Boracay—a small island in central Philippines—became the epicenter of the gaming world with the GameDev Summit. Amidst this confluence of creativity and tech, GameOps Inc. emerged as
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