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 VI vies for first Red Orchid Award
ILOILO CITY - The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region VI is vying for its first Red Orchid Award, a recognition given by the Department of Health (DOH) for implementing a 100% tobacco-free environment. On June 24, 2024, the DTI VI's anti-smoking and vaping team met with the representatives
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DTI Region VI backs regenerative fashion initiative for local weavers
WESTERN VISAYAS - The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region VI has thrown its full support behind an innovative program aimed at empowering local weavers and designers through sustainable and digitally-driven solutions. During the Regenerative Philippines Innovation Workshop held on, June 18, 2024, organized by tech startup Panublix Innovations
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DTI VI holds virtual government services forum for MSMEs
WESTERN VISAYAS – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region VI, in collaboration with PCE Go Negosyo held a virtual Government Services Forum via Zoom on May 7, 2024, as part of the Kapatid Mentor ME – Money Market Encounter (KMME-MME) program. The primary objective of this event was
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DTI VI empowers MSMEs in wearables and homestyle industry with lean management and productivity training
ILOILO CITY - The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region VI recently conducted a training session on lean management and productivity aimed at bolstering the capabilities of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) within the Wearables and Homestyle Industry Cluster (WHIC) in Western Visayas. Held in collaboration with the
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Guimaras EcoBazaar 2024 kicks off Manggahan Festival in Iloilo
ILOILO CITY - The yearly celebration of the Manggahan Festival is off to a great start with the opening of the Guimaras Island Ecobazaar (GEB) 2024 at Robinsons Place Iloilo on April 24. Instead of the traditional ribbon cutting ceremony, this year's eco-bazaar initiated with a symbolic mango-picking event led
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DTI VI lauds winners of 2024 WV Regional Coffee Competition
The Department of Trade and Industry Region VI (DTI VI) extends its heartfelt congratulations to the winners of the 2024 Regional Coffee Quality Competition, showcasing the excellence of coffee producers across Western Visayas. Hosted at the esteemed Barista and Coffee Academy of Asia Coffee Laboratory in Iloilo, this competition which
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DTI Region VI enforces price freeze in Western Visayas due to El Niño and Pertussis Outbreak
WESTERN VISAYAS - The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region VI has released the price freeze on basic necessities in local government units (LGUs) that are under a state of calamity due to El Niño and Pertussis Outbreak. Out of the 31 declarations of a state of calamity from
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Region VI joins HIMSS Global Health Conference in Florida, USA
Western Visayas’ participation in the 2024 Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Global Health Conference and Roadshow in Orlando, Florida, USA from March 11 to 15, 2024, aligns seamlessly with the region's lofty goal to establish Western Visayas as the "Healthcare Information Management Service (HIMS) Capital of the World"
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DTI VI, EMB facilitate XRoads Philippine Sea Salts’ and local artisans’ partnership
In a series of meetings spanning from February 28 to March 1, XRoads Philippine Sea Salts, founder Ms. Lennie DiCarlo, from San Diego, California, explored collaborative opportunities in Western Visayas, with assistance from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region VI and the Export Marketing Bureau (EMB). XRoads Philippine
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DTI VI promotes consumer rights awareness through new radio program
ILOILO CITY - The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Regional Office VI is reminding the importance of consumer rights awareness among the public. DTI VI Officer-in-Charge Regional Director Rachel Nufable reiterated that consumers must be knowledgeable about and assertive of their basic rights to ensure their protection. OIC-RD Nufable
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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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