Speeches
Speeches as delivered by the Department Secretary during various engagements.
Media Launch Section G Job Blueprint 16 June 2025, 11:45 AM | Tres Restaurant, SM North Good morning everyone. I'm happy to be here. I was just a little bit late because we came from the Kadiwa ng Pangulo where we consistently and aggressively check the prices of the school
Read more Diskwento Caravan Balik Eskwela 16 June 2025, 9 AM | Manila City Hall Magandang umaga sa inyong lahat. Good morning Mayor Honey Lacuna of Manila. Good morning nice to see you again, I just saw you last week. Of course lahat ng kawani ng gobyerno sa Manila good morning to
Read more 28 April 2025, 4:20 PM | Makati Shangri-La Hotel Your Excellencies, esteemed panelists, partners from the private sector, colleagues from government and international organizations, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, a pleasant afternoon to all of you. Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you for coming and I'm very happy to be here.
Read more MOU Signing Between the DTI and IBPAP 28 April 2025, 9:30 AM | DTI Filinvest Building, Makati To the high-ranking government officials of the DTI headed by Asec Nayla Bautista, Director Lilian Salonga, Jo-Dann Darong, Cheryl Santos, Carolina Velasco, PQA Foundation representatives, and PQA Program Officers, good morning to all
Read more 25 April 2025, 9:30 AM | SMX Convention Center Esteemed colleagues from the government, good morning. Of course, Ambassador Malik, good morning. Stephen Tan, good morning. And all the members of the private sector. I won't name you now so I can get on with my speech. Good morning to
Read more 25 April 2025, 5:00 PM | Seda Manila Bay UP President Angelo A. Jimenez, good afternoon. Undersecretary Bles Lantayona, good afternoon. Assistant Secretary Leonila Baluyut, Asec. Leny, good afternoon. DG Atty. Brigitte M. Da Costa-Villaluz, good afternoon. Fellow workers in government, colleagues from the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines,
Read more Launch of SheTrades Exporters’ Handbook 27 March 2025, 1:00 PM | HMA Residence, Forbes Park, Makati City Her Excellency Ambassador Laure Beaufils, hello, good afternoon, and it's nice to be back here. Rosemarie Rafael, Ms. Boots Garcia, partners from the British Embassy, the UNWTO International Trade Centre, Women Biz, Phil
Read more Thailand Week 2025 27 March 2025, 1 PM | Market! Market!, Taguig City. His Excellency, Mr. Rangsant Srimangkorn, Charge d’affaires of the Kingdom of Thailand to the Republic of the Philippines. Ms. Sutinee Vathana, Director of the Thai Trade Center Manila, leaders from the Philippines and the Thailand business community,
Read more Asia SME Forum 27 March 2025, 3:00 PM | Manila Marriot Hotel Mr. Aldi Garcia, PWC Philippines, Mr. Chino Sandiego, What's Your Plan International, Mr. Chris Islan, Dev Team, Ms. Karen Salutan, EduSign, Mr. Enzo Marfal, ANCAP, PH Business Services, Ms. Michelle Tew Lim, Chan, Mega Prime, Mr. Nathan Marquez,
Read more His Excellency Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., honorable members of the cabinet, esteemed colleagues from the national government agencies and local government units, industry leaders, partners in investment, distinguished guests, a good morning to all of you! Welcome to the inaugural Gawad Bayanihan sa Pamumuhunan Awarding Ceremony—a pivotal moment in our
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