Iloilo City – The most competitive local government units in Region 6 were recognized by the Department of Trade and Industry Region 6 during the 6th Regional Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Index (CMCI) Awards for Competitive LGUs with the theme ”Revitalizing Regional Competitiveness” held on 18 November 2022 at Park Inn Hotel, Iloilo City. The continue reading : DTI R6 recognizes most competitive LGUs
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Trade and Industry-Region 6 collaborates with the Philippine Trade and Investment Center-Silicon Valley and the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco to promote startups in Region 6 on a global scale. The DTI Region 6 team, led by OIC-RD Ermelinda Pollentes, welcomed the Dynamico Space team from San Francisco, continue reading : DTI R6 partners with Dynamico Space to promote local startups in the global arena
Calinog, Iloilo – The province of Iloilo is now equipped with a shared service facility (SSF) for Dairy Milk Processing through the support of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 6. DTI R6 Regional Director Rebecca Rascon hopes that the SSF project will produce an array of dairy products and will not focus on continue reading : DTI R6 forges ties for Iloilo’s dairy development thru SSF project
BADIANGAN, ILOILO – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) with the local government of Badiangan launched the Negosyo Center in Poblacion, Badiangan, Iloilo on 17 August. The Negosyo Center is a one-stop-shop for services that cater to the entrepreneurs’ need in processing requirements to establish a business, and responsible for promoting ease of doing continue reading : DTI R6 launches Iloilo’s 36th Negosyo Center in Badiangan
Roxas City, Capiz – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) – Capiz on August 30 opened the Coco Bazaar Trade Fair cum Launching of Coconut Farmers Industry Development Plan at Robinsons Place, Roxas. The 3-day-long trade fair, which will run until September 1, features various local coconut products from Roxas City and the Province continue reading : DTI holds 3-day Capiz Coco Bazaar Trade Fair
Two of the flagship programs of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) for youth entrepreneurship development which are the Be Your Own Boss Out of School Training for Youth (BOOST Youth) and the Youth Entrepreneurship Program: In-School Entrepreneurship Academy (YEP: iSEA) held their virtual graduation ceremonies, on August 30 and 31, respectively. The programs continue reading : DTI R6 concludes 2022 entrepreneurship trainings for students and out-of-school-youth
ILOILO CITY — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Assistant Secretary Mary Jean T. Pacheco together with DTI Region 6 staff headed by Regional Director Rebecca M. Rascon visited the Port Management Office-Panay Guimaras on September 7, 2022. The port visit is part of the DTI’s Supra Regional Consultations for the Visayas Logistics Cluster continue reading : DTI visits PMO Panay-Guimaras to improve logistics services
Bacolod City – The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) opens its newest Intellectual Property (IP) Help Desk on 29 September, at the Provincial Economic and Development Center, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental. The IPOPHL is an attached or partner agency of the Department of Trade and Industry tasked with administering and implementing governmental intellectual continue reading : IPOPHL opens first IP help desk in Region 6
Iloilo City – Former Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 6 Assistant Regional Director Ermelinda P. Pollentes takes the seat as the new OIC-Regional Director of the DTI Region 6 effective 01 October 2022. After the retirement of former Regional Director Rebecca Rascon, OIC-RD Pollentes has been appointed as the new head of office continue reading : New OIC-regional director takes over DTI R6
ILOILO CITY – The bamboo industry remains a priority industry cluster for the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 6 as the Western Visayas Bamboo Industry Development Council (WVBIDC) revisited and reviewed the accomplishments relative to the bamboo strategic roadmap during the Regional Bamboo Industry Assessment and Strategic Planning held on Oct. 4-5, 2022 continue reading : Western Visayas Bamboo Industry Development Council maps out strategies to boost bamboo industry in Region 6