It is known for a fact that life isn’t always sweet. At some times, it can be really salty. Year 2020, the corona virus pandemic began. The national government implemented preventive measures to minimize the spread of the virus. Community lockdowns had happened and it had halted the daily routines of every working individual and continue reading : Salted with a helping hand: A DTI LSP-NSB Success Story
Mr. Rafael Fernandez of Brgy. Bulihan, Famy, Laguna, has been a rice farmer for many years, working hard to provide for his family, especially when his wife Marivic had to quit working to attend to one of their children who underwent dialysis due to kidney disease. Their family struggled to meet their everyday needs and continue reading : You reap what you sow: A rice farmer’s journey to becoming an entrepreneur
Being an agripreneur may sound easy for some, but for Marivic Quiatchon, she has to go through bumpy road of struggles to reach her goals. Marivic, a 43-year-old wife, is a backyard hog raiser from an upland barangay in Los Baños, Laguna. She started the business in order to provide additional income for her family. continue reading : Growth doesn’t happen overnight: Gervic Feeds Store story
One inspiring success story of a sari-sari store in Barangay Maate, Famy, Laguna involves a determined and kind-hearted woman named Anabelle Resurreccion and her horticulturally talented husband, Cristan Resurreccion. They were dedicated and hardworking individuals who dreamed of improving their lives and providing a better future for their family. Despite the store being their primary continue reading : Nurturing Success: How Anabelle sari-sari store flourished through the Livelihood Seeding Program and her husband’s planting expertise
Experience, hard work, and perseverance rolled into one — these are the secret recipe of Ms. Annie Montefalcon, owner of ANNIE – NESTOR FOOD PRODUCTS from Nagcarlan, Laguna. As a child, she had been exposed to doing household chores and tasted the bitter part of life full of challenges which made her the person she continue reading : Pounded Success: Sweet Espasol from Bitter Beginnings
Ms. Annalie Vicuña and her husband Mr. Ranilo had a simple dream when they started their business 35 years ago — that is, to provide a unique and delicious lechon to their customers. At first, the business was slow but Annalie and Ranilo were determined to make this work. They worked hard and put in continue reading : Aboy Annalie Lechon House: “Together we can do the work easier!”
DASMARIÑAS, CAVITE — Bee Healthy Lemon started its humble BEEginnings in the sweet home of Bagadiong Family from Dasmariñas, Cavite. The owner, Ms. Maricel Bagadiong, is a hands-on mother of two children. One day, when she discovered that her daughter had a severe urinary tract infection, she remembered her childhood in Quezon Province when they continue reading : Squeezing the Juice of Family’s Hard Work: The success story of Bee Healthy Lemon Freshly Squeezed Juices
PAGSANJAN, LAGUNA — Through Negosyo Center Pagsanjan, the Department of Trade and Industry Laguna Provincial Office (DTI Laguna) continues its assistance to potential and existing womenpreneurs with provision of business advisory services. Last 15 March 2023, DTI Laguna through Negosyo Center Pagsanjan conducted a seminar on business ideas and consumer education. This is in partnership continue reading : DTI Laguna, MSWDO offer business ideas and consumer education for Pagsanjan Womenpreneurs
KORONADAL CITY, SOUTH COTABATO — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Region 12 has initiated a “Technology and Product Development Learning Visit to Coconut Integrated Processing MSMEs in Caraga” aimed at engaging micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the coconut industry on March 21, 2023, in Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur. The learning continue reading : DTI conducts learning visit to enhance coconut MSMEs in Region 12
VICTORIA, LAGUNA – The Department of Trade and Industry – Laguna Provincial Office (DTI Laguna), through the One Town, One Program Next Generation (OTOP Next Gen) Program, conducted the Assessment, Consultation, and Triage (ACT) Session for the Laguna micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) enrolled in the OTOP Next Gen Product Development for CY 2023. continue reading : DTI Laguna strengthens local products through the One Town, One Product program