The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) – Rizal Provincial Office through Negosyo Center (NC) Tanay kicks-off the distribution of LSP-NSB Livelihood Kits worth P440,000 for the 55 upland barangay sari-sari store owners in Tanay, Rizal on 28 December 2021.

Christmas just got merrier in Tanay as the rollout of livelihood seeding kits was awarded for each beneficiary. The kits include a sari-sari store package such as three sacks of regular milled rice, and two large storage boxes each containing food and non-food products.

Led by DTI-4A Regional Director Marilou Q. Toledo, who opened the ceremony shared her insight on the importance of registering one’s business, and its necessity during times of urgency. Tanay Mayor Honorable Rex Manuel C. Tanjuatco, as well as, the Vice Mayor Honorable Rafael A. Tanjuatco was also present during that time. They shared their inspirational messages uplifting the morale of these pandemic-affected, typhoon victims, micro-entrepreneurs who traveled from their far-flung areas.

The Negosyo Serbisyo sa Barangay (NSB) under the Livelihood Seeding Program (LSP) of DTI aims to help the micro, small, and medium entrepreneurs (MSMEs) affected by insurgencies and natural or man-made calamities, especially those from barangays covered by the government’s End Local Communist Armed Conflict (ELCAC) program and those severely affected by the pandemic. It is a program that puts focus on boosting the livelihood and business environment in the far-flung barangays of the region.

Each beneficiary was chosen by NC Sampaloc Business Counselor Aryan F. Llamasares who also conducted a series of cliniquing activities to screen who succeeds the stringent qualification. It includes business capacity building webinar/seminar, orientation of DTI programs and services, and business name registration service.♦

Date of Release: 5 January 2022