The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Quezon, through Negosyo Center Dolores, in cooperation with the local government unit (LGU) Dolores and in partnership with the Barangay LGU headed by the Barangay Captain of Bungoy, Hon. Alfonso K. Santos, and the Barangay Captain of Silanganan, Hon. Oscar L. Montierro, conducted the Livelihood Seeding Program — Negosyo Serbisyo sa Barangay (LSP-NSB) last 2 May 2022 and 21 May 2022 in Barangay Bungoy and Barangay Silanganan, Dolores, Quezon. The aim of the said program is to provide wider business development assistance by bringing government services closer to the people through partnerships between relevant local government units and DTI officials.

DTI campaigns have the goal of increasing MSMEs’ awareness of the programs and services that DTI may offer for business owners and consumers. Business Counselor Aicel Dongon invited the barangay officials of Bungoy and Silanganan to attend the seminar about the functions, programs, services, and other relevant information offered by DTI, which they can disseminate and pass on to their respective constituents, given the platform that they have as an advantage. Present at the event were the MSMEs in each of the two barangays, including the three beneficiaries of the program who will receive their respective livelihood kits to help aid their growing businesses. The remaining participants were previously reached through information dissemination, where they also received information materials about DTI programs and services and hygiene kits inclusive of alcohol and facemask.

With businesses and the economy changed by COVID-19, DTI continually extends its assistance to help MSMEs. ♦

Date of Release: 2 June 2022