Historically, coffee beans had travelled around the globe until it became the most drank beverage worldwide. Today, Ifugao coffee beans are still travelling. On January 12, 2022, Hojap Multipurpose Cooperative of Asipulo, Ifugao, delivered robusta green beans and roasted coffee at Santiago City, Isabela. DTI Ifugao under the CARP Program coordinated with DTI-CARP Isabela to continue reading : “BEAN” Travelling to Places
If not for the outbreak of COVID-19 in early 2020, Eileen would have pursued a business-related college course, but the unfortunate turn of events taught her and molded her to pursue entrepreneurship and became a big help to her family. Amid the lockdowns, quarantines, and decline of business opportunities in Baguio City, the story of continue reading : Am-Ammay: A story of passion and resiliency
Rovilyn Mayat-an of Asin Road, Baguio City is not new to trade fairs and selling expositions. In fact, she has attended numerous Impakabsat trade fairs and other marketing promotions initiated by the Department of Trade and Industry-Cordillera Administrative Region (DTI-CAR). Recently, her products were seen at the Session Market Showcase at Session Road and at continue reading : Mayat-an weaving bags inspired by nature and culture
Elmer Macalingay, the General Manager of Health 101 Restoreant of Baguio City and Health 100 of La Trinidad, Benguet, is not your typical food chain top guy in a suit. In fact, Macalingay is a down to earth entrepreneur who has been attending entrepreneurship training of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) as a continue reading : Zero to Heropreneur: Dreams of long life for Health 100 & 101 Restoreant
Humble Beginnings “Nowadays, people do not believe me when I say that I started with nothing. Back when I began my entrepreneurial career in 2005, many mocked me for engaging in a furniture-making business without any technical knowledge,” shared by Mr. Edwin Sampayan. Edwin was an employee with an income barely enough to support his continue reading : Crafting a Brighter Future: DTI-CAR CARP program beneficiary
MSMEs on focus: Success Stories Didang’s Food Products, a micro, small, and medium enterprise (MSME) from Tuba, Benguet, is one of the many businesses that suffered great losses due to the community quarantines implemented last year. The business’ inventory suffered from spoilage forcing the business to close its doors. Luckily, the owner, Ms. Lontoc visited continue reading : DTI and SBCorp: Spotlight on MSMEs through P3 and CARES loan programs
Banaue, Ifugao’s Mary Ann’s Souvenir and Gift Shop was registered and established in 1992 with an initial capitalization of PhP100,000 and employment of four. Specializing in souvenirs and novelty items, the shop located at Poblacion, Banaue, Ifugao produces and a manufactures various woodcarvings and other handicraft products which are sold to tourists. These items are continue reading : Mary Ann’s Souvenir & Gift Shop
Brgy. Bila, Bauko, Mountain Province It all started over a pot of coffee along with a discussion about the history and simple community life in Bila, Bauko Mountain Province where a group of young women came together to chat and relax before retiring for the night. Shifting from the usual topics, the group related their continue reading : The Bila Rural Improvement Development (BiRD) Club