Tubod in Surigao del Norte named most competitive municipality

BUTUAN CITY — Tubod, a municipality in Surigao del Norte, has been recognized as the most competitive among 315 5th–6th class municipalities during the Philippine Creative Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Congress held on September 28, underscoring its unwavering dedication to excellence and advancement across diverse sectors. This distinction was awarded as part of the annual continue reading : Tubod in Surigao del Norte named most competitive municipality

DTI Agusan del Norte provincial office kicks off consumer welfare month with coastal cleanup

BUTUAN CITY – With a strong commitment to sustainability, the Department of Trade and Industry-Agusan del Norte (DTI-ADN) Provincial Office launched the 2023 Consumer Welfare Month (CWM) celebration through a coastal cleanup initiative along the shores of Manapa, Buenavista, on October 3. The cleanup effort commenced at 5:30 a.m. as some 100 volunteers from diverse continue reading : DTI Agusan del Norte provincial office kicks off consumer welfare month with coastal cleanup

Caraga rice retailers on cash assistance: “This is a huge help to us” 

AGUSAN DEL SUR — Hundred percent of verified micro rice retailers received cash assistance as the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continue to conduct subsidy payouts to micro rice retailers across Caraga region.  On 14 September 2023, a total of 38 eligible beneficiaries from Butuan City, Surigao City, Tandag City, and San Francisco in Agusan del continue reading : Caraga rice retailers on cash assistance: “This is a huge help to us” 

DTI Agusan del Norte opens third business pitching tilt for youth

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Agusan del Norte organized the third installment of TuoNegosyo, a three-month-long bootcamp for existing and aspiring youth entrepreneurs working to create sustainable businesses that challenge the norms. With the Youth Entrepreneurship Program and the Provincial Government of Agusan del Norte through Agusan UP, DTI aims to empower youthpreneurs with continue reading : DTI Agusan del Norte opens third business pitching tilt for youth

DTI Caraga distributes livelihood kits to small stores affected by ‘Odette’ in Siargao

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Caraga, through its provincial office in Surigao del Norte, distributed livelihood kits on 23 March 2022 to eligible micro-entrepreneurs (MEs) affected by Super Typhoon Odette in Siargao Islands. Odette made landfall in the province, particularly Siargao Island on 16 December 2021 that displaced around 48,204 families or 157,052 individuals. continue reading : DTI Caraga distributes livelihood kits to small stores affected by ‘Odette’ in Siargao

DTI Caraga to showcase products of local women entrepreneurs in a month-long trade fair

Butuan City – Celebrating the success of women entrepreneurs in the region, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Caraga will conduct the Buy Caraga By Caraga: Women OTOPrenuer Trade Fair on 1 – 31 March 2022. In time with the Women’s Month, the trade fair targets to showcase products of women-led micro, small and continue reading : DTI Caraga to showcase products of local women entrepreneurs in a month-long trade fair

First-ever solar powered desalination machine in Caraga launched in Dinagat Islands

Province of Dinagat Islands – Addressing problem on safe potable water in Barangay Cab-ilan in the municipality of Dinagat, the first solar-powered desalination equipment in the Caraga region was launched 9 February 2022. Said equipment was lent by renewable energy system design company Verdex Engineering Co. through the help of the Department of Trade and continue reading : First-ever solar powered desalination machine in Caraga launched in Dinagat Islands

More Odette-affected MSMEs in Dinagat receive livelihood kits from DTI

San Jose, Province of Dinagat Islands – Completing the first batch of store owners assisted by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) provincial office here, 24 micro, small and medium entrepreneurs (MSMEs) affected by Typhoon Odette received livelihood kits worth P8,000 each, 8 February 2022. Since the onslaught of Odette on 16 December 2021, continue reading : More Odette-affected MSMEs in Dinagat receive livelihood kits from DTI

DTI Caraga vows to assist Odette-hit San Francisco in Surigao del Norte

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Caraga, through Regional Director (RD) Gay A. Tidalgo, expressed its commitment to assist micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) that have been heavily affected by Typhoon Odette in this municipality. After its landfall in the province on 16 December 2021, Odette swiped off establishments, affecting 285 businesses in the continue reading : DTI Caraga vows to assist Odette-hit San Francisco in Surigao del Norte