Legazpi City, Philippines — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) approved a total of PHP 223.5 million worth of loans to help micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Bicol recover from the recent typhoons. The loans are being facilitated through the Small Business Corporation (SB Corp), the financing arm of the DTI. A total of continue reading : DTI’s SB Corp grants PHP 223.5M worth of loans to typhoon-hit Bicol MSMEs
Paris, France — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) reported the remarkable performance of Bicol-based pili nut companies, generating sales of USD 653,970 or PHP 38.45 million at the Salon International de l’Alimentation SIAL. The exhibit, which ran for five (5) days in France last October 19, featured the four (4) pili nut companies among continue reading : DTI-backed pili nut companies stand out in European food fair
LEGAZPI CITY – On September 13-14, 2023, four hundred forty-six (446) micro rice retailers in Bicol received PHP15,000 each from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in collaboration with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 5 as part of the Sustainable Livelihood Program (cash assistance for micro rice retailers) in support of continue reading : 446 Bicol rice retailers receive cash assistance; DTI fast-tracks validation of more beneficiaries
BICOL, LEGAZPI – The Department of Trade and Industry Secretary Fred Pascual, together with other cabinet secretaries joined President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. during the “Situation Briefing on Mayon Volcano Activity” at the Albay Astrodome, Legazpi City on June 14, 2023. Local Chief Executives of the nine (9) affected cities/municipalities, regional directors, heads, and other officials continue reading : DTI Secretary graces ‘situation briefing on Mayon Volcano activity’ in Albay
Legazpi City – With Mayon Volcano continues its restiveness, the scores of residents who had to evacuate the area were provided by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) – Albay Provincial Office with skills and livelihood trainings through its project, “Alternative Income Opportunities.” “Many evacuees are concerned with their livelihood, which is continue reading : DTI provides income opportunities for Mayon evacuees
DTI Region 5 – The Department of Trade and Industry in Albay imposed a Price Freeze on basic commodities in the whole Province of Albay as lava continues to flow from the Mayon Volcano. As of Tuesday, Albay Province has been declared under a state calamity by the Provincial Council of Albay through Resolution No. continue reading : DTI: Price Freeze in effect in Albay
Nineteen entrepreneurs in Albay graduated after a 12-week mentoring program under DTI’s ‘Kapatid Mentor ME’ (KMME). These graduates were provided by the mentors with a number of helpful tips on the different functional areas of entrepreneurship, such as entrepreneurial mind setting and values formation, marketing management, operations management, human resource management, entrepreneurial accounting and continue reading : 19 graduate from DTI’s ‘Kapatid Mentor ME’ program