Biliran, Philippines — In response to a recent incident affecting the Biliran Bridge, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Biliran Provincial Office has implemented a price freeze on basic necessities. This action follows the province’s declaration of a state of calamity last 27 December 2024, through a Sangguniang Panlalawigan Resolution. Based on the technical continue reading : Biliran under price freeze following bridge incident
Tacloban City, Philippines — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) hosted a Shared Service Facility (SSF) Summit aimed at strengthening business enterprises through enhanced access to technology and resources last 12 December 2024. A flagship program of the DTI, the SSF program provides critical machinery, equipment, tools, skills, and knowledge to micro, small, and continue reading : DTI reaffirms commitment to business development at SSF Summit
Tacloban City, Philippines—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) awarded 10 outstanding establishments in Eastern Visayas for their commitment to consumer rights and ethical business practices. The recognition was given at the 2024 Bagwis Awarding Ceremony held on 06 November 2024. The DTI Bagwis Award Program is an initiative that encourages businesses to prioritize consumer continue reading : DTI Bagwis Awards recognizes ethical business champions in Eastern Visayas
Tacloban City, Philippines—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) recently concluded a vibrant celebration of creativity and culture with Fiesta Haraya in Eastern Visayas. Fiesta Haraya, the regional and national platform for creative industry players and stakeholders, showcases Filipino creativity and promotes the creative industries development agenda. Fiesta Hiraya is a fusion of two words continue reading : DTI’s Fiesta Haraya ignites creativity and culture in Eastern Visayas
Mandaluyong City, Philippines — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) recorded a PHP 48 million in generated sales during the five-day Bahandi Eastern Visayas Trade Fair. The trade fair brought Region 8’s creative ingenuity and artisan products to the metro, which attracted several buyers and business contacts of these producer-exhibitors. About 158 exhibitors—representing Leyte, continue reading : DTI’s Bahandi Trade Fair generates PHP 48 million in sales, showcases Eastern Visayas’ blend of tradition and innovation
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 8 will hold the 24th Bahandi Eastern Visayas Trade Fair on 3 to 7 October 2024 at the Mega Trade Hall 1, 5th level, Mega B, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City to showcase Eastern Visayas’ artisanal products. “Bahandi,” a Binisayá term for treasures and wealth, is the DTI 8 continue reading : DTI to hold Easter Visayas Trade Fair in Mandaluyong City
NORTHERN SAMAR, PHILIPPINES — On April 25, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Northern Samar Provincial Office held a hybrid orientation and seminar to boost the growth of local micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) through key government programs. The seminar covered Republic Act (RA) 11960 or the One Town, One Product (OTOP) Philippines continue reading : Boosting local MSMEs: DTI-Northern Samar conducts seminar on OTOP, PCIDA, and Cultural Mapping
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through the assistance of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), led the simultaneous distribution of cash assistance to qualified micro retailers across Eastern Visayas on September 13-14, 2023. As mandated by Executive Order No. 39, the DTI is in charge of identifying and verifying the target continue reading : Micro rice retailers in Eastern Visayas receive cash assistance
TACLOBAN CITY — Made in the Philippines Products Week is part of our government’s long-running campaign to promote economic nationalism and help foster public confidence in Philippine-made products. Robinsons North Tacloban in partnership with DTI Region 8, adapts the celebration and translates the Made in PH Week into the Gawang Otso: Eastern Visayas Products Fair. continue reading : Local entrepreneurs proud to showcase products at the Gawang-Otso EV Products Fair
The Department of Trade and Industry continues its online mentorship program that has successfully resulted to 57 fresh mentee-graduates in June 16, 2023 who belong to the sectors of processed food, catering services, training services, trading and agriculture. The Kapatid Mentor ME (KMME) Online is developed as the practical delivery mechanism for the same mentorship continue reading : Another batch of local entrepreneurs graduate from the free online mentorship program of DTI