In 2019, more than 200 rebels surrendered in San Isidro, Leyte and were commended by President Duterte for cooperating with the government in ending local communist armed conflict through E.O. 70. Through this whole of nation approach, the Department of Trade and Industry Region 7 (DTI-Region 7) plays a part in providing livelihood opportunities for continue reading : Former Rebels in Leyte receives Livelihood Kits from DTI
Several micro entrepreneurs were affected by this pandemic; this includes small sari-sari store owners, small-time pastry shops, and food vendors. In mitigating the effects of this economic crisis, the Department of Trade and Industry pushed for a Livelihood Seeding Program-Negosyo Serbisyo sa Barangay (LSP-NSB) and Pangkabuhayan sa Pagbangon at Ginhawa (PPG) Program. Through this, DTI continue reading : Livelihood Seeding Kits released to pandemic-affected micro-entrepreneurs in Biliran
KMME-MME Online graduation last October 1, 2020 with 40 graduates from Leyte, Southern Leyte, Biliran and Northern Samar Adapting to the new normal, the Department of Trade and Industry continues its mentor program through an online platform. The Kapatid Mentor ME (KMME) Online is developed as the practical delivery mechanism for the same mentorship modules continue reading : Online mentorship made available for micro and small entrepreneurs
In June 2019, a new project funded by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) was launched in Region 8 named Rural Agro-Enterprise Partner for Inclusive Development and Growth (RAPID Growth). The project is designed to promote business partnerships between small and medium entrepreneurs and farmers, complemented with investments that facilitate their access to support continue reading : DTI, FDA collab to upgrade Eastern Visayas farmers and entreps on agri-processing and value adding
The island of Samar is known for its rich forestry, natural resources, with different varieties of fruit-bearing trees and plants, root crops, and coconuts. No matter how abundant, its three provinces remain at the bottom half of the country’s less-developed provinces. People continue to strive for their livelihood. There may be various factors affecting this continue reading : Binato Banana Chips: Produkto ng Pag-asenso at Pagbabago
Eastern Visayas’ first One Town One Product (OTOP) Hub has opened at the midst of the pandemic bringing light to local producers of the region as their products will be marketed through the hub. The launching was held last August 19, 2020 and was attended by officials from DTI Region 8, DTI Leyte, CAAP and the continue reading : First OTOP Hub in Region 8 sheds light to MSMEs disrupted by the pandemic
On June 19, 2020, officials and staff of the Department of Trade and Industry and the Department of Labor and Employment Region 8 launched the joint monitoring visit in Robinsons North on compliance made by business establishments related to health protection measures. This is specified in the DTI-DOLE Interim Guidelines on Workplace Prevention and Control continue reading : Work safety protocols of some establishments monitored in Tacloban
More than two months after the restrictive quarantine and Local Government Units prohibiting any form of mass gatherings, DTI Leyte brings back the Negosyo Serbisyo sa Barangay (NSB) in Brgy. Libtong, San Miguel Leyte on May 26, 2020. The NSB is a flagship program of DTI bringing government services closer to the people through partnership continue reading : DTI brings back Negosyo Serbisyo sa Barangay
Twenty members of the Mamanwa tribe in Brgy. Camp Edward, Alegria, Surigao del Norte were trained in handicraft making through the partnership of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the National Commission for Indigenous Peoples (NCIP). The indigenous people (IP) were trained to produce mats, bags, baskets and other handcrafted products using indigenous continue reading : DTI trains Surigao Norte IPs in handicraft making
Addressing the needs of consumers for accessible and affordable basic necessities and prime commodities amid the COVID-19 crisis, the ‘Diskwento’ Caravan of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has been continuously rolling out nationwide reaching even the rural and marginalized areas. In Eastern Visayas, the rolling store has been catering more food among low-income continue reading : Diskwento Caravan continues roll out in Eastern Visayas