Guimaras, Philippines—Aiming to strengthen youth entrepreneurship education in 31 farm schools across Western Visayas, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Department of Education (DepEd) officially launched the Youth Entrepreneurship Program (YEP) for Region 6 at the Catalino G. Nava Farm School on April 04. This milestone follows the signing of a memorandum continue reading : DTI, DepEd launch Youth Entrepreneurship Program in Guimaras, expanding to Western Visayas farm schools
Iloilo City, Philippines—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Department of Education (DepEd) forged a partnership to strengthen youth entrepreneurship education, focusing on the 31 farm schools in Western Visayas. During a memorandum of agreement (MOA) signing ceremony at the DTI Region 6 office on March 26, both agencies committed to equip the continue reading : DTI, DepEd ink MOA to promote youth entrepreneurship in Western Visayas farm schools
Iloilo City, Philippines—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) met with representatives from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to reaffirm their joint commitment to the Roads Leveraging Linkages for Industry and Trade (ROLL IT) Program. This collaboration focuses on completing ongoing projects from 2018 to 2024, supported by a PHP 130 million continue reading : DTI, DPWH renew push for ROLL IT implementation in Iloilo
Iloilo City, Philippines—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) urged small businesses based in Western Visayas to showcase their products in this year’s IFEX Philippines 2025 to have a chance at expanding their markets overseas. Through the joint effort with DTI’s attached agency, the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM), IFEX Philippines 2025 continue reading : DTI urges MSMEs to join IFEX Philippines 2025
PASAY CITY – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) honored ten cities from Western Visayas at the 2024 Lunsod Lunsad Ceremonial Awarding held on August 6, 2024 at the Philippine Trade Training Center. The event recognized outstanding creative proposals aimed at driving socio-economic growth through local creative sectors. The awardees from Western Visayas include continue reading : DTI honors 10 Western Visayas cities at 2024 Lunsod Lunsad Awards for innovative local growth projects
WESTERN VISAYAS – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region VI has thrown its full support behind an innovative program aimed at empowering local weavers and designers through sustainable and digitally-driven solutions. During the Regenerative Philippines Innovation Workshop held on, June 18, 2024, organized by tech startup Panublix Innovations Inc. and US-based Fibershed organization continue reading : DTI Region VI backs regenerative fashion initiative for local weavers
WESTERN VISAYAS – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region VI, in collaboration with PCE Go Negosyo held a virtual Government Services Forum via Zoom on May 7, 2024, as part of the Kapatid Mentor ME – Money Market Encounter (KMME-MME) program. The primary objective of this event was to equip MSMEs with invaluable continue reading : DTI VI holds virtual government services forum for MSMEs
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region VI recently conducted a training session on lean management and productivity aimed at bolstering the capabilities of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) within the Wearables and Homestyle Industry Cluster (WHIC) in Western Visayas. Held in collaboration with the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity continue reading : DTI VI empowers MSMEs in wearables and homestyle industry with lean management and productivity training
ILOILO CITY – The yearly celebration of the Manggahan Festival is off to a great start with the opening of the Guimaras Island Ecobazaar (GEB) 2024 at Robinsons Place Iloilo on April 24. Instead of the traditional ribbon cutting ceremony, this year’s eco-bazaar initiated with a symbolic mango-picking event led Guimaras Provincial Economic Development Officer continue reading : Guimaras EcoBazaar 2024 kicks off Manggahan Festival in Iloilo
The Department of Trade and Industry Region VI (DTI VI) extends its heartfelt congratulations to the winners of the 2024 Regional Coffee Quality Competition, showcasing the excellence of coffee producers across Western Visayas. Hosted at the esteemed Barista and Coffee Academy of Asia Coffee Laboratory in Iloilo, this competition which took place from April 8-10, continue reading : DTI VI lauds winners of 2024 WV Regional Coffee Competition