GET TO KNOW DTI- REGION 2

DTI Region 02 or DTI Cagayan Valley Region is composed of five (5) provinces –Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Quirino, and Nueva Vizcaya; and four cities: Tuguegarao, Cauayan, Ilagan, and Santiago.

The Cagayan Valley Region is abundant in agricultural products such as rice, corn, peanut, beans, and fruits making Region 02 known as the Top Corn Producer and second in palay production in the Philippines. Among the priority sectors being promoted for development by DTI R02 includes Agribusiness (Coffee, Cacao, Coconut, Pineapple, Peanut, Mango, Root crops, Banana, Citrus, Rice and Corn processing, waste processing of rice hull and corn husk), Bamboo, Home style & Wearables (furniture and creative industries), IT BPM and e-commerce, and Tourism/Agri-tourism.

Region 02 is working towards the attainment of its desired role to become the country’s “Prime Water Resource, Agro-Industrial Hub, and Emerging Tourism Destination” through the collaborative efforts of all concerned line agencies and stakeholders. The region is also is geared towards the promotion of investment opportunities positioning Cagayan Valley as the gateway to Northern Philippines.

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DTI readies NVAT to be QRPH-capable agri-terminal in 2025 
Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) targets the Nueva Vizcaya Agricultural Terminal Inc. (NVAT) to be the first internationally-compliant digital-payment-ready agri-terminal in the Philippines. Following a Quick Response code (QR code) onboarding session in Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya, DTI Region 2 Provincial Director Atty. Michael Paggabao
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DTI holds livelihood programs to jumpstart typhoon-affected MSMEs, help consumers in Batanes
Batanes, Philippines — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), in partnership with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), organized a combined livelihood program and relief initiative for the typhoon-affected communities in Basco, Batanes. Held on December 11, this featured a three-in-one program that included an Entrepreneurial Development Seminar,
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DTI recognizes partners for advancing consumer empowerment in Cagayan Valley
Tuguegarao City, Philippines—On November 26, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) held a Consumer Welfare Month Awarding Ceremony at the Negosyo Center Conference Hall, Carig Sur. This event recognized various organizations for their invaluable contributions to advancing consumer welfare in the region. DTI Regional Director for Cagayan Ma. Sofia
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DTI’s visual arts fair sets stage for economic and cultural growth in Cagayan Valley
Tuguegarao City, Philippines — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) officially opened the 2024 Visual Arts Fair and Exhibit last 22 November 2024 at SM Center Tuguegarao Downtown. This fair showcased the heritage, artistry, and local talent of the Cagayan Valley region, and as part of the City’s rich
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DTI’s 18th Padday na Lima Region 2 trade fair nets PHP 9.8M in sales
Muntinlupa City — The 18th Padday na Lima Regional Trade Fair (RTF), highlighting the local products of Cagayan Valley, of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) generated over P9 million in sales from 10 to 16 September 2024. This year’s theme, “Unveiling the Richness of Cagayan Valley’s Lands and Seas:
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Project SAFE Diaries: DTI R2 NV extends food safety campaigns to remote barangays, municipalities of Nueva Vizcaya
As part of his goal to meet the agency’s clients, especially those in the farthest areas of the province, DTI R2 Nueva Vizcaya Provincial Director Atty. Michael B. Paggabao led the team in conducting an onsite visit and in extending Project SAFE (Strengthening the Advocacy on Food safety Enhancement by
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BAMBOO-TIFUL Nueva Vizcaya: NV bamboo champs’ units for industry growth and sustainability
In celebration of National Bamboo Month, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 2 - Nueva Vizcaya Provincial Office, in partnership with the Provincial Local Government Unit of Nueva Vizcaya and key bamboo industry stakeholders, convened the Provincial Bamboo Industry Development Council Meeting on 10 September 2024 in Bayombong,
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Quirino’s local Chief Executives and Industry Leaders warmly welcome back DTI R2 Regional Director
The new Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) R2 Regional Director, Ma. Sofia G. Narag, CESO V, reconnected with the leaders and industry stakeholders in Quirino Province. On 4 September 2024, she met with Mayor May Garnace Calaunan, Mayor Jerry Pagbilao, and Mayor Jerry Agsalda of the municipalities of Diffun,
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DTI R2 Regional Director gets closer to Quirino’s IP enterprises
On 5 September 2024, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) R2 Regional Director Ma. Sofia G. Narag, CESO V travelled all the way to one of the farthest barangays in Quirino- Wasid, Nagtipunan to visit the Bugkalot tribe. RD Narag reached out to the officers of the Livelihood Association
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DTI R2 Cagayan, LGU Allacapan champion fair trade with CWAC launch
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) R2 Cagayan, in collaboration with the Local Government of Allacapan successfully launched the 9th Consumer Welfare Assistance Center (CWAC) in the province, the 28th in Region 2 on 28 August 2024. The event marked a significant milestone in the town’s commitment to upholding
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Hope in a Bottle
The pandemic has brought numerous struggles in the maintenance of businesses within the province due to a drastic decrease in supply and demand. Despite these challenges, entrepreneurs have not given up in providing quality products and services to individuals all around the province. The patronage of the provincial government of
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