GET TO KNOW DTI- REGION 4A
DTI-Region 4A or DTI-CALABARZON is composed of the provinces of Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon.
CALABARZON’s thriving industries include semi-processed industrial raw materials and industrial components coming from its 31 world-class industrial estates and economic zones (ecozones). Laguna is dubbed as the automotive capital or “the Detroit City of the Philippines” because most of the automative assemblers in the country—Ford, Honda, Isuzu, Mitsubishi, Nissan, and Toyota—are located here.
The region also hosts the big names in the electronics and semiconductor industries and has a vast pool of human resource base for the manufacturing and services industries.
NEWSSUCCESS STORIES
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Rizal, through its Negosyo Center Antipolo, participated today in the Barangay Express Kalingang Monte, bringing essential business development services directly to local residents. The initiative is part of a larger multi-agency effort to make government services more accessible to the community. Led by
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VICTORIA, LAGUNA – The Department of Trade and Industry - Laguna Provincial Office (DTI-Laguna) kicked off its celebration of the Consumer Welfare Month (CWM) with various engaging activities on October 1, 2024, in Victoria, Laguna. Bearing the CWM 2024 theme “Be smart, assert your consumer rights!”, the DTI-Laguna personnel, on-the-job
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VICTORIA, LAGUNA – In conjunction with the Consumer Welfare Month 2024 celebration, the Department of Trade and Industry - Laguna Provincial Office (DTI-Laguna) held a Training of Trainers session for Negosyo Center Business Counselors on October 1, 2024, in Victoria, Laguna. The said training also included participation from on-the-job trainees
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San Pedro City – The Department of Trade and Industry - Laguna Provincial Office (DTI-Laguna) took part in the Moving Forward Ceremony of the Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan on Sustainable Agriculture Program (KSK-SAP) of the SM Foundation, Inc. (SMFI) on October 2, 2024, held at SM Center San Pedro City, Laguna.
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Cavite, Philippines—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will hold its very first regional arts and creative festival to strengthen the creative industries and elevate Filipino creativity in the CALABARZON region. Dubbed as “Fiesta Haraya 2024: Likha at Husay ng CALABARZON,” the festival will run from November 27 until 1
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VICTORIA, LAGUNA – The Consumer Protection Division of the Department of Trade and Industry Laguna Provincial Office (DTI-Laguna) has collaborated with several government entities to launch the “Kadiwa ng Pangulo” (KNP) on September 20, 2024, in Kalayaan Laguna. The KNP initiative is a key component of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s
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The Department of Trade and Industry – Laguna Provincial Office (DTI-Laguna) through Negosyo Center Mabitac successfully joined in the Sari-Sari Store Advancement Program tackling Module 4: Tindahan Mo, e-Level Up Mo. This impactful webinar is part of a comprehensive program aimed at empowering sari-sari store owners through digital transformation, financial
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San Pedro City — The Department of Trade and Industry – Laguna Provincial Office (DTI-Laguna) in partnership with the 1st Congressional District Office of Laguna successfully conducted the “Youth Entrepreneurship Program (YEP), You Can Be Your Own Boss (BYOB)! Capacity Building Training Workshop and Business Improvement Plan Presentation” on September
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Antipolo City, Philippines—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region IV-A hosted a workshop on writing and preparing business plans, aimed at empowering local entrepreneurs in Rizal province. Dubbed as “Writeshop on Business Plan Preparation," the training was attended by 24 beneficiaries of the DTI Champs Program, which took place
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Calamba City, Laguna — On October 30, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina A. Roque conveyed their enthusiasm at the grand opening of Maersk’s PHP 4.8 billion Optimus Distribution Center. Strategically located in the CALABARZON region, the investment underscores the Philippines’ economic
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The Department of Trade and Industry – Laguna Provincial Office (DTI-Laguna), aside from other government agencies such as the Department of Agriculture CALABARZON (DA CALABARZON) and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), continue to provide assistance to our local farmers not just to level up their products but also
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In the tranquil landscapes of Maitim Bay, Laguna, where the breeze whispers tales of tradition and innovation, Buko Pandesal Bakeshop stands as a beacon of resilience, creativity, and the enduring legacy of family entrepreneurship. Amidst the tantalizing aroma of freshly baked goods, Aira May Cueto and her family have crafted
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“Small businesses are the heartbeat of your neighborhood, the spine of your local economy, and spirit of your town.” —Anonymous In the Philippines, small neighborhood convenience shops called Sari-Sari stores are far more common than supermarkets and large retailers across the country. They are usually operated from home by a
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Lumban is a town renowned for its centuries-old craftsmanship of hand embroidery. Considered as the Embroidery Capital of the Philippines, Lumban has been home to skilled artisans and a destination for exquisite hand-embroidered works. Lumban’s embroiderers create unique and intricate designs through their skillful handling of thread and needle. The
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LILIW, LAGUNA -- Everybody has their own definition of risk. It can be for anything that requires you to take opportunities to achieve your goals but risk is not for everybody. Taking risk requires bravery, guts and the heart to take in everything your actions will throw at you. For
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In 2016, Scents and Memories was born under Ms. Jovita A. Caoile. She is a wife and a mother of two. She worked as a sales representative in a leather company for almost 30 years. Though she was a full-time employee back then, she still had time to run her
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In 2016, Ms. Melanie Medrano established Gramworth Enterprises Inc. She and her family registered their business with no particular product in mind, just a bit of money they received from GSIS after their father orphaned them. They want those funds to be a seed that will be the legacy of
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RalphJoy’s Restobar, located at Barangay Bambang, Nagcarlan, Laguna, is owned by the Encarnacion family since October 2008. Cooking was just their simple family bonding until they turned it into a business as suggested by a family friend. Joyce Ann Encarnacion, the family’s unica ija, is the one managing the business
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Cakes by Gel Salonga started out as a small, home-based business. Equipped with her home oven, Chef Gel Salonga-Datu began her cake and pastry business by selling cupcakes to family and friends as her first customers. Based in Santa Cruz, Laguna, products of Cakes by Gel Salonga are served in
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The COVID-19 pandemic indeed affected lives and various establishments, such as small businesses managed by local business owners. It has been a challenge for everyone to keep their businesses fully operational since restrictions such as enhanced community quarantine and total lockdown were implemented for a long period of time. Despite
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