On 19 April 2024, Batanes Governor Marilou H. Cayco signed Ordinance No. 2024-426 titled, “An Ordinance Establishing the MSME Development and Assistance Program (MSME-DAP) of the Province of Batanes and Providing Funds Thereof.” The milestone ordinance, sponsored by the Committee on Commerce, Livelihood, Cooperatives, and Trade and Industry, underscores the

As the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 2 shifts to a higher gear to take advantage of the growing global demand for ube powder, Regional Director Leah Pulido Ocampo, together with DTI Quirino Provincial Director Mary Ann Dy, and Product Development and Standards Unit Head Ragel Tacazon convened

After its successful first foray in the Japanese market in 2023, the Quirino Province’s ube powder, under the brand JaBes from the Quirino Young Entrepreneurs Association (QYEA), continues to chart history as it makes its way for the third time to this lucrative market with another batch of five hundred

The naturally vibrant and authentic products of Nueva Vizcaya continue to gleam and make their way into the national and global arena as the new product of One Vizcaya Export Corporation, the Maharlika Pure Calamansi was hailed as the winner for the Food Ingredients, Condiments, and Sweeteners category during the

In a concerted effort to strengthen the mechanisms ensuring fair prices and stable supply chains, the Local Price Coordinating Councils (LPCCs) of the various municipalities of Quirino Province recently underwent comprehensive capacity development sessions on 23-26 April 2024. Facilitated by the Department of Trade and Industry Region 2 (DTI R2)