BIÑAN CITY — The Department of Trade and Industry Laguna Provincial Office (DTI Laguna) through its Negosyo Center in Biñan City conducted an entrepreneurial mind setting for the beneficiaries of Mag Negosyo Ta ‘Day (MTD) project led by the Office of the Vice President (OVP) Sara Duterte last March 24, 2023.

In partnership with the City Government of San Pedro and the OVP, DTI Laguna conducted a training on entrepreneurial mind setting and awarding and distribution of handmade paper starter kits to the beneficiaries under MIKA (Makabagong Ina at Kababaihan Tungo sa Asenso). This activity is under the recently launched OVP’s “Mag Negosyo Ta ‘Day (MTD)” project led by Vice President Sara Duterte which piloted in San Pedro City, Laguna.

Mag Negosyo Ta ‘Day is a landmark project that the OVP implemented to help women and LBGTQI+ members of the community. The MTD aims to provide employment and increase the income of people in communities with high incidence of poverty.

Specialty papers made out of water lily are expected to be produced by the beneficiaries and will be supplied to different companies and organizations as identified by the OVP and the City Government of San Pedro. ♦

Date of Release: 11 April 2023