REGION 6 NEWS
Iloilo City, Philippines — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has been awarded the prestigious Red Orchid Award from the Department of Health (DOH) for its outstanding commitment to creating a 100% tobacco-free workplace. This recognition marks a significant accomplishment for DTI Region 6, which secured the award on
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Marinduque, Philippines — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) hosted Fiesta Haraya 2024 in Marinduque, from 02 to 04 December 2024, aimed at boosting the creative economy and cultural heritage of the MIMAROPA region. DTI Region 4B Director Rodolfo J. Mariposque underscored the DTI’s commitment to fueling economic growth
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lloilo City, Philippines— In celebration of Consumer Welfare Month, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 6 launched the “Adopt a Plant: Assert Your Consumer Rights” program in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture on 15 October 2024. The event took place outside its Regional Office in Iloilo City,
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Iloilo, Philippines—The Department of Trade and Industry(DTI) successfully kicked off the highly anticipated four-day startup program dubbed Online Slingshot Region 6 (OSR6) last 24 September as part of the Western Visayas Innovate Startup Festival. This year’s event, focusing on the Health Information Management Services (HIMS) Ecosystem, aims to promote innovation
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Iloilo, Philippines—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 6 wrapped up its third annual CoCaNut Summit, a two-day conference promoting the coconut, cacao, and coffee industries in Western Visayas last 26 to 27 September 2024. The summit attracted around 250 participants from across the region, including farmers, processors, traders, government
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Iloilo City, Philippines—In response to the declaration of a state of calamity due to the dengue outbreak, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 6 has enforced a price freeze on basic necessities in 44 local government units in Iloilo. The price freeze will remain in effect across Iloilo
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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
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Iloilo City - The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region VI brought together 80 coconut farmers, processors and food micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) for a Regional Halal Orientation on August 29, 2024, at the District21 Hotel in Iloilo City. The event introduced attendees to the global Halal
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In a significant boost to local micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), the SATOCA Agrarian Reform Cooperative from the Province of Negros Occidental has clinched the title of Best Shared Service Facilities (SSF) Project in Western Visayas for 2024. The announcement was made during the annual SSF Mid-year Assessment and
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Three organizations from Western Visayas (Region VI) were honored at the 2024 Presidential Awards for Outstanding Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and Presidential Recognition for Outstanding Development Partners held at Malacañang Palace on July 10, 2024. The awardees from Region VI are (1) Capiz State University Intellectual Property Management
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