Canadian Ambassador and Trade Commissioner’s Visit to Miagao, Iloilo: Empowering Women at Indag-an MPC

MIAGAO, ILOILO– On October 19, 2023, Canadian Ambassador David Bruce Hartman and Senior Trade Commissioner Guy Boileau paid a visit to the Indag-an Multipurpose Cooperative (MPC) in Miagao, Iloilo, accompanied by DTI Region VI, DTI Iloilo Provincial Office and Catalyste+ (formerly CESO) Philippines representatives. This visit aimed to acknowledge the remarkable progress and impact that continue reading : Canadian Ambassador and Trade Commissioner’s Visit to Miagao, Iloilo: Empowering Women at Indag-an MPC

DTI QUezon together with the farmers of PRIC-MPC and Canadian Volunteer Advisor Michael Irvine

Exit meeting with Catalyste+ (formerly CESO), and JICA coordination meeting with PRIC-MPC

The Department of Trade and Industry Quezon, in partnership with the Catalyste+, formally ended the four-week assignment of Canadian Volunteer Advisor Michael Irvine to Pinagdanlayan Rural Improvement Club—Multi-Purpose Cooperative (PRIC-MPC) through an exit meeting. VA Irvine discussed the findings, recommendations, and next steps for his assisted MSME, PRIC-MPC, where he incorporates his expertise on root continue reading : Exit meeting with Catalyste+ (formerly CESO), and JICA coordination meeting with PRIC-MPC

in photo: Canadian Volunteer Advisor Mr. James Ross, DTI Quezon Staff Ms. Honeylee Eclavea, Ms. Maureen Pasciolco, Owner of Pasciolco Agri Ventures in Tiaong, Quezon and Mr. Erwin Altamarino, CESO Project Officer

CESO, DTI Quezon entry meeting on communication skills workshop

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Quezon, in partnership with the Canadian Executive Service Organization (CESO), conducted an entry meeting via Zoom with Maureen Pasciolco, Owner of Pasciolco Agri Ventures in Tiaong, Quezon, and James Ross, Canadian Volunteer Advisor. Ms. Pasciolco is one of the recipients of the Accelerating Women’s Empowerment (AWE) program of continue reading : CESO, DTI Quezon entry meeting on communication skills workshop

Screen capture of the participants of the entry meeting

CESO and DTI Quezon entry meeting on Wellness Options business plan development

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Quezon, in partnership with the Canadian Executive Service Organization (CESO), conducted the entry meeting via Zoom with Thelma Laguador, Owner of Dinggo-Thelma Enterprises or Wellness Options in Lucban, Quezon, and Canadian Volunteer Advisor (VA) Gerry O’Connor. The assignment is an offshoot of the recent assistance from CESO VA continue reading : CESO and DTI Quezon entry meeting on Wellness Options business plan development

Crowd shot of the participants of entry meeting

CESO & DTI Quezon entry meeting on development of e-commerce website

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Quezon Provincial Office, in partnership with the Canadian Executive Service Organization (CESO), conducted an entry meeting via Zoom with Eleanor Canlas, Amstature Foods Owner and One Town, One Product (OTOP) PH Lucena Operator, and Canadian Volunteer Advisor, Carmen Gagnon. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the continue reading : CESO & DTI Quezon entry meeting on development of e-commerce website

crowd shot of the participants of the virtual meeting

Canadian Executive Service Organization – Accelerating Women’s Empowerment (AWE) virtual entry meeting

To empower people, businesses, communities, and institutions to drive economic development and improve lives around the world and in Canada by sharing the right expertise and experience, the Canadian Executive Service Organization – Accelerating Women’s Empowerment (CESO-AWE) together with the Department of Trade and Industry conducted a Virtual Entry Meeting with Nenita B. Mendoza of continue reading : Canadian Executive Service Organization – Accelerating Women’s Empowerment (AWE) virtual entry meeting

Screen shot of exit meeting participants

CESO exit meeting, awarding of Accelerating Women’s Empowerment program

The Department of Trade & Industry-Quezon in partnership with Canadian Executive Service Organization (CESO) formally ended the 8th week assignment of CA Fred Burke through exit meeting last 06 July 2021. Thelma Laguador of Dinggo Thelma Enterprises is one of the recipients of the Accelerating Women’s Empowerment (AWE) program in 2021. Laguador was awarded because continue reading : CESO exit meeting, awarding of Accelerating Women’s Empowerment program