in photo: Mr. Zosimo Legaspi Taganas, in his Sari-Sari store.

Never too small to grow

“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 family as a source of continue reading : Never too small to grow

Group photo of the attendees of 10th Cavite MSME Conference.

The 10th Cavite MSME Conference centers on enabling self-reliant and resilient MSMEs, pushes for FoodSecure.Ph

The 10th Cavite MSMEs Business Conference, a collaborative partnership between the Provincial Government of Cavite through the Provincial Cooperative, Livelihood and Entrepreneurial Development Office (PCLEDO) and its partners, the Cavite Small Medium Enterprise Development (CaSMED), Department of Trade and Industry-Cavite and the Local Government Unit of the City of Bacoor, was successfully held on 28 continue reading : The 10th Cavite MSME Conference centers on enabling self-reliant and resilient MSMEs, pushes for FoodSecure.Ph

Screen capture of attendees of launching of e-SIGAW website.

DTI Cavite officially launches e-SIGAW website to further strengthen information sharing and awareness

DASMARIÑAS, CAVITE — To further strengthen information sharing and awareness, the Department of Trade and Industry – Cavite officially launched its breakthrough project, the e-Share Information, Gain Awareness (e-SIGAW) website, on June 23, 2023 via Zoom to 140 participants. “Today, we realize another milestone through the e-SIGAW website. We now have finally and formally launched continue reading : DTI Cavite officially launches e-SIGAW website to further strengthen information sharing and awareness

Ms. Maricel Bagadiong at their first branch in District Mall – Dasmariñas

Squeezing the Juice of Family’s Hard Work: The success story of Bee Healthy Lemon Freshly Squeezed Juices

DASMARIÑAS, CAVITE — Bee Healthy Lemon started its humble BEEginnings in the sweet home of Bagadiong Family from Dasmariñas, Cavite. The owner, Ms. Maricel Bagadiong, is a hands-on mother of two children. One day, when she discovered that her daughter had a severe urinary tract infection, she remembered her childhood in Quezon Province when they continue reading : Squeezing the Juice of Family’s Hard Work: The success story of Bee Healthy Lemon Freshly Squeezed Juices

Screen capture of attendees of the province-wide virtual conference for the implementation of Republic Act 11900

DTI Cavite holds a province-wide virtual conference for the implementation of Republic Act 11900 or the “Vaporized Nicotine and Non-nicotine Products Regulation Act”

In the light of the implementation of Republic Act 11900 or the “Vaporized Nicotine and Non-nicotine Products Regulation Act” which took effect on August 12, 2022, and its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) in full effect on December 28, 2022, the DTI-Cavite has conducted a province-wide virtual conference dubbed as “Be Informed, Be Aware, Be continue reading : DTI Cavite holds a province-wide virtual conference for the implementation of Republic Act 11900 or the “Vaporized Nicotine and Non-nicotine Products Regulation Act”

3 generation owners of Pio de Roda Restaurant and Catering Sevices, founded by Mrs. Dolores Pio de Roda Gonzales

Pursuing her passion, One Shot at a Time: “The Pio de Roda Coffee Shop Success Story”

INDANG, CAVITE — Mrs. Dolores Pio de Roda Gonzales founded Pio de Roda Restaurant and Catering Sevices in the 1980s. Located in the heart of Indang, Cavite, the restaurant became famous in serving delectable and heirloom Filipino dishes. With its initial success, the business expanded and added an events place that Mrs. Gonzales co-managed with continue reading : Pursuing her passion, One Shot at a Time: “The Pio de Roda Coffee Shop Success Story”

Screen capture of the attendees of launching of DTI-Cavite's e-Sigaw.

DTI Cavite launches e-sigaw website to strengthen info awareness

To empower the micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and consumers by sharing timely and relevant information for the development of businesses and protection of consumers, the Department of Trade and Industry – Cavite successfully launched the e-Sigaw website on February 9, 2023, via Zoom. The e-SIGAW (e-Share Information, Gain Awareness) is a breakthrough project continue reading : DTI Cavite launches e-sigaw website to strengthen info awareness

From left to right: PD Revelyn Cortez (DTI Cavite), Ms. Welnora A. Armintia (BPLO, Municipality of Tanza), Ms. Monaliza R. Nepomuceno (BPLO, Municipality of Magallanes), Ms. Krizza Paula Nazareno (BPLO, Municipality of Naic), Ms. Herseline D. Molina (BPLO, Municipality of Noveleta), Ms. Edith T. Herrera (BPLO, City of Dasmariñas), Mr. Rommel D. Olimpo (BPLO, City of Gen. Trias), and Ms. Tani B. Sabas (BPLO, municipality of Rosario)

Newly elected officers of the Cavite Association of Business Permit and Licensing Officers (CABPLO), Inc. take oath

Cavite BPLO heads take oath as the Newly Elected Officers of the Cavite Association of Business Permit and Licensing Officers (CABPLO), Inc. on 18 October 2022 at Sherwood Hills, Barangay Hugo Perez, Trece Martires City, Cavite. The activity marks the beginning of the Cavite BPLOs’ collaboration in improving the competitiveness and business-friendliness of LGUs in continue reading : Newly elected officers of the Cavite Association of Business Permit and Licensing Officers (CABPLO), Inc. take oath

in photo: Ribbon cutting ceremony of Dingras Empananda.

“A Labor of Love” (Success Story of Dingras Food House)

Dingras Food House is a budding enterprise owned by Mr. Jay Gibson Eronico, a seafarer-turned-entrepreneur, from the City of Dasmariñas, Cavite. The name “Dingras” was inspired by Mr. Eronico’s birthplace, Dingras, Ilocos Norte, which he considers a “comfort place.” The goal of the business was to provide “comfort food” to people deprived by the quarantine continue reading : “A Labor of Love” (Success Story of Dingras Food House)