Category: Small and Medium Enterprises
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National MSME Week Celebration
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT– The Department of Trade and Industry- Zambales in partnership with the Micro-Small and Medium Enterprise Development (MSMED) Council of Zambales and Olongapo City and the Olongapo-Zambales Manufacturers Marketing Cooperative (OZMAC) holds the National MSME Week Celebration Trade Fair at the Promenade area of Harbor Point Ayala Mall in Subic Bay Freeport. Leading…
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DTI empowers 55 sari-sari store owners in Zambales
ZAMBALES— About 55 sari-sari store owners in Zambales joined the “Tindahan Mo, e-Level Up Mo!” of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). It aims to elevate micro, small, and medium enterprises into more resilient, innovative, and competitive entities within the national economy. DTI Zambales Senior Trade-Industry Development Specialist Neil John Fabay said the program…
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Crop processing seminar itinaguyod ng DAR-Zambales at PRMSU
ZAMBALES—Nagsagawa ng tatlong araw na pagsasanay ang Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Zambales sa ilalim ng Product Development at ng Village Level Farm-Focused Enterprise Development (VLFED) na ginanap sa President Ramon Magsaysay University (PRMSU) -San Marcelino Campus bilang dagdag kaalamang pangkabuhayan para sa mga agrarian reform beneficiaries organizations ng lalawigan. Ang naturang aktibida ay itinaguyod…
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DTI trains Tarlac town farmers on bamboo processing
TARLAC CITY — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) capacitated a total of 20 farmers in Sta. Ignacia, Tarlac on Engineered Bamboo Product-Making. These are made by processing raw bamboo into layers, like glue-laminated wood products. DTI Tarlac Trade-Industry Development Specialist Rhina Galang said the activity aims to introduce new skills to the participants…
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DTI isinusulong ang malikhaing pagsulat para sa mga inang mangangalakal
LUNGSOD NG MALOLOS — Inilunsad ng Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 3 ang isang Mother’s Day Creatives Fair. Layunin ng naturang aktibidad na muling ibalik sa kamalayan ng mga kabataan ang malikhaing pagsulat ng mga pagbati para sa kani-kanilang mga ina. Ayon kay DTI OIC-Assistant Regional Director Edna Dizon, lalong mapapalakas nito ang…
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DOST, BPSU upgrade Bataan fish processors’ skills on food safety
BALANGA CITY — The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and Bataan Peninsula State University (BPSU) upgraded the skills of fish processors in the province on food safety. The two-day training aimed to improve participants’ skills in basic food hygiene and good manufacturing practices, empowering them to understand and implement crucial food safety standards effectively.…
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JICA helps Tarlac town develop sweet potato products
TARLAC CITY — The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has assisted the municipal government of Moncada in developing sweet potato-based products. This is to address the problem of oversupply and low price of sweet potatoes which is the municipality’s “One Town, One Product”. In an interview, Mayor Estelita Aquino said JICA helped the local government…
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Masinloc farmers, fisherfolk undergo skills training
ZAMBALES — About 20 farmers and fisherfolk in Masinloc, Zambales have undergone skills training provided by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). Members of the Pinagkaisang Samahang Magsasaka Mangingisda Multipurpose Cooperative (PSMM-MPC) learned how to make roselle juice, tea, and other products. DTI Provincial Director Enrique Tacbad said the capacity building activity aims to…
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Likha ng Zambaleño Summer Trade Fair 2024 Opening Ceremony Draws Crowds and Excitement
ZAMBALES – The spirit of Zambaleño entrepreneurship was in full swing as the Likha ng Zambaleño Summer Trade Fair 2024 kicks off with a grand opening ceremony at the Waltermart Mall in Subic town on Monday, April 8. The opening ceremony was graced by Zambales 1st District Representative Jefferson Khonghun, along with mall manager Mark…
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BFAR trains Olongapo fisherfolk in making Spanish style galunggong
ZAMBALES — About 40 fisherfolk in Olongapo City were trained by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in making Spanish-style bottled galunggong. Attendees included members of the Bankero and Fishermen Association as well as other groups. BFAR provincial fisheries officer Neil Encinaries said the activity is in partnership with the Fish Right Program of the…
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Bataan fisherfolk undergo fish processing training
BALANGA CITY — About 40 members of the Mabayo Agri-aqua Association in Morong, Bataan have undergone skills training on fish processing. The training conducted by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) aims to equip local fisherfolk not only with valuable techniques for handling, adding value to caught fish, and processing seafood but also…
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115 Tarlac residents complete DTI food processing training
TARLAC CITY — A total of 115 residents of San Manuel, Tarlac completed the food processing training of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). Resource person Arceli Oriondo demonstrated the process of making carioca balls, puto, and kutsinta as well as tocino, longganisa, and siomai. DTI OIC-Provincial Director Florencia Balilo disclosed that about 38…
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DOLE empowers 12 beneficiaries in Bataan with livelihood Nego Karts
BALANGA CITY — A total of 12 beneficiaries in Bataan received Negosyo sa Kariton (Nego Karts) and start up materials from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). The P360,000 worth of grants awarded include vending carts, single burners with gas tanks, and frozen products such as kikiam, fish balls, squid balls, hotdogs, tofu, and…
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Coastal community in Subic learns how to smoke fish
ZAMBALES — Fisherfolk in a community in Subic, Zambales were taught how to smoke their fish catch in a skills training program undertaken by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). A total of 50 members of the Nagtulong Fish Farmers Association participated in the training. BFAR Provincial Fisheries Officer Neil Encinaries said the…
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Business environment in Central Luzon remains vibrant in 2023 with 8.17% increase in business name registrations
PAMPANGA– An 8.17 percent surge in business name (BN) registrations was reported by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Central Luzon in 2023, showing that business environment in the region remains vibrant. This as DTI reported a total of 128,498 BNs registered from January to December 2023, significantly higher than the 2022 tally at 118,791…
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