by admin | Oct 18, 2017 | National News, Photo Story
MARAWI INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS (IDPs) RECEIVE AID FROM DTI. As the government intensifies its efforts to help in the recovery, reconstruction and rehabilitation of Marawi City and other affected areas, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) recently turned over sewing machines to help Marawi IDPs restart their business and earn even while still in Evacuation Centers. Leading the turnover of sewing machines were DTI-Regional Operations Group Undersecretary Zenaida Maglaya (third from right), DTI-Northern Mindanao Regional Director Linda Boniao (second from right) with the women of Marawi, Lanao del Sur Governor Soraya Alonto-Adiong (third from left) and PTLDC and Negosyo Center Manager Jasnia Adiong Sheikrashid. This follows Administrative Order No. 03 of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, mandating the creation of an inter-agency task force that would implement the recovery, reconstruction, and rehabilitation of Marawi City and other affected localities. Member agencies of the Subcommittee on Business and Livelihood are Department of Agriculture (DA), Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Department of Science and Technology (DOST), Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA), Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP), and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)
by admin | Oct 13, 2017 | Headlines, National News
The Philippine Trade Training Center (PTTC) led by its Executive Director Nestor P. Palabyab, met with the Islamic D”wa Council of the Philippines (IDCP), one of the internationally recognized Islamic organizations in the country as well as the academic community, represented by UP Institute of Islamic Studies Dean Macrina Morados, to exchange views on providing support to the capability building interventions towards the development of the Halal industry in the Philippines.
With a shared need for awareness on Halal and cultivating cultural sensitivity among Filipinos towards Islamic sensibilities, the PTTC and the UP Institute of Islamic Studies agreed to collaborate, with the participation of IDCP representatives Shajid Linzag and Genie Romarate, on a Certification Program Training on Halal Assurance System (HAS) with emphasis on prioritizing Halal Integrity among the country’s MSMEs.
A Halal Training Plan was likewise shared by ED Palabyab which covered the complete value chain from Islamic Finance, Investments, to Halal Eco zones, Logistics, Production, to Processing, Services, Marketing and Promotion to Consumption.
In photo from L to R: Philippine Trade Training Center Engineer Menandro Ortego, PTTC Senior Officer Jezel Sunga, Shajid Linzag of the Islamic D’wa Council of the Philippines, PTTC Executive Director Nestor P. Palabyab, PTTC Planning Officer V Ms. Fe Avila, UP College of Islamic Studies Dean Macrina Morados and Halal Auditor Genie Romarate.
In photo from L to R: Philippine Trade Training Center Engineer Menandro Ortego, PTTC Senior Officer Jezel Sunga, Shajid Linzag of the Islamic D’wa Council of the Philippines, PTTC Executive Director Nestor P. Palabyab, PTTC Planning Officer V Ms. Fe Avila, UP College of Islamic Studies Dean Macrina Morados and Halal Auditor Genie Romarate.
by admin | Oct 13, 2017 | Business, National News
ZAMBOANGA—During the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) official launch of Trabaho, Negosyo, Kabuhayan (TNK) on 6 October in the Zamboanga Peninsula, the country’s trade chief called on locals to maximize the use of government programs to create businesses and gain employment to empower themselves.
DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez highlighted the government’s initiatives to extend to all Filipinos the benefits of the current Philippine economic growth by strengthening the micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), creating robust industries, and boosting investments. These, in turn, will lead to job generation and sustained entrepreneurial revolution, according to him.
“TNK’s goal is to create a culture of Filipinos who are success-driven, independent, and know how to appreciate the value put on one’s work. The core of the program is to empower the bottom of the pyramid to empower the nation,” said Sec. Lopez.
He shared that the business confidence index of the Philippines is at 38%, which has an impact on various industries such as manufacturing, agriculture, and export.
DTI is currently using the 7Ms of Successful Entrepreneurs framework (Mindset, Mastery, Mentoring, Money, Machine, Market, and Models) as a strategic approach to empower entrepreneurs and encourage Filipinos to start their own businesses, thus helping them improve the quality of life.
Apart from national and international trade fairs, there are partnerships with premier malls, shopping destinations, as well as airports to enhance market access for local entrepreneurs through the Go Lokal! stores and other pasalubong centers.
These Go Lokal! stores and pasalubong centers serve as incubation stores for MSMEs where their products gain public exposure for free before they enter bigger markets.
MSMEs were also encouraged to utilize the government’s business expansion program through the Pondo para sa Pagbabago at Pag-asenso or the P3 program, which offers low-interest financial assistance via recognized micro financing institutions.
Further, the trade chief called on officials from the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) and local government units to provide spaces in their respective public markets for MSME products and entrepreneurs.
Meanwhile, at the sidelines of the TNK launch, Sec. Lopez also attended the Zamboanga Peninsula Investment Conference, wherein he encouraged stakeholders to continue partnering with the government in raising the investment profile of the region and improving the investment climate.
“We can address inequality and reduce poverty by implementing programs that sustainably create jobs and increase incomes through exports and investments, as well as through smart, innovation-led entrepreneurship,” he said.
Also at the event were DTI Undersecretary Rowel Barba, Department of Labor and Employment Undersecretary Joel Maglunsod, Small Business (SB) Corporation President Maria Luna Cacanando, as well as Zamboanga Sibugay Governor Wilter Yap Palma, Zamboanga City Mayor Isabelle Climaco-Salazar, Zamboanga City 1stDistrict Representative Celso Lobregat, and 2nd District Representative Manuel Jose Dalipe.
(L to R) DTI Undersecretary Rowel Barba, DOLE Undersecretary Joel Maglunsod, DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez, Zamboanga City Mayor Isabelle Climaco-Salazar, DTI-Region 9 Director Sitti Jain, Indonesian Consulate General Berlian Napitupulu, and DOLE-Region 9 Director Ofelia Domingo at the opening of ZAMPEX 2017 in Zamboanga City.
by admin | Oct 11, 2017 | Business, National News
Philippines’ finest products are on display as the country participates at the World Food And Beverage Great EXpo (FABEX) Kansai 2017 happening from 11-13 October 2017 at the International Exhibition Center (Intex) Osaka. FABEX Kansai is Japan’s largest general trade fair for commercial food, cooking ingredients, equipment, and containers.
Organized by the Philippines’ Department of Trade and Industry, through its Export Marketing Bureau (EMB), the Philippine Trade and Investment Center (PTIC)-Osaka, and the Philippine Department of Agriculture-Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Service (DA-AMAS), the country’s delegation is showcasing an array of food products, food supplements, food machinery and various kinds of farm produce at the three-day event.
According to DTI-EMB Assistant Director Agnes Legaspi, who leads the business delegation from Manila, the delegation composed of 18 Filipino companies will also visit Tokyo to meet with Japanese importers. This business mission aims to promote the Philippines as a reliable supplier of high quality food products.
“Japan is among our top trading partner and we want to maximize their keen interest on doing business with the Philippines by increasing our promotion efforts of our products and services,” said DTI-EMB Assistant Director Legaspi.
The participating Philippine companies are Aisha-Fil Foods Inc., Amarich Marketing International, Chocovron Global Corporation, Cocoplus Aquarian Development Corporation, D’Farmers Market Fruits and Pastries Center, Greenland Asparagus Multi Purpose Cooperative, Healthy Sweets Mindanao Corporation, J. Emmanuel Pastries, John N’ Mico Food Products, and Mapagmahal Foods.
Also joining are Mardak Global Export Incorporate, Muy Bien Ventures Co., Incorporated, Nattural Quality Corporation, Nisco Philippines Enterprise, Pasciolco Agri Ventures, Philippine Moringa & More Corporation, Philippine Seawealth Food Incorporated, Sangkutsa Food Products Incorporated.
In addition to the Philippine exhibition in FABEX Kansai 2017, government officials who are part of the delegation discussed doing business with the Philippines in a seminar entitled “Philippine Seminar on Business Opportunities on Agriculture and Logistics” organized by the Osaka Port Promotion Association.
by admin | Oct 11, 2017 | Headlines, National News
“Pawikan” Lamps by Acento Collections – used as a table lamp or hung as a wall lamp, its body is hand blown glass of recycled bottles and made from kilns of used automotive oil. While its head and arms are in Abaca, materials endemic to the Philippines. Its excellence, authenticity, innovation, marketability, and environmental viability won the Philippines the UNESCO Award of Excellence in 2013.
More of Acento at the GoLokal!ConceptStore@DTI located at the Groundfloor, Trade & Industry Bldg., Sen Gil J. Puyat Avenue, Makati City. Or visit other Go Lokal! Stores @Glorietta 2, Makati City, @SM Makati, @Rustans Department Store Makati, @Robinsons Place Manila, and @Enchanted Kingdom.
by admin | Oct 10, 2017 | National News
Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) from Central Luzon will strut its products in Metro Manila as the Department of Trade and Industry Region-3 is set to open the Likha ng Central Luzon Trade Fair on October 11 to 15, 2017 at SM Mega Mall Trade Hall in Mandaluyong, providing a platform to showcase their products in preparation for entering the mainstream market.
This as the Department pushes for the 7Ms strategy to help Filipino MSMEs compete locally and globally. The 7Ms strategy for Philippine MSME Development are mindset, mastery, mentoring, market, money, machines, models, which are expected to propel MSMEs to make headway in increasing the competitive market.
At least 153 Central Luzon MSMEs will participate in the annual showcase of products from the seven provinces of the region, promoting their provincial branding namely:
Aurora – “Siempre Aurora”
Bataan – “Galing Bataan”
Bulacan – “Tatak Bulakenyo”
Nueva Ecija – “Taas Noo Novo Ecijano”
Pampanga – “Vida Pampanga”
Tarlac – “Natural Tarlac”
Zambales – “Zambales Finest”
“It’s the best opportunity for MSMEs to market their products especially with the consumer base here in Metro Manila is very huge. We also expect the influx of buyers as Christmas season draws near,” DTI Regional Operations Group Undersecretary Zenaida Maglaya said.
MSME participants in the trade fair have been assisted by DTI through Negosyo Centers, Shared Service Facilities (SSF), One Town, One Product, Kapatid Mentor ME Project, SME Roving Academy, among others. The assistance have helped MSMEs enhance their products in terms of quality and quantity of products, product label and packaging.
The Likha ng Central Luzon five-day promotional trade fair will feature products such as processed food, furniture and home furnishings, ceramics, jewelry, handicrafts, fashion accessories, bags, footwear, gifts and holiday decors, and other novelty products.
There will also be an exhibit of prototypes of products that were the result of the OTOP Next Generation project where the DTI provided MSMEs with design consultancy, product development services and product labeling design assistance.
Likha ng Central Luzon Trade Fair is a major regional trade promotion activity jointly organized by the DTI-3 and Philexport – Region 3, with the support of the Regional Development Council – Region 3 and the Central Luzon Growth Corridor Foundation, Inc. (CLGCFI).
Likha 2017 is now on its 19th year and serves as the culminating activity of industry and trade related programs of DTI for the MSMEs of Region 3. The Trade Fair has proven to be an effective venue to promote the products of the region to institutional buyers and exporters based in Metro Manila and nearby areas.
