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  • DTI urges establishments to follow health protocols as NCR shifts to Alert Level 2

    The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) urged the establishments to follow the Minimum Public Health Standards (MPHS) as the National Capital Region (NCR) shifts to Alert Level 2 starting 1 February 2022.  On 3 February 2022, DTI-Consumer Protection Group (DTI-CPG) Undersecretary Atty. Ruth B. Castelo and DTI Fair Trade…
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  • DTI releases new SRP of selected basic necessities and prime commodities

    The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) released the latest suggested retail prices (SRPs) for basic necessities and prime commodities (BNPC) effective 27 January 2022. According to the Consumer Protection Group of DTI, the changes are a result of the increasing prices of raw and packaging materials, production and other…
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  • DTI Laguna facilitates business conference on digital transformation thru packaging

    As the country rebounds from the challenges of the pandemic, the Department of Trade and Industry Region 4A CALABARZON thru the DTI Laguna Provincial Office carries on supporting innovation and helping MSMEs create world-class products through improved quality and packaging. On 18 January 2022, the DTI Laguna Provincial Office together…
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  • DTI Quezon conducts consumer education and information dissemination programs in Calauag

    In pursuance of DTI’s commitment to protecting the rights and interests of consumers and developing policies and programs aimed at sustaining the growth and development of the Philippine economy, the Department of Trade and Industry, Quezon Provincial Office, through the Consumer Protection Division and Negosyo Center Calauag, conducted a seminar…
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  • DTI Rizal to roll out 4th virtual roadshow

    In relation to the advocacy of DTI to embark on the MSE development and promotion in building and enabling business capacity as well as income opportunities, the DTI Rizal Provincial Office initiated to conduct a virtual orientation of mentoring and product development programs specifically Youth Entrepreneurship Program (YEP), Collaborative Harnessing…
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  • DTI R2 starts the year right with product development for bundle gift sets

    In line with the product development initiatives for holiday items, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 2 held consultations and design conceptualization with select MSMEs for the food sector on 3 January 2022. This activity was centered on refining existing and new potential products of the region that…
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  • Region 2 LGUs grab top spots in 2021 CMCI survey

    Two cities and four municipalities in Cagayan Valley made it to the Top 20 in the recently concluded 2021 Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Index (CMCI) Survey that was participated in by around 1,600 Local Government Units all over the Philippines. For the Component Cities category, Tuguegarao City and the City…
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  • PAB Collaborates to Provide a Webinar on the Overview of ISO/IEC 17025:2017

    The ISO/IEC 17025 and its Importance The ISO/IEC 17025 is an internationally recognized standard that specifies the general requirements for laboratories performing tests or calibrations. This standard is used by laboratories in the development of quality, administrative, and technical systems that govern operations. It is also used by laboratory clients,…
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  • DTI R2 elevates product design and packaging for MSMEs

    Moving forward to enhance the salability and marketability of Cagayan Valley products, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 2 concluded the Product Development for Bundle Gift Sets/Boxes: Presentation of Package Designs with select MSMEs for the food sector via Zoom on 13 January 2022. This is a follow-through…
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  • DTI R2’s YEP! empowers Cagayan Valley IP youth

    The Youth Entrepreneurship Program (YEP) of the Department of Trade and Industry Region 2 has yet again taken the region’s craftmanship up a notch by empowering the Indigenous Peoples (IP) Youth to preserve their skills and traditions and instill the culture of entrepreneurship as a source of livelihood in their…
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