Monday, February 29, 2016

PHOTO: DTI budget consultation with CSOs

DTI VI OIC-Regional Director Rebecca M. Rascon welcomes entrepreneurs and civil society organizations during the DTI VI consultative conference for the 2017 budget review at the Jalaur Conference Room, National Economic Development Authority on Friday, February 26, 2016. The DTI held a consultation with partner civil society organizations to support the needs of entrepreneurs to be incorporated in the preparation of its budget for 2017.

Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Toyota to replace defective airbag assembly of Lexus LX470 cars

The DTI-Consumer Protection and Advocacy Bureau (CPAB) informs the public that Toyota Motor Philippine Corp. (TMPC) offers special service campaign for the airbag sensor assembly of its Toyota Lexus LX470 vehicles.

House Committee on SBED visits Negosyo Center in Aklan

DTI Aklan OIC-Provincial Director Ma. Carmen I. Iturralde and Senior Trade and Industry Development Specialist Ma. Stella Caldera welcome the members of the House Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Development (SBED). (from left)  Rep. Wes Gatchalian (SBED vice chairperson), Rep. Neil Montejo (chairperson) and Rep. Johnny Revilla (member).

The DTI Aklan Provincial Office welcomed the members of the House Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Development (SBED) during their visit at the Aklan Negosyo Center, last week.

Sunday, February 21, 2016

DTI Aklan gives Timbangan ng Bayan sets in 17 towns

The DTI is giving two (2) 15-kg capacity weighing scales with steel enclosures to public markets under its Timbangan ng Bayan project.

The DTI Aklan Provincial Office will install a total of 34 Timbangan ng Bayan facilities to the public markets of 17 municipalities in the Province of Aklan, with each town receiving two sets of weighing scales and steel enclosures.

PHOTO: DTI Sec Cristobal visits SSF in Pavia

DTI Secretary Adrian S. Cristobal, Jr. gets a briefing at the Shared Service Facility (SSF) on Toll Packaging and Food Processing in Pavia, Iloilo during his visit on February 9. The DTI VI extended P582,450 for the establishment of the facility with the provision of food processing and packaging equipment, tools and machines for food producers in the Municipality of Pavia. 

Secretary Cristobal is accompanied by DTI VI OIC-Regional Director Rebecca M. Rascon, DTI Iloilo Provincial Director Engr. Diosdado P. Cadena, Jr., DTI VI Trade Development Division Chief Felisa Judith Degala, DTI VI Senior Trade and Industry Development Specialist Henry D. Tampani, DTI Iloilo Provincial Office Senior Trade and Industry Development Specialist Esterlita M. Baddong and DTI Iloilo Provincial Office Trade and Industry Specialist Mutya D. Eusores.

DTI to open addt’l Negosyo Centers in Capiz

DTI Secretary Adrian S. Cristobal, Jr. (second from right) check the packaging facility of the Capiz Toll Packaging Center in Brgy. Tiza, Roxas City last February 9. The Center is one of the nine Shared Service Facility Project implemented by the DTI Capiz Provincial Office. He is accompanied by DTI Capiz Provincial Director Ermelinda P. Pollentes (third from right).
The DTI Capiz Provincial Office targets to open two more Negosyo Centers (NC) this year in order to provide more access on business information and services to budding and existing entrepreneurs in the Province of Capiz.

Monday, February 15, 2016

PHOTOS: DTI Iloilo, New Lucena Chamber of Commerce

New Lucena Iloilo Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. (NLICCII) President Buen S. Mondejar.

New Lucena bizmen gets briefing on DTI services

DTI Iloilo Provincial Director Engr. Diosdado P. Cadena, Jr. signs the Memorandum of Agreement with the Municipality of New Lucena, Iloilo on the distribution and use of the Timbangan ng Bayan. (from left) New Lucena Municipal Administrator John S. Suelo, Director Cadena, New Lucena Sangguninag Bayan Member Rudy Sumaray, and New Lucena Iloilo Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. President Buen S. Mondejar. The DTI, through the Timbangan ng Bayan Project, is distributing weighing scales to all public markets nationwide.
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Iloilo Provincial Office briefed the members of the New Lucena Iloilo Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. (NLICCII) on the opportunities offered by the agency in order for them to further develop their potentials.

PHOTOS: Iloilo's 1st District towns receive Timbangan ng Bayan




DTI Iloilo Provincial Director Engr. Diosdado P. Cadena, Jr. (second from left) leads the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement on the distribution and use of the Timbangan ng Bayan in the 1st Congressional District of Iloilo. (From left) Tubungan Mayor Vicente T. Gargaritano, Jr., Director Cadena, 1st District Representative Oscar Richard S. Garin, Jr., Miag-ao Mayor Dr. Macario N. Napulan, and Oton Mayor Vicente B. Flores, Jr.















PHOTOS: Iloilo's 1st District towns receive Timbangan ng Bayan




DTI Iloilo Provincial Director Engr. Diosdado P. Cadena, Jr. (second from left) leads the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement on the distribution and use of the Timbangan ng Bayan in the 1st Congressional District of Iloilo. (From left) Tubungan Mayor Vicente T. Gargaritano, Jr., Director Cadena, 1st District Representative Oscar Richard S. Garin, Jr., Miag-ao Mayor Dr. Macario N. Napulan, and Oton Mayor Vicente B. Flores, Jr.















Iloilo's 1st District towns get weighing scales

DTI Iloilo Provincial Director Engr. Diosdado P. Cadena, Jr. (second from left) leads the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement on the distribution and use of the Timbangan ng Bayan in the 1st Congressional District of Iloilo. (From left) Tubungan Mayor Vicente T. Gargaritano, Jr., Director Cadena, 1st District Representative Oscar Richard S. Garin, Jr., Miag-ao Mayor Dr. Macario N. Napulan, and Oton Mayor Vicente B. Flores, Jr.
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Iloilo Provincial Office distributed two sets of weighing scales and steel enclosures to each of the municipality in the 1st Congressional District of Iloilo on Friday, February 12.

Sunday, February 14, 2016

DTI VI resolves complaints within reasonable time

The Department of Trade and Industry VI has received a total of 347 consumer complaints from its provincial offices in 2015. Of these data, 340 were resolved through mediation, and one through adjudication while six were endorsed to other government agencies.

Weak peso seen on unchanged prices of commodities

A weak peso has resulted to higher cost of imported raw materials, the reason why prices of basic goods and prime commodities has remained unchanged notwithstanding the series of rollbacks in prices of petroleum products.

Thursday, February 4, 2016

PHOTOS: DTI Iloilo and Iloilo City ink MOA for Timbangan ng Bayan

DTI Iloilo Provincial Director Engr. Diosdado P. Cadena Jr. and Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick E. Mabilog sign the Memorandum of Agreement on the establishment and use of the Timbangan ng Bayan in the eight (8) public markets in the metropolis.

Wednesday, February 3, 2016

PHOTOS: DTI Iloilo dsitributes Timbangan ng Bayan equipment in the Municipality of Zarraga

DTI Iloilo Provincial Director Engr. Diosdaro P. Cadena Jr. (second from right) and Zarraga Mayor John H. Tarroza (second from left) sign the Memorandum of Agreement for the use of Timbangan ng Bayan at the Zarraga Public Market on Thursday, February 4. DTI Iloilo Provincial Office is distributing two sets of weighing scales and metal enclosures in 44 identified public markets in the Province of Iloilo. Witnessing the signing of the MOA are Zarraga SB Member Atty. Claudio M. Sigaya Jr. (left) and Municipal Treasurer Rex D. Velarde Jr. (right). 

Tuesday, February 2, 2016

DTI Iloilo to distribute 110 weighing scales to LGUs

The Timbangan ng Bayan ready for distribution in public markets of local government units.  
In its campaign of keeping consumers on guard against unfair consumer-retailer practices, the government is providing calibrated mechanical hanging scale to all public markets nationwide, through the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).