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MALASAKIT TEAM SENDS AID TO ILOILO MICRO ENTREPS

Senator Bong Go’s Malasakit Team visited San Rafael, Iloilo to help micro entrepreneurs, aligned with his consistent efforts to boost local economies.   Go’s Malasakit Team coordinated with the local government and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to provide support to qualified micro-entrepreneurs through the Pangkabuhayan sa Pagbangon at Ginhawa (PPG) program, which Senator […]

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DTI EXTENDS P2.4M LOAN AID TO BAGO CITY SMALL BIZ

In line with its commitment to empower micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), the Department of Trade and Industry through the Small Business Corporation (SBCorp.) granted a total of ₱2,450,000 in approved loan assistance to 15 local businesses at the Lab for All Caravan held in Bago City in the province of Negros Occidental. Individual […]

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DY WANTS STRONGER SUPPORT FOR SMALL BIZ, OTOP

Speaker Faustino “Bojie” G. Dy III on Monday called for stronger support for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), saying Filipino entrepreneurs can create excellent, high-quality, and world-class products if given the right opportunities. He said the principles behind One Town, One Product (OTOP) continue to show how small, community-based enterprises can drive inclusive growth. […]

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DTI, CONVERGE PARTNER FOR MSME DIGITAL ECONOMY

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has taken another significant step in advancing the digital transformation of Filipino Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) through a new partnership with Converge ICT Solutions Inc. formalized with a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). As part of DTI’s broader push to equip MSMEs for the digital economy, the […]

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DOT, TIKTOK PARTNER FOR TOURISM SMALL BIZ BOOST

Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco underscored tourism’s transformative power and the need to empower Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the digital space as the DOT formalized a partnership with TikTok through a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA).Delivering her keynote message, Frasco said the collaboration will help local entrepreneurs maximize digital platforms, […]

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DTI: SMALL BIZ LOAN FACILITY NOW IN CALAMITY AREAS

In an effort to help victims of the recent typhoons and earthquakes, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) reopened the Enterprise Rehabilitation Financing facility to provide immediate and concessional financial aid to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in areas declared under a state of calamity (SOC).  This is also in accordance with the […]

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DTI, DOT LAUNCH LOAN PROGRAM FOR TOURISM MSMES

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), in collaboration with the Department of Tourism (DOT), launched the Turismo Asenso Loan Program (TALP), a financing initiative that will help tourism micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to expand their operations and generate more jobs across tourism-linked industries nationwide. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. led the ceremonial awarding […]

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LEGARDA FILES BILL TO SUPPORT MSME EXPANSION

In celebration of the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Month this July, Senator Loren Legarda has filed the proposed ‘Pangkabuhayan Act,’ a bill aimed at simplifying access to government financing and livelihood programs, leveraging technology and innovation to encourage more Filipinos to start their own businesses and support the growth of existing ones. “The […]

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BAGONG PILIPINAS TRADE FAIR FEATURES 300 SMALL BIZ

First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos and Trade and Industry Secretary Cristina Roque led the opening of the 2025 DTI-Bagong Pilipinas National Trade Fair, a premier showcase of 300 homegrown enterprises championing sustainable innovation, digital transformation, and community-driven entrepreneurship. The five-day fair, held in time for National MSME Month, sought to strengthen the micro, small, and medium […]

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NEGROS OCCIDENTAL FETES SMALL BIZ, SENIOR CITIZENS

Negros Occidental Governor Bong Lacson led the celebration of MSMEs and Senior Citizens Day, honoring the significant contributions of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and senior citizens through a series of dedicated programs, services, and activities tailored to their unique needs.The event was held at the Ayala Malls Capitol Central Activity Center with the […]