Group photo with OIC-RD Flora

R12 LGUs rank high in the 10th Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Index

A total of 1,634 LGUs competed for these most coveted awards in competitiveness. During the Summit, 108 awards were given to the different LGUs measured by their performance on the five pillars which are the primal aspects of their overall competitiveness and capability to compete internationally. Among the entries, Region 12 was able to take continue reading : R12 LGUs rank high in the 10th Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Index

Destruction of pipes

DTI-12 destroys P295k worth of seized uncertified products in SarGen

Koronadal City, South Cotabato (October 18, 2022) – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 12 destroyed around P295,370 worth of uncertified products which the agency has sized in the series of product surveillance and enforcement operations it has conducted on October 11-12, 2021 in  General Santos City  and Sarangani Province respectively. Flora Politud-Gabunales, continue reading : DTI-12 destroys P295k worth of seized uncertified products in SarGen

Group picture of BJMP,CHR, and DTI 12 Personnel

DTI collaborates with CHR, BJMP to assist PDLs, improve and market their products

Koronadal City, South Cotabato – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) 12 partnered with the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) 12 and the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) 12 to provide livelihood opportunities to the Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) in Region 12. The collaboration dubbed “Skills Innovation and Knowledge Adaptation of continue reading : DTI collaborates with CHR, BJMP to assist PDLs, improve and market their products

Banging and breaking of cacao pod

DTI-12, LGU Koronadal hold Bugal Trade Fair during Negosyo Festival

Koronadal City, South Cotabato – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 12 through its South Cotabato Provincial Officers forged a partnership with the local government unit of Koronadal City for the conduct of a 10-day trade fair dubbed as “Bugal Trade Fair sa Negosyo Festival” which was launched on Wednesday, 5 October 2022. continue reading : DTI-12, LGU Koronadal hold Bugal Trade Fair during Negosyo Festival

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50 KMME mentees of R12 presented their Business Improvement Plans to panel of industry experts

KORONDAL, SOUTH COTABATO – The Department of Trade and Industry 12 (DTI-12) has facilitated the successful Business Improvement Plan (BIP) presentation of 50 budding entrepreneurs who are enrolled in this year’s 2nd batch of the Kapatid Mentor Micro Enterprises – Money, Market Encounter (KMME-MME) through a simultaneous sessions conducted in the provinces of Sultan Kudarat, continue reading : 50 KMME mentees of R12 presented their Business Improvement Plans to panel of industry experts

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P380K worth of Region 12 products sold at 31st MinBizcon Trade Exhibit

Koronadal City, South Cotabato – The Department of Trade and Industry – Region 12 (DTI-12), through its One Town, One Product (OTOP) Program has successfully marketed a total of P380,000 worth of products produced by the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) of Region 12 in the recently concluded Mindanao Business Conference (MinBizcon) in Tandag continue reading : P380K worth of Region 12 products sold at 31st MinBizcon Trade Exhibit

DTI Assistant Secretary Tolentino with other key officials

DTI Assistant Secretary Tolentino spearheads the opening of the 22nd National Tuna Congress’ Trade Exhibit

General Santos City — After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the SOCSKSARGEN Federation of Fishing and Allied Industries Inc. (SFFAII) successfully opened the 22nd National Tuna Congress and Trade Exhibit with the theme “Philippine Tuna Industry: Braving the Rough Seas Toward a Better Tomorrow” at SM Trade Halls, General Santos City.  DTI Assistant continue reading : DTI Assistant Secretary Tolentino spearheads the opening of the 22nd National Tuna Congress’ Trade Exhibit

Lecturer presenting the traditional filipino language

DTI-12 holds lecture on baybayin – Philippines’ traditional writing system

Koronadal City, South Cotabato – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 12 hosted a lecture to its employees on the significance and application of the pre-colonial writing system used by early Filipinos – baybayin, during the weekly “Sa Lunes, Alamin Mo” (SLAM). Jose Jaime R. Enage, the Founding Chairman of Baybayin Buhayin Inc., continue reading : DTI-12 holds lecture on baybayin – Philippines’ traditional writing system

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DTI-12 holds online government forum for Batch 2 of 2022 KMME-MME

Koronadal City, South Cotabato – The Department of Trade and Industry 12 (DTI-12) hosted its second session on the Online Government Forum for batch 2 of the 2022 Kapatid Mentor Micro Enterprises – Money Market Encounter (KMME-MME) on 18 August 2022. Flora Politud-Gabunales, OIC-regional director of DTI-12, welcomed the mentees and stressed the importance of continue reading : DTI-12 holds online government forum for Batch 2 of 2022 KMME-MME

Presentation of the perspective and site plan

DTI-Gensan facilitates the development of the proposed perspective and site development plan for Don Ricardo’s Chocolate Village

On 18 July 2022, the DTI-General Santos City Satellite Office, in partnership with Notre Dame of Dadiangas University through its internship program for their architecture and engineering students, facilitated the development of the proposed perspective, site development plan, and processing plant floorplan for Don Ricardo’s Chocolate Village to be situated at Barangay Tambler, General Santos continue reading : DTI-Gensan facilitates the development of the proposed perspective and site development plan for Don Ricardo’s Chocolate Village