Over 130 Business Permits and Licensing Officers (BPLOs) from the cities and municipalities of Central Luzon will convene on June 2-4 in Tagaytay City for the 2025 Central Luzon Regional Convention of BPLOs, held under the leadership of the Central Luzon Association of Business Permit and Licensing Officers, Inc. (CLAB). The annual event, first organized continue reading : BPLOs collaborate for better business services in CL
The Department of Trade and Industry – Export Management Bureau (EMB), in partnership with the Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology (KIAT) and the Korea Trade Network (KTNET), successfully conducted a Regional Roadshow and Training Session on the Philippine Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Integrated Platform on May 23, 2025 at the SMX Convention Center, Clark, continue reading : DTI trains exporters on Digital FTA System
San Fernando, Pampanga – In a bid to boost opportunities for repatriated Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) including their families and dependents who are venturing or would like to venture into entrepreneurship, personnel from the Department of Trade and Industry – Region 3 (DTI-3) and the Department of Migrant Workers – Region 3 (DMW-3) explored collaborative continue reading : DTI-3, DMW-3 strengthen support for repatriated OFW entreps
“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” – GRICPC The Gupa Rural Improvement Club Producers Cooperative (GRICPC) is a shining example of what a united community can achieve with determination and a shared vision. On March 15, 2025, after years of perseverance, the cooperative proudly opened its first pasalubong store continue reading : Together they Rise
“Noong college ako, taga-set up ako ng Ate ko tuwing sumasali siya sa mga bazaar sa Manila. Gumagawa na ako noon ng mga necklaces na pinapa-display ko sa kanya. Hindi ko alam na preparation na pala sa akin iyon sa pagkakaroon ng sariling negosyo.” Ms. Analyn G. Reopta, the owner of Alab Arts and Crafts, continue reading : Nag-aALAB na Negosyo
♦ Date of Release: 03 June 2025
The Department of Trade and Industry Region 3 (DTI-3) is strongly encouraging micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) engaged in the manufacture and distribution of regulated products—such as food, beverages, cosmetics, food supplements, and household hazardous substances—to secure the necessary licenses and certifications from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). “FDA registration is not only continue reading : DTI-3 Urges MSMEs to obtain FDA registration for regulated products
The Department of Trade and Industry Regional Office 3 (DTI-3) is urging retailers across Central Luzon to comply with Joint Administrative Order (JAO) No. 24-02, Series of 2024, which revised the guidelines on granting special discounts to senior citizens and persons with disability (PWDs). Under the revised rules, effective March 2024, qualified individuals are entitled continue reading : DTI-3 reminds retailers, consumers of revised 5% discount for Seniors and PWDs
“You do not give up when you fail, things do not go as you wanted it to be.” This is a living advice from business owner Marishel Dizon, owner of T-Masipag Food Products Trading. From the fallen fruits of the lemon plants in her garden, Marishel made lemonade drinks with cucumber for her family and continue reading : A Squeeze of Fresh Juice
According to Steve Jobs, the only way to do great things is to love what you do. This can be compared to the story of a 45-year-old woman named Maria Corazon Sagun from Victoria in the Province of Tarlac, who is deeply in love with arts and crafts. Sometime in 2017, Cora went to the continue reading : A Sack of Masterpiece