REGION 6 NEWS

“Trusted Smart Products” is this year’s theme in celebration of the World Consumer Rights Day. This event is held annually on the 15th of March to continuously raise awareness on consumer rights, protection and legitimacy across the globe. In an era where the physical meets the digital, many of the
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Iloilo City Mayor Jose Espinosa III receives a token from DTI Usec. Rowel S. Barba and FTSC Executive Director Emmanuel W. Ang DTI Undersecretary Rowel S. Barba recently led a group of foreign trade officers for a two-day visit to explore the potential key investment areas of the city and
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ABS-CBN TV Patrol Panay’s Regie Adosto interviews DTI-6 Regional Director Rebecca M. Rascon on the price increases on the basic necessities and prime commodities. The price adjustments of selected basic necessities and prime commodities were due mainly to the rising costs of raw materials, packaging materials, and fuel, among others,
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DTI-6 Regional Director Rebecca M. Rascon and ISAT-U President Dr. Raul F. Muyong ink the Memorandum of Agreement and Usufruct Agreement between the DTI-6 and the ISAT U during the turnover of the Iloilo Center for Design, Prototyping and Modeling (FabLab) Equipment at the ISAT-U Research Hub on December 21,
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The participants and coaches during the two-day Coaching and Mentoring for SSF Cooperators together with the DTI staff. (seated from left) Mentors Rex Dagdag, Clarke Nebrao, Lester Mark Yee, DTI VI Asst. Regional Director Ermelinda P. Pollentes, DTI VI Regional Director Rebecca M. Rascon, Atty. Sharon Millan, Merianne Bebit, Melodie
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DTI-6 Regional Director Rebecca M. Rascon (seated, second from left) and DTI VI Consumer Protection Division Chief Felisa Judith Degala (seated, center), together with DTI the staff, join the Bagwis Awardees during the awarding ceremonies at The Venue, The Avenue, Smallville Commercial Complex, Mandurriao, Iloilo City on 19 December. DTI-6
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The public are advised to check the marks when buying electrical lights to ensure that these have passed the Philippine standards. Locally-manufactured products must bear the necessary PS mark,while imported products have the Import Commodity Clearance (ICC) mark.While Christmas lights are part of the festive celebration during the yuletide season,
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An MSME briefs DTI Asst. Secretary Demphna Du-Naga on the various designs of wood carvings it offers.   Western Visayas’ Panublion Regional Trade Fair 2018 earned over P8M in cash sales and booked orders including under negotiation transactions during the five-day product exhibit at the Activity Center of SM City
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Donna Rose Ratilla receives the award from DTI Asst. Secretary Demphna Du-Naga (extreme left), DTI-6 Regional Director Rebecca M. Rascon (second from left) and RICCC Chairperson Ma. Luisa Segovia (right) in behalf of the Iloilo City Government. The Regional Development Council (RDC) in Region VI presented a total of 57
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DTI Asst. Secretary Demphna Du-Naga (2nd from right) receives a certificate of appreciation and token from DTI-6 Asst. Regional Director (extreme left) Ermelinda P. Pollentes, Phil. Chamber of Commerce and Industry-Western Visayas Chapter President Donna Rose Ratilla and RDC VI Regional Investment and Competitiveness Coordinating Committee Chairperson Ma. Luisa Segovia
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