ILOILO CITY – All towns in the third district of Iloilo province now have Negosyo Centers, a program of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) with local government units (LGUs).
THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) opens a Negosyo Center in Bingawan town, Iloilo province. (DTI-Iloilo) DTI-Iloilo Director Maria Dinda Tamayo and Mayor Mark Palabrica led the opening of a Negosyo Center in the town of Bingawan, which celebrated its 54th founding anniversary on Wednesday, June 21. The Negosyo Center caters to Bingawan’s micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). The center offers not only access to business registration, but also mentoring, marketing access, and funding access to MSMEs. Tamayo said opening the Negosyo Center makes it easier for MSME entrepreneurs to avail of services instead of having to go to Iloilo City. While DTI has been pushing for online transactions during the pandemic, Tamayo said that many MSME entrepreneurs are still not using online platforms. The Negosyo Center in Bingawan is the first established by DTI-Iloilo for this year. Tamayo said seven more Negosyo Centers will be established in Iloilo. Meanwhile, DTI-Iloilo conducted a Diskwento Caravan in Bingawan. “This was for the people of Bingawan to buy necessary commodities at discounted prices,” said Dorita Chavez, DTI-Iloilo senior trade industry development specialist. Thirteen companies sold products such as canned food, school supplies, and hardware. Chavez said Diskwento Caravan was important as Bingawan is a very small town and some residents have to travel to the markets of neighboring towns to buy their necessities.
THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) opens a Negosyo Center in Bingawan town, Iloilo province. (DTI-Iloilo) DTI-Iloilo Director Maria Dinda Tamayo and Mayor Mark Palabrica led the opening of a Negosyo Center in the town of Bingawan, which celebrated its 54th founding anniversary on Wednesday, June 21. The Negosyo Center caters to Bingawan’s micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). The center offers not only access to business registration, but also mentoring, marketing access, and funding access to MSMEs. Tamayo said opening the Negosyo Center makes it easier for MSME entrepreneurs to avail of services instead of having to go to Iloilo City. While DTI has been pushing for online transactions during the pandemic, Tamayo said that many MSME entrepreneurs are still not using online platforms. The Negosyo Center in Bingawan is the first established by DTI-Iloilo for this year. Tamayo said seven more Negosyo Centers will be established in Iloilo. Meanwhile, DTI-Iloilo conducted a Diskwento Caravan in Bingawan. “This was for the people of Bingawan to buy necessary commodities at discounted prices,” said Dorita Chavez, DTI-Iloilo senior trade industry development specialist. Thirteen companies sold products such as canned food, school supplies, and hardware. Chavez said Diskwento Caravan was important as Bingawan is a very small town and some residents have to travel to the markets of neighboring towns to buy their necessities.