Western Visayas Trade and Industry News

Capiz PMSMEDC Vice Chairman Ronald U. So, former Dao Mayor and LGU Representative Joselito Y. Escutin, DTI ARD Ermelinda P. Pollentes, and DTI Capiz Provincial Director Ken Queenie R. Cuñada checks on the rotary printer at the Dao Garments. The DTI VI recently tuned-over around Php 4 million worth of facilities and equipment for the upgrading of shared service facilities (SSF) on wearables and bamboo processing in the towns of Dao and Dumalag, respectively.  

DTI VI Regional Director Rebecca M. Rascon (center), DTI VI ARD Ermelinda P. Pollentes (right), DTI Iloilo Provincial Director Diosdado P. Cadena Jr. (left), representatives from the Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation and the participants for the three-day BCP Seminar-Workshop at J7 Hotel in Brgy. Bolilao, Manduriao, Iloilo City. The DTI-Bureau of Small and Medium Enterprise Development and the Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation will capacitate micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to ensure them for a continued and timely delivery of goods and services even when calamities strike.

“Trusted Smart Products” is this year’s theme in celebration of the World Consumer Rights Day. This event is held annually on the 15 th 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 products we use are increasingly becoming connected by default.   Embedded with the products is the ability to provide service in a smart and connected approach. Logically, consumer rights and responsibilities are shared responsibilities of the government of nations, world organizations advocate and the consuming public.  

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 province of Iloilo, particularly on possible trade with other countries.