DTI participates in the Crafting of the National Tourism Development Plan
The Department of Trade and Industry was one of the stakeholders tapped by the Department of Tourism to participate in the conduct of a series of Focused Group Discussions (FGDs) held in Santiago, Isabela, Tuguegarao City and Aparri, Cagayan on March 15, 16 and 17, 2016 respectively.
The last leg of the FGD series that was conducted in Aparri, Cagayan on March 17, 2016 was intended for the identified Tourism Development Areas consisting of the coastal municipalities of Cagayan (denoted as NP1B) and the island municipality of Calayan (denoted as NP1C).
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CEC Food Ventures Expands Market
CEC Food Ventures, owned by Mr. Cesar Crisostomo, expands its market after it nails contracts with two (2) new outlets and one online distributorship during the recently concluded Sikat Pinoy National Food Fair 2016 on March 16 to 20 at the Megatrade Halls 1-3, Mega B, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City.
CEC’s products are now available at Pick Store, Level 1, Tiendesitas in Pasig City and at Chill Chiz Enterprises, Food Tiannge, Greenhills Shopping Center in the city of San Juan. It will also soon be available online via Packing Delicious, an online store with business address at 2450 Jose Syquia Street Sta.Ana, 1400 Manila, Philippines.
SSF Project on Bakong weaving and processing in Sta. Teresita, Cagayan gets additional funding support
The Shared Service Facilities (SSF) Project of LGU Sta. Teresita will get additional funds from the Department of Labor and Employment under its Kabuhayan Program and from the local government.
The Bakong Weaving and Processing Project which was granted a P216,000 worth of equipment under the DTI’s SSF program will receive an additional P1,000,000 from DOLE to purchase additional Bakong processing machines. The bulk of the additional support fund from the LGU will be used to construct the production center.
