Negosyo Center: Dumalinao ZDS

02/06/2026

📣 CALLING ALL LGUs!

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through the Board of Investments (BOI) and in partnership with DILG, invites all Provincial, City, and Municipal LGUs of Zamboanga Peninsula (Sulu, Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga Sibugay, Zamboanga City, and Zamboanga del Sur) to take part in the LGU Investment Readiness Assessment (LIRA).

This initiative is a vital step in strengthening local economic development by identifying gaps, enhancing capabilities, and preparing LGUs for more strategic and inclusive investment promotion.

Let us work together in building more competitive, investment-ready, and future-ready local government units.

💡 Take part. Strengthen your LGU. Drive inclusive growth.

🔗 Scan the QR code or access the LIRA form today.

30/04/2026

📢 𝐃𝐓𝐈 𝐙𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐨𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚 𝐝𝐞𝐥 𝐒𝐮𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐒𝐌𝐄𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐮 𝐒𝐁 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐩!

30/04/2026

30/04/2026

𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐙𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐄𝐍 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬! 🎨📸🎬

Turning your creative passion into a legitimate business starts with proper registration. Business Name Registration and BMBE open doors to government support, financial assistance, and legal protection for your growing enterprise.

It’s time to formalize your brand, gain access to incentives, and build a strong foundation for your creative business.

The Creative Capital: ZamPen Webinar Series brings you a focused session designed to help creatives understand the process of registering their business and maximizing available government subsidies.

Module: Business Name Registration and BMBE
Take the next step in your creative journey. Learn how to register your business, secure your business name, and unlock government perks through the BMBE program.

The Roadmap to Your Creative Business:

Module 1: Creative Pricing & Costing
Stop the "discount" cycle. Learn how to value your time and talent accurately.
📅 May 19, 2026 | ⏰ 1:00 PM

Module 2: Creative Intellectual Property
Your ideas are your currency. Learn how to own them, lock them down, and prevent theft.
📅 May 21, 2026 | ⏰ 1:00 PM

Module 3: Creative Contracts
Handshakes aren't enough. Get the peace of mind that comes with professional agreements.
📅 May 21, 2026 | ⏰ 3:00 PM

Module 4: Business Name Registration and BMBE
Learn how to register your business and avail government subsidies.
📅 May 26, 2026 | ⏰ 1:00 PM

Module 5: Taxation for Creatives
Demystifying the "T-word." Stay compliant without the headache.
📅 May 26, 2026 | ⏰ 3:00 PM

📌 DEADLINE TO REGISTER: May 15, 2026

Your passion deserves a profit. Don’t let this opportunity pass you by—secure your spot today and build the business your talent deserves!

🔗 REGISTER NOW:
https://forms.gle/6iFAeDPBpLFLUJbq7

(Or scan the QR code in the image!)

24/04/2026

ALAM MO BA KUNG ANONG AHENSYA ANG DAPAT IKONSULTA? 🔍

Hindi lamang isang ahensya ang responsable sa pagbabantay sa presyo ng mga bilihin. Sa ilalim ng Price Act (RA 7581), nagtutulungan ang iba’t ibang ahensya ng pamahalaan upang matiyak na makatarungan at kontrolado ang presyo ng mga pangunahing pangangailangan ng mamamayan.

Narito ang gabay kung aling ahensya ang dapat lapitan para sa mga sumusunod:

🌾 Department of Agriculture (DA)
Staple goods such as rice, corn, root crops, fresh and dried fish along with other seafood, eggs, pork and poultry meat, milk, vegetables, fruits, as well as sugar and cooking oil.

🥫 Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)
Canned fish and other seafood products, processed milk, coffee, laundry soap, detergents, candles, bread, salt, bottled potable water, and locally produced instant noodles.

💊 Department of Health (DOH)
Medicines included in the latest Philippine National Drug Formulary (PNDF)
Essential Drugs List (EDL) for approved public
healthcare use.

⛽ Department of Energy (DOE)
Domestic cooking fuels (LPG and kerosene)

🪵 Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)
Wood-derived fuel sources, including firewood and charcoal, utilized primarily for cooking, heating, and other domestic or commercial energy needs.



For DTI-related concerns, please visit us or check our pages for more info.

DTI - Regional Office IX - https://www.facebook.com/DTI.Region9

DTI - Zamboanga City - https://www.facebook.com/DTI.ZamboangaCity

DTI - Zamboanga Del Sur - https://www.facebook.com/DTI.ZamboangaDelSur

DTI - Zamboanga Del Norte - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575941646425

DTI - Zamboanga Sibugay - https://www.facebook.com/DTI.ZamboangaSibugay

DTI - Sulu - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61588498556802

24/04/2026

PRESS RELEASE
PR No.001,s.2026
April 14, 2025

DTI, SBCorp Roll Out ₱4-Billion Fund to Support Small Businesses Amidst Middle East Crisis

DIPOLOG CITY, ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Small Business Corporation (SBCorp) have opened a ₱4-billion fund to help Filipino small business owners affected by the crisis in the Middle East.

This program is built to give Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) the extra cash they need to keep running, grow their business, or fix problems with their supply chains.

To make it easier for business owners to get help, the program offers loans up to ₱5 million with no collateral (no property or assets needed as a guarantee). To give businesses time to recover, there is a one-year waiting period before any payments start. Once an application and all the needed requirements are completely submitted, the goal is to have it processed quickly within 7 to 10 days.

The program is open to all MSMEs facing money troubles or supply issues. Applicants only need to provide a valid government ID, a Mayor’s Business Permit, proof of a bank account, and photos of their business.

Interested entrepreneurs can apply online at https://app.sbcorp.ph. For those who need help with the process, you may visit the DTI-ZDN Provincial Office at Government Center, Sta. Isabel, Dipolog City or the nearest Negosyo Center in your area.

24/04/2026

The Department of Trade and Industry – Export Marketing Bureau (DTI‑EMB), in partnership with DHL Philippines, invites coconut exporters and would‑be exporters to an Usapang Exports session under DHL's GoTrade.

🗓 24 April 2026 (Friday)
⏰ 8:30 AM – 12:00 NN
💻 Via Zoom

Key Topics:
✅ The Art of Logistics – Overview of route strategies, freight costs, transit times, and risk assessment in foreign markets
✅ Navigating Customs – Understanding documentation and border processes, including preferential trade agreements
✅ Compliance and Cybersecurity – Understanding traceability and sustainability requirements of global buyers, including data integrity in trade documentation

📌 Participation is free-of-charge

🔗 Register here: bit.ly/4tJIaCA

24/04/2026

DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 17 APRIL 2026

Women MSME Survey on International Trade

The DTI-EMB, together with the Australian Government’s Regional Trade for Development (RT4D) Facility, is launching an initiative to empower women-led and women-owned businesses (WLBs/WOBs) in the Philippines.

Through the project “Gender and Intersectional Research and Capacity Enhancement and Support Networks for Women MSMEs,” we aim to break down barriers preventing women entrepreneurs from fully participating in international trade and maximizing opportunities under free trade agreements. This includes building a national sex-disaggregated database, conducting targeted research, delivering capacity-building workshops, and creating practical knowledge products to support women MSMEs in exporting.

Your insights and experiences are incredibly valuable as they will help shape more inclusive trade policies, better training programs, accessible financing, and export support services tailored to women’s needs.
Participation is completely voluntary and all information will be kept strictly confidential.

Survey link: https://bit.ly/WomenMSMEsurvey

For questions or clarifications, please reach out to Project Manager Ms. Asnia R. Bayabao at [email protected] (cc: [email protected])

The Development CAFE

24/04/2026

Residents of Barangays Bulawan and Sayog in this town are now benefiting from improved access to markets following the turnover of a 0.597-kilometer farm-to-market road (FMR) with a 3-barrel box culvert.

Read the full story in the comments.

24/04/2026