25/05/2026
๐๐๐ ๐จ๐ฌ๐ฒ๐จ ๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐ง๐๐ฎ๐๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ ๐จ๐ฌ๐ฒ๐จ ๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ ๐๐ง๐๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ฏ๐๐ง ๐ข๐ง ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ค, ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ฒ, ๐๐ค๐ฅ๐๐ง
The Department of Trade and Industry Aklan Provincial Office (DTI Aklan), through Negosyo Center Malay, in partnership with the Local Government Unit of Malay headed by Hon. Frolibar S. Bautista and the Barangay Council of Yapak headed by Hon. Hector A. Casidsid, conducted a Negosyo Center Information Caravan for the MSMEs and aspiring entrepreneurs of Barangay Yapak, Malay, Aklan on May 22, 2026.
The activity officially opened with a welcome message from Ms. Gerlie S. Solano, Sanggunihang Barangay, who conveyed her heartfelt gratitude to all participating MSMEs for their presence and active participation despite the short notice, acknowledging their continued cooperation and support in making the activity a success.
Partner agencies likewise presented their programs and services geared toward MSME development. These included the Municipal Agricultural Office, represented by Mr. Victorio De Joseph, Jr. and the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), represented by Mr. Rioby T. Eusoya, Revenue Collecting Officer II.
Meanwhile, Ms. Judy Ann B. Rendon, NC TIDS, provided an overview of the DTI and Negosyo Center (NC) programs and services as well as discussed Consumer Rights and Responsibilities and other Fair Trade Laws, while Mr. Ariel Taburda, presented financing opportunities for MSMEs through the Small Business Corporation.
The NC-IC is a program of the DTI that aims to increase public awareness of the services offered by the DTI through Negosyo Centers and partner agencies, identify MSMEs operating within the barangay, and provide business development assistance and services in the community.