29/05/2026
๐๐๐ ๐จ๐ฌ๐ฒ๐จ ๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ ๐๐๐ฐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐จ๐ง ๐๐จ๐ง๐๐ฎ๐๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ ๐จ๐ฌ๐ฒ๐จ ๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ ๐๐ง๐๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ฏ๐๐ง ๐ข๐ง ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ฐ๐๐ง, ๐๐๐ฐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐จ๐ง, ๐๐ค๐ฅ๐๐ง
The Department of Trade and Industry Aklan Provincial Office (DTI Aklan), through Negosyo Center New Washington, in partnership with the Local Government Unit of New Washington headed by Hon. Atty. Shimonette P. Francisco and the Barangay Council of Guinbaliwan headed by Hon. Leah Q. Ramirez, conducted a Negosyo Center Information Caravan for the MSMEs and aspiring entrepreneurs of Barangay Guinbaliwan, New Washington, Aklan on May 28, 2026.
The activity officially opened with a welcome message from Hon. Leah Q. Ramirez, followed by the inspirational message of the Municipal Mayor of New Washington, delivered on his behalf by Ms. Leda Regalado, and message of inspiration from Ms. Pamela S. Roldan, STIDS.
The partner agency likewise presented their programs and services. These included the Small Business Corporation, represented by Ms. Geralyn V. Gatlabayan.
Meanwhile, Ms. Pamela S. Roldan, STIDS, discussed Consumer Rights and Responsibilities and other Fair Trade Laws and Ms. Queena Althea N. Villorente-Aguirre, NC TIDA of NC Banga, provided an overview of the DTI and Negosyo Center (NC) programs and services.
To formally close the program, Ms. May Ann S. Gregorio, SBC-I of NC Altavas, conveyed gratitude to the speakers, participants, and partner agencies for the successful conduct of the activity.
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.