Negosyo Center Passi City

06/10/2026

📢 EXEL IN ILOILO, now on its 4th year, is happening again this October 22-23, 2026 here in Iloilo City!

Calling all Iloilo MSMEs, investors, and business stakeholders! Join us for a two-day event and learn insights on Investment Generation, Renewable Energy, Sustainable Packaging and Franchising. Learn how to manage your business operating costs using green tech, discover high-growth franchise models, and network with industry leaders driving the region's economic future.

Scan QR Code or Register in this link to participate.

https://forms.gle/HoCdHC1krry5FpcUA

21/09/2026

CALLING ALL NANO AND MICRO ENTREPRENEURS!

Are you a small business owner ready to grow, improve, and strengthen your business?

The Department of Trade and Industry- Iloilo, Philippine Trade Training Center- Global MSME Academy (PTTC-GMEA), in partnership with BPI Foundation, invites qualified entrepreneurs to join the:

🌟 SEAL-BEGIN 🌟
Business Education for Growth Initiative for Nano Entrepreneurs

📅 October 6–9, 2026

This program is designed to help entrepreneurs strengthen their business through practical training, guided mentoring, and cash grants to support business improvement, formalization, and competitiveness.

❓WHO CAN JOIN?

You may qualify if you:
✅Own a business that has been operating for at least 6 months but not more than 24 months
✅The business has not yet been registered with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)
✅Must be 18 years old or above
✅Willing to attend all training sessions and program activities
✅Committed to developing or improving their business idea
✅Must be a resident of Iloilo City or Iloilo Province

📌 Ready to take your business to the next level?

📝 REGISTER NOW!
👉 Scan the QR Code or register through this link:
🔗https://bit.ly/SEALBEGIN_Iloilo

15/09/2026

10/09/2026

The Negosyo Center Passi City continues to provide business counselling and entrepreneurship seminars for OFWs —helping them explore business opportunities, strengthen their entrepreneurial skills, and turn their hard-earned resources into sustainable businesses.

14/08/2026

📢 PUBLIC ADVISORY

In observance of the upcoming national holidays pursuant to Proclamation No. 1006, s. 2025, DTI Region VI (Regional Office, Provincial Offices, and Negosyo Centers across Western Visayas) will be CLOSED on:

🗓️ August 21 (Friday) – Ninoy Aquino Day

🗓️ August 31 (Monday) – National Heroes Day

Regular office operations and client transactions will resume on August 24 (Monday) and September 1 (Tuesday), respectively.

Please plan your transactions ahead of time. Thank you!

28/07/2026

Empowering the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs!

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) – Iloilo Provincial Office, through Negosyo Center Passi City, successfully conducted the two-day YouthPreneur Seminar: Developing Entrepreneurial and Business Planning Skills for the Senior High School students of Passi National High School—Grade 11 on July 27, 2026, and Grade 12 on July 28, 2026.

The seminar gathered 143 Senior High School students and provided them with practical knowledge on entrepreneurship, business planning, and innovation. The activity encouraged students to develop an entrepreneurial mindset and explore future business opportunities.

DTI extends its sincere appreciation to Passi National High School, the Schools Division Office of Passi City, the Local Youth Development Office (LYDO) of Passi City, and all the teachers, students, and partners whose valuable support and collaboration made the seminar a success.

Together, we continue to empower the youth, foster innovation, and inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs.

16/07/2026

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through its Negosyo Center, conducted a Business Counselling Session for repatriated Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and MTD MSME beneficiaries to strengthen their entrepreneurial capabilities and support their livelihood initiatives.

The activity provided participants with personalized business guidance, covering enterprise development, business planning, market opportunities, and the various programs and services available through DTI. Participants also received practical advice on starting, managing, and sustaining their businesses.

The counselling session forms part of DTI's continuing commitment to empower aspiring and existing entrepreneurs by equipping them with the knowledge and tools needed to build sustainable enterprises and improve their economic well-being.

Through initiatives like these, DTI reaffirms its dedication to promoting entrepreneurship, creating livelihood opportunities, and fostering resilient MSMEs that contribute to inclusive and sustainable local economic growth.

15/07/2026