Industry Development Division - DTI Ilocos Region

16/10/2026

07/10/2026

| DTI promotes coffee production to boost local supply, farmer livelihoods in La Union

SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union (PIA) — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in the Ilocos Region is promoting coffee production as a potential livelihood and local enterprise opportunity for upland communities, starting with the planting of 100 coffee trees in Amontok, San Gabriel, La Union, on October 1.

The activity, held in celebration of International Coffee Day, brought together participants from government and non-government organizations who planted 100 Robusta coffee seedlings provided by the Department of Agriculture (DA) Regional Field Office 1.

Robusta is among the coffee varieties grown in the highlands of Ilocos Sur and is being promoted as one of the options for communities with suitable areas for coffee production.

DTI Ilocos Regional Director Merlie Membrere said the activity responds to the growing demand for coffee in the province amid limited local production.

“We see the coffee industry with so much potential. It is also one of the industries we support,” she said.

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06/10/2026

☕🎨 GOOD NEWS, YOUNG ARTISTS OF ILOCOS REGION! 🎨☕

More time to create and more students can now join!

📣 The Coffee Art Contest submission deadline has been EXTENDED from October 8, 2026 to October 15, 2026 (Thursday, 5:00 PM), giving aspiring artists one more week to brew up their most creative masterpieces.

Even better, the contest is now open to ALL Junior High School and Senior High School students in the Ilocos Region, instead of Senior High School students only! No school endorsement is required. Students may submit their entries directly, subject to the contest mechanics.

Showcase your creativity using coffee as your medium and celebrate Philippine Creative Industries Month, International Coffee Day, and Consumer Welfare Month 2026.

🖌️☕ Let your imagination flow, grab your coffee, and paint your way to inspiring prizes and recognition!

📌 Submit your entries here:
https://tinyurl.com/CoffeeArtContestICDXCWM2026

04/10/2026

28/09/2026

𝐏𝐔𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐂 𝐈𝐍𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍:
𝐍𝐂𝐌𝐅-𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐞𝐝

The National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF), through its Commission En Banc, approved the renewal of accreditation and recognition of seven (7) Halal Certifying Bodies (HCBs).

Commission En Banc Resolution No. 14, Series of 2026 provides for a two-year renewal effective from September 19,2026 to September 20, 2028, subject to continued compliance with NCMF accreditation guidelines, Islamic principles, and applicable Philippine national law.