To further boost economic activity in the SME field, the DTI annually holds the SME Development Week every second week of July.
“Themed Pinoy SME: Business Tayo! as the rallying call for the SME Development Plan from 2011 to 2016, the SME Summit will showcase lessons from successful entrepreneurs who will be invited as resource speakers and panelists for the plenary sessions,” the DTI said in a statement.
The plenary session will be held on July 7 with topics tackling access to financing, productivity and efficiency, and business development.
Aside from these talks, the DTI and the Philippine Trade Training Center (PTTC) will also be holding free seminars for individuals who are exploring business opportunities. These seminars will be held on July 8 and 9 at the PTTC in Roxas Boulevard, Manila.
The SME Development Week is part of the government’s program to support the growth of SMEs nationwide.
“The government’s goal is to increase the contribution of the SME sector to 40 percent of the GDP (gross domestic product), with two million (individuals) employed in the SME sector by 2016,” the DTI said.
Seminar Schedule
Free entrepreneurship program offered by the DTI – Bureau of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development (DTI-BMSMED)
July 8 – Morning Session
- How to be an Entrepreneur
- Barangay Micro Business Enterprise (BMBE) Law
- Awareness on Product Standards Law
- Consumer Rights and Protection
- How to Acquire a BFAD Certificate
July 8 – Afternoon Session
- Integrated Business Licensing
- Orientation on HALAL Certification
- Orientation on the Cleaner Production for Small Business
- Packaging Design and Labeling
- Product Design Awareness
- Orientation on Registering for Patents, Trademarks and Trade Names
Free business management and skills demonstration sessions offered by the PTTC
July 8
- Basic Hilot
- E-marketing – Setting up a Webstore
- How to Set up a Laundry Business
- Perfume and Cologne Making
- Exploring Business Opportunities in Kosher Markets
- Herbal-Soap Making
- Meat Processing 1 & 2
- Basic Beadworks
- Laundry and Cleaning Aids
- Gift-wrapping
July 9
- Basic Photography
- Flip-flops Making
- Managing a Money Changer Shop
- Financing and Lending Programs
- How to Start a Business
- Food Safety
- Siopao- and Dimsum Making
- No-bake Cakes
- Polvoron and Pastillas Making
- Buying a Franchise
- Apartment/Commercial Stall Rental Business
- Perfume and Cologne Making
- Advanced Beadworks
- Cleaning Aids 2
- Flowers and Balloon Arrangement
- How to Make Empanada and Pizza Rolls
Participants to the free entrepreneurship training programs will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. Registration starts at 7:30 a.m. For more information, please call DTI-BMSMED at telephone numbers (632) 897-1693 or (632) 751-5076, and PTTC at telephone numbers (632) 468-8962 to 70.
I love to attend the seminar.I hope that DTI and PTCC seminars are separate in schedule so that we can attend both.Thanks for the seminar.My house is too far from PTTC bldg, but i really love to attend.Thanks again.
good am! sir or madam, im interested in your free trainings. thank you very much po and more power and god bless you always!!!!
Good day po! How can we register for the sessions po?
Hello po! Have a blessed day po sa inyo.
Ako po ay isang educator ng business subject particularly “Entrepreneurship & Business Planning” sa isang pampublikong paaralan sa NCR, ang estudyante po namin ay ang mga tinatawag na less fortunate people at kahit sentimo wala po silang binabayaran sa pag-aaral nila sapagkat iskolar po sila ng bayan.
Bilang isang guro or educator, hangad ko po na matuto ang mga estudyante ko na hindi lang sa pamamagitan ng pagbabasa ng isang libro at makinig sa lecture or pagtuturo ko sa loob ng room or kuwarto/silid aralan ng aming eskuwelahan sapagkat naniniwala po ako na u can’t learn only inside the classroom but also, you learn anywhere by simply exploring your environment.
I am writing this letter because I want to ask your good office if you can accept bulk or a such group of student to attend your promo advertisement. My aim then is to promote, help and enhance their mind into entrepreneurial mindset.
maraming salamat po at nawa’y mabigyan nio po ng kasagutan ang aking katanungan.
Is it possible to attend multiple seminars? (e.g. How to set up a laundry shop business and Basic Photography) and what are the requirements if there’s any? More power! Thanks!=)
I am starting my home-baking business on a per order basis and I am very interested in your free entrepreneurship programs. I have no idea on the how’s to of starting a home business, do I need to register with the barangay? with dti? simple how to questions that need immediate answers as well as skills for my capacity-building and enhancement.
salamat po sa pag ad ninyo ng seminar gusto ko pong matutuhan ang pag gawa ng siopao at dimsum upang maka pag umpisa po ako sa binabalak kong small business….ibilang po ninyo ako sa isang aa tennd…..marami pong salamat
this is a good opportunity for those who are in manila area only.
how about us here in cagayan de oro or in caraga region?
do you also have programs or seminars like this?
sana po meron sin dito malapit sa aming area.
I am very much interested to attend your free seminars, but i can’t make it during week days. i hope those topics scheduled on july 8, Friday, will also be given on weekend. thank you so much for having free seminars/training like this. i will always look forward for more skills to be taught.
good eve po,,saan po pwedeng magbenta ng finish products ng beads kapag alam na namin ang pag gawa nito?Tumutulong po kasi kami sa mga families especially sa mga plain housewives lang na magkaroon ng pagkakitaan sa mga free time nila,,if meron po kaming sure markets about beads we make sure na aattend kami sa mga trainings nyo….pls call or txt me on this # 09218371514…thanks a lot po…
Hi!
Im interested to attend one of your free trainings.
May I know what is Kosher market?
Thanks.
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I’m interested in your free trainings, me and my daughter would like to attend.
i just want 2 ask, if 1 can attend to multiple seminars,
i like to take the basic photography, basic hilot, basic beadworks, and laundry and celaning aids
thank you for offering these kind of free seminars, this will help us a lot regarding our business plans. Count me one as attendee. More Power