DTI Samar

14/09/2026

𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 | DTI SAMAR AT HANDOG NG PANGULO 🇵🇭

DTI Samar is bringing its services closer to Samarnons today at Handog ng Pangulo: Serbisyong Sapat Para sa Lahat at Tandaya Hall, Catbalogan City.

Visit the DTI Samar booth for Business Name Registration, Business Counseling, P3 and BMBE assistance, and check out the Diskwento Caravan and Mini Trade Fair featuring local MSME products.

Come visit us and discover opportunities to start and grow your business! 💼✨

14/09/2026

August was a month of enterprise, creativity, partnerships, and opportunities across Samar.

From strengthening MSMEs and cooperatives, supporting coconut and cacao industry development, empowering youth and communities, promoting e-commerce, and advancing the creative industries, DTI Samar continued to bring programs and services closer to Samarnons.

Each activity tells a story of people learning new skills, businesses finding new opportunities, communities working together, and local industries moving forward.

Here are the stories that shaped our August 2026.

𝗦𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗗𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘𝗦 | 𝗗𝗧𝗜 𝗦𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗿’𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵-𝗘𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀

13/09/2026

𝗗𝗧𝗜 𝗦𝗔𝗠𝗔𝗥 𝗝𝗢𝗜𝗡𝗦 𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗢𝗚 𝗡𝗚 𝗣𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗨𝗟𝗢 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗔 𝗦𝗔 𝗠𝗚𝗔 𝗦𝗔𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗡𝗢𝗡!🇵🇭

DTI Samar brings its services closer to Samarnons through Handog ng Pangulo: Serbisyong Sapat Para sa Lahat on September 14, 2026 at Tandaya Hall, Catbalogan City.

Visit the DTI Samar booth for:
✅ Business Name Registration
✅ Business Counseling
✅ P3 Program Assistance
✅ BMBE Registration Assistance
✅ Mini Trade Fair featuring local MSME products

Start, grow, and strengthen your business with DTI Samar.

🇵🇭 HANDOG NG PANGULO PARA SA MGA SAMARNON

A celebration of service, solidarity, and hope comes to the Province of Samar through Handog ng Pangulo! 💙

Join us on September 14, 2026, as we bring meaningful assistance and government services closer to the people of Samar.

This initiative is a testament to the commitment of the government to serve, uplift, and empower every Samarnon.

Serbisyo para sa Samar, serbisyo para sa bawat Samarnon. 🤝🇵🇭

📅 September 14, 2026 📍 Tandaya Hall, Catbalogan City

11/09/2026

LIKHALAB 2026: SHORTLIST IS IN!

From ideas to impact, meet the creative entrepreneurs moving one step closer to turning their likha into livelihood.

Congratulations to the 13 shortlisted entries of the LIKHALAB 2026: Creative Enterprise Incubation Challenge!

Next stop: BOOT CAMP!
📅 September 17–19, 2026
📍 Balay Samarnon, Catbalogan City, Samar

Get ready to learn, build, pitch, and level up. The journey to becoming the next generation of Samar’s creative enterprises starts here.

Malikhain. Matapang. Made in Samar.

11/09/2026

The wait is almost over!

Today, September 11, we officially release the shortlisted entries moving forward to the LIKHALAB Bootcamp!

To everyone who submitted their creative ideas—maraming salamat for bringing your creativity, passion, and proudly-Samarnon ideas to the table. 🧡

Shortlisted applicants, get ready!
The next stage is the LIKHALAB Bootcamp on September 17–19, 2026—three days of learning, mentoring, refining ideas, and turning creative concepts into enterprises with real potential.

Creativity starts the idea. LIKHALAB helps build what comes next.

Abangan ang official list of shortlisted entries! 👀

The wait is almost over!

Today, September 11, we officially release the shortlisted entries moving forward to the LIKHALAB Bootcamp!

To everyone who submitted their creative ideas—maraming salamat for bringing your creativity, passion, and proudly-Samarnon ideas to the table. 🧡

Shortlisted applicants, get ready!
The next stage is the LIKHALAB Bootcamp on September 17–19, 2026—three days of learning, mentoring, refining ideas, and turning creative concepts into enterprises with real potential.

Creativity starts the idea. LIKHALAB helps build what comes next.

Abangan ang official list of shortlisted entries! 👀

09/09/2026

𝗖𝗮𝗰𝗮𝗼 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

CALBIGA, SAMAR — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Samar Provincial Office, in partnership with the Local Government Unit of Calbiga, conducted a Skills Training on Sustainable Chocolate Packaging and Product Diversification Using Fossilized Cacao Leaves at the Tinago Evacuation Center, Calbiga, Samar.

The training was designed to complement DTI Samar’s continuing assistance to MSMEs in Calbiga engaged in chocolate production by introducing sustainable and locally inspired packaging solutions. Participants explored how fossilized cacao leaves can be transformed into chocolate boxes, token bags, lamps, and home décor, creating added value from locally available materials.

During the hands-on sessions, participants learned techniques in dyeing, coloring, sorting, and crafting fossilized cacao leaves into functional and marketable products.

The activity highlighted how cacao by-products can be used not only for packaging but also for product diversification, helping create new income opportunities while promoting creativity and sustainability.

Through this initiative, DTI Samar and LGU Calbiga continue to support local enterprises by strengthening product development, encouraging the use of sustainable materials, and creating new opportunities for business growth.

09/09/2026

𝗦𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗿 𝗠𝗦𝗠𝗘𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝘁 2026 𝗕𝗔𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗜 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗿

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Samar Provincial Office, in partnership with the Provincial Government of Samar through the Samar Provincial Tourism, Culture and the Arts Office, recently conducted a pre-fair briefing for Samar exhibitors participating in the 2026 BAHANDI Eastern Visayas Trade Fair at the Samar Convention Center, Catbalogan City.

The briefing covered the BAHANDI Exhibitors’ Manual, exhibitor responsibilities, important schedules, booth and product presentation guidelines, and other logistical requirements to help participating MSMEs prepare for the trade fair.

The 2026 BAHANDI Eastern Visayas Trade Fair will be held on October 1–5, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM at Trade Hall 1, 5th Level, Mega B, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City.

Through the activity, DTI Samar and the Provincial Government of Samar aim to help local exhibitors effectively showcase Samar-made products, connect with buyers, and explore wider market opportunities.

08/09/2026

Samar MSMEs are gearing up for the 𝐁𝐚𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐬 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐫!

Just a month to go before Eastern Visayas brings its best products to Metro Manila!

This year, 96 MSMEs from Leyte, Southern Leyte, Biliran, Samar, Eastern Samar, and Northern Samar will take part in the Bahandi Eastern Visayas Trade Fair, showcasing a wide range of products from fashion and crafts to furniture and local delicacies.

DTI Samar proudly supports our participating Samarnon MSMEs as they bring locally made products to a wider market and showcase the creativity, craftsmanship, and entrepreneurial spirit of the province.

More than expressions of local pride, these products reflect a growing Eastern Visayas deeply rooted in heritage, strengthened by innovation, and ready to reach bigger markets.

Support our local entrepreneurs and discover the best of Samar and Eastern Visayas!

📍 Trade Hall 1, 5th Level, Mega B, SM Megamall
📅 October 1–5, 2026

08/09/2026

𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵

DTI Samar joins the nationwide celebration of Philippine Creative Industries Month 2026 and proudly joins the Province of Samar in celebrating Malikhaing Samarnon: The Samar Creative Industries Month Celebration.

This month, we celebrate the creativity, talent, culture, and innovation of Samarnons and recognize the important role of the creative industries in generating opportunities, strengthening communities, and contributing to local economic development.

Through the Malikhaing Pinoy Program and our partnership under Malikhaing Samarnon, DTI Samar remains committed to supporting creative entrepreneurs, artists, makers, and other industry stakeholders across the province.

03/09/2026

𝐃𝐓𝐈 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐫 𝐩𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐭 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭

CALBAYOG CITY, Samar — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Samar successfully conducted the Samar Provincial Coconut Summit on August 27–28, 2026 at the Baypark Pavilion, Calbayog City, bringing together coconut farmers, industry stakeholders, partner government agencies, financial institutions, and local government representatives to strengthen collaboration toward a more competitive and sustainable coconut industry in the province.

Carrying the theme “Building a Stronger Coconut Industry, Empowering Communities, Sustaining Futures,” the two-day summit provided a platform for participants to learn about government programs, technologies, market opportunities, financing support, and other interventions available under the Coconut Farmers and Industry Development Plan (CFIDP).

Discussions covered key areas such as coconut industry updates, farm productivity and rehabilitation, climate-resilient farming, processing technologies for coconut by-products, value-adding opportunities, farmer organization and cooperative development, traditional copra trading, and financing and investment opportunities for coconut farmers and micro, small, and medium enterprises.

The summit also featured open forum sessions where farmers were able to raise concerns, seek clarification, and engage directly with concerned agencies and industry partners. These exchanges highlighted the importance of coordinated support across production, processing, financing, organization, and market development.

DTI Samar expressed its appreciation to the City Government of Calbayog, participating national government agencies, financial institutions, resource persons, industry partners, farmer organizations, and all participants whose support and active involvement contributed to the successful conduct of the summit.

The activity reaffirmed a shared commitment among stakeholders to help coconut farmers move beyond traditional production by promoting higher productivity, value addition, stronger market linkages, access to financing, enterprise development, and greater farmer participation in the coconut value chain.

Through sustained collaboration with its partners, DTI Samar will continue to support initiatives that transform coconut resources into viable enterprises, stronger livelihoods, and inclusive economic opportunities for communities across Samar.