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BUILDING SMART BUSINESSES: Trademark Protection and Consumer Awareness Seminar

Learn how to protect your business brand and become a smarter, more informed entrepreneur!

🗓️ Seminar Schedule:

☀️ Morning Session | 9:00 AM – 12:00 NN
📌 Orientation on Trademark Registration Seminar

🌇 Afternoon Session | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📌 Consumer Awareness Education Seminar

✅ FREE Registration
✅ Open to MSMEs, aspiring entrepreneurs and consumers

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Protect your brand. Empower your business. Raise consumer awareness.

📢 JOIN US FOR A FREE SEMINAR!

BUILDING SMART BUSINESSES:
Trademark Protection and Consumer Awareness Seminar

Learn how to protect your business brand and become a smarter, more informed entrepreneur!

🗓️ Seminar Schedule:

☀️ Morning Session | 9:00 AM – 12:00 NN
📌 Orientation on Trademark Registration Seminar

🌇 Afternoon Session | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📌 Consumer Awareness Education Seminar

✅ FREE Registration
✅ Open to MSMEs, aspiring entrepreneurs and consumers

📲 Register now by scanning the QR code.

Protect your brand. Empower your business. Raise consumer awareness.

𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝘂𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝗴𝗼𝘀𝘆𝗼 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿! 🚀🧡

Calling all aspiring and existing MSMEs in Davao City!

Join the 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗲 𝘅 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗼 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗧𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗸 𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗼𝘆 𝗠𝗦𝗠𝗘 𝗨𝗽𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟵:𝟬𝟬 𝗔𝗠 𝘁𝗼 𝟯:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗿, 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗴𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗹𝘂𝗻𝗴𝘀𝗼𝗱 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗦𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗲𝗱𝗿𝗼 𝗦𝘁., 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗼 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆.

Learn valuable insights on digital commerce, entrepreneurship development, and market expansion designed to help local businesses thrive in today’s fast-changing digital economy. 💻📈

Whether you’re starting small or aiming to grow bigger, this FREE upskilling program is your chance to gain practical knowledge and sharpen your competitive edge in online business. ✨

📍 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘!
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𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 | 𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗦𝗹𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗼𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀: 𝗗𝗧𝗜 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝗲 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀

“Do not sleep on your rights. As consumers, we should never ignore or take our rights for granted because these are our protection against unfair business practices, defective products, and misleading information,” emphasized Ms. Nadzma Saracal, Complaints Handling Officer. She encouraged students to stay informed, ask questions, and think carefully before making purchases to avoid being taken advantage of. She also reminded the youth that being aware of their rights empowers them to make smarter decisions and become more responsible consumers.
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‎“That we get the value for money on the consumer products and services we purchase,” shared Atty. Ryan Casabar, Chief Trade-Industry Development Specialist, highlighting the importance of consumer protection in ensuring fair quality and reasonable pricing for every purchase.
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‎Ms. Mae Flor Caminade, Senior Trade-Industry Development Specialist and Engr. Kenneth Morata, Trade-Industry Development Specialist, also discussed "Consumer Rights and Responsibilities" and "Fair Trade Laws", stressing that informed consumers play a vital role in promoting ethical business practices and accountability in the marketplace.
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‎The session emphasized that consumers have the right to safe and quality products, accurate information, fair pricing, and proper remedies when issues arise. It also reminded everyone to practice responsible decision-making and support honest and ethical businesses.
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‎Part of DTI-DCFO’s “Kaalaman para sa Kabataang Konsyumer” advocacy, the program equips youth with practical knowledge on consumer protection, preparing them to be responsible consumers and future business leaders. The session was held at the University of Mindanao – Main Campus last April 28, 2026, with students from Marketing, Economics, Legal Management, and Entrepreneurship actively participating to strengthen awareness of consumer rights and responsibilities.
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𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 | 𝗗𝗧𝗜 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗼 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀

In line with its consumer protection mandate, the Department of Trade and Industry-Davao City Field Office (DTI-DCFO) continues its price monitoring activities across markets, supermarkets, and retail establishments, including the monitoring of school supplies ahead of the opening of classes.

The activity aims to ensure that basic necessities, prime commodities, and essential school items remain available at fair and reasonable prices, while promoting compliance with Suggested Retail Prices (SRPs) and proper price tagging.

DTI Davao City also continues to strengthen coordination efforts through the Davao City Price Monitoring Council (DCPMC) to help maintain price stability and transparency amid prevailing market conditions.

Consumers are encouraged to stay informed, compare prices, and report any price-related concerns to the proper authorities.

For the latest DTI SRP Bulletin and to check the prices of your essential goods, visit: tinyurl.com/DTISRP2026

𝗢𝗽𝗸𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶 𝗽𝗼 𝗸𝗮𝗺𝗶 𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗽𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗵𝘂𝗹𝗶!! 😤🔥✨

Visit our MSMEs at the 𝗗𝗔𝗩𝗔𝗢 𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗢 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗗𝗘 𝗙𝗔𝗜𝗥 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟳–𝟭𝟬 𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝗠𝗫 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗼, 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗛𝗜𝗟𝗕𝗘𝗫, 𝗧𝗟𝗘𝗫, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗔𝗙𝗕𝗘𝗫 organized by WORLDBEX Services International!

From bold fashion statements, innovative bamboo creations, to flavor-packed local delicacies, our Davao MSMEs are showing up and showing out 💅💚

Support local and shop proudly Dabawenyo!!! 🔥✨

𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗟𝗢𝗥𝗘, 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗖𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥, 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧 𝗟𝗢𝗖𝗔𝗟 𝗔𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗩𝗔𝗢 𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗢 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗗𝗘 𝗙𝗔𝗜𝗥 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 ✨

Experience the best of Davao innovation, creativity, food, fashion, travel, and sustainable products as local MSMEs participate in the 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗼 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗼 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, organized by WORLDBEX!

Happening from 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟳-𝟭𝟬, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 at the 𝗦𝗠𝗫 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗼, the event features three exciting expos:
🏗️ 𝗣𝗛𝗜𝗟𝗕𝗘𝗫 – 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
🧳 𝗧𝗟𝗘𝗫 – 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗲𝗶𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗼
🍴 𝗠𝗔𝗙𝗕𝗘𝗫 – 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗼 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗼

Representing Davao City are the following MSMEs and industry groups:

🍴 𝗠𝗔𝗙𝗕𝗘𝗫
• Ahya Coco
• Tubakultura
• Golden Flavours Pastries And Gourmet Inc.

🧳 𝗧𝗟𝗘𝗫
• Kathryn Fanlo Fashion Collection
• Great Gifts PH
• ProjectPH81

🏗️ 𝗣𝗛𝗜𝗟𝗕𝗘𝗫
• Davao Region Bamboo Industry Development Council

Visit the fair and discover proudly Dabawenyo products, connect with local entrepreneurs, and support the continued growth of MSMEs in the region.

See you! 💚💛❤️

𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 | 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲: 𝗗𝗧𝗜 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗔𝗥 𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗽 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗮𝘄𝗮 𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀

DAVAO CITY—The Department of Trade and Industry Davao City Field Office (DTI-DCFO), in partnership with the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Davao City, conducted an Entrepreneurial Mindsetting and Basic Marketing Seminar for members of the P14 Callawa Farmers Association, Inc.

The activity aimed to strengthen the entrepreneurial mindset of farmer-members and enhance their capacity to market their products more effectively, enabling them to explore sustainable income opportunities beyond traditional farming practices.

Members of the association are registered under the National Comprehensive Farmers Registry System (NCFRS), making them eligible for assistance under the Coconut Farmers and Industry Development Plan (CFIDP), subject to DTI guidelines.

The seminar was facilitated by Lorenz Jane E. Imboy, Trade-Industry Development Specialist under CARP, who guided participants through the fundamentals of entrepreneurship, emphasizing the importance of developing the right mindset in starting and managing a business.

Imboy also introduced basic marketing concepts, including identifying target customers, understanding product value, and effectively communicating product strengths. Participants were encouraged to adopt practical strategies in promoting their goods and services within their communities and potential markets.

“Entrepreneurship begins with the right mindset. When you start to see opportunities in what you already have, you begin to unlock the potential of your products and your market,” Imboy emphasized during the session.

The activity provided farmer-beneficiaries with valuable knowledge and skills to improve their livelihood initiatives and maximize opportunities available through government support programs.

DTI, in collaboration with DAR, continues to implement capacity-building initiatives aimed at empowering agrarian reform beneficiaries and strengthening inclusive, community-based enterprise development.

𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 | 𝗥𝗲𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀: 𝗗𝗧𝗜 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗣𝗣𝗚 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗻 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝘀

DAVAO CITY — The National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) conducted an orientation session for its members on April 15, 2026, featuring a presentation from the Department of Trade and Industry–Davao City Field Office (DTI-DCFO) on livelihood and enterprise support programs for senior entrepreneurs.

The session included discussions on the Pangkabuhayan sa Pagbangon at Ginhawa (PPG) Program, a calamity-based assistance initiative that supports affected micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in recovering and restarting their operations.

The discussion was facilitated by Ethel B. Gelbolingo, Trade-Industry Development Analyst, who highlighted available assistance mechanisms through Negosyo Centers, including business advisory services, entrepreneurial training, and market linkage opportunities.

Gelbolingo also introduced One Town, One Product (OTOP) branding support for existing MSMEs, as well as low-interest financing options through the Small Business Corporation (SBCorp), aimed at helping businesses expand and sustain operations.

“While some programs are implemented under specific conditions, DTI continues to ensure that support remains accessible, most especially for our senior citizens who are eager to engage in entrepreneurial activities,” Gelbolingo emphasized during the session.

The orientation underscored the importance of continuous support for senior entrepreneurs, ensuring they are equipped with the necessary tools and resources to start, grow, and sustain their livelihood initiatives.

DTI reaffirms its commitment to inclusive economic development by providing accessible programs and services that empower all sectors, including senior citizens, in building resilient and sustainable enterprises.