NO: 005-

Department of Trade and Industry 12

Release Date: March 6, 2017
Reference: DTI Regional Office 12
228.9837(083)
r12 @dti.gov.ph / www.dti.gov.ph
@DTI.Region 12 @DTI. Region 12 @DTI.Region12

DTI OPENS NEW NEGOSYO CENTERS IN SARANGANI

AND SOUTH COTABATO 1ST QUARTER OF 2017

SOCCSKSARGEN The Department of Trade and Industry 12 opened

another batch of Negosyo Centers (NC)s in the Region. Most recent was
the Negosyo Center in Tboli launched last 8th of March which was opened
in time for the towns Seslong Festival . The Negosyo Center Banga was
opened only last March 3.

First launched last 13th of January this year was the Negosyo Center in
Maasim, Sarangani Province followed by Negosyo Centers in South
Cotabato. NC Norala was opened in the 20th of February.

The Four NCs are categorized as Model C NCs which give basic services
namely: Business Registration Services Business Advisory Services;
Business Information and Advocacy; and Monitoring and Evaluation.

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 Partnering during the launching are the respective local government
units where the Negosyo Center was located and the Department of Trade
and Industry Field Office (DTI-FO) which will oversee its operations.

The Negosyo Center Maasim is located at the LGU-Maasim Tourism

Office while the NC Norala can be found inside the Municipal Hall of Norala.
Lastly, Negosyo Center Banga is located at the Municipal Hall Compound
of Banga right beside the Municipal Tourism Office.

Soon to be launched is the Negosyo Center Tboli which is located near

the Municipal Agriculture Office of Tboli.

Negosyo Center Business Counselors will be manning the launched

Negosyo Centers.

SERVICES OF THE NEGOSYO CENTER

Business Registration Services mandate the Negosyo Center to: a)

Accept and facilitate all new registration and renewal application of
MSMEs, including application for Barangay Micro-Business Enterprise
(BMBE); b) Coordinate with the respective local government units (LGUs)
and liaise with concerned government agencies to process the duly
accomplished forms submitted by the MSMEs; and c) Implement a unified
business registration process preferably through automated systems such
as the Philippine Business Registry (PBR).

Business Advisory Services means, the NC has to: 1) Assist MSMEs in

meeting regulatory requirements to start and maintain the business; 2)
Build local support networks and establish market linkages for MSME
development through the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise
Development (MSMED) Council and DTI; 3) Facilitate access to grants and
other forms of financial assistance, shared service facilities and equipment,
and other support for MSMEs through national government agencies
(NGAs); 4) Ensure management guidance, assistance and improvement of
the working conditions of MSMEs; 5) Co-organize with the local chambers
of commerce, other business organizations and government agencies, a
mentoring program for prospective and current entrepreneurs and
investors; 6) Conduct other programs or projects for entrepreneurial
development in the country aligned with the MSMEs development plan.
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Prepared by:

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 VANESSA CLAIRE T. PLEA
Information Officer III

Approved by:

IBRAHIM K. GUIMADEL
Regional Director
Date: _____________

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