DTI opens 2 more Negosyo Centers in Pangasinan

• Source:http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/411467345251/dti-opens-2-more-negosyo-centers-in-pangasinan
• Saturday, July 2, 2016

By VENUS MAY H. SARMIENTO (JNPD/VHS/PIA-1/Pangasinan)

LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, July 2 (PIA) – The Department of Trade and Industry has opened two more Negosyo Centers in Pangasinan, adding up to the three government business centers that were earlier established in the province.

On June 27, provincial director Peter Mangabat of DTI-Pangasinan led the ribbon-cutting of the Negosyo Center in Lingayen town located inside the municipal hall.

“The opening of Negosyo Centers is stipulated in the Go Negosyo Act which helps promote the growth of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and bring government services closer to the people,” Mangabat said during the ceremony.

Howard Chua Cham, president of the Pangasinan MSME Development (PMSMED) Council, said businessmen like him are optimistic that a good business will continue with the start of a new administration and the Negosyo Center is one thing that the Council is thankful for.

“The PMSMED Council always pushes for the promotion of new businesses. Alam natin na pag may business, may trabahong nake-create,” said Cham.

Mayor Josefina Castaneda, represented by municipal administrator Lydia Pioquinto, said the significant establishment of a Negosyo Center in Lingayen will help improve the livelihood and business sector of this town which are the backbone of economic development.

Meanwhile, the fifth center in the province was opened in Mangaldan town on the same day.

Municipal Mayor Bona Fe Parayno thanked DTI for the assistance rendered to her municipality.

“As my commitment, I promise to take care of these facilities and see to it that the programs of DTI will be fully implemented in Mangaldan,” Parayno said.

Last year, DTI unveiled the first three Negosyo Centers located in Rosales town and in the cities of Alaminos and Dagupan.

Republic Act 10644 or the Go Negosyo Act fortified the policy of the State to foster national development, promote inclusive growth and reduce poverty by encouraging the development of MSMEs through private –public partnerships.

The Negosyo Centers will provide the following basic services: business registration, business advisory, business information and advocacy, financing facilitation, investment promotion and MSE Counselling.