Santa Maria, Laguna โ The Department
of Trade and Industry
Laguna Provincial Office
(DTI-Laguna) continues
its provision of business
advisory services in partnership with other government agencies.
On March 16,
2023, DTI-Laguna through
its Negosyo Center in Santa Maria and in partnership
with the Department of
Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the
Local Government Unit of
Santa Maria conducted a
seminar on entrepreneurial mindset and setting up
a business with consumer
education last March 16,
2023, at the 3rd Floor, Integrated Municipal Building, Brgy. II (Pob.), Santa
Maria, Laguna.
A total of 40 beneficiaries of DSWD from Brgy. Bubukal, Brgy. Cambuja and
Brgy. Tungkod in Santa Maria participated in the said event. Participants were divided
into groups and will be provided with the Livelihood Assistance Grant under the Sustainable Livelihood Program of DSWD. The grant serves as the seed capital fund for
their business.
Mr. Nicols Consignado and Mr. Cris Mark Bermudo, Negosyo Center Business Counsellors assigned in Santa Maria and Mabitac, respectively, facilitated the
abovementioned seminar, which aims to equip beneficiaries with entrepreneurial
awareness, consumer education, and information on how to start a business (JKLTorres, DTI-Laguna).