DTI eyes 20 villages for Gabay sa Barangay Program
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO---The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is planning to tap some 20 barangays in the province of Bulacan for the launching of its Gabay sa Barangay: Enterprise Development Pr ogr am .
Gabay sa Barangay aims to capacitate village officials in developing the potentials of the barangay; assist officials and volunteers on investment and entrepreneurship; providing them with a series of business-related training and workshops; and other services based on the support needed.
It also intends to help barangay officials to become future coaches and mentors to guide businesses operating in their areas.
The DTI said Gabay sa Barangay involves assessment and strategic planning to determine the strength and key areas of the enrolled barangay; provision of training and workshops to barangay officials, volunteers, and micro-entrepreneurs; and consultancy services from the partner agencies and offices.
The agency said that the pilot project will cover all congressional districts, starting with the villages of Dulong Malabon, Lumbac, and Tibag in Pulilan; and Balayong, Caniogan, and San Vicente in Malolos City.
Aside from the six pilot barangays, Gabay sa Barangay will also be launched in barangays Laoc and Taboc in Angat town; and Calantipay, Catulinan and Matangtubig in the City of Baliwag, while targeted for for site visitation and follow-up are Caypian and Tambubong in San Rafael; Buliran and Sibul in San Miguel; Pagasa and Tawiran in Obando; San Francisco, Bulakan.
The DTI added that two barangays in the City of San Jose del Monte will also be tapped for the program.
The agency in 2022 piloted Gabay sa Barangay in barangays Catanghalan, Obando; and Longos, City of Malolos to provide training to local business owners and potential entrepreneurs from skills training to entrepreneurial mind-setting.
The Gabay sa Barangay: Enterprise Development Program is a collaboration between the DTI, Department of the Interior and Local Government, Department of Science and Technology, Department of Information and Communications Technology, and the Bulacan Provincial Government.