12th Negosyo Center in Pampanga opens in Floridablanca town
FLORIDABLANCA— The Department of Trade and Industry III (DTI-3), in partnership with the Pampanga MSME Development Council (MSMEDC) and the municipal government of Floridablanca officially opened on Monday the latest Negosyo Center in the province.
During the inauguration of Pampanga’s 12th Negosyo Center here, MSMEDC Chairman Teresa Carlos positively noted the importance of the public-private partnership institutionalized through the establishment of the center in many local government units in the province. She noted that her comembers in the MSMEDC and the Pampanga Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. fully support the initiatives of the government through the DTI to enhance livelihood and job generation through the activities of the micro and small enterprises sector.
DTI Pampanga OIC Provincial Director Elenita R. Ordonio explained the services that will be provided by the Negosyo Center as mandated by RA10644 or the Go Negosyo Act
while DTI-3 Regional Director Judith P. Angeles led the ribbon cutting ceremony of the Negosyo Center together with officials of the municipal government and members of the MSMEDC.
Angeles expressed her optimism on the business climate of Floridablanca, as she noted that the municipality has many resources and growing industries like Aluminum ware and Sampaguita. She also emphasized the importance of having a ready Trade and Industry Plan and database on the cost of doing business in a locality. She noted that investors ask data when they express their interest in investing in a potential area, like Floridablanca.
The Negosyo Center here is strategically located in the commercial area of the municipality. The center will provide business advisory services, training, business name registration assistance and registration for barangay micro business enterprises. It will also serve as an OFW assistance desk, display center, database center and venue for market matching activity.