DTI Aurora Provincial Director Edna D. Dizon hands out a certificate to a beneficiary of a Livelihood Starter Kit in Brgy. Nipoo. Dinalungan Aurora
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) –Aurora Provincial Office launched its 3rd Negosyo Serbisyo sa Barangay (NSB) in Bgy. Nipoo in Dinalungan, Aurora on June 4, 2020. The launching ceremony was led by DTI Provincial Director Edna D. Dizon, Bgy. Captain Arnel Borceand Richard Duaso, representative of Dinalungan Mayor Manuel Torres.
Observing compliance to IATF guidelines on social gatherings, DTI Aurora strictly enforced the ten (10) maximum attendees requirement. Five micro entrepreneurs in the barangay were also awarded livelihood re-starter and livelihood kits during the event.
During the program, Brgy. Captain noted that the NSB program was greatly appreciated by the Barangay Development Council of Bgy. Nipoo. They see the presence of the NSB center as a vital link to help build the lives of the community in the area, particularly those wanting to engage in livelihood activities.
With the five (5) potential micro enterprises to be assisted by the NSB through the Negosyo Center in Dinalungan and its Business Counsellor Vincent Leal, it is hoped that more economic activities within the locality will be explored to help households in the area become productive and self-sustaining, especially in this Covid-19 pandemic where businesses suffered due to the lockdowns.
The launching of the NSB in Bgy. Nipoo serves as a restarting point to create new and expand more opportunities particularly for those wanting to restart businesses affected by Covid-19 pandemic and those wanting to start and try engaging in livelihood activities.
Two (2) more NSBs are targeted to be launched in Dinalunganbefore the end of June 30, 2020. Hopefully, ten (10) additional potential micro entrepreneurs will be included in the list and roll of entrepreneurs to be assisted in the barangays.
