𝗟𝗧 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝟭𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗢𝗧𝗢𝗣 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘁

The Department of Trade and Industry in partnership with the municipal local government of La Trinidad led by Mayor Roderick C. Awingan and Kai Cafe launched this June 19, the One Town One Product (OTOP) store at Kai Cafe, Km4, La Trinidad, Benguet.

Present during the launching were DTI Assistant Secretary Grace Falgui-Baluyan,

DTI-Cordillera Director Raymond Panhon, and the owners and operators of Kai Cafe Daniel and Mira Afuyog, with Daniel as the DMK Afuyog OPC President.

Mayor Awingan thanked the DTI and Kai Cafe for their partnership in promoting the products of local MSMEs in the valley, which is also one of the areas being strengthened by the LGU, such as the various programs implemented under the Municipal MSME Focal person Orlando Pacya.

DTI-CAR Director Panhon said the OTOP hub is the 14th OTOP store launched in Baguio-Benguet and said the activity is an example of the private-public partnerships that helps improves the life of the community.

Asec. Baluyan also thanked La Trinidad for being an active participant in the promotion of MSME programs of the DTI, as La Trinidad is the first town outside Baguio City to establish an OTOP hub.

Author & Photographer: O. Empian

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