The National Commission on Muslim Filipinos-National Capital Region (NCMF-NCR) and the Department of Trade and Industry’s Philippine Trade Training Center (DTI-PTTC) are preparing a training program aimed at empowering Muslim Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Metro Manila.
During a meeting on October 17, 2024, led by NCMF-NCR Regional Director Dr. Dimapuno A. Datu-Ramos, Jr. and DTI-PTTC GMEA Joi Mamaril, discussions centered around initiatives to enhance the competitiveness of Muslim MSMEs, including halal training programs and seminars. The partnership will also feature the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), as well as the reconstruction of MSME profiling forms and the distribution of a database of Muslim-owned businesses.
NCMF officials, including Chief Ma. Lina Batacan, thanked DTI for its ongoing commitment to improving the socio-economic conditions of MSMEs through training and support services.
This initiative is part of a broader effort to equip Muslim entrepreneurs with the skills a
