Do you have an inspiring story to share with the DTI family? Is there a DTI staff No. 13 May 04, 2020 or experience you want to brag about? Please tell us by e-mail to [email protected] DTI’s Bagsakan initiative continues to support local retailers, consumers amid COVID-19 The Department of Trade and Industry - Bureau of Domestic Trade Promotion (DTI- BDTP) continues its series of Bagsakan installments to assist local crop growers and retailers in selling their products. Held at the DTI Head Office parking area in Makati City last 27 and 29 April, the Bagsakan, fourth and fifth of the series so far, shortly follows the success of the first few Bagsakan initiatives which had successfully sold three tons of Guimaras mangoes and 4.18 tons of Bataan mangoes, respectively. The succeeding installment sold out 4.7 tons of kalabaw variety mangoes from Bataan farmers, generating a total of P843,152 in sales. Aside from mangoes, the two-day Bagsakan sales proper featured other products from Bataan, Bulacan, and other areas from Central Luzon. Among these included preserved marine products, local goods, delicacies, and produce, which were actively marketed on social media and made available for online orders prior to the event proper. Participating MSMEs included Amanda’s Marine Products, Beakris House of Goodies, Gloria’s Delicacies, Gracielo’s Cashew Products, Magpoc’s Araro The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) held the continuation of its Bagsakan initiatives last 27 and 29 April 2020 at the DTI Head Office parking area in Makati City, featuring local fruits and other food products to help local farmers, fruit growers, and manufacturers across the country reach more customers amid the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine brought about by the ongoing COVID- 19 pandemic.