On February 14, 1997, by virtue of Executive Order No. 20, the Municipal Trade and Industry Office (MTIO), whose thrusts were focused on industry and investment development to improve the living conditions within the locality, was started as a line office under the office of the Mayor. The MTIO, now the City Trade and Industry Department (CTID), serves as the Local Economic Development and Investment Promotions (LEDIP) unit of the City Government of Calapan.
ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
FUNCTIONS OF CTID
--TRADE AND INVESTMENT PROMOTION
Consumer Welfare Services
- Consumer Education and Information Seminar
The Consumer Education and Information Seminar, held annually in the month of October as part of the Consumer Welfare Month, aims to empower Calapeño consumers
by informing them of their consumer rights, responsibilities, and smart buying practices through a series of seminars held in the vicinity of selected barangays. Aside from the mentioned topics, the seminar also includes information and know-hows in filing consumer complaints and being informed and responsible consumers.
- Weekly Price Monitoring of Basic Necessities and Prime Commodities
In order to provide Calapeños reference for checking prices of basic necessities and prime commodities in supermarkets, mini groceries, public market stalls, pharmacies, fuel refilling stations, and hardwares, CTID’s Consumer Welfare Services Section regularly conducts regular weekly price monitoring activity every Tuesday, which then is posted in the City Trade and Industry Department Facebook page. This ensures that prices remain fair, helps detect sudden increases or overpricing, and protects consumers from abusive pricing practices.
- Consumer Complaint Desk and Online Form
Part of CTID’s commitment to promoting consumer rights is addressing their grievances and complaints against unfair practices. The department’s office in the City Hall, as well as the Facebook page receives consumer complaints which are then communicated to the concerned establishment/s. CTID and the City Legal Department also serve as mediators between the consumer and business establishment during settlement meetings.
MSME Development
● Building Entrepreneurial Skills and Talents of Kids (BEST Kids): The first and only entrepreneurial competition for students implemented by an LGU in the Philippines
With the primary goal of promoting the culture of entrepreneurship as early as in the teenage years among Calapeños and mold them into future business owners who will generate employment for Calapeños, the City Government provides seed capital to groups of senior high school students, which they use to launch business ideas, guided by project proponents and teacher coaches. By the end of the five-month period, the seed capital is returned to the City Government, and winners are chosen through on-site and panel presentations.
- Womenpreneur and Kalapreneur Awards: Pagpupugay sa mga Natatanging Negosyante ng Lungsod ng Calapan
The City of Calapan’s business sector plays a significant role in driving the economy and in nation building. Recognizing the vital role of entrepreneurs and of women in business in community building, the City Government of Calapan, through the City Trade and Industry Department and in partnership with other departments within CGC, implements this project to recognize Calapeño businesses with valuable and notable contributions in the business sector. Businesses from defined categories are given awards and recognitions after undergoing a rigorous selection process.
- Business Consultation Meetings
In order to receive and address the grievances of the city’s business sector, the department holds consultation activities with business owners and business related groups within the city. These grievances are then relayed to the concerned agencies in order to create a harmonious business environment in Calapan City.
Business Promotion Services
- Hosting and Participation in Local, Regional, and National Trade Fairs
With the goal of creating market opportunities for local MSMEs/producers and bridging them with other local and regional/national producers, creating possibilities of involvement in a sustainable value chain, CTID facilitates local trade fairs and participates in regional and national trade fairs organized by various agencies.
- KALAKALAPAN Agri Trade Fair – hosted annually as part of the celebration of the city’s founding anniversary on March
- MSME Week Trade Fair – hosted as part of the celebration of MSME Week on the second week of July of every year
- Christmas Bazaar – hosted every December in celebration of the Christmas season
- Kalakalan sa Buwan ng Wika – organized by the Department of Trade and Industry Oriental Mindoro every August as part of the celebration of Buwan ng Wika
- OBRA MIMAROPA – organized by the Department of Trade and Industry MIMAROPA Region, held on October of every year participated in by exhibitors from all over the region
- Lunsod Lunsad KALAP Creativity Fair – a trade fair catering to the creative industries held on October 2024 through a funding grant applied to by CTID from the Department of Trade and Industry Competitiveness and Innovation Group
Investment Services
- Participation in Recognitions and Award-giving Programs pertaining to the Business Sector
CTID’s Investment Services team consolidates data from other CGC departments and offices for submission to the DTI Philippines’ Competitiveness Index Ranking and PCCI Most Business Friendly LGU Awards
--INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT
Institutional and Organizational Development
Through a ladderized approach in the provision of services, it aims to create a clear, step-by-step developmental pathway for individuals, groups, or organizations to progress from basic capacity-building to full business and market participation
Services include:
- Provision / facilitation of livelihood and skills training for individual and organized groups
- * Livelihood trainings include food processing, usually based on resources available in the locality
- * Skills training include bread and pastry, sewing, massage, cosmetology, nail care etc.
- Conduct / facilitation of organizational development trainings
- * Assistance in the registration of new peoples’ organization in coordination with PESO and DOLE
- * Conduct of organizational diagnosis and capacity development for new and existing organization
- Facilitation of mandatory financial literacy and business-related trainings for all recipients of livelihood and skills training
- Forum on financing opportunities, linkage with regulatory bodies and other private and national government agencies
Product Enhancement and Promotion
- Maintenance and operation of the KALAP Product Center, where local producers are encouraged to display their products for selling. There are 30-35 regular producers assisted by the product center.
- Conduct/facilitation of product enhancement seminar for assisted producers which include but not limited to packaging and labeling, food safety and current good manufacturing practices (in collaboration with national agencies like DOST and DTI)
- Conduct/facilitation of and participation in promotions and marketing activities.
Operations of Satellite Office / Negosyo Center
- Conduct of trainings and activities in partnership with DTI Negosyo Center – Calapan City (e.g. e-commerce forum, skills training, barangay livelihood activities)
- Managing the satellite office as a venue for activities of CTID and other city government offices/departments as needed
Special Projects
- Implementation of special projects for the promotion of local economic activities, livelihood and capacity development based on requests and/or industry analysis and other related studies