DTI chief graced 
			the launching of OTOP Hub in Bacoor, Cavite
		
			
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				L-R: 
				Congressman Bryan Revilla, Congresswoman Lani Mercado-Revilla, 
				Vice Mayor Rowena Mendiola, DTI Secretary Fred Pascual, DTI-CALABARZON 
				OIC Regional Director Marissa Argente, DTI-Cavite Provincial 
				Director Revelyn A. Cortez.  | 
			
		
		 
		
			By 
			DTI-OSEC-Public Relations Unit
			February 14, 2023
			BACOOR CITY, Cavite 
			– On 14 February 2023, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) 
			Secretary Fred Pascual graced the launching of the One Town, One 
			Product (OTOP) Hub in Bacoor City, Cavite. The OTOP Hub in Bacoor is 
			the second one established in the Province of Cavite, this is in 
			partnership with the Office of Congresswoman Lani Mercado-Revilla, 
			Mayor Strike Revilla, the City Livelihood Office, and the Local 
			Government Unit (LGU) of Bacoor. 
			
			OTOP Philippines is a 
			priority program of the government to assist micro, small, and 
			medium enterprises (MSMEs) in reaching wider markets. The Hub in 
			Bacoor will serve as a venue for OTOPreneurs to strengthen linkages, 
			negotiate potential partnerships and collaborations with other MSMEs 
			and institutional buyers, and showcase various products developed 
			under the OTOP Next Generation Product Development Project. 
			
			The launching was also 
			attended by Congresswoman Lani Mercado-Revilla, Congressman Bryan 
			Revilla, DTI Undersecretary Blesila A. Lantayona, Assistant 
			Secretary Dominic Tolentino, DTI-CALABARZON OIC Regional Director 
			Marissa Argente, DTI-Cavite Provincial Director Revelyn A. Cortez, 
			Mayor Strike Revilla, Negosyo Center Manager Ms. Carmelita Gawaran, 
			and Councilor Reynaldo Fabian.