ANAO, Tarlac (PIA) -- Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) distributed business kits to five sari-sari store owners from barangay Rizal in Anao, Tarlac.

Under the Livelihood Seeding Program-Negosyo Serbisyo sa Barangay (LSP-NSB), DTI partners with local government units (LGUs) to encourage and help potential micro, small and medium entrepreneurs (MSMEs) start their own businesses. 

“The LSP-NSB is a program of DTI that allows a wider reach of business development assistance by bringing government services closer to the people through partnership between LGUs. It aims to increase the awareness of barangay officials about services offered by DTI through the Negosyo Centers,” DTI OIC-Provincial Director Zaida Garibay explained. 

Garibay added that they coordinated with the barangay council throughout the process of selecting, evaluating and awarding assistance to the beneficiaries. 

“DTI will have an unending partnership with barangay development council and LGU in providing economic enhancement activities like seminar, skills training and product development,” she said. 

She stressed continuous support and assistance to barangay Rizal towards its higher economic growth by developing local businesses. 

Also, beneficiaries may visit the Negosyo Center for assistance and concerns on their entrepreneurial development. 

LSP-NSB assists established microenterprises in priority barangays in the least developed areas to grow their business through the conduct of entrepreneurship and disaster resilience activities. (CLJD/TJBM-PIA 3)