As a gesture of its continuing support to the Micro, Small, and Medium Entrepreneurs of the province, the provincial government of Davao del Norte, thru the PADO-Cooperative and Investment Development Division (PADO-CIDD), joined the Opening Ceremonies of this year’s MSME Week Celebration at the Atrium of the Gaisano Mall of Tagum last July 19, 2023.

Bannering this year’s celebration theme “Triple Up, MSME Revolution” (Upgrade, Upsize, Upsize MSMEs), the opening ceremony was highlighted by the Ribbon Cutting at the Mall’s Activity Center. Joining the Ribbon-Cutting were Ms. Gemma O. Caasi, of PADO-CIDD; Engr. Maria Victoria D. Adriatico of DTI-Davao del Norte; Ms. Katrina San Juan, Marketing Manager of Gaisano Mall of Tagum; Ms. Gina Marie Espejo, CEO of MX3 corporation; Engr. Aerol B. Conde, President of Tagum City Chamber of Commerce and Industry; as well as stakeholders from various local and national government agencies.

Meanwhile, Davao del Norte Provincial Governor Edwin I. Jubahib, represented by Architect Leomel P. Puerto, Executive Assistant III, extended his full and continued support to the MSMEs of Davao del Norte, as communicated thru his developmental agenda, KUYA GOB NG MASA, specifically to implement a “broad-based economic growth and investments” and a “greater livelihood and income opportunities” for all his constituents. In his message, the Governor emphasized on the importance of upgrading and upskilling of the MSMEs as this would give them greater opportunities for livelihood and employment as alternative source of income. The provincial government, thru the PADO-CIDD, has been providing interventions that are geared at enhancing the capabilities of the MSMEs thru the MSME Development Project.

Prior to the opening ceremonies, a motorcade was held at 9am, participated by the different LGUs of Davao del Norte, including various national government agencies such as the DOLE, TESDA, DOST, DILG, the Tagum City Council of Women, Tagum Bankers Association, Chambers of Commerce and Industries of Tagum, Panabo, and Davao del Norte, Saint Mary’s College-Business Resource Center, Members of the Provincial MSME Development Council, and the Provincial Government of Davao del Norte.

The activity is sponsored by GLOBE EC pay, Produkto DavNor Association, PICPA-Davao del Norte, MotoKuys Vloggers, Tagum Cooperative, and DAVNOR KMME Graduates.