(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Friday, 02 June 2023) Southwest Monsoon affecting the country. ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONE AS OF 3:00 AM TODAY SEVERE TROPICAL STORM MAWAR {2302} (FORMERLY "BETTY") LOCATION: 945 KM NORTHEAST OF EXTREME NORTHERN LUZON (26.9°N, 128.3°E) MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS: 95 KM/H GUSTINESS: UP TO 145 KM/H MOVEMENT: NORTHEASTWARD AT 25 KM/H FOR. Butuan City, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms due Southwest Monsoon. Possible flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms. Moderate to Strong winds coming from South to Southwest will prevail with Moderate to Rough seas (1.2 to 2.8 meters).


Wednesday, February 01, 2023

DTI Dinagat Islands conducts business management training

SAN JOSE, Dinagat Islands -- The Department of Trade & Industry-Dinagat Islands in partnership with the United Nations Development Program through the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) and the Local Government Unit of Basilisa conducted a three-day Business Management Training. 

Ms. Saira Shade G. Yaco, Senior Trade Industry Development Specialist of DTI Dinagat Islands and Ms. Youreallylove Sango, PBSP Training Coordinator, both facilitated the activity. 

The activity aims to teach the beneficiaries about visual merchandising, proper store layout, product placement and the target consumer approach. In addition, these strategies will help the beneficiaries improve store image, attract customers, and ultimately increase sales.

To cap the three-day activity, a ceremonial signing of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between DTI Dinagat Islands represented by Provincial Director Elmer M. Natad, and the UNDP-PBSP was held at the same venue. 

The activity was witnessed by LGU Basilisa Vice Mayor Manuelito Piodo and STIDS Ms. Saira Shade G. Yaco. (DTI-Dinagat Islands/PIA-Dinagat Islands)