Department of

Trade and
Industry
Investment
Guide
Cruz, Aiko Rowyena
Natividad, Graciel Anne
History

The Department of Trade and Industry

(DTI) had its beginnings on June 23,
1898 when President Emilio Aguinaldo
formed four government agencies,
namely the Departments of Navy,
Commerce, Agriculture, and
Manufacturing.
 History

September 6, 1901- the Philippine

Commission established the Department
of Commerce (and Police).
By 1972, DTI had grown into a big
organization with 10 regular bureaus and
22 agencies under its direct supervision.
 History

June 21, 1974- President Ferdinand

Marcos issued Presidential Decree No.
488.
This decree created the DTI whose
function was to promote and enhance
growth of he existing and thriving
industries in the country.
 History
June 2, 1975- DTI was created under
Presidential Decree No. 721.
This decree aims to help strengthen the
government socio-economic development
of the particularly in the area of
commercial activities.
 History

 In 2006, Secretary Peter B. Favila issued

a Department Order officially declaring
every 27th day of July of each year, the
date and month the Ministry of Trade and
the Ministry of Industry was first merged, as
the DTI anniversary.
 Mandate
DTI- is responsible for realizing the
country's goal of globally competitive and
innovative industry and services sector that
contribute to inclusive growth and
employment generation.
 Mandate
�Goals:
 Improve country's competitiveness.
 Generate 4.6M employment from industry and
services sector, 2M of which shall come from
MSME (Micro, small, and medium enterprise)
sector;
 Increase the level of awareness of consumers
on their rights and responsibilities from 50% to
To attain the mentioned goals, the following
major final outputs (MFOs) should be
Mandate
accomplished:
�
1.Trade and Industry Policy Formulation
Services;
2. Trade and Investment Promotion
Services;
3. Technical Advisory Services;
4. Consumer Protection Services;
5. Business Regulation Services.
The Six Major Functional Group of DTI
Office of the Secretary
(OSEC)
 Provides full support and efficient
coordination of information to the DTI
Secretary and among the functional
groups of the Department.
Industry Promotion Group
(IPG)/formerly
Trade and Investment Promotions
Group (TIPG) 
Promotes domestic and international
trade and commerce.
Consumer Protection Group
(CPG)/formerly Consumer Welfare and
Business Regulation Group (CWBRG)
In-charge of the enforcement of laws
to protect consumers, consumer
education, and formation of
consumer groups.
Regional Operations Group (ROG)/forme
Regional Operations and Development
Group (RODG)

Responsible for the field operations

of the DTI in the regions and
provinces.
Management Services Group
(MSG)
Delivers effective, adequate, and
timely services to clients in the
shortest possible time and at the
least cost.
 The Secretary

A Presidential appointee who serves office

at the pleasure of the President.
Also called as the DTI Department
head, the secretary has the authority and
responsibility for the discharge of DTI
powers and functions.
 Functions of the Secretary
To advise the President of the Philippines on
matters related to trade and investments,
and industry, and on the promulgation of
Department orders, rules and regulations.
To establish policies and standards for the
effective, efficient, and economical
operations of the Department in accordance
with government programs.
 Functions of the Secretary
To supervise and control over all offices,
functions, and activities of the Department.
To delegate authority for the performance of
any administrative or substantive function to
any Undersecretary or other officials of rank
at the Department.
To ensure the clear delineation of the
functions of personnel and constituent units
of the Department.
Currently, under the Secretary are 6
Undersecretaries and 8 Assistant
Secretaries.
 Undersecretary
Undersecretaries- assist the Secretary in
performing his duties by supervising one of
the four major functional groups of the
Department, namely:
 Industry and Investments,
 International Trade,
 Consumer Welfare and Trade Regulation,
 Regional Operations.
 Functions of an
Undersecretary
To advise the Secretary in the
promulgation of Department orders,
administrative orders, and other
issuances
To supervise over the offices, service,
operating units and individuals under
his/her authority and responsibility.
 Functions of an
Undersecretary
To formulate office rules and regulations,
consistent with those of the Department
policies that will effectively implement the
activities of operating units under his/her
authority and responsibility
To coordinate the functions and activities of
the units under his/her authority with those
of the other Undersecretaries.
 Assistant Secretary

An Assistant Secretary- assists the Secretary

and Undersecretaries in the formulation and
implementation of laws, policies, plans,
programs, and projects on trade and
industry and oversees the day-to-day
administration of the constituent units of the
Departments.
 DTI Worldwide

Foreign Trade Service Corps (FTSC)-

aims to promote Philippine trade and
investment worldwide.
They connect trading businesses of
Philippine companies and foreign investors
with their counterparts.
DTI Worldwide
This task is primarily carried out by
professionals called commercial
attaches or commercial counselors
who man their respective posts
abroad.
Services for the Investor

Investor Services (BOI)

Construction Manpower Training
(CMDF)
Contractors Accreditation (CIAP)
 Investor Services (BOI)
Filipino and foreign firms seeking to venture
and prosper in idyllic industries in the
Philippines may get assistance from the
Board of Investments (BOI).

BOI- facilitates investment promotions for

balanced economic development.
Construction Manpower Training
(CMDF)
The Construction Manpower Development
Foundation (CMDF) - tasked to enhance the
skills of the human resources of the
construction industry.

If you wish to venture in the construction

industry, make sure you have a competent
workforce to guarantee success by consulting
Contractors Accreditation
(CIAP)
Created on November 28, 1980 by virtue
of Presidential Decree (PD) 1746, as
amended by Executive Order (EO) Nos.
677, 768, 1008, and 133.
 Contractors Accreditation
It(CIAP)
promotes, accelerates, and regulatesthe
construction industry. Its implementing
boards are:
Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board
(PCAB)
Philippine Overseas Construction Board
(POCB)
Philippine Domestic Construction Board
(POCB)
Services for the Exporter

Import Services
Export Services
Trade Services
 Import Services
Bureau of Import Services (BIS) helps a
local entrepreneur or a foreign enterprise
bring their products from overseas into the
shores of the Philippines.
 Export Services
Export Marketing Bureau (EMB) helps
Philippines businesses who wishes to put
their products in the international market
by providing them information and tools for
guaranteed success abroad.
 Trade Services
EMB’s Business Matching Service- helps a
foreign business who desires to source
materials to the Philippines, by finding a
partner in business.