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RCEP（https://www.dti.gov.ph/dti-partnerships/dti-international-commitments/dti-regional/dti-asean/dti-regional-comprehensive-economic-partnership）
ACCSQ（https://www.dti.gov.ph/dti-partnerships/dti-international-commitments/dti-regional/dti-asean/dti-asean-consultative-committee-standards-quality）
Philippine National Trade Repository (PNTR)（https://www.dti.gov.ph/dti-partnerships/dti-international-commitments/dti-regional/dti-asean/dti-philippine-national-trade-repository-pntr）
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Philippines-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (PJEPA)（https://www.dti.gov.ph/dti-partnerships/dti-international-commitments/dti-bilateral/dti-philippines-japan-economic-partnership-agreement-pjepa）
Philippines-European Free Trade Association (EFTA) Free Trade Agreement (FTA)（https://www.dti.gov.ph/dti-partnerships/dti-international-commitments/dti-bilateral/dti-philippines-european-free-trade-association-efta-free-trade-agreement-fta）
Philippines-European Union (EU) Free Trade Agreement (FTA)（https://www.dti.gov.ph/dti-partnerships/dti-international-commitments/dti-bilateral/dti-philippines-european-union-eu-free-trade-agreement-fta）
Philippines-Korea (PH-ROK) Free Trade Agreement (FTA)（https://www.dti.gov.ph/dti-partnerships/dti-international-commitments/dti-bilateral/dti-philippines-korea-ph-rok-free-trade-agreement-fta）
Generalized System of Preferences（https://www.dti.gov.ph/dti-partnerships/dti-international-commitments/dti-bilateral/dti-generalized-system-of-preferences）
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Integrated Natural Resources Environmental Management Project (INREMP) – Livelihood Enhancement Support 2（https://www.dti.gov.ph/dti-foreign-assisted-projects/dti-msmes/dti-integrated-natural-resources-environmental-management-project-livelihood-enhancement-support-2）
Mindanao Agro-Enterprise Development Project (MADP)（https://www.dti.gov.ph/dti-foreign-assisted-projects/dti-mindanao-agro-enterprise-development-project）
Negosyo Center – Institutionalized Innovation Assistance for SMEs（https://www.dti.gov.ph/dti-foreign-assisted-projects/dti-msmes/dti-negosyo-center-institutionalized-innovation-assistance-smes）
ON3 Technology Entrepreneurship Acceleration Program（https://www.dti.gov.ph/dti-foreign-assisted-projects/dti-msmes/dti-on3-technology-entrepreneurship-acceleration-program）
Rural Agro-Industrial Partnership for Inclusive Development and Growth (RAPID Growth)（https://www.dti.gov.ph/dti-foreign-assisted-projects/dti-msmes/dti-rural-agro-industrial-partnership-inclusive-development-growth-rapid-growth）
Industry Development Program（https://www.dti.gov.ph/dti-foreign-assisted-projects/dti-industry-development-program）
Project on the Elaboration of Industry Promotions Plan Using Value Chain Analysis（https://www.dti.gov.ph/dti-foreign-assisted-projects/dti-industry-development-program/dti-project-elaboration-industry-promotions-plan-value-chain-analysis）
Greening the Industry Roadmap（https://www.dti.gov.ph/dti-foreign-assisted-projects/dti-industry-development-program/dti-greening-the-industry-roadmap）
Technical Cooperation Project for Industrial Competitiveness Through Human Resource Development and Supply and Value Chains（https://www.dti.gov.ph/dti-foreign-assisted-projects/dti-industry-development-program/dti-technical-cooperation-project-industrial-competitiveness-human-resource-development-supply-value-chains）
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ARISE Plus Philippines（https://www.dti.gov.ph/dti-foreign-assisted-projects/dti-trade-policy/dti-arise-plus-ph）
Strengthening the Impact of Trade on Employment in the Philippines（https://www.dti.gov.ph/dti-foreign-assisted-projects/dti-trade-policy/dti-strengthening-impact-trade-employment-philippines）
Philippine-Korea Free Trade Agreement (PH-KR FTA)（https://www.dti.gov.ph/dti-foreign-assisted-projects/dti-trade-policy/dti-philippine-korea-free-trade-agreement）
Ease of Doing Business（https://www.dti.gov.ph/dti-foreign-assisted-projects/dti-ease-of-doing-business）
Investment Enabling Environment (INVEST)（https://www.dti.gov.ph/dti-foreign-assisted-projects/dti-ease-of-doing-business/dti-investment-enabling-environment-invest）
Advancing Philippine Competitiveness（https://www.dti.gov.ph/dti-foreign-assisted-projects/dti-ease-of-doing-business/dti-advancing-philippine-competitiveness）
Green Economic Development（https://www.dti.gov.ph/dti-foreign-assisted-projects/dti-proged）
Green Growth Cooperation（https://www.dti.gov.ph/dti-foreign-assisted-projects/dti-proged/dti-green-growth-cooperation）
Advanced Sustainable Consumption and Production (ADVANCED SCP)（https://www.dti.gov.ph/dti-foreign-assisted-projects/dti-proged/dti-advanced-sustainable-consumption-production-advanced）
Chemicals and Waste Global Environment Facility (GEF) 6 Cycle- (ESM for SMEs)（https://www.dti.gov.ph/dti-foreign-assisted-projects/dti-proged/dti-chemicals-waste-global-environment-facility-gef-6-cycle-esm-for-smes）
Green Public Procurement (GPP)（https://www.dti.gov.ph/dti-foreign-assisted-projects/dti-proged/dti-green-public-procurement）
Promotion of Green Economic Development (ProGED)（https://www.dti.gov.ph/dti-foreign-assisted-projects/dti-proged/dti-promotion-of-green-economic-development-proged）
MSME Resiliency（https://www.dti.gov.ph/dti-foreign-assisted-projects/dti-proged/dti-msme-resiliency）
Special Programs
Switzerland SECO-UNIDO Global Quality Standard Programme (GQSP)（https://www.dti.gov.ph/dti-foreign-assisted-projects/dti-switzerland-seco-unido-global-quality-standard-programme）
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Women and Economy (WE)（https://www.dti.gov.ph/dti-foreign-assisted-projects/dti-asia-pacific-economic-cooperation-apec-women-economy-we）
Others
Personal Computers for Public Schools (PCPS)（https://www.dti.gov.ph/dti-foreign-assisted-projects/dti-personal-computers-public-schools）
Development Cooperation Framework (DCF)（https://www.dti.gov.ph/dti-foreign-assisted-projects/dti-development-cooperation-framework）
Contact（https://www.dti.gov.ph/dti-contact-us）
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The Office of the Secretary
The 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. Within the OSEC are the offices/units: Business Name Registration Division (BNRD), Communications and Information Service (CIS), E-Commerce Bureau (ECB), Internal Audit Service (IAS), Legal Services (LS), Liaison Office for Legislative Affairs (LOLA), Office for the Special Mandate on Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Products, their Devices, and Novel Tobacco Products (OSMV), Philippine Creative Industries Development Council Secretariat (PCIDCS) and Special Task Force Office (STFO).
Under OSEC are the attached agencies Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL)（https://www.dti.gov.ph/dti-about/dti-the-organization/dti-attached-agencies/dti-intellectual-property-office-of-the-philippines-ipophl/）, Philippine Pharma Procurement Incorporated (PPPI)（https://www.dti.gov.ph/dti-about/dti-the-organization/dti-attached-agencies/dti-philippine-pharma-procurement-incorporated-pppi/）, Small Business Corporation (SB Corp)（https://www.dti.gov.ph/dti-about/dti-the-organization/dti-attached-agencies/dti-small-business-corporation/）, Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM)（https://www.dti.gov.ph/dti-about/dti-the-organization/dti-attached-agencies/dti-center-for-international-trade-expositions-missions）, Design Center of the Philippines (DCP)（https://www.dti.gov.ph/dti-about/dti-the-organization/dti-attached-agencies/dti-design-center-of-the-philippines）, and Construction Industry Authority of the Philippines (CIAP)（https://www.dti.gov.ph/dti-about/dti-the-organization/dti-attached-agencies/dti-construction-industry-authority-of-the-philippines）.
Within OSEC are the following Officials and their respective Offices:
Ma. Cristina A. Roque
Ma. Cristina A. Roque
Ma. Cristina A. Roque currently serves as the Secretary of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), where she is responsible for advising the President on trade and investment matters, establishing policies, supervising departmental activities, and ensuring effective operations across all DTI offices and attached agencies.
Ms. Roque’s leadership is characterized by her unwavering commitment to the growth and development of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), recognizing their essential role in the Philippine economy. Her extensive experience in government and a 30-year entrepreneurial career uniquely position her to lead projects that foster a more inclusive and prosperous business environment for all Filipinos.
Before becoming the Secretary, Ms. Roque made significant contributions as Trade Undersecretary from February to July 2024. She led the MSME Development Group (MDG) and was instrumental in advancing MSMEs through various initiatives. She also managed key bureaus, including the Bureau of Small and Medium Enterprise Development (BSMED) and the Bureau of Marketing Development and Promotions (BMDPO), as well as the One Town, One Product (OTOP) Program Management Office and the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program Management Office (CARP-PMO). In addition, she supervised the Small Business Corporation (SBCorp), the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA), and the Philippine Trade Training Center (PTTC).
Ms. Roque introduced groundbreaking initiatives like the OTOP Retail and Learning Center, transforming OTOP hubs and Go Lokal stores into dynamic spaces that blend retail with mentorship. She is a champion of the DTI’s 5-Point MSME Agenda that advances digitalization, market diversification, enhanced access to financing, franchising, and a strong focus on mentorship and training. Her efforts are reshaping the MSME landscape, driving innovation and creating more export opportunities for the Philippine market.
Expanding market opportunities for local MSMEs, Ms. Roque pushed for digitalization and e- commerce in the DTI-Bagong Pilipinas National Food Fair and Trade Fair in 2024. She also launched the first-ever Beauty Fair organized by the DTI, offering new support and opportunities for MSMEs in the beauty and wellness sector.
As Chairperson of the Small Business Corporation, Ms. Roque implemented new policies to make SBCorp’s financing programs more accessible and beneficial for MSMEs. She also launched the DTI-Bagong Pilipinas Marketplace, the country’s largest B2B e-commerce platform, which promotes Filipino MSMEs’ products and services both locally and globally.
Looking ahead, she plans to establish more SME hubs through the Philippine Trade and Investment Centers and in close collaboration with our Embassies worldwide. These hubs will serve as platforms to showcase and market Filipino products to international audiences, thereby stimulating the manufacturing sector and contributing to job creation.
Ms. Roque holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management Engineering with a minor in Chemical Engineering from De La Salle University.
Secretary
Department of Trade and Industry
Key Officials
Bianca Pearl R. Sykimte
Chief-of-Staff
Office of the Secretary (OSEC)
Clariza Mae A. Columna
Deputy Chief-of-Staff
Office of the Secretary (OSEC)
Jose Edwiniel C. Guilas
Undersecretary
Office of the Secretary (OSEC)
May Niña Celynne P. Layug
Assistant Secretary and Supervising Head
Special Task Force Office (STFO)
Atty. M. Marcus N. Valdez II
Assistant Secretary and Supervising Head
E-Commerce Bureau (ECB)
Office for the Special Mandate on Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Products, their Devices,and Novel Tobacco Products (OSMV)
Office for the Special Mandate on Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Products, their Devices, and Novel Tobacco Products (OSMV)
Oversees the development and implementation of standards and regulations related to Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Products, their Devices, and Novel Tobacco Products.
Atty. Eryl Royce R. Nagtalon
Director
E-Commerce Bureau (ECB)
Edgar C. Herrera
Director
Internal Audit Service (IAS)
Internal Audit Service (IAS)
Performs internal auditing of DTI systems and processes.
Edgar C. Herrera
Director Edgar C. Herrera has been the head of the DTI Internal Audit Service since 2016. With a notable career spanning both the banking sector and government service, he brings a wealth of expertise in financial operations, regulatory compliance, and process improvement.
Prior to joining the public sector, Director Herrera spent 16 years in the banking industry, where he developed a strong foundation in banking operations and regulatory frameworks, particularly those set by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). His expertise includes process optimization, operational audits, compliance assessments, and business continuity planning.
His professional journey began as a Voucher Control Staff at HSBC Manila, where he later became a Management and Internal Control Auditor. He steadily advanced through various leadership roles, ultimately serving as Assistant Vice President for Payment Services.
In 2016, he transitioned to government service by joining the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). Under his leadership, the Internal Audit Service achieved ISO 9001:2015 certification in 2017. His key initiatives include conducting a baseline assessment of the department’s internal control system, leading top management training on internal controls, and championing the development of the Internal Audit Service Charter and Manual, which were formally approved in 2021.
Director Herrera holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from De La Salle University. He is also an active member of the Association of Government Internal Auditors, Inc.
Atty. Marco C. Maat
Director
Legal Services (LS)
Legal Services (LS)
Provides legal support to the various DTI bureaus and agencies
Department Legislative Liaison Officer
Liaison Officer for Legislative Affairs (LOLA)
Atty. Marco C. Maat
Atty. Marco Maat is the Legal Service Director of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and concurrently designated by the DTI Secretary as the Second Alternate Chairperson of the DTI – Construction Industry Authority of the Philippines (CIAP) Board.
He also served as the Executive Director of the CIAP, an attached agency of the DTI and was designated as Secondary Alternate Representative of the DTI for the National Housing Authority (NHA) Board of Directors, and DTI Alternate Representative to the NEDA Board Committee on Infrastructure and its Technical Board (INFRACOM-TB).
Director Maat was also previously designated as the DTI’s Deputy Department Legislative Liaison Officer and the Vice-Chair for the Government of the Export Development Council – Networking Committee on Legislative Advocacy and Monitoring (NCLAM).