DTI to Launch SSF on Abaca, Sinamay Production in 2 Cebu LGUs

Department of Trade and Industry – Cebu (DTI) will launch two Shared Services Facilities (SSF) in two local government units (LGUs) here on June 27.

The SSF on Abaca Fiber Extraction at Brgy. Pili in Danao City will be launched in the morning to be followed by the launching of the facility for Sinamay Production in the municipality of Carmen in the afternoon.

DTI Provincial Director Maria Elena Arbon will give an overview of the respective SSF projects during the launching programme in the two LGUs.

SSF is a component of DTI’s Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Development (MSMED) program which aims to improve the competitiveness of enterprises by providing them with machinery, equipment, tools, systems, skills, and knowledge under a shared system.

The SSF in Danao City hopes to boost the production of abaca fibers which have long been produced by the mountain barangays in the city.

On the other hand, the SSF in Carmen is seen to increase the productivity of the sinamay weavers under the United Carmenanons Multi-Purpose Cooperative which is undertaking abaca production in the municipality.

Sinamay has been considered as the ‘One Town, One Product’ (OTOP) pride of Carmen. (rmn/mjpap/PIA7-Cebu)