PRODUCT SHOWCASE 2006

Trade Show dubbed as “Kalibo Ati-Atihan Product Showcase 2006” will be held again at the Kalibo Town Plaza for the period of 09-16 January 2006 will be held again by Department of Trade & Industry-Aklan, in coordination with the Municipal Government of Kalibo, Provincial Government of Aklan and Hugod Aklanon Producers Association, Inc.

The said showcase will highlight the newly developed abaca/pina/raffia fabrics, fashion accessories, house wares, handmaid paper products, furniture and furnishings, best tasting processed foods. The One-Town-One Product (OTOP) project will also be featured.

This activity remains to be one of the attractions of the past and present Kalibo Sto. Nino Ati-Atihan Festivals.

According to DTI- Aklan Provincial Director Ermelinda P. Pollentes, 40 SMEs are expected to join the said trade exhibit.

Meanwhile, DTI Region 6 has advised businessmen in the region to renew their expired Business Name Registration Certificates. The Department of Trade and Industry through the Bureau of Trade Regulation and Consumer Protection (BTRCP) calls all owners/proprietors of Business or Business Name (BN) Registrants, whose Certificates of Registration have already expired as of 30 June 2005, to renew these, otherwise their BN Registration shall be considered abandoned and will be cancelled from the master list, said DTI Regional Director Dominic P. Abad.

Abad said that BN Application for renewal must be received by BTRCP or online field offices of the DTI that process BN applications on or before 6 January 2006 for upgrading purposes, otherwise the same shall be considered cancelled. Applications for renewal of BN Registration filed beyond the above mentioned grace period shall be considered as new applications subject to verification and approval.

Pursuant to Section 12 (A) of Department Administrative Order No. 15, series of 1990, the DTI through the BTRCP cancels from the record all Business Name Registrations which expired as of 30 June 2005.

Under the Business Name Law (ACT No. 3883), as amended, owners or proprietors should renew their Business Name Registration (BNR) upon expiration thereof. Business name Certificate of Registration is valid for five (5) years. (Ruby M. Meliza) /MP