The Department of Science and Technology—10 (DOST—10), through its S&T Consultancy services, assisted 27 micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the five provinces of Northern Mindanao in boosting their business productivity.
The DOST Manufacturing Productivity Extension (MPEX) Program is designed to help businesses unlock their potential and achieve higher output levels. Through consultations and assessments, the program aims to identify areas for improvement, adopt modern technologies, and enhance management skills and knowledge.
DOST-hired external consultants are expected to help MSMEs in the manufacturing sector increase their efficiency and profitability by optimizing processes, upgrading equipment, and more.
The MPEX Program is DOST’s initiative to strengthen STI support services for the production and manufacturing sectors, a strategy to foster wealth creation in Northern Mindanao.
MSMEs also receive assistance in various aspects of compliance and certifications. This assistance includes helping with their FDA License to Operate (LTO) application, securing Certificates of Product Registration, designing plant layouts, and training on food safety practices such as basic food hygiene, good manufacturing practices, and even Halal certification. MSMEs can also receive assistance in crafting their packaging and labels.
The following MSME beneficiaries are: Kanak Inc, Hilltop Health Food Industries, Inc., Bukidnon National High School, Dalwangan Malaybalay United Dairy Agrarian Reform Cooperative, Riley’s Café, Taste-And-See Camiguin Pastry Shop, Matt’s Chicken House, LA Café, FX II Construction Supply, Chads and Wils Dried Seafood Processing, Camp Lami, Heaven’s Bakehaus and Enterprises, Chickenamor House of Fried Chicken, We R Cakes and Pastry Shop/ BBuQ Barbeque Haus, Golden Star Poultry Farm, Mukas Crab Fattening and Duckery Production, ABN Marketing, JLG Marketing Corp., Leivanne Food Products Trading, Foodvilla Homemade Food Retailing, Sibula Farmers Cooperative, Ana Mia Foodie, Dark Secret Bakeshop, Joreens Marketing Services, M.C. Trading, Star Ads Advertising Services, and Storehouse Food Products.
Each consulting project will be completed within six months, covering both on-site and online consultations. The period includes site visits for technical needs assessments, implementation of recommendations, and remote follow-ups to monitor progress. At the end of each project, the consultants will submit a technical report documenting the assessment, analysis, recommendations, and evaluations.
The MPEX technical consultants, accredited by DOST through the Subject Matter Specialist Program, bring expertise in Food Technology, Chemical Processes, Mechanical Engineering, and Business Management.
These specialists will recommend productivity improvement measures tailored to each business, aiming for immediate implementation as firms work toward achieving their goals.
DOST implements MPEX annually. It supports the continuous development of MSMEs across the country. The upgraded firms will drive national economic growth while becoming globally competitive and sustainable.
Interested MSMEs may express their intent to participate by writing a letter of intent addressed to the director of the nearest Provincial Science and Technology Office.
