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SL Technological College FoundationInc. was the recipient of the Outstanding OTOP MSME Partner award for themedium enterprise category at the OTOPProvincial Congress 2008 held last September 18, 2008 at Casablanca Hotel,Legazpi City.

The Department of Trade and Industryhas identified Legazpi City's One-Town-One-Product as Information andCommunications Technology (ICT)-enabled services. As one of the prime ITinstitution in the city of Legazpi, SLTCFI is among the private sectors that isdedicated in providing trainings and employment opportunities for various(ICT)-enabled services.

The One Town One Product (OTOP)project is a priority program of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo that isgeared towards promoting entrepreneurship and creating jobs throughidentification, promotion and development by local chief executives (LCEs) fromevery city or municipality of specific products and services that havecompetitive advantage.

Following the success of Japan's onevillage, one product, OTOP-Philippines motivates, assists and supports thecountry's micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to offer, produce andmarket unique products or services through indigenous raw materials and localskills and talents from a particular locality.

Under the OTOP program, theDepartments of Agriculture (DA), Environment and Natural Resources (DENR),Interior and Local Government (DILG), Science and Technology (DOST), Tourism(DOT) and the Technical Education Skills Development Authority (TESDA) willprovide MSMEs a comprehensive package or assistance including businesscounseling, skills and entrepreneurial training, product design anddevelopment, marketing and introduction of appropriate technologies.

At present, 18 municipalities in theProvince of Albay have implemented OTOP. Aside from the Information andCommunications Technology-Enabled services of Legazpi City, the Province's OTOPprojects include karagomoy products ofBacacay; abaca-based products (twine) of Malilipot; lasa broom of Manito; cutleryof Tabaco City; pinangat of Camalig; kalamay confectioneries of Polangui; ceramicsof Tiwi ; abaca-based gifts and housewares of Daraga; agas by-products of Libonand toasted rice puto of Oas.

Aside from the most Outstanding OTOPMSME, other awards include the Most Supportive OTOP Partner Organization andMost Supportive OTOP Local Government Unit. The awards are a recognition tostakeholders and partners who paved the way for the successful implementationof the OTOP program which strengthened the livelihood and economic mobility ofthe province of Albay.

With efforts from the LGU of Legazpicollaborating with institutions like SLTCFI ? a Bicol school thatcontinuously commits to provide specialized and high-end training forICT-enabled services to available manpower, Legazpi City can fully obtain thebenefits of its distinct products and services. These will in turn make thecity's products and services to be recognized and have a strong and steadypresence in the national as well as global market.

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