Urban Poor Leader in Samal Qualifies DTI P3

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) introduced the  P3 Program to support the micro entrepreneur of the country and a women’s sector leader in the Island Garden City of Samal was able to passed the rigorous  screening.

Arlene Flores, a mother and a micro business owner received Php 20,000 loan from DTI P3 Program few months after applying at the Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor (PCUP) Caravan last November 29,.

“I will use the loan as additional capital to my store”, she said.

Arlene said the loan is payable for 1 year but the monthly installment starts 6 months after it was received.

Arlene is the currently the President of Sunrise Homeowners Association, an accredited urban poor organization of PCUP.

“I also would like to thank Marilou Tarona of PCUP for assisting and coaching me how to qualify”, she added.

P3 Program is expected to give boost to the micro enterprises sector, which comprise the bulk of the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) sector in the country.