The Department of Trade and Industry supported the indigenous peoples' community in Antique to help improve their productivity and generate more income.
Iloilo City is this year's official Philippine candidate for the Creative Cities Network of UNESCO in the category of gastronomy, and they are asking for the full support of the Department of Trade and Industry.
The Department of Labor and Employment's TUPAD program provided emergency employment to beneficiaries in Antique, helping them defray their family expenses.
Different government agencies collaborated to open the "Kadiwa ng Pangulo Para sa Manggagawa Program" in Iloilo, providing affordable goods to workers during Labor Day.
The Balikatan forces opened a multi-purpose building to the Antique local government, which was disclosed to be a temporary shelter for abused children.
The Department of Health will establish three super health centers in the towns of Antique to hasten and improve the delivery of medical and health services to the residents.