President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has commended the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) for its efforts to drive digital innovation and economic inclusion through the Bagong Pilipinas Marketplace.
The Bagong Pilipinas Marketplace is a business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce platform that highlights “Proudly Filipino” products and services. It aims to support product development and the adoption of advanced technologies, especially in food manufacturing and other key sectors.
Speaking at the DTI–Bagong Pilipinas National Food Fair 2025, Marcos Jr. described the platform as a major step in the country’s digital transformation, offering a powerful tool to empower Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).
“I would of course acknowledge the efforts of the DTI for introducing the DTI Bagong Pilipinas Marketplace platform,” the President said. “It is an initiative set to become a robust business-to-business e-commerce platform that will highlight the products and services that are Proudly Filipino.”
He emphasized the platform’s ability to give MSMEs a digital space to showcase their offerings and become more competitive in a wider market. “The platform will empower our MSMEs by providing them a space where their products can be seen, recognized, and valued by a wider market,” accoridng to him.
Marcos Jr. also noted the significance of every online purchase made through the platform, stating that it not only supports small businesses but also helps Filipino entrepreneurs achieve their dreams.
“With every online order that is placed, we are not only supporting the local products and services of our MSMEs, we are helping our Filipino entrepreneurs realize their dreams,” the chief executive said.
“We are validating our local producers’ capability to create high-quality products worth every peso, every centavo, and can be marketed internationally.,” he also said.IMT
