PERCEIVED IMPACT OF DTI PROGRAMS AND ASSISTANCE TO MICROENTERPRISES IN THE FOURTH DISTRICT OF QUEZON

This study evaluated the perceived impact of the programs of the Department of Trade and Industry and the assistance among microenterprise beneficiaries specifically on their business growth and in the economic development of the fourth district of Quezon in general. The results showed that majority of the respondents have availed the registration facilitation only. Moreover, the respondents perceived that the impact of DTI assistance in the business is of ?moderate extent?. Likewise, the summary of the respondents’ assessment on the extent of DTI programs in the business is also of ?moderate extent?. In terms of the difference in the extent of DTI programs and assistance, the results revealed that only the forms of ownership and kinds of business have significance to assistance, while the number of employees and capitalization showed significance to the programs.