Davao Oriental gets first shared service facility

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Trade and Industry on Friday said it had established a new shared service facility in Davao Oriental, the first in the province.

Called “MADE in DAVLAB”, the facility was established in collaboration with Davao Oriental State University (DORSU) and was inaugurated at the URESCOM Building, Marfori, Don Enrique Lopez, Mati City.

“The MADE IN DAVLAB Project will not only be a center for creativity, prototyping, and product innovation but will also empower MSMEs, students, and industry partners to explore new frontiers in design and fabrication,” DTI Davao Oriental Provincial Director Ma. Joycelyn F. Banlasan said in a statement.

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“It is more than just a facility; it is a symbol of progress and collaboration among government agencies, the business sector, academe, and the media—the pentahelix approach,” she added.

Since 2013, the DTI said that its Region 11 office has implemented 294 shared service facilities projects across the Davao region.

In 2024, a total of P36 million was allocated for regional shared service facilities initiatives, with P10 million specifically allocated for the DORSU’s MADE in DAVLAB project.