One Town, One Product (OTOP) - Philippines
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Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. OTOP aims to promote goods and products of Filipino towns, cities, and regions, and provides funding for small businesses. It is administered by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM).
History
OTOP was proposed by then-President Gloria Macapagal-ArroyoGloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is a Filipino politician who served as the 14th President of the Philippines from 2001 to 2010, as the 12th Vice President of the Philippines from 1998 to 2001, and is currently a member of the House of Representatives representing the 2nd District of Pampanga...
as early as 2002 and launched in 2004. OTOP was originally scheduled to end in 2010. DBM dropped OTOP funding in spring 2011, however, current Filipino President Benigno 'Noynoy" Aquino
Benigno Aquino III
Benigno Simeon Cojuangco Aquino III , also known as Noynoy Aquino or PNoy, is a Filipino politician who has been the 15th and current President of the Philippines since June 2010....
has authorized the continuation of OTOP.
Examples of OTOP Products
OTOP products vary, and can include fruits, specialty dishes, or handmade products. Examples of OTOP products include Aribica coffee in the CordilleraCordillera Administrative Region
The Cordillera Administrative Region is a region in the Philippines composed of the provinces of Abra, Apayao, Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga and Mountain Province, as well as Baguio City, the regional center. The Cordillera Administrative Region encompasses most of the areas within the Cordillera...
region, cacao products in San Isidro
San Isidro, Davao del Norte
San Isidro is a municipality in the province of Davao del Norte, Philippines.The municipality was created on June 26, 2004 after the ratification of Republic Act 9265...
in Davao del Norte
Davao del Norte
Davao del Norte , and once known simply as Davao, is a province of the Philippines located in the Davao Region in Mindanao. Its capital is Tagum City. It borders the province of Agusan del Sur to the north, Bukidnon to the west, Compostela Valley to the east, and the city of Davao to the south...
, and brooms in Santa Fe
Santa Fe, Nueva Vizcaya
Santa Fe is a 4th class municipality in the province of Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 13,421 people in 2,533 households....
in Nueva Vizcaya
Nueva Vizcaya
Nueva Vizcaya is a province of the Philippines located in the Cagayan Valley region in Luzon. Its capital is Bayombong. It is bordered by, clockwise from the north, Ifugao, Isabela, Quirino, Aurora, Nueva Ecija, Pangasinan, and Benguet.-History, people and culture:The name was derived from the...
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See also
- One Tambon One ProductOne Tambon One ProductOne Tambon One Product is a local entrepreneurship stimulus program designed by Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra during the 2001-2006 Thai Rak Thai government. The program aims to support the unique locally made and marketed products of each Thai tambon...
- One Village One ProductOne Village One Product movementThe is a Japanese regional development program. It began in Ōita Prefecture in 1979 when the then-governor Morihiko Hiramatsu advocated the program. Implementation started in 1980. Communities selectively produce goods with high added value...
- One Town One Product (OTOP) – Taiwan