If you are starting or running a small business in Bislig City, there is a government office built specifically to help you that many residents have never used: the Negosyo Center, operating under the Bislig City LGU.
What a Negosyo Center is for
Negosyo Centers exist nationwide under the Department of Trade and Industry's Go Negosyo Act, and their job is to make it easier for micro, small, and medium enterprises to get started and stay compliant. In practice, that typically covers business name registration guidance, help navigating permits and licenses, basic business counseling, and connecting entrepreneurs to relevant government loan or grant programs.
Why this matters for Bislig specifically
Bislig's economy runs heavily on small and micro businesses, from the sari-sari stores and eateries around Mangagoy's Espiritu Street to home-based vendors across the city's 24 barangays. Many of these operators never formally register or seek support because the process feels intimidating or the nearest help feels far away. A Negosyo Center located within the city removes that distance.
For anyone thinking about starting a business, whether it is a small sari-sari store, a food stall, or a service business, a free consultation at the Negosyo Center before spending money on permits or supplies is a practical first step that costs nothing but time.
Getting in touch
The Negosyo Center Surigao del Sur, Bislig City LGU maintains its own Facebook page for updates and announcements. If you have used the center's services and want to share your experience to help other local entrepreneurs, Bislig Today would like to hear from you through our contact page.