Speeches
Speeches as delivered by the Department Secretary during various engagements.
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Speech transcript of Trade and Industry Secretary Cristina A. Roque
August 18, 202551st Philippine Business Conference & Expo Media Launch18 August 2025, 10:30 AM | Commerce and Industry Plaza, McKinley TownCenter, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City Consul Enunina V. Mangio, PCCI, Chamber of Commerce, President, George Barcelon, of course, Chairman of PCCI. Of course, Dennis Anthony Uy, good morning. Of course, Michael Tan,…Read More -
Speech transcript of Trade and Industry Secretary Cristina A. Roque
July 02, 2025Joy in Learning: MSME Meet and Learn02 July 2025, 9:30 AM | Jollibee Plaza Building Good morning, President Gisela. I’m so happy that actually this is the second time. So the first time was really successful. It was actually experimental and of course President Gisela really paved the way to…Read More -
Speech transcript of Trade and Industry Secretary Cristina A. Roque
June 30, 2025Wedding Fair 202527 June 2025, 2:30 PM | SM Aura Of course, to my beloved DTI family, the undersecretaries and the assistant secretaries that are here. They do an excellent job. Actually, the reason why we get a lot of things done is because of my DTI family. So DTI…Read More -
Speech transcript of Trade and Industry Secretary Cristina A. Roque
June 19, 2025Supply Chain and Logistics Center Pledge of Support Ceremonial Signing 18 June 2025, 10 AM | OSEC Conference Room Thank you, USec. Jean. Before I get started with the speech, there’s a protocol. So we need to do the speech as how it is. But before I start, I first…Read More -
Speech transcript of Trade and Industry Secretary Cristina A. Roque
June 19, 2025LAB for All San Juan 26 August 2025 | FilOil Arena First, I would like to greet Mayor Francis Zamora, First DOH Secretary Ted Herbosa, PAO Chief Public Attorney Persida-Acosta, Congresswoman Florabel Yatco, of course, Nanay Pineda of Pampanga, and to everybody here, good morning sa inyong lahat. To our…Read More -
Speech transcript of Trade and Industry Secretary Cristina A. Roque
June 19, 2025Launch of DISRUPT 5.0 18 June 2025, 9 AM | Dusit Thani, Makati Hotel Good morning everyone. First I’d like to greet Senator Risa Hontiveros, Governor, First Lady Arlene Guico, ASEC Lillian De Leon, DILG, of course a good friend of mine, Attorney Kapunan, Lorna, a good friend and we’ve…Read More -
Speech transcript of Trade and Industry Secretary Cristina A. Roque
June 16, 2025Media Launch Section G Job Blueprint 16 June 2025, 11:45 AM | Tres Restaurant, SM North Good morning everyone. I’m happy to be here. I was just a little bit late because we came from the Kadiwa ng Pangulo where we consistently and aggressively check the prices of the school…Read More -
Speech transcript of Trade and Industry Secretary Cristina A. Roque
June 16, 2025Diskwento Caravan Balik Eskwela 16 June 2025, 9 AM | Manila City Hall Magandang umaga sa inyong lahat. Good morning Mayor Honey Lacuna of Manila. Good morning nice to see you again, I just saw you last week. Of course lahat ng kawani ng gobyerno sa Manila good morning to…Read More -
Opening Remarks of Trade and Industry Secretary Cristina A. High-Level Conference of Middle-Income Countries
April 29, 202528 April 2025, 4:20 PM | Makati Shangri-La Hotel Your Excellencies, esteemed panelists, partners from the private sector, colleagues from government and international organizations, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, a pleasant afternoon to all of you. Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you for coming and I’m very happy to be here.…Read More -
Closing Remarks of Trade and Industry Secretary Cristina A. Roque
April 29, 2025MOU Signing Between the DTI and IBPAP 28 April 2025, 9:30 AM | DTI Filinvest Building, Makati To the high-ranking government officials of the DTI headed by Asec Nayla Bautista, Director Lilian Salonga, Jo-Dann Darong, Cheryl Santos, Carolina Velasco, PQA Foundation representatives, and PQA Program Officers, good morning to all…Read More
