The return of travel
Travel and Tourism is an important part of the economy. According to the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), in 2019, the sector contributed US$ 9.63 trillion (10.3%) to …
About Us
The Institute for Small-Scale Industries was established on March 2, 1966 through a bilateral agreement between the Republic of the Philippines and the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Its principal objective then as now was to assist and promote the development and growth of the small scale industrial sector in the Philippines. Originally set up as the training institute for the Philippine small industries, it gradually built up its capabilities and expanded its activities to include research, extension, and information programs.
On August 4, 1969, the Institute was established through Republic Act No. 6041 as a research and extension unit of the University of the Philippines.
The Institute had its permanent home with the completion of the four-story E. Virata Hall in 1976.
From then, UP ISSI conducted several consultancy training courses, seminars, technical studies in the field of medium and small-scale industries with emphasis on Philippine industries. UP ISSI Historical Highlights
UP ISSI Mandate
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6041 AN ACT DEFINING THE FUNCTIONS OF THE INSTITUTE FOR SMALL-SCALE INDUSTRIES, UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES, PROVIDING FOR ITS FINANCING AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES WHEREAS, the University …
Mission and Vision
MISSION UP ISSI is a nationally-recognized Institution mandated to provide leading research, training, and extension services and committed to the empowerment and growth of MSMEs in collaboration with stakeholders. VISION …
Staff Directory
UP ISSI Staff Directory UP ISSI Trunkline (+63 2) 8928-7076 to 79 UP ISSI VoIP (+63 2) 8981-8500 local 4051 to 4054 Email: info.issi@up.edu.ph
Extension Work
Consultancy for the Manufacturing Productivity Extension for Export Promotion (MPEX) with the Department of Science and Technology
Consultancy for the Manufacturing Productivity Extension for Export Promotion (MPEX) with the Department of Science and Technology
UP ISSI is a consultant for the Manufacturing Productivity Extension for Export Promotion (MPEX) Program for the Mimaropa and Caraga Regions with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). According to the …
Consultancy for Agricultural and Manufacturing Productivity Improvement (CAMPI) with the Department of Science and Technology
UP ISSI is also a consultant for the Consultancy for Agricultural and Manufacturing Productivity Improvement (CAMPI) program for the Calabarzon Region with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). According to the …
Biodiversity Partnerships Project with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Biodiversity Partnerships Project with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources
As an implementing partner of the Biodiversity Partnerships Project (BPP) with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, UP ISSI conducts various project feasibility study and value chain development training …
Technical Assistance to Support the Development of Enterprises of Indigenous Communities
Technical Assistance to Support the Development of Enterprises of Indigenous Communities
The Institute provides technical assistance to ensure the commercial viability and profitability of products made by enterprises of indigenous communities. Of particular importance was the technical assistance provided to the Kalahan Educational Foundation …
Jokaso Integrated Wastewater Sewerage Laboratory with the Phil-Japan Worldwide Management Services, Inc.
Jokaso Integrated Wastewater Sewerage Laboratory with the Phil-Japan Worldwide Management Services, Inc.
UP ISSI promotes the Jokaso Integrated Wastewater Sewerage Laboratory of the Phil-Japan Worldwide Management Services, Inc. through the conduct of fora and seminars on sewerage and septage management, where attendees …
Nurturing and Advancing the Development of Technology-based Startups
Nurturing and Advancing the Development of Technology-based Startups
As the premier policy think tank on innovation, technology entrepreneurship, quality and productivity improvement, UP ISSI, banking on its more than 45 years of training entrepreneurs and developing enterprises in …
Mentoring Program with Citi Foundation
Mentoring Program with Citi Foundation
The Citi Microentrepreneurship Awards (CMA) is a nationwide search for outstanding Filipino micro entrepreneurs funded by Citi Foundation, the philanthropic arm of multinational banking and financial services corporation Citigroup. Done in …
Integrated Organizational Survey and Assessment (IOSA)
Integrated Organizational Survey and Assessment (IOSA)
The main application exercise of UP ISSI’s flagship program Manager’s Course is the conduct of the Integrated Organizational Survey and Assessment (IOSA), which was formerly called the Integrated Plant Survey. …
Our Numbers
33
Training programs run in 2020
1,138
Participants trained in 2020
4.73
Customer satisfaction rating for training programs (out of 5.0)
6
Research studies and publications completed in 2020
1,708
Firms provided consultancy or technical advice in 2016
1,220,000
Total website unique pageviews as of January 2021
12,954
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Latest News
Showcasing MSMEs: Naga City’s Café Ancha blends zero waste and entrepreneurial feminism in one cup
#ISSISupportsMSMEs Businessman, chairman, manpower: these words, without a doubt, show how everything in this world has been pro-male by default. The history of entrepreneurship has long been monopolized and dominated …
Learning Session on Material Flow Cost Accounting and Lean Manufacturing Systems
By: Business Enterprise Development Division The Institute for Small-Scale Industries (ISSI) at the University of the Philippines Diliman recently conducted a learning session via Zoom on efficient manufacturing systems, led …
CALL FOR ENTRIES: The UP ISSI HANDA Challenge
The University of the Philippines Institute for Small-Scale Industries (UP ISSI) is now accepting submissions of entries for the Honing Agents for National Disaster Awareness (HANDA) Challenge. With the …
“She Rises, She Rebuilds: Stories of Hope and Resilience of Women Entrepreneurs in the Time of Pandemic” Webinar
In celebration of the National Women’s Month, the UP Institute for Small-Scale Industries (UP ISSI) is holding the “She Rises, She Rebuilds: Stories of Hope and Resilience of Women Entrepreneurs …