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2GO and DTI just made it easier and cheaper for Filipino entrepreneurs to sell nationwide

Sep 22, 2026 · 2 min readBy KasKasan Buddies

DTI-endorsed MSMEs joining official trade fairs can get discounted 2GO fares, 50kg free baggage, and access to OTOP retail spaces onboard ships.

  • On April 14, 2026, 2GO Travel and the Department of Trade and Industry signed an agreement that gives Filipino small business owners two big benefits:
  • 🎒 Discounted sea travel + 50kg free baggage If you are a DTI-endorsed MSME joining an official trade fair, you get a special discounted fare and you can bring up to 50 kilos of your products with every ticket. No separate cargo fees.
  • 🛍️ OTOP Nooks onboard all 2GO ships Dedicated retail spaces will be set up across all 2GO Travel vessels under the One Town, One Product (OTOP) Philippines Program. Your products get a sales channel on the ship — reaching travelers as they sail across the country.

DTI-endorsed MSMEs joining official trade fairs can get discounted 2GO fares, 50kg free baggage, and access to OTOP retail spaces onboard ships.

  • On April 14, 2026, 2GO Travel and the Department of Trade and Industry signed an agreement that gives Filipino small business owners two big benefits:
  • 🎒 Discounted sea travel + 50kg free baggage If you are a DTI-endorsed MSME joining an official trade fair, you get a special discounted fare and you can bring up to 50 kilos of your products with every ticket. No separate cargo fees.
  • 🛍️ OTOP Nooks onboard all 2GO ships Dedicated retail spaces will be set up across all 2GO Travel vessels under the One Town, One Product (OTOP) Philippines Program. Your products get a sales channel on the ship — reaching travelers as they sail across the country.

On April 14, 2026, 2GO Travel and the Department of Trade and Industry signed an agreement that gives Filipino small business owners two big benefits:

🎒 Discounted sea travel + 50kg free baggage If you are a DTI-endorsed MSME joining an official trade fair, you get a special discounted fare and you can bring up to 50 kilos of your products with every ticket. No separate cargo fees.

🛍️ OTOP Nooks onboard all 2GO ships Dedicated retail spaces will be set up across all 2GO Travel vessels under the One Town, One Product (OTOP) Philippines Program. Your products get a sales channel on the ship — reaching travelers as they sail across the country.

As 2GO Travel's Francis John Chua put it: starting and growing your own business has never been easier.

And look, a great product is just the beginning. You also need the right financial tools to grow. The right credit card helps you fund trade fair trips and supplies and earn cashback while you do it. The right digital bank keeps your business money separate and earning interest.

Not sure where to start? The KKB App also has free FinLit articles that break down business finances in plain, simple language: from managing cash flow to understanding credit.

Download the KKB App to compare the best credit cards and digital banks for your business, and learn how to grow your business the smart way 👇

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Source: PortCalls Asia, April 14, 2026. For MSME travel inquiries: tours_groups@2go.com.ph. Benefits apply to DTI-endorsed MSMEs joining official DTI trade fairs.