The Department of Trade and Industry and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority in Central Visayas recently opened another fabrication laboratory.

According to DTI-7 regional director Maria Elena Arbon, the agency invested P11.7 million for the newest facility, which is located at the TESDA 7 compound in Barangay Lahug, Cebu City.

The FabLab — which was first established in 2020 — will be offering various digital fabrication services to students, entrepreneurs, micro, small and medium-sized enterprises and the general public.

It is a technology-based incubator laboratory and it provides MSMEs and product makers with prototyping facilities to invent and enhance new and existing products.

Arbon said DTI invested in digitally advanced equipment such as 3D printers, laser cutter, printer and cutter, desktop vinyl cutter,computer numerical control router, small CNC bench-box and milling machine.