MULTIPLE CASE STUDY ON THE IMPACT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SMALL ENTERPRISES TECHNOLOGY UPGRADING PROGRAM

The impact of the Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (DOST SETUP) on the growth and development of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) on Panay Island is examined in this study.Evaluating the program's success in promoting technology adoption, company development, and long-term sustainability across priority industries is the study's primary goal.Twenty micro, small, and mediumsized enterprises (MSME) that were assisted by DOST SETUP were interviewed qualitatively using a multiple case study approach.Thematic analysis, by Braun and Clarke (2006), was used.The data was evaluated using the Key Performance Indicators (KPI by the program.Technology Adoption and Modernization, Improved Operational Efficiency, Sector-Specific Growth, and Sustainability were the four main themes that emerged from the research.There was a marked increase in technological adoption, operational efficiency, and company resilience as a result of the initiative, especially in the health care, the manufacturing sector, and agricultural industries.On the other Pearl Joy G. Mirasol, Gynnyn G. Gumban https:/