Business Profiles Insights of OTOPreneurs in Isabela: A focus on Processed Foods and Agri-based Products

This study offers a closer look into the OTOPreneurs business profiles in the province of Isabela, emphasizing how they operate, invest, and what kinds of products they bring to the marketplace. Based on data collected from 62 local enterprises, it was found that majority (85.48%) operate as sole proprietors, with only a small number operating as private corporations or partnerships.Many of them have modest capital investments, with the largest group investing between Php 10,000.00 and Php 50,000.00. In terms of processed food items such as traditional kakanins, sauces, and beverages are the most prevalent, while agri-based products like fresh produce and coffee also stand out. Based frow the data, most OTOPreneurs operate in business for one (1) to ten (10) years, indicating active and strong business group. Overall, these insights only highlight the strengths and trends among the OTOPreneurs in the province of Isabela, but also provide a helpful foundation for crafting policies and support systems that can further empower and sustain MSMEs in the province.