Exploring OTOPreneurs Organizational Resilience through Ownership Structures Workforce Size and Years in Operation

PhD Medilyn M. Ines
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PhD Medilyn M. Ines: PhD, Instructor II, College of Business and Management, Isabela State University, Cauayan Campus

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2025, vol. 9, issue 6, 683-688

Abstract: The One Town, One Product (OTOP) is a government program initiated to promote the Philippine economic growth by supporting the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME). The study explores OTOPreneurs’ organizational resilience in the province of Isabela by examining changes in ownership structures and workforce size during the pandemic. A prevailing confidence in sole proprietorships and medium-sized enterprises groups features the adaptability and vulnerability capacity of these local businesses. Retaining a descriptive quantitative approach, the study investigates how OTOPreneurs adapted to difficulties in the operations of local and national businesses, employability, and even access to the marketplace. Although workforce reductions and temporary business closures occurred, many OTOPreneurs demonstrated resilience through strategic adaptations such as the use of family labor, flexible workforce arrangements, and digital platform adoption. The stability in ownership structures, combined with responsive labor strategies, underscores the significance of localized decision-making and operational flexibility in times of crisis. The contributions to a visible understanding of entrepreneurial sustainability inform policymakers to support resilient local businesses.

Date: 2025
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