2009 Presidential Awardees for Outstanding MSMEs

This award was given during the Negosyo MSME (Micro Small and Medium Enterprise) Summit last July 8, 2009 by President Gloria Arroyo held in Manila. The award was given together with the Presidential Citations for Best Practices. The event is spearheaded by Go Negosyo together with its partners in the government and private sectors. Listed below are the recipients of this special award.

* Roger Munda, Roger and Beth Pilinut Candy
* Rose Marie Madejanon, Dood’s Enterprises
* Benjamin Lao, Lao Integrated Farm
* Maria Lydia Lomibao, J. Emmanuel Pastries
* Guidon dela Cruz, President Filbake Food Corporation
* Pedro Barrios, Manolette Bakeshop
* Arturo Tabbu, Lighthouse Cooperative
* Isabel Lovina, Vicmik Enterprises
* Rizalie Calma, AMS Employees Fresh Fruits Producer Cooperative

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2009 Recipients of Presidential Citations for Best Practices

During the Negosyo MSME (Micro Small and Medium Enterprise) Summit held last July 8, 2009, President Gloria Arroyo cited and awarded entrepreneurs and officials who have helped greatly in the sustainability of the thriving MSMEs in the country. The Summit deliberated on new policies and program initiatives to promote more innovative and vibrant MSME’s. Listed here below are the people who received special citations from the President herself during the event.

* Dr. Volker Steigerwald, German Technical [GTZ Private Sector Promotion (SMEDSEP) Program]

* Mayor Arturo Angara, Municipal Government of Baler, Aurora [Streamlining of Business Permits and Other Licenses]

* Mayor Bartolome Ramos, Municipal Government of Sta. Maria, Bulacan [Streamlining Program on the Issuance of Mayor’s Permit]

* Mayor Marcial Vargas, Municipal Government of Aliaga, Nueva Ecija [Streamlining Program on the Issuance of Mayor’s Permit and Business Licenses]

* Mayor Nenito Santos, Municipal Government of Talavera, Nueva Ecija [Streamlining Program on the Issuance of Mayor’s Permit]

* Mayor Efren Cruz, Municipal Government of Hermosa, Bataan [Streamlining Program on the Issuance of Mayor’s Permit]

* Gerald Patrick Nepomuceno, City Government of Angeles, Pampanga [Business Permit and Licensing System in the B.O.S.S. of the Angeles City Government]

* Mayor Oscar Rodriguez, City Government of San Fernando, Pampanga [Streamlining Program on the Issuance of Mayor’s Permit]

* Vice Mayor Rene Gaudiel, City Government of Bayawan, Negros Oriental [Simplified Procedure for Business Permits and Licenses Renewal Project]

* Gov. Luis Raymund Villafuerte Jr., Provincial Government of Camarines Sur [Tourism Development Project]

* Sy Yap Chua, Chinese Filipino Business Club, Inc. [Chinese Filipino Business Club, Inc. (CFBCI) SME Center]

* Sr. Preciosa Rusiana, RVM, St. Mary’s College Tagum City, Davao del Norte [SMC-Business Resource Center]

* Julette Botor-Lacuin, Baao Multi-Purpose Cooperative [Aflatoun, Agricultural, Salary, Damayang Pangkalusugan and Social Financing Programs]

* Gerry Lab-oyan, Cooperative Bank of Benguet [MSME Financing Programs]

* Fr. Jose Victor Lobrigo, Simbag sa Pag-Asenso, Inc. [Microfinance Programs]

* Vicente Paterno, MASICAP MSME Development Foundation, Inc. [Medium and Small Scale Industries Coordinated Action Program II (MASICAP II)]

* Dolores Torres, CARD Bank, Inc [CARD e-System]

* Aurelio Luis Montinola III, Bank of the Philippine Islands [For overcompliance as per R.A. 9501 of its mandatory lending to MSMEs]

* Ambassador Jesus Tambunting, Planters Development Bank [For overcompliance as per R.A. 9501 of its mandatory lending to MSMEs]

* Gil Verallo, Fair Bank [For overcompliance as per R.A. 9501 of its mandatory lending to MSMEs]

* Jenifer Cruz, Cebu-GTH Foundation and DTI Region VII Office [Subcontracting Partners for Innovation (SPIN) Program]

* Mayor Jerry Pelayo, Municipal Government of CANDABA [FARM FRESH (Bagsakan ng Bayan)]

* Mayor Wilfredo Paraiso, Municipal Government of Lumban, Laguna [Burdang Lumban Festival]

* Dir. Edmund B. Benavidez, St. Louie University Extension Institute for Small Scale Industries Foundation, Inc. [Benguet Beekeeping Project]

* Engr. Michael Cases, Inglass Sardines of Dipolog Association [Productivity and Efficiency Program for ISDA under its Clustering Program]

* Ciriaco Lagunzad, National Wages and Productivity Commission and the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Boards [ISTIV Productivity Program]

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Go Negosyo Youth Entrepreneurship Summit 2009

Go Negosyo of Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship (PCE) has been very aggressive in campaigning for the entrepreneurship awareness in the Philippines. They are driven by the advocacy that "Negosyo" or Entrepreneurship is the only way in this trying times to escape poverty. And the current administration has adopted Go Negosyo as their flagship program . Various caravans and roadshows has drawn a lot of business fanciers and has acknowledged successful businessmen in every field. And this year Go Negosyo is sponsoring yet another great opportunity for the aspiring entrepreneurs and this time focusing on the youth. The Go Negosyo Youth Entrepreneurship Summit is a one-day forum/expo which hopes to spark that entrepreneurial spirit among the youth. There’ll be forums with experienced Go Negosyo entrepreneurs and mentors who will be sharing tips and advice on opportunity-seeking, marketing, financing, product development, and all the basics of going into business. Government leaders will also be sharing their views on the need for entrepreneurship development in the country. And in this event they'll be awarding the Go Negosyo Most Inspiring Young Entrepreneurs.

Plus, they’ll be featuring possible negosyos that the youth could go into:

BPO Business Process Outsourcing; products and services
Business Publications - Business publications, whether online or on paper
Cars - Cars (brand new, pre-owned), accessories, services and rentals
Clothing - Clothes, accessories and everything you wear; for women and men
Computers - Hardware, software, services and everything about computers
E-Commerce - E-commerce sites, whether B2B, B2C, etc.
Education - Schools and all matters of learning – training, review, books
Finance - Banks, financial institutions and services relating to money
Food - Food products or services (anything you eat or drink)
Gadgets - Cellphones, ipods, PDAs and all gizmos out there
General Merchandise - Various goods and supplies
Government - Agencies that you regularly deal with
Handicrafts - Handicrafts, furnitures and related products
Home - All goods, supplies and services for the Home
Office - Office equipment, supplies and services
Party Resources - All parties: birthdays, anniversaries, etc.
Real Estate - Apartments, houses, companies and agents, etc.
Sports - All products and services relating to hobbies and sports
Travel & Tourism - Transportation, hotel and accommodation, resorts, vacation places
Web Dev - Web development, web programming and software, web hosting
Weddings - A million and one products and services relating to weddings

The said event will be held on August 28, 2009 September 11, 2009 at SMX Convention Center, SM Mall of Asia starting at around 9:00 AM until 6:00 PM.

For more information visit Go Negosyo's official website at http://www.gonegosyo.net

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