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March 19, 2025

Go Negosyo honored the late chef and restaurateur Margarita “Gaita” Forés with a Woman of Legacy award. It was presented during the Women Summit 2025 last March 15 at the Ayala Malls Manila Bay in Parañaque City. Forés, who was recognized for her contribution to promoting entrepreneurship among Filipinas, was also one of the first to volunteer as a mentor to MSMEs when Go Negosyo was founded almost 20 years ago. In the photo are Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion, Department of Trade and Industry Secretary Cris Roque (leftmost) and First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos. Receiving the award is the late chef’s son, Amado (rightmost), along with Gaita’s sisters Bledes and Veana.

Gaita Forés Receives Posthumous Award

Gaita Forés Receives Posthumous Award Go Negosyo honored the late chef and restaurateur Margarita “Gaita” Forés with a Woman of Legacy award. It was presented during […]

March 17, 2025

First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos, Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion, and DTI Secretary Cris Roque led the Go Negosyo Inspiring Filipina Entrepreneurs Award on March 15 at the Women Summit 2025, held at Ayala Malls Manila Bay. Dr. Vicki Belo and the late Chef Gaita Fores were honored, along with 15 inspiring entrepreneurs.

Women Breaking Boundaries

First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos and Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion lead nearly 2,000 women entrepreneurs in celebrating Women Breaking Boundaries at the Women Summit 2025 […]

March 10, 2025

Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion during the 2017 ASEAN Prosperity for All Summit.

Getting Ready for Asean 2026

Go Negosyo Founder Joey Concepcion during the ASEAN Prosperity for All Summit in 2017. Getting Ready for Asean 2026 There is an African proverb that goes, […]

March 8, 2025

Go Negosyo and Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry give the thumbs-up for Cebu’s MSMEs. In the photo are (seated, from left) REGAN REX KING (VP for Cebu Business Mobilization), ANTON PERDICES (CBM 2025 Overall Chairman), JOEY CONCEPCION of Go Negosyo, JAY YUVALLOS (CCCI President), BRYAN YAP (Branding, Marketing, and Communication Chair); and (standing, from left) MARIBEL MELGAR (Manager for Cebu Business Mobilization), APRIL SALAMERO (Partnership and Resource Generation Champion), LILU ALINO (Partnership and Resource Generation Champion), APRIL ONG VANO (Digital Transformation Champion), and ANTHONY NOEL (CBM 2025 Vice Chairman).

Go Negosyo, Cebu Chamber to Step UP MSME Mentoring

Go Negosyo, Cebu Chamber to Step UP MSME Mentoring Cebu’s vibrant MSME scene is inspiring private sector to step up its efforts to help active and […]

March 3, 2025

More MSMEs, More Jobs

Go Negosyo Founder Joey Concepcion mentors MSMEs during the Go Negosyo 3M On Wheels at Ayala Malls Feliz last January 25, 2025. More MSMEs, More Jobs […]

February 25, 2025

Go Negosyo to Recognize Inspiring Filipina Entrepreneurs This Women’s Month

Go Negosyo Inspiring Filipina Entrepreneurs 2024 Awardees. Go Negosyo to Recognize Inspiring Filipina Entrepreneurs This Women’s Month Go Negosyo kicks off National Women’s Month celebrations this […]

February 24, 2025

Go Negosyo Hosts Largest Youth Entrepreneurship Event Yet

Department of Education (DepEd) Sec. Sonny Angara leads almost 1,500 senior high school students from San Francisco High School in Quezon City in the biggest Youthpreneur […]

February 24, 2025

Nurturing Our Future Entrepreneurs

Department of Education (DepEd) Sec. Sonny Angara leads almost 1,500 senior high school students from San Francisco High School in Quezon City in the biggest Youthpreneur […]

February 17, 2025

A Mentor to a Nation’s Palate

Chef Margarita ‘Gaita’ Forés mentoring entrepreneurs at Go Negosyo 3M On Wheels—her legacy of passion and guidance lives on. A Mentor to a Nation’s Palate I […]