Weekly Column – Go Negosyo – Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship

August 10, 2026

GO NEGOSYO AT SOUTHMALL. Hundreds of MSMEsfrom Las Piñas and nearby municipalities south of the National Capital Region trooped to the SM Southmall in Las Piñas City last May 10, 2025 for Go Negosyo’s 3M on Wheels. The event is part of Go Negosyo’s advocacy to promote entrepreneurship across the Philippines through free mentoring. Leading the mentoring is Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion, who together with the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) Las Piñas and veteran entrepreneurship mentors, volunteered to mentor the active and aspiring entrepreneurs. With Concepcion were PCCI Las Piñas Chair and President Myraflor Miranda, WomenBiz chair Rosemarie Rafael, Phil. Commission on Women’s Myrna Yao, PCCI’s George Barcelon, PCCI NCR’s Tess Ngan Tian, RL Lapid President Violy Lapid, Semiconductor and Electronics Industries President Dan Lachica, event host Mercato Centrale founder RJ Ledesma, and Karsa Café owner and content creator Gracey Celosa-Mel, who gave a talk about how entrepreneurs can use content creation for their businesses.

Prosperity Shared is Not Prosperity Gone

Prosperity Shared is Not Prosperity Gone Being included on any list ranking the wealthiest in the country is a moment that inevitably invites celebration. But in […]

August 4, 2026

Powering Entrepreneurs

Powering Entrepreneurs Like many Filipinos last Monday, I watched with interest President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s State of the Nation Address. It was delivered with great passion, […]

July 27, 2026

Partnerships Power Progress

Partnerships Power Progress I learned early that the success of a business is rarely the work of one person alone. Yes, leadership matters. Vision matters. […]

July 20, 2026

Inspiring Stories From Filipino MSMEs

Go Negosyo 2026 Inspiring MSME Awardees Inspiring Stories From Filipino MSMEs In my line of work – whether it’s in RFM, Go Negosyo, the MSMED Council, […]

July 13, 2026

Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion mentoring MSMEs during the Go Negosyo 3M on Wheels at SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City.

MSME: Many Small Mighty Engines of Growth

MSME: Many Small Mighty Engines of growth I’ve spent much of my life in business and pushing for the idea that MSMEs are not “small” in […]

July 6, 2026

Why This Year’s National MSME Month is Different

Why This Year’s National MSME Month is Different Every July, we mark National MSME Month in the Philippines – and rightly so. MSMEs […]

June 29, 2026

A New Potential Source for MSME Development

A New Potential Source for MSME Development Japan and ASEAN have close economic connections, but what I experienced during my recent engagements in Japan as chair […]

June 22, 2026

Daily trade and livelihood activities in local public markets, reflecting the strong presence of MSMEs in the Philippine economy.

A Stress Test for MSMEs

A Stress Test for MSMEs At around this time every year, as the back-to-school season begins in the Philippines, market vendors would normally brace for the […]

June 15, 2026

The Father to The Child

Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion and Bella Concepcion The Father to The child My youngest, Bella, recently wrote a piece about what it’s like to be […]