From experience, I know that it can be a real struggle for a person to reach his dreams. He must be able to learn how to spot opportunities, take risks, and withstand all obstacles that will come with each decision that is made. And this cycle does not stop even if the business has already been established. But even if the journey towards success is hard, it is never a hard road to take if you love what you are doing. You must be passionate about success—that if you would like to succeed, you must first want it. That is why together with a number of successful entrepreneurs, I founded an advocacy that will reach out and motivate Filipinos to grab the chance of freeing themselves from misery and improve their lives, one negosyo at a time.

Seven years after Go Negosyo was established, we have seen so many Filipinos that are motivated to adopt an entrepreneurial mindset and had attempted to put up their own businesses. Our summits and seminars alone were consistently attended by thousands of aspiring and existing entrepreneurs from all walks of life. But in the process of running the advocacy’s day-to-day affairs, we were always asked the same set of questions: is Go Negosyo an organization that requires membership? What business does Go Negosyo promote? Are Injap Sia, Tony Tan Caktiong, and Bam Aquino, among other entrepreneurs, your endorsers? These questions made me realize that there is an opportunity to improve our advocacy statement. It took us a while to figure out that we need to use a concise phrase that should send the message of what Go Negosyo is truly about.

Starting immediately, we will be adopting LET’S GO NEGOSYO! — a more direct call to action for everyone that more than just an organization, we are starting to become a movement of success-driven Filipinos with a winning-attitude, coming together for the common purpose of nation building and doing one’s share in leaving a more stable country for the next generation. LET’S GO NEGOSYO! aims to appeal more to the Filipino spirit that has been, for the longest time, inspired and motivated. We would like to see our countrymen use that passion, which has been embedded inside of them, into concrete measures and start working hard towards improving their lives and contributing to society’s progress. Our country will really be in for a big leap as soon as all of us heed to the call of Let’s Go Negosyo.

We recognize that not everyone are born entrepreneurs. Go Negosyo is actually not just about teaching people how to set up their own business. Our main goal is to promote a change in the mindset of the Filipinos: to be more positive and passionate about what they do best. So whether you are a student, a working professional, or a housewife, you can still adopt the Go Negosyo attitude and make the most out of the opportunities that are around you.

Now is the time for us to work together and invest in our future.

Now is the time to improve and put that passion into action.

Now is the time for us to want success.