go negosyo – 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.

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