In support of the MSE growth in the nation, the DTI and Go Negosyo continue to implement a government-funded mentoring program known today as Kapatid Mentor Micro Enterprise (KMME) since 2016. The program aims to assist existing MSEs to scale up their business by providing weekly mentoring sessions for free covering key areas of entrepreneurship such as marketing, HR, accounting, finance, operations management, product development, and other areas.

Ten Rizal-based entrepreneurs, coming from the manufacturing and services sectors, had successfully inked their Pledge of Commitment to the program witnessed by Business Development Division Chief Sharon F. Dioco together with KMME Provincial Coordinator and Support Staff, Jonalyn A. Adaya and Sep Garchelee Anjelon G. Laurel, respectively last March 2022 in Antipolo City.

The DTI Rizal bid congratulations to the following mentees:

1. Jose Fernandez of Brimmingfields Enterprises

2. Adrian Frilles of Fire Bricks Pizza House

3. Juncelle Resurreccion of Jamies Food and Beverage Trading

4. Gladys Ann Bautista of Kinay Cosmetics Manufacturing

5. Roy Mancenido of Kukis Empanada

6. Madel Lamadrid of Lamadrid Modular Cabinet

7. Silvana Averilla of Silvana’s Bread and Pastry

8. Chino Padua of PHILIA Business Center

9. Marilyn Cajeda of Reynaldo’s Car Care Center

10. Danielle Custodio of Sampaloc Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries MPC

These selected mentees agreed to religiously attend the 10 modules on specified scheduled sessions and actively participate during its conduct, diligently comply with assigned work from the mentors, submit updates on the performance of the enterprise, participate in other programs of Go Negosyo, BMSMED, and DTI especially the follow-ups for mentees, and actively participate in post-program assessment on how to improve the program.

The said program is set to officially be launched this coming April 2022.♦

Date of Release: 19 April 2022