Fifty-four mentees from Northern Mindanao successful completed the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 10’s Kapatid Mentor ME-Money Market  Encounter (KMME-MME) program through a virtual graduation on September 20, 2024.

The graduates compose the second batch of the mentorship program for 2024.

Ten of the graduates are from Bukidnon, six from Camiguin, thirteen from Lanao del Norte, twelve from Misamis Occidental, and thirteen from Misamis Oriental.

KMME-MME is a 10-module program that offers assistance to aspiring and existing entrepreneurs, highlighting the importance of entrepreneurial mentorship and education. This is implemented in partnership with the Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship (PCE).

In his message for the mentee-graduates, DTI-10 OIC-Regional Director Ruel Paclipan elaborated that there are two outputs of the program.

One is the transfer of knowledge to the mentees in the aspects of business management.

Second is the business improvement plan (BIP) of each mentee that underwent vetting process from a panel of experts. 

OIC-RD Paclipan congratulated the mentees for the graduation and hoped that the mentees will be more confident in implementing their BIPs.

“Nagpasalamat mi nga nihuman gyud mo (We are thankful that you finished [the program]).” OIC-RD Paclipan said.

“Hopefully, dili ra ta diha taman pero ma-implementar ninyo ang business improvement plan aron musucceed jud mo sa inyo negosyo, mag-expand mo sa inyong market, unya maka-offer mog employment opportunities sa atong katawhan (Hopefully, you will not just end there, but you will also be able to implement your business improvement plan for you to succeed in your business, expand your market, and offer employment opportunities to the people).”

The graduation ceremony via Zoom also featured testimonials from mentees from each province:  Ms. Rachel Grace Galvadores from Bukidnon, Ms. Rechil Ayop from Camiguin, Ms. Ruth Jane Cahoy from Lanao del Norte, Mr. Gideon Terez from Misamis Occidental, and Mr. Esmael Dexter Ebo from Misamis Oriental. ♦

Date of Release: 24 September 2024

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