A screenshot of the Zoom session for the 2025 KMME-MME Online Program in CALABARZON, showing multiple participants from DTI Region 4-A and Go Negosyo.

The Department of Trade and Industry Region 4-A, in partnership with the Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship (PCE)-Go Negosyo, kicked off the 1st batch of 2025 KAPATID Mentor ME-Money and Market Encounter (KMME-MME) Online Multisectoral Launch and Orientation on March 19, 2025 via Zoom. 50 CALABARZON mentees from different industry clusters and sectors were selected to participate in the program.

The event began with a pre-program video and official call time, followed by the opening remarks from DTI 4-A Regional Director Marissa C. Argente and welcome statements from DTI-Regional Operations Group Undersecretary Blesila A. Lantayona and PCE-Go Negosyo Adviser Merly M. Cruz. Participants were introduced to the Go Negosyo KMME-MME Program and briefed on the program’s rules by Mr. Rholan Christian S. Nuqui. A Q&A session and an AVP presentation of Region 4-A’s selected mentees followed. The event concluded with breakout sessions and closing messages from Provincial Directors Cleotilde M. Duran (DTI-Rizal) and Christian Ted O. Tungohan (DTI-Laguna).

The KMME-MME Online platform supports existing and aspiring MSMEs by offering mentorship, business strategy guidance, and capacity-building resources through webinars and KMME modules, helping them adapt to the current trends and build resilience during crises.

Date of Release: 19 March 2025