Manila Bulletin
Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion has met with the newly elected board of the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) to discuss potential collaborations to strengthen the province’s micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
Go Negosyo and Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry give the thumbs-up for Cebu’s MSMEs. In the photo are (seated, from left) REGAN REX KING (VP for Cebu Business Mobilization), ANTON PERDICES (CBM 2025 Overall Chairman), JOEY CONCEPCION of Go Negosyo, JAY YUVALLOS (CCCI President), BRYAN YAP (Branding, Marketing, and Communication Chair); and (standing, from left) MARIBEL MELGAR (Manager for Cebu Business Mobilization), APRIL SALAMERO (Partnership and Resource Generation Champion), LILU ALINO (Partnership and Resource Generation Champion), APRIL ONG VANO (Digital Transformation Champion), and ANTHONY NOEL (CBM 2025 Vice Chairman).
The meeting, which took place on March 5, focused on bringing more of Go Negosyo’s entrepreneurship programs to Cebu to help business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs.
Concepcion highlighted the strong participation of Cebu-based MSMEs in Go Negosyo’s previous initiatives.
“Our activities in Cebu have always been met with so many MSMEs eager to receive free entrepreneurship mentoring, so we look forward to having more of our activities there,” he said.
Go Negosyo’s events in Cebu have consistently drawn large crowds of MSMEs looking for mentorship and business guidance.
CCCI president Jay Yuvallos emphasized the chamber’s commitment to supporting entrepreneurs through mentorship and capacity-building initiatives. He also presented their plans for Cebu Business Month, an annual event that promotes economic growth and business opportunities in the province.
“We will make sure that CCCI members evolve and grow, especially the MSMEs, because if they grow, automatically everybody grows,” he said.
CCCI plans to organize educational tours for MSMEs to expose them to the operations of large corporations.
Go Negosyo has actively engaged with Cebu’s business community in recent years through various programs and events.
The chamber is also focusing on sustainability and environmental initiatives to help MSMEs adopt responsible business practices.
