A night of awards & surprises
MANILA, Philippines — Last Dec. 8, Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion and wife Marissa hosted an appreciation dinner at their residence in Forbes Park, Makati City to foster relationships between the public and private sector and engage them to bring about more inclusive growth in the Philippines.
Joey Concepcion, Grace Glory Go, Amando Tetangco and George Barcelon
It is essential that both sectors have good relationships and teamwork. Partner sponsors, fellow advocates, and mentors help to provide greater access to mentorship, money and the market.
Joey Concepcion and Trade Sec. Ramon Lopez (right) with the Citi Micro Entrepreneurship awardees (from left) Mary Grace Bayalas, youth microentrepreneur of the year; Jesette Oquendo, special award for community leadership; Marisa Ganding, special award for startup micro business; Rosario Amoroto, regional awardee for Visayas; Ma. Elena Estadola, regional awardee for Luzon; and Erwin Ramos, CMA Micro Entrepreneur of the Year.
The dinner was made special by the presence of Citi micro-entrepreneurship awardees, four of whom are graduates of the Go Negosyo and Department of Trade and Industry’s Kapatid Mentor ME Program.
Robert Mananquil, STAR’s associate editor & Lifestyle editor Millet Mananquil, Marga Nograles and Sen. Karlo Nograles.
The big surprise came when Joey Concepcion’s family came forward to launch a book about him. They kept the project a big secret for seven months, involving close friends who took part in the book production. It was something that he would not have agreed to do, but after seeing and reading it, the book was indeed a labor of love from his wife and children.
Bettina Quimson, Labor Sec. Bebot Bello III, Gina Bello, Alelee Andanar, Joanne Diokno, Budget Sec. Benjamin Diokno, Atty. Betty Medialdea, Bai Norhata Alonto, Thai Embassy Minister and Deputy Chief of Mission Sriphiromya Urawadee, Sec. Karlo Nograles, Marga Nograles, Karen Davila, Neny Pernia, Ferrylou Cui, Sec. Abul Khayr Alonto and Presidential Spokesman Sec. Salvador Panelo.
