PGMA wants environment-friendly entrepreneurs

PGMA wants environment-friendly entrepreneurs
Friday, 06 November 2009
PGMA wants environment-friendly entrepreneurs
BALANGA, Bataan (PND) -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo today expressed hope that entrepreneurs will put up
businesses that are environment-friendly and help mitigate the effects of climate change.
''I hope next year I will be giving awards to entrepreneurs whose kind of businesses are those that help mitigate the
effects of climate change,'' the President said at the Go Negosyo Caravan in this city known worldwide as the site of the
historic Death March.
The President visited this province today to lead the awarding of outstanding entrepreneurs.
The President said charcoal briquettes produced from garbage with the use of the technology developed by the
Department of Science and Technology should replace destructive small-scale logging practice.
She said used and discarded plastics could be recycled into construction materials such as hollow blocks.
Also, likewise, she added, water lilies, which often clog waterways, could be made into handicrafts such as slippers,
baskets and bags.
The President, assisted by Go Negosyo founder and Presidential Adviser on Entrepreneurship Jose Concepcion III and
Bataan Gov. Enrique Enriquez, led the awarding of 14 outstanding individuals who served as role models in their
respective trades and to the community.
PGMA wants environment-friendly entrepreneursBALANGA, Bataan (PND) -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo today
expressed hope that entrepreneurs will put up businesses that are environment-friendly and help mitigate the effects of
climate change.
''I hope next year I will be giving awards to entrepreneurs whose kind of businesses are those that help mitigate the
effects of climate change,'' the President said at the Go Negosyo Caravan in this city known worldwide as the site of the
historic Death March.
The President visited this province today to lead the awarding of outstanding entrepreneurs.
The President said charcoal briquettes produced from garbage with the use of the technology developed by the
Department of Science and Technology should replace destructive small-scale logging practice.
She said used and discarded plastics could be recycled into construction materials such as hollow blocks.
Also, likewise, she added, water lilies, which often clog waterways, could be made into handicrafts such as slippers,
baskets and bags.
The President, assisted by Go Negosyo founder and Presidential Adviser on Entrepreneurship Jose Concepcion III and
Bataan Gov. Enrique Enriquez, led the awarding of 14 outstanding individuals who served as role models in their
respective trades and to the community.
The Most Oustanding Bataeno Entrepreneurs are Oscar Banzon of Crown Royal Hotel, Lavista, and ABESCO; Armanda
Battad of Amanda's Marine Products; Lorna Belen of Bataan Commercial Enterprises; Eduardo de Guzman of Jollibee
and ICMC; Miguel Mateo of McDo Furniture Shop; Elizabeth Sioson of Elizabeth Supermarket and Elizabeth Group of
Companies; Elvira Tamayo of Elvira's Farm; and Celso Valdecanas of Joyous Resort and VL Construction.
The Most Inspiring Bataeno Micro-entrepreneurs, on the other hand, are Lorna Banzon of Avon Products; Pocholo
Gonzales of Creative Voices Productions; Jane Manansala of Orient Sports Gear; Noel Ramirez of Noel Aqua Farm and
Agri-Agra General Merchandise; Pamela Santos of Beakris House of Goodies; Cherrylou Tiongson of NC Tiongson
Enterprises; and Rosario Villaviray of Aling Chayong's Cashew Products.
Tiongson was also adjudged winner of the BPI Savings Bank Business Excellence Award while Belen was given the
Nokia Mobile Entrepreneur Award.
More than 12 thousand Bataenos trooped to the People's Center here to participate in what was described by
Concepcion as the ''biggest Go Negosyo Caravan so far.''
''The outpouring of support and the enthusiasm from the public and the local government is a clear indication that the

Filipino people are taking charge of their destiny instead of letting poverty get the better of them,'' he said.
The Go Negosyo Bataan caravan consisted of free seminars, lectures, and fora on entrepreneurship with varying topics
including mindset change, self-mastery, spotting opportunities and finding the right market business, product
development, basic marketing and financial management.