Empowering the Youth Entrepreneurship Through Their Passion: DTI IX Presents YEP HOORAY Event in the Zamboanga Peninsula

DTI IX kicks off YEP HOORAY in Zamboanga Del Norte with hundreds of youth attendees

DTI IX organizes YEP HOORAY (Youth Entrepreneurship Program – Harnessing Our Own Resources for the Advancement of the Youth), a one-day program in four major cities in the Zamboanga Peninsula from Sept 24-27, 2019. Notable speakers were invited to deliver inspiring talks.

The following are the speakers who graced the event with their corresponding topics:

• Hon. Roberto Y. Uy (Governor, Zamboanga Del Norte) for the welcoming remarks

• Maridel D. Dengal, CPA (Provincial Director, DTI-ZDN) "Overview of the Youth Entrepreneurship Program"

• Sitti Amina M. Jain, Ph.D. (Regional Director, DTI IX) "The 7Ms for Accelerating Competitiveness of Young Entrepreneurs"

• Engr. Rolando A. Soliva (President, Dipolog City Chamber of Commerce and Industry) "Opportunities of Youth Entrepreneurs in ZDN Area"

• Carlo Edmund C. Calimon (PCE Mentor/Director, Start-Up Village) "Getting Started: The Entrepreneurial Mindset"

• Pocholo De Leon Gonzales (Go Negosyo Mentor and Speaker) "The Future of Youth Entrepreneurship: Passion-Driven Business"

• Mr. Dexter Kim Y. Patron (Operations Manager and Board Secretary, Sindangan FACOMA) and Mr. Joel S. Rubi, CPA, MBA (Vice President for Operations, Katipunan Bank Inc.) "Start-up Essentials: Big Dream with Small Budget: Ways to Fund your Business (Panel)"

• Mr. Rambert Gnousis Ybanez Barbaso (Owner, Zi Photography) and Mr. Michael C. Tamonan (Owner, Busog28 Chinese-Style Food Concept Store) "Negosyo Goals: Success Stories of Youthpreneurs (Panel)"

• Engr. Al-Zamir I. LIPAE (Asst. Regional Director, Department of Trade and Industry) for the closing remarks

DTI invited, the VoiceMaster, Mr. Pocholo De Leon Gonzales as one of the distinguished speakers. He is a GoNegosyo Mentor and Speaker. He had supported prior events of government agencies for youth advocacy. In YEP HOORAY, he delivered an empathic message through the topic: “The Future of Youth Entrepreneurship: Passion-Driven Business”

The key message of the VoiceMaster: focus on purpose-driven youth entrepreneurship

Many entrepreneurs fall to the trap of starting a business just to earn money. Although profit is necessary, this should not be the only reason because it will only blind them along the way.

The deeper motivating forces should be “purpose” and “passion” for this will fuel every aspect of an entrepreneur’s journey towards success. The best time to impart this important message is for today’s youth generation. We need to guide them well so their idealism, vibrant energy, and desire to shape their destiny will be put into a good and noble cause.

After they finish their studies, they have more choices to pursue than sticking to the status quo of getting a job and climb the corporate ladder. Our young Filipino aspiring entrepreneurs can potentially become respected and prominent names in the future.

DTI is relentless in accomplishing these worthwhile programs for our youth. YEP HOORAY is a testament to this commitment.