By Jong Cadion
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur (February
27, 2017) - The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)- Zamboanga del Sur, through
its mandate of promoting entrepreneurship and financial literacy among the
Filipino youth, in line with the objectives of RA 10679, has conducted a
seminar on Social Enterprises and Corporate Social Responsibility for Young
Entrepreneurs during the Junior Philippine Council of Management Academic Day
2017 organized by the College of Business Education of Saint Columban College on
February 25, 2017 (Saturday) at the Diocesan Pastoral Centre, Balangasan
District, Pagadian City.
DTI-9 Provincial Director Maria Socorro M. Atay, CESO V disclosed that the
seminar was attended by 200 3rd year college students from the
school, who are members of the Junior Philippine Council of Management (JPCM).
This was in coordination with their JPCM adviser Ms. Marry Jane Manuales and
the Dean of the College, Dr. Susan M. Ramirez.
Mr. Jason Jao, the Trade and Industry Development
Specialist from the DTI-Zamboanga del Sur, discussed how the economy today is
being participated by social entrepreneurs, from the traditional businessmen of
the past era who don’t have any contributions when it comes to social changes. The
seminar emphasized the characteristics of social enterprise and how it provides
alternatives to current practices of businesses that has social impact to the
society.
Through the seminar, the DTI-ZDS envisions to
produce new graduates who are equipped with skills in venturing to businesses
that will not only produce more jobs to the community, but also has positive
contributions to their localities.
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