BOHOL — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-Bohol congratulated 21 local micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) after they successfully completed the Kapatid Mentor Me-Money Market Encounter (KMME-MME) Program.
The Bohol entrepreneurs were part of the program’s 20th Regional Batch, marking an important milestone as the KMME-MME program celebrates its 10th year of helping Filipino business owners improve their skills and grow their enterprises.
Graduation Ceremony Held in Cebu
The graduation ceremony was held on July 31, 2026, at the Golden Prince Hotel & Suites in Cebu City. The event recognized the hard work and commitment of the 21 Bohol MSMEs throughout their mentorship journey. The program provided the entrepreneurs with practical lessons and guidance that can help them manage and improve their businesses.
One of the highlights of the ceremony was a Fireside Chat featuring Frances Espinosa, a KMME alumna and recipient of the KMME Growth Champion Award. Espinosa shared her experience as an entrepreneur, including the challenges she faced and the lessons she learned while building and growing her business. Her story provided inspiration to the new graduates as they continue developing their own enterprises.
KMME-MME Helps Entrepreneurs Grow
The KMME-MME Program is a flagship initiative of DTI in partnership with the Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship (PCE)-Go Negosyo. Through the mentorship program, MSMEs learn about important areas of running a business, including entrepreneurship, marketing, operations, human resource management, accounting and finance, taxation, digitalization and business planning.
The program aims to help entrepreneurs build stronger and more competitive businesses while giving them better access to mentorship, money and markets.
Supporting Bohol MSMEs
For 10 years, the KMME-MME Program has helped thousands of entrepreneurs across the Philippines strengthen their business skills and improve their operations. DTI-Bohol said it was proud to celebrate the latest batch of graduates and expressed hope that the 21 MSMEs would continue to grow and contribute to the local economy.
The completion of the program marks another step for the Bohol entrepreneurs as they work toward building sustainable businesses and creating more opportunities in their communities.
