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*  *  *  Ambassador Yuchengco, Chairman Dee, President Tan, other officers and staff of RCBC, special guests, good evening. In many countries, including the Philippines, small and medium enterprises constitute the backbone of the economy. As such, initiatives that provide meaningful support to SMEs represent welcome news indeed.