Felipe Gozon; Go Negosyo Movement Head and RFM Corporation CEO Joey Concepcion; Chair of the Leadership and Strategy Department of the Ateneo de Manila University and Finance Educator of the Year Dr. Darwin Yu; and Ayala Corporation President Fernando Zobel de Ayala. They are not only hardworking judges, they are also deeply engaged in supporting microentrepreneurs. Palakpakan po natin silang lahat.
Another reason to celebrate is the continued growth and development of the microfinance sector in the Philippines that has produced so many inspiring success stories. This has allowed us to sustain our annual search across the country. Of course, this has made the work of the National Selection Committee members more difficult but ultimately more satisfying.