SAN JOSE, Antique (PIA) -- A total of nine women entrepreneurs in the province graduated from the recently-held Kapatid Mentor Me- Money Market Encounter (KMME-MME) program of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).

These nine women representing different lines of businesses from Antique joined this year’s Batch 2 of Region VI KMME-MME Online, according to DTI Antique Information Officer Jenny Tabalanza.

Topics include Entrepreneurial Mindset and Values Formation, Marketing Mindset, Business Model Canvas, Operations Management, Digitalization, Supply and Value Chain, Accounting and Finance, Human Resource Management, Product Development, Market Expansion and Internationalization, and Good Governance.

As a requirement for their completion, these mentees presented their Business Improvement Plans (BIP) before the respected pool of panelists composed of different stakeholders from the government sector, certified PCE mentor, online market platform, and financial partners.

The BIP presentation covers the mentee’s brief history of the business, products, services, brands, accomplished business model canvas, operations/production, organizational, marketing, and financial improvement plans.

After their presentation, Melissa Dianne C. Pediapco, Manager of Onyx Sales Center was chosen as the topnotcher.

Other women KMME-MME graduates are Salvacion Ramos, Manager/ Baker of Wooden Spoon Cakes and Pastries; Mailyn B. Montaño, Manager of Goldensun Coconut Farmers Producers Cooperative; and Amelia Teresa C. Lorenzo, Owner of Ponya Minerals Inc.

Also, part of the team is Jenilyn S. Tarroja, Owner of Charlotte's Party Needs; Elizabeth P. Calmacio, Manager of Elaiza Gemstone; and Mary Joy Bolinas, Owner of Cailey Ticketing Services.

After their graduation, Aben Ortega, President of KMME Association of Mentors/Mentees in Antique (KAMI Antique), welcomed the new members of the group to build more market linkages and partnerships. (AGP/PSM/PIA Antique)