Go Negosyo honors women leaders
First lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, Dr. Vicki Belo, Loida Nicolas Lewis, Trade Secretary Cris Roque and Angkas founder Angeline Tham were some of the power women who participated in Go Negosyo’s recent Women Summit 2025.
They joined Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion in celebrating Filipina entrepreneurs at the annual event to mark Women’s Month.
“The Philippines has so many opportunities for women entrepreneurs,” said Concepcion, citing government statistics showing that women lead more than half of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the country.
“Our biggest problem is poverty, and when we help women become entrepreneurs, we contribute so much to the solution,” he said. “As a former businesswoman, I have seen the power of women entrepreneurship,”
Roque told the nearly 2,000 women entrepreneurs present during the event, as she encouraged them to “go for it. You could be the next big success story.”
The event was a day of learning sessions and one-on-one mentoring for women entrepreneurs.
This was the 17th edition of the annual Women Summit, which was formerly called Go Negosyo Filipina Entrepreneurs Summit.
The event has become a venue for women entrepreneurs to discuss issues facing women-led MSMEs, specifically the challenges women face in Philippine society.
