BPI Foundation, the social development arm of the Bank of the Philippine Islands, unveils the bigger and bolder BPI Sinag Business Challenge 2016.
The said program aims to empower budding enterprises and aspiring entrepeneurs through the series of mentorship programs, while offering participants the chance to win cash prizes and access to finance.
The competition for social entrepreneurs is now bigger and bolder, as it launches two new categories this year: the BPI Sinag U for tertiary students, and the BPI Sinag Accelerate.
The BPI Sinag U for tertiary students is focused to inspire student entrepeneurs, targeting selected schools all over the country in search of brillant minds with the best business ideas ith the help of Ateneo Center for Social Entrepeneurship (ASCENT).
The BPI Sinag Accelerate program goal is to provide an extra push to provide more for existing social enterprises.
To join, participants must be of legal age with pre-existing business operations for at least 2 years.
Projects in agri-based communities, coastal communities, muslim communities and on marginalized sector will be prioritized to provide them more exposure and opportunities.
Everyone who wants to learn more about social entrepreneurship or to be part of the program can visit http://sinag.bpifoundation.org/ for more details.