In an effort to prepare graduates of Philippine schools to be job-ready, Sec. Sonny Angara urges students to draw entrepreneural mindset.

He said gaining mindset and skills through mentoring enhances the economy, as it helps entrepreneurs thrive.

Sec. Angara Urges Students to Draw Entrepreneural Mindset

Education Secretary Sonny Angara, in line with the agency’s commitment to cultivating a future-ready workforce, urged students to draw inspiration from the insights of industry leaders and professionals and apply them toward achieving success during Go Negosyo’s Youthpreneur event at Rizal High School.

Angara said, “I hope you realize what a big opportunity this is for you, dear students, dahil not all of you can have the opportunity to interact personally with very successful businessmen.”

Go Negosyo’s Youthpreneur (Mentoring Future Entrepreneurs) is a collaborative initiative with the Department of Education (DepEd) aimed at fostering an entrepreneurial mindset among Filipino students and equipping them with opportunities to enhance their skills through mentorship.

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“Ang ginagawa ng Go Negosyo hindi lamang ‘yung tutoring pero ‘yung ecosystem ng ating ekonomiya, making it more conducive for entrepreneurs to thrive,” DepEd Sec. Angara said.

“It will be part of the job immersion ng ating mga students kasi isa sa instruction sa atin ni Pangulong Marcos eh mas maging job-ready ‘yung ating graduates, kahit senior high school palang,” he emphasized.

Go Negosyo’s Youthpreneur Activities

The event featured an inspirational talk by Mr. George Royeca, CEO of Angkas, and a panel discussion on building a brand’s online presence.

The panel included Mr. Ali Sangalang, co-founder and creative director of Linya-Linya; Miss Jazzmine Sanchez, a content creator; Miss Anne Gaw, co-founder and head of sales and marketing at Kangkong King; and Miss Chal Lontoc-Del Rosario, CEO of Jeron Travel.

Meanwhile, Mr. Joey Concepcion, founder of Go Negosyo, emphasized that the mentorship program seeks to motivate the youth to take action and pursue their dreams.

“I always tell people, look for a job, work there, make your mistakes. When you’re clear of what you want to be and start a business, then that’s the time you try to become an entrepreneur,” Ms. Concepcion reiterated.