MANILA, Philippines — Senator Loren Legarda joined the nation in celebrating Micro-, Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSME) Day on June 27, affirming the role of small businesses as the everyday lifeblood of Filipino communities. She shared that MSMEs are more than enterprises; they are living stories of perseverance and hope, carrying with them the dreams that grow into livelihoods for countless families.
“Hindi lang negosyo ang MSMEs, dito nagsisimula ang pangarap na nagiging hanapbuhay. Kapag may maliit na tindahan, may pamilyang umaasa. Kapag may sari-sari store, may kabataan na napapaaral. Kapag may maliit na pagawaan, may komunidad na nabibigyan ng pagkakataon. MSMEs are the everyday proof that dreams can grow into livelihoods,” Legarda said.
Legarda underscored her legislative work that has consistently placed MSMEs at the center of national development. She authored and principally sponsored Republic Act No. 9501 or the Magna Carta for MSMEs, which institutionalized support for small enterprises across all productive sectors.
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She also served as principal author and co-sponsor of Republic Act No. 11293 or the Philippine Innovation Act, ensuring that innovation and creativity empower MSMEs and strengthen research across government, industry, and academia.FEATURED STORIES
