BPI supports social entrepreneurs in 1st BPI Sinag Pitch
MAKATI, Philippines – Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) awarded young social entrepreneurs in the 1st ever BPI Sinag Pitch held last October 6, 2015 at the Alpha Tents in Makati City. A collaboration with Ateneo Center for Social Entrepreneurship (ASCENT) and BPI Family Ka-Negosyo, BPI Sinag is a business plan competition created to empower young social entrepreneurs in the country. Over 150 entries from all over the country were submitted to BPI Foundation, 40 of which were qualified and sent to the Social Entrepreneurship Boot Camp, which were eventually narrowed down to 10 finalists....
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