In a briefing of Municipal Mayors, Municipal Treasurers and representatives from the private sector, Governor Auring E. Cerilles declared support for the  implementation of Barangay Micro-Business Enterprise as embodied by Republic Act No. 9178 or Barangay Micro-Business Enterprises Act of 2002.

Cerilles explained that this is a best way to organize barangay people especially the unemployed and even the productive ones who want to earn more and uplift their living condition. Through the Barangay Micro-Business Enterprise (BAMBE), barangay folks will be empowered to organize themselves in planning and establish business ventures where every member benefits from it.

The activity was held at the Pagadian Bay Plaza Hotel here initiated by the Department of Trade and Industy (DTI) Provincial Office with Ma. Soccoro M. Atay, Provincial Director.

The lady Governor expressed optimism that BAMBEs would be a vehicle to fast track economic development in the barangays that would serve as basis to enhance the skills and capabilities of barangay people in the line of commerce.

She further said that BAMBEs should be organized if only to encourage the community in the barangays to earn more in the production, processing, agro-processing, trading and services.

Cerilles urged the stakeholders of the program to know the law and its provisions as this is the kind of law that small business entrepreneurs  can benefit from it on condition that they will duly register for them to avail of special credit window for those who need financial assistance to start their business.

She told the local chief executives to guide their constituents as this is a great privilege for the barangays to prosper. “We would expect your eagerness and interest to avail of this program with the guidance of your local chief executives,” Cerilles said.

“From this, we would work together to cultivate the knowledge and skills of our people and harness good business ideas of our people,” the lady Governor challenged.