31/07/2026
A Shared Commitment to Celebrating Filipino MSMEs.
The DITO BizBayani Awards recently concluded its deliberation sessions, bringing together respected leaders from government, industry, and the private sector to evaluate this year’s Top 25 finalists. Through thoughtful discussions and rigorous assessment, each finalist was evaluated across the five award categories: Growth Excellence, Digital Impact, Employer Excellence, Industry Impact, and Innovations.
We were honored to be joined by Atty. Adel Tamano (Chief Revenue Officer, DITO Telecommunity), Jerry Ilao (Philippine AI Business Association), Melanie Ng (Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry), Prof. Eric Caeg (Philippine Council for Small and Medium Businesses), Dr. Donald Lim and Fritzie De Jesus (DCME Holdings Inc.), Jake Santos and Yvette Pardo-Orbeta (Philippine Franchise Association), Cynthia Dela Cruz and Edwin Pasahol (Department of Trade and Industry), Henry Jose Yusingco and Dannah Majarocon (Jobstreet by SEEK Philippines), Kathryn Cruz and Marie Joyce Chua (GCash), and Rosemarie Ong (Philippine Retailers Association).
Thank you to all our distinguished panelists for generously sharing your expertise, insights, and time in helping recognize the Filipino MSMEs that exemplify excellence, innovation, and resilience. Your dedication continues to strengthen the DITO BizBayani Awards’ mission of celebrating entrepreneurs who are creating meaningful impact in their industries and communities.
We look forward to honoring this year’s outstanding finalists at the DITO BizBayani Awards Night on August 12, 2026.