Power women break boundaries at Go Negosyo’s Women Summit 2025
LEADING LADIES. First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos and Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion lead nearly 2,000 women entrepreneurs in celebrating Women Breaking Boundaries at the Women Summit 2025 held last March 15 at the Ayala Malls Manila Bay in Parañaque City. Joining them are Dr. Vicki Belo, Loida Nicolas Lewis, Dept. of Trade and Industry Sec. Cris Roque, Angkas founder Angeline Tham, Phil. Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (PCCI) George Barcelon, PCCI Parañaque, Phil. Commission on Women’s Myrna Yao and Rosemarie Rafael, Womenbiz’s Rhoda Caliwara, Philippine Retailers Association’s Rosemarie Ong, and the family of the late Gaita Fores, who was given a posthumous Woman of Legacy Award. Also in the photo are the 15 winners of the Inspiring Filipina Entrepreneur Award, namely Kassandra Beatrice Monzon, Rachelle Cereno-Leones, Kara Samson, Dina Dela Paz Stalder, Maricor Monton Flores, Engr. Leonora Salvane, Karen Jane Saluta-Krukover, Kat Bautista, Kris Ivone Santos, Melanie Alzona Medrano, Abigail Ricohermoso, Janice Osenio Cadsi, Nenita M. Tan, Cholly Mones Magpayo, and Kim Frances Yao Lato.
MANILA, Philippines — First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos and other power women led nearly 2,000 women entrepreneurs in celebrating their ability to break boundaries at the Go Negosyo’s Women Summit 2025 held last March 15 at the Ayala Malls Manila Bay in Parañaque City.
Joining Mrs. Marcos and Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion in celebrating Filipina entrepreneurs are Dr. Vicki Belo, Loida Nicolas Lewis, Trade and Industry Secretary Cris Roque, and Angkas founder Angeline Tham.
“The Philippines has so many opportunities for women entrepreneurs. Our biggest problem is poverty, and when we help women become entrepreneurs, we contribute so much to the solution,” said Concepcion, citing government statistics showing that women lead more than half of MSMEs in the country.
“As a former businesswoman, I have seen the power of women entrepreneurship,” Roque told the women entrepreneurs present during the event.
“Go for it. You could be the next big success story,” she added.
The Women Summit was also the venue for the conferment of the annual Inspiring Filipina Entrepreneur Award. It honors outstanding Filipina entrepreneurs for their leadership across industries and their contribution to economic growth and job creation.
The event was also a day of learning sessions and one-on-one mentoring for women entrepreneurs.
Among the panel discussions were Women Breaking Boundaries featuring Filipinas who have broken the glass ceiling, Women on TikTok Shop, Women Who Create, Redefining Success as Mompreneurs, Bringing Out Your Best Self, Reinventing the Skincare Business, Women Creating the Tech of Tomorrow, Women-Enabler platforms, Forging Online Rockstars, and Filipina Beauty Beyond Borders.
Forums featuring the winners of the Inspiring Filipina Entrepreneur Awards shared their stories of entrepreneurial journey and overcoming obstacles.
The event also honored Belo and the late Margarita Fores with the Woman of Legacy Award.
This was the 17th year of the Women Summit, which was formerly called Go Negosyo Filipina Entrepreneurs Summit. It has become a venue for women entrepreneurs to discuss issues facing women-led MSMEs, specifically the challenges women face in Philippine society.
