DITO BizBayani Awards launched, aims to honor Filipino Entrepreneurs

DITO Telecommunity, together with DITO BizBayan, has officially launched the DITO BizBayani Awards, a nationwide recognition program for Filipino MSMEs.

DITO BizBayani Awards launched

The event gathered government officials, private sector leaders, and industry associations to highlight the vital role of small businesses, which make up over 99% of registered enterprises and employ most of the country’s workforce.

The awards aim to celebrate entrepreneurial resilience, digital transformation, and community impact, with nominees evaluated across five categories:

• Growth and Resilience
• Digital Adoption
• Employer Excellence
• Industry Impact
• Bold Innovation

Speakers Gabby Cui, Atty. Adel Tamano, and CEO Eric Alberto stressed that genuine nation‑building begins in local markets and small enterprises, highlighting the cultural and economic significance of MSMEs.

DITO BizBayani Awards partners

The launch also marked a strong alliance between government and industry partners such as DTI, PCCI, GCash, JobStreet, and others.

The nominations are open nationwide. Communities are welcome to share stories of grit and creativity that showcase the unstoppable spirit of Filipino entrepreneurship.

Before we raise our glasses, I want to take a moment to recognize the people who made today possible, because this launch is not a DITO story alone. It is a story of partnership, and it deserves to be told that way... To the BizBayanis of the Philippines, the builders, the riskers, the believers, this one is for you. Ladies and gentlemen, please raise your glasses. To the DITO BizBayani Awards. To our partners. And to every Filipino entrepreneur who dares to build something worth celebrating," Mr. Alberto shared during his welcome toast.

An awards program is only as powerful as the stories that fill it. And those stories are out there right now, in every corner of our communities. This is where the real work begins, and we need your help. I am incredibly proud to announce that nominations for the DITO BizBayani Awards are officially OPEN! Please visit our official portal, nominate a hero today, and let’s prove together that when it comes to empowering the Filipino spirit: Kaya. KAYA DITO Mr. Lopa stated in his closing remarks.

Nominations for the DITO BizBayani Awards are now officially open and can be submitted through the program's online portal.