The SME Circle Awards at Hilton Manila

June 20, 2022 at Hilton Manila: SME Circle Awards was held to highlight the innovators and leaders who are promoting inclusiveness and more jobs for the Filipino people.

 

In the Philippines, Small and Medium Enterprise or SMEs are defined as any enterprise with 10 to 199 employees and with assets valued from P3 million to P100 million. SMEs and micro enterprises combined make up 99.6% of establishments in the country, a fact that makes them PH modern day heroes.

Tag Media Group with advisers like Dr. Elton See Tan and Robert Laurel Yupangco of Yupangco Group nominated 4 outstanding individuals and these are Rene (RJ) Ledesma Jr of Mercato Centrale, Marjorey Rubio of Becxs Logistic Solution, Gerry Santos of Mr. Freeze Tube Ice and special award for Elisha Pontanares for her achievement in music.

Marjorey Rubio of Becxs Logistic Solution

Rene (RJ) Ledesma Jr of Mercato Centrale

Gerry Santos of Mr. Freeze Tube Ice

Dr. Elton See Tan, Elisha Pontanares, Engr. Grace Bondad Nicolas and Tan Yu III

Dr. Elton See Tan, RJ Ledesma & Tan Yu III

Mer-Nel's Merle Balicao and Pocholo De Leon Gonzales 

Robert Laurel Yupangco with Shera Ann Sabbun and Marjorey Rubio

Russel Dionisio

The event is the first under Tag Media Group for SMEs since during pandemic, these emerging and young leaders are the one shining more by hiring displaced employees and innovating to help the economy. The event was sponsored by Yupangco Group of Companies and Aqua Skin Philippines.