1st HAPIsabela Business Idea and Development Awards – Screening, Validation and Orientation of Official Entries was held today at the Sakayan Conference Hall, Isabela City Hall, this city. The activity was conducted by LEDIP Business Development Division, a division of the Office of the City Mayor.
Several exciting new business ideas shall showcase the innate talent, creativity and business acumen of the IsabeleΓ±o micro-entrepreneur. From among the entries submitted, 10 business proposals shall be selected and given a HAPISABIDA Award of β±30,000.00 startup capital to open and operate their proposed business venture.
The 10 HAPISABIDA Awardees shall likewise be enrolled in a 6-month Mentoring and Business Coaching program under the HAPIsabela Business Investment & Development Academy that will capacitate and equip these new businesses with basics on entrepreneurship, access to technology, access to markets and access to financing, among others.
MECHANICS
β±30,000 PANG-KAPITAL PARA SA SAMPUNG (10) PATOK NA NEGOSYO!!! GUSTO MO???
SINO ANG PWEDENG SUMALI?
Category 1: K-12 SHS Students ABM, TVL or college students in business, commerce, accounting
Category 2: Any bona fide resident of Isabela City, Basilan
ANO ANG CRITERIA FOR JUDGING?
30pts – Originality (new and innovative product or service)
20pts – Creativity (pioneering concepts or extent of use of indigenous and recycled materials)
30pts – Viability (economic, social and environmental impact)
20pts – Presentation (online submission and presentation)
100pts – TOTAL
KAILAN ANG DEADLINE?
August 2021
August 19 – Official Launching of HAPIsaBIDA Awards & Academy
September 2021
September 17 – Deadline of Submission
September 20 – Screening/Validation
September 21-29 – Video presentation
September 29 – Live Pitching Session
September 30 – Announcement of Winners
October 2021
October 1 – HAPIsaBIDA Academy Opening (1st cohort)
PAANO BA SUMALI?
TO JOIN, just go to the City Mayors Office, Isabela City Hall, Sunrise. Fillup and submit the official entry form at the HAPISABIDA BDD MICROFINANCE (look for Alkhalid Unggang).