Coca-Cola PH continues to empower micro-entrepreneurs, celebrates 500 graduates of training program with TESDA

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(MANILA, Philippines, 28 March 2023) – 500 micro-entrepreneurs were awarded Certificates of Completion for finishing the iSTAR Program in a graduation ceremony held at the TESDA Complex in Taguig City last March 22, 2023.

Launched in 2021, the iSTAR Program is the digital adaptation of the Sari-Sari Store Training and Access to Resources (STAR) Program, an enduring partnership between Coca-Cola Philippines and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), which provides free access to training, resources, and peer mentoring to micro and small business owners to help them grow their businesses. The iSTAR Program has removed the limitations of in-classroom training and diversified its trainees by opening it to existing and start-up micro-retailers of all genders.

TESDA Director General Danilo P. Cruz (left) and Coca-Cola Philippines President Tony del Rosario (right) also met during the iSTAR graduation ceremony to discuss plans to further expand and strengthen the training program.

Aimed at providing entrepreneurial training, sari-sari store owners and micro-entrepreneurs will be able to enhance their business knowledge such as online selling, inventory control, and planning; and gain access to microloans that will enable them to build their businesses further.

The iSTAR Program is one of the efforts of Coca-Cola Philippines in sustaining the economic empowerment of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the country. For over a decade, Coca-Cola's initiatives in this area have reached more than 270,000 women entrepreneurs in the retail sector across 17 regions and 81 provinces of the Philippines.

“Let’s Talk About Career” on DZME 1530 Radyo Uno with New Anchors

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“Lets Talk About Career”, the radio show on DZME will discuss about career opportunities in general including the latest trends on finding the opportunities available left and right. 

DZME, home of the top caliber national broadcasters of today in the Philippines is set to glare all the radio listeners starting October 18 as it re launches its much awaited radio show that tackles about the latest trend on career planning, recruitment, job opportunities and professional advancement anchored by no other than Engr. Grace Bondad Nicolas with Mr. Rod Magaru.

The show will also include discussion on tips on how to win those powerful interviews, dressing up on the occasion and preparing to knock the panel discussion. 

The show will also discuss social media, lifestyle and events that all Filipinos specially job seekers will benefit. The show will also invite respectable and successful individuals who possess winning credentials in the marketplace including top elite professionals and personalities who followed their vision and learned key competencies while climbing the ladder of success.

Engr. Grace Bondad Nicolas is an entrepreneur, marketing professional and project manager for 11 years from different industries; Construction, Tourism, Online Gaming and Telecommunication who manages to send her advocacy across using different platforms as the columnist to 4 local newspapers that tackles things about careers in Business Process Outsourcing, Call Center, Network Planning and Optimization, Tourism and Lifestyle. She also have a segment twice a month under Youth Power Radio at DZME 1530 Radyo Uno entitled “Social Grace” with discussion about earning from digital marketing. She is also a public speaker and currently working as the marketing & branding head under the umbrella of Elabram Systems Group which is based in Malaysia with offices in Indonesia, Thailand and Philippines. 

Mr. Rod Magaru is a successful finance professional that trains key finance people from various country offices in an organization. He is also the famous celebrity blogger that blogs and writes about lifestyle and entertainment. He is also a Social Media Manager and Brand Ambassador to different multinational companies promoting various campaigns of international and local brands. Both of them are successful in their respective profession and both top bloggers in their niches. 

The tandem will surely ignite the job seekers in rethinking their ways of preparation for job hunting and finding the career path that suits them. 

Lets Talk About Career airs every Saturday from 4pm to 5pm at DZME Radyo Uno 1530khz. 

For more information, contact careertalksDZME@gmail.com, 

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