BAGUIO CITY, July 24 -- Graduates of the Department of Trade and Industry's (DTI) 2026 Kapatid Mentor ME (KMME) program in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) said the mentoring initiative has equipped them with practical skills to expand and sustain their businesses.

The recognition of KMME Batches 1 and 2 was held during the two-day Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Summit, which aims to connect entrepreneurs with mentors, government support services and potential business partners.

DTI-CAR Assistant Regional Director Samuel Gallardo urged the graduates to continue learning and pursuing innovation.

"Keep learning. Discovering new ways to improve your business should never stop. When you succeed, help uplift your famil...