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FSSI is honored to have taken part in the 2025 Philippine Social Enterprise (SE) Roadmap Conference, held on November 5–7, 2025, at the Quezon City M.I.C.E. Center. The event brought together social entrepreneurs, impact enablers, and multi-sector partners to advance social enterprises in the Philippines. Anchored on Technology Innovations in Social Enterprise and the Social and Solidarity Economy for the SDGs, the conference featured plenaries, breakout sessions, workshops, a marketplace, and networking opportunities aimed at innovating, scaling, connecting, showcasing, and nurturing the SE ecosystem.
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On November 5, FSSI Executive Director, Sixto Donato C. Macasaet, Chairperson of the NGOs Subsector and FSSI Executive Director, delivered an address during the State of the Philippine SE Roadmap Subsectors plenary session. In one of the breakout sessions, Ros Velasco, Knowledge Management, Advocacy, and Communications (KMAC) Manager at FSSI, presented key insights on Social Enterprises in the Philippines – Profile and Landscape, covering the profile, distribution, sectors, products and services, leadership, and impact of SEs in the country.
Day two focused on empowering SEs through financing, technology, capacity development, and innovation. Plenary sessions addressed the SE Financing Platform, Capacity Development Needs of Social Enterprises, and Technology Innovations for Coconut Farmers Organizations. Breakout sessions covered service learning, certified digital business programs (Certified Digital Negosyo), cooperative economy development, resource mapping for the ASEAN SDG-SSE Roadmap (2026–2030), climate mitigation and adaptation, and actionable programs for SE Roadmap Council subsectors. Hands-on sessions included AI for SEs with Meta’s AI for Business, business digitalization testimonials, and workshops on small business registration. Mini-events showcased homesteading, green technology, and sustainable business models.
Day three highlighted national initiatives and regional collaboration. Plenary sessions launched the National Social Enterprise Registry, presented the 2026 Action Programs of the Philippine SE Roadmap Subsectors, featured Maka-Kalikasan conversations with ambassadors of Philippine SEs, and concluded with a dialogue on continuing the ASEAN SDG agenda. Breakout sessions explored migrant entrepreneurship, impact investing, government localization efforts, and Meta’s BIDA AI-ccelerate program. Mini-events included marketplace and tech booths, SE Passport raffle draws, and hands-on sessions for business digitalization.
FSSI also serves as Co-Vice Chairperson of the NGO Sub-Sector and Conference Ambassador for this year’s event.
With 30 years of advancing sustainable and inclusive development, FSSI is inspired by the energy, creativity, and commitment of social entrepreneurs and partners at the three-day conference. We reaffirm our dedication to building a resilient social enterprise ecosystem in the Philippines, harnessing innovation, knowledge, and multi-sector collaboration to create lasting impact for communities, people, and the planet.
