UP Institute for Small-Scale Industries

23/10/2026

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22/10/2026

Circular Economy Lecture Series

From Circularity to Enterprise Value: Building Bankability and Market Access for Circular MSMEs

22 October 2026, 1:30 to 4:00 PM
Room 301, UP ISSI

22/10/2026

UP ISSI Champions Filipino MSMEs at NakakaLocal Year 5: MentorConnect

UP ISSI joined entrepreneurs, industry experts, and business mentors at NakakaLocal Year 5: MentorConnect on September 29, 2026, at Park Inn by Radisson North EDSA.

Representing UP ISSI, Ms. Senedith Delos Reyes, served as a resource speaker and mentor, sharing practical insights on branding, content creation, and building a stronger market presence. She was joined by Ms. Allysa Anne Mari-De Guzman, in mentoring participating MSMEs.

Through its active participation, UP ISSI reaffirmed its commitment to empowering Filipino MSMEs through knowledge, mentorship, and meaningful connections that help local businesses grow.

UP ISSI Champions Filipino MSMEs at NakakaLocal Year 5: MentorConnect Posted on October 22, 2026October 22, 2026 by Sendy delos Reyes UP ISSI Champions Filipino MSMEs at NakakaLocal Year 5: MentorConnect The University of the Philippines Institute for Small-Scale Industries (UP ISSI) joined entrepre...

22/10/2026

We will accept walk-in attendees!

Our 4th Circular Economy Hybrid Learning Session is scheduled TODAY, October 22, 2026.

Title: "From Circularity to Enterprise Value:Building Bankability and Market Access for Circular MSMEs."
Date: 22 October 2026
Time: 1:30PM to 4:00PM
Venue: UP ISSI Room 301 (for onsite participants)

His Excellency Roderick Wols, the new Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the Philippines will deliver the Closing Remarks.

Registration starts at 1:00 pm. Please be at the venue on or before 1:30 pm. Business attire is the preferred dress code for the event.

See you later!

Attendees who cannot participate onsite can watch the livestream here on our page.

We would like to invite you to join our last hybrid Circular Economy (CE) Learning Session, as part of our partnership with The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the Philippines.

📅 22 October 2026 ( Thursday)
🕐 1:30–4:00 PM
📍 Room 301, UP ISSI, UP Diliman, Quezon City (onsite) and
via Zoom and Facebook Live

Register for FREE: https://bit.ly/CELS1022

Invited speakers include representatives from the Asian Development Bank, Foundation for a Sustainable Society, Inc., Signify, and Landbank of the Philippines.

His Excellency Roderick Wols, Ambassador of The Kingdom of the Netherlands in the Philippines, will deliver the Closing Remarks.

This session aims to advance knowledge and practice on CE in the Philippine context.

Please note that slots for onsite participants are limited. We will send a confirmation email to all registered participants.

Join us and learn more about CE concepts and its application to Philippine stakeholders! Kitakits!

21/10/2026

We would like to invite you to join our last hybrid Circular Economy (CE) Learning Session, as part of our partnership with The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the Philippines.

📅 22 October 2026 ( Thursday)
🕐 1:30–4:00 PM
📍 Room 301, UP ISSI, UP Diliman, Quezon City (onsite) and
via Zoom and Facebook Live
Dress code : Business attire ( for onsite participants)

Register for FREE: https://bit.ly/CELS1022

Invited speakers include representatives from the Asian Development Bank, Foundation for a Sustainable Society, Inc., Signify, and Landbank of the Philippines.

His Excellency Roderick Wols, Ambassador of The Kingdom of the Netherlands in the Philippines, will deliver the Closing Remarks.

This session aims to advance knowledge and practice on CE in the Philippine context.

Please note that slots for onsite participants are limited. We will send a confirmation email to all registered participants.

Join us and learn more about CE concepts and its application to Philippine stakeholders! Kitakits!

We would like to invite you to join our last hybrid Circular Economy (CE) Learning Session, as part of our partnership with The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the Philippines.

📅 22 October 2026 ( Thursday)
🕐 1:30–4:00 PM
📍 Room 301, UP ISSI, UP Diliman, Quezon City (onsite) and
via Zoom and Facebook Live

Register for FREE: https://bit.ly/CELS1022

Invited speakers include representatives from the Asian Development Bank, Foundation for a Sustainable Society, Inc., Signify, and Landbank of the Philippines.

His Excellency Roderick Wols, Ambassador of The Kingdom of the Netherlands in the Philippines, will deliver the Closing Remarks.

This session aims to advance knowledge and practice on CE in the Philippine context.

Please note that slots for onsite participants are limited. We will send a confirmation email to all registered participants.

Join us and learn more about CE concepts and its application to Philippine stakeholders! Kitakits!

20/10/2026

NOTICE TO OUR CLIENTS

Please be informed that personnel from UP ISSI Business Enterprise Development Division will be on official business/travel on October 21 (Wednesday).

You may still reach BEDD at [email protected]. For calls, you may contact the Adminstrative Division at (02) 89818500 local 4053 during this period.

Thank you.

20/10/2026

We would like to invite you to join our last hybrid Circular Economy (CE) Learning Session, as part of our partnership with The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the Philippines.

📅 22 October 2026 ( Thursday)
🕐 1:30–4:00 PM
📍 Room 301, UP ISSI, UP Diliman, Quezon City (onsite) and
via Zoom and Facebook Live

Register for FREE: https://bit.ly/CELS1022

Invited speakers include representatives from the Asian Development Bank, Foundation for a Sustainable Society, Inc., Signify, and Landbank of the Philippines.

His Excellency Roderick Wols, Ambassador of The Kingdom of the Netherlands in the Philippines, will deliver the Closing Remarks.

This session aims to advance knowledge and practice on CE in the Philippine context.

Please note that slots for onsite participants are limited. We will send a confirmation email to all registered participants.

Join us and learn more about CE concepts and its application to Philippine stakeholders! Kitakits!

19/10/2026

We still have onsite slots!

We will be happy to see you onsite and online in our last hybrid Circular Economy (CE) Learning Session, as part of our partnership with The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the Philippines.

📅 22 October 2026 ( Thursday)
🕐 1:30–4:30 PM
📍 Room 301, UP ISSI, UP Diliman, Quezon City (onsite) and
via Zoom and Facebook Live

Register for FREE: https://bit.ly/CELS1022

Invited speakers include representatives from the Asian Development Bank, Foundation for a Sustainable Society, Inc., Signify, and Landbank of the Philippines.

This session aims to advance knowledge and practice on CE in the Philippine context.

Please note that slots for onsite participants are limited. We will send a confirmation email to all registered participants.

Join us and learn more about CE concepts and its application to Philippine stakeholders! Kitakits!

We will be conducting the 4th hybrid learning session titled “From Circularity to Enterprise Value: Building Bankability and Market Access for Circular MSMEs" on October 22, 2026.

This is the last of the series of circular economy (CE) hybrid sessions which we have organized in partnership with the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the Philippines.

📅 22 October 2026 ( Thursday)
🕐 1:30–4:30 PM
📍 Room 303, UP ISSI, UP Diliman, Quezon City

Register for FREE: https://bit.ly/CELS1022

Invited speakers include representatives from the Asian Development Bank, Foundation for a Sustainable Society, Inc., Signify, and Landbank of the Philippines.

This session aims to advance knowledge and practice on CE in the Philippine context.

Please note that slots for onsite participants are limited. We will send a confirmation email to all registered participants.

Join us and learn more about CE concepts and its application to Philippine stakeholders! Kitakits!

19/10/2026

MSME Highlights: From Student to Entrepreneur!

Meet Cheska Añana, a BS Entrepreneurship senior from De La Salle University–Manila and founder of Chescake’s Dessert. Turning passion for baking into a growing enterprise, Cheska is proof that entrepreneurship can start right in the classroom. 💛

16/10/2026

𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐌𝐄𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐒

BUYanihan sa Diliman is back! ✨

Inaanyayahan ang mga merchant na nais sumali sa
𝟗𝐭𝐡 𝐁𝐔𝐘𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐚 𝐃𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐧
🗓 November 24-26, 2026
⏰ 10am-7pm
📍 UP ISSI Parking Lot, UP Diliman

Sagutan lamang ang application form na ito: https://tinyurl.com/9thBUYanihan

Libre ang pagsali! Kaya kung ikaw ay:
• MSME Owner ✅
• May locally-made products or services ✅
• May DTI/SEC/BMBE registration ✅
• May updated health certificates (for food concessionaires) ✅

Apply na! Sagutan lamang ang Google form para mag-apply na maging susunod na merchant: https://tinyurl.com/9thBUYanihan

Para sa iba pang katanungan, mag-PM sa BUYanihan FB Page o mag-email sa:
📩 [email protected]

I-like at i-follow niyo na rin ang aming official FB page para sa mga update at announcement.