More small businesses in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) can now participate in the digital economy, as PLDT and Smart strengthened their partnership with the region’s Ministry of Trade, Investments and Tourism (MTIT-BARMM) in celebration of MSME Week 2025.

As more Filipino entrepreneurs shift online, PLDT and Smart’s comprehensive eBizNovation efforts are proving crucial for small businesses across the Visayas.

PLDT and Smart continue to advance their mission of bridging the digital divide, especially in geographically challenged areas and other underserved communities across the Philippines.

Over a hundred entrepreneurs leveled up their digital skills through AI-powered learning sessions led by PLDT and Smart during the MSME Day, organized by PLDT Enterprise, in partnership with Bukidnon Business Community and DTI Bukidnon.

Micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Tanay, Rizal are learning about tools and solutions that can boost their businesses, while also taking vital steps to stay safe online and #BeCyberSmart.

In Cebu City, more than 30 Avon sales leaders have leveled up to online selling as PLDT and Smart continued their eBizNovation program efforts in partnership with the Philippines' leading direct seller of beauty brands.

Farmers in Eastern Visayas are quickly learning how AI and social media can boost their livelihoods. Through a training and knowledge exchange session, more than 40 farmers from Eastern Visayas gained new knowledge about these digital essentials, with the assistance of digitally savvy agribusiness students.

More MSMEs and freelancers can now harness the power of artificial intelligence to scale up their business, with PLDT and Smart’s new AI-in-a-Box training program.

PLDT and Smart are expanding the partnership with Avon with the Davao leg of trainings under the eBizNovation program. The initiative aims to support the digital growth of Avon’s community of women entrepreneurs.

As the country marks National MSME Month, PLDT and Smart, together with PLDT Enterprise and Maya, are ramping up efforts to empower Filipino entrepreneurs through their flagship digital upskilling program, eBizNovation.