Long before the word "entrepreneur" became a byword and when the "pinoy entrepreneur" was still an obscure figure, the latter was already planting or "sowing the seeds of economic growth" through the enterprise he put up.

It is heartening to note that many young "entrepinoys" have taken the same path as their predecessors and are equally successful.

Such stories continue to inspire them to undertake their own business ventures. But there is a need to continue "sowing the seeds of entrepreneurship" in every corner of the country so that their fruits may be partaken by more and more Filipinos.

The quest for progress and prosperity by any nation is anchored on a collective vision of its leaders and the people. Thus, it is within this context that RCP has initiated a sustainable project geared towards this vision of small business enterprise creation.

Dubbed as Oplan Pangkabuhayan (?Kapwa Ko, Kanegosyo Ko) we have started as a pilot project, a series of seminars aimed at enhancing the entrepreneurial skills of our RCC's

Our Villa Paraiso and Sitio Malaya will be the initial recipients of this endeavor. This project will be an extension of the Rotary Club of Para?aque's crusade to encourage more people to venture into small business and livelihood activities to achieve self-sufficiency. Now more than ever, there is an urgency to eradicate poverty. Poverty is dehumanizing, breeds discontent, social injustice and conflicts. But poverty is not insurmountable.

It can be overcome gradually. Poverty reduction remains a major socio-economic challenge for RCP.

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