Authors :
Maria Teresa A. Sta. Ana; Esa H. Jumlail, Jr.
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 10 - October
Google Scholar :
https://tinyurl.com/3v7a473e
Scribd :
https://tinyurl.com/bdebprdz
DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10044042
Abstract :
The Barangay Micro Business Enterprises
(BMBEs) is a law enacted on 2002 that aims to develop
Filipino entrepreneurial spirit by providing a vibrant
business environment. Moreover, this law also created the
Small and Medium Enterprises Development Council
(SMED) in the country to supervise and implement the
provision of law. This program of the government was
disrupted by the devastating impact of the Covid-19
pandemic in 2020. The BMBEs and SMEs were largely
affected by the disease as movements of goods and
services to include people were limited and even
immobilize. This paper delves into the specific impact of
the disease to the BMBEs in the identified community in
Zamboanga City. Descriptive data analysis method was
utilized to be able to get an estimate numerical data and
the qualitative explanation of the responses of the
participants. The study revealed that the disease
impacted the transaction, processes and production of
good and services of the identified BMBEs in Zamboanga
City. There were numbers of enterprises decided to shut
down their operations to cut the cost of continuous loses
of their enterprises. Moreover, government aids were
selective and unsustainable. The impact of the pandemic
affected not only the enterprises in the city.
Functionalities of education, health to include families
were also disrupted. This experience shall serve as lessons
learned for the state and local actors. Holistic approach
should always be considered and people should always be
at the center.
Keywords :
Covid19, Barangay Micro Business Enterprises, Community, Descriptive, Impact.
The Barangay Micro Business Enterprises
(BMBEs) is a law enacted on 2002 that aims to develop
Filipino entrepreneurial spirit by providing a vibrant
business environment. Moreover, this law also created the
Small and Medium Enterprises Development Council
(SMED) in the country to supervise and implement the
provision of law. This program of the government was
disrupted by the devastating impact of the Covid-19
pandemic in 2020. The BMBEs and SMEs were largely
affected by the disease as movements of goods and
services to include people were limited and even
immobilize. This paper delves into the specific impact of
the disease to the BMBEs in the identified community in
Zamboanga City. Descriptive data analysis method was
utilized to be able to get an estimate numerical data and
the qualitative explanation of the responses of the
participants. The study revealed that the disease
impacted the transaction, processes and production of
good and services of the identified BMBEs in Zamboanga
City. There were numbers of enterprises decided to shut
down their operations to cut the cost of continuous loses
of their enterprises. Moreover, government aids were
selective and unsustainable. The impact of the pandemic
affected not only the enterprises in the city.
Functionalities of education, health to include families
were also disrupted. This experience shall serve as lessons
learned for the state and local actors. Holistic approach
should always be considered and people should always be
at the center.
Keywords :
Covid19, Barangay Micro Business Enterprises, Community, Descriptive, Impact.
