College students who have smart business ideas can join the search for Best Business Idea and Development Award or BIDA launched by the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, a press release from PCCI said.

The search, spearheaded by the PCCI Training, Education, Science, and Technology Committee, is co-sponsored and supported by the Commission on Higher Education, Department of Science of Technology, and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority. Nominations for the BIDA award is open to any group of three to five college students enrolled in business education and related programs in schools affiliated with Entrepreneurship Education Association of the Philippines, Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges, Philippine Council of Deans and Educators in Business and other business education program educators or students organizations, the press release said.

"Through this award, we recognize the innovativeness and creativity of the Filipino youth. We also hope to bring out the entrepreneurial spirit and help to promote and develop a sense of nationalism and entrepreneurship among the students," Eduardo Ong, vice president for education and chairman of the PCCI-TEST Committee, said.

Awarding ceremonies will be held during the 33rd Philippine Business Conference and Expo on October 24-26, 2007 at the Manila Hotel, with President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo as guest of honor, the press release from PCCI said.

Deadline of submission of entries together with supporting documents is Aug. 31, 2007. Those who wish for more information may call the Project Development and Regional Affairs Department of PCCI at tel. nos. (02) 896-4549 to 53 or (02)896-4798 or send email to juliet.sunga@philippinechamber.com.*

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