As part of the Enterprise Planning and Development course, the Bachelor of Science in Management (BSM) students from the University of the Philippines Cebu (UPC) Department of Trade and Industry-Region VII (DTI-VII) and UPC Office of the Pahinungod began their first off-campus service-learning project by visiting local micro-enterprises in Cebu on September 25, 2024, to provide support and assistance especially in crafting a business plan for expansion.

Assistant Professor Ivy Jumao-as, the adviser for these students, immerses them in practical learning by collaborating with business partners who are micro enterprise beneficiaries of DTI-VII, so that they can better understand their businesses' specific needs, share humble insights to support growth, and gain hands-on experience that will help them apply their knowledge in real-world scenarios in the future.