CBM 2026 Continues “Padayon Cebu”: Building Momentum for a Stronger, More Future-Ready Cebu

For 30 years, Cebu Business Month (CBM) has been part of how Cebu moves forward – not just as an event series, but as a platform that brings people, industries, and ideas together.

For 2026, the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) carries this forward under a clear direction: “Padayon Cebu.” A reminder that Cebu’s progress is built through continued collaboration, shared effort, and a steady commitment to growth.

CBM began in 1991 as Cebu Business Day, later became Cebu Business Week, and was officially declared Cebu Business Month in 1996 under Presidential Proclamation No. 748. Since then, it has evolved alongside Cebu’s business landscape-responding to change, but also helping shape it.

In recent years, CBM has expanded into a longer and more integrated platform. The 2025 edition ran for several months and focused on four key areas: Digital Transformation and Technology, MICE Tourism, Creativity and Innovation, and Entrepreneurship.

It gathered over 10,000 participants, with strong support from government, private sector partners, media, and industry leaders. More than the scale, it showed how much can be achieved when different sectors work toward the same direction.

CBM 2026 continues that direction; but with a more focused approach.

This year’s lineup is designed to do more than convene. It is meant to connect ideas to action, and conversations to outcomes. Across two months, CBM 2026 brings together businesses, MSMEs, startups, creatives, and the youth in a shared space for collaboration and practical engagement.

At its core, “Padayon Cebu” this year is not just about continuing programs. It is about strengthening what already works—and pushing it further where it matters most.

“We want CBM to grow year after year, not only as a Chamber event, but as Cebu’s flagship business and investment festival: a platform where local and global partners come to see Cebu as an investment paradise, where business can prosper, partnerships can thrive, and communities can benefit,” CCCI President Regan Rex King shared.

CBM 2026 EVENTS OVERVIEW

Grand Opening & Joint General Membership Meeting: Induction of New Officers & Trustees

May 22, 2026 | SKYHALL, SM Seaside City Cebu

The official opening of CBM 2026, bringing together CCCI members and partners in a unified start to the month-long programs ahead.

BAICON 2026

May 29–31, 2026 | Mactan Newtown

A major gathering of creators and digital influencers, highlighting the continued growth of the country’s digital entertainment and content economy.

INVESTMENT & ENTREPRENEURSHIP SUMMIT

June 4, 2026 | Radisson Blu Hotel Cebu

A focused discussion between investors, business leaders, and MSMEs on real opportunities for growth, funding, and collaboration.

TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION FORUM

June 18, 2026 | TBD

A practical look at how emerging technologies, including AI, are being used in real business settings.

This will be preceded by SOLUTIONFEST, where innovators develop solutions to real challenges in partnership with local government units.

TOURISM & MICE SUMMIT

June 25, 2026 | TBD

A platform that highlights Cebu as a complete tourism and MICE destination, with a focus on strengthening coordination across the sector.

BUSINESS-IN-GOLF (BIG) TOURNAMENT

July 2–4, 2026 | Liloan Golf and Leisure

An annual networking event that brings together business leaders in a more informal setting where relationships are strengthened outside of boardrooms.

GOOD DESIGN. GOOD BUSINESS SUMMIT

July 16–18, 2026 | Oakridge Business Park & select sites

A three-day summit showing how design, planning, and infrastructure influence long-term business growth and community development.

YOUTH SUMMIT, BUSINESS ICONS GALLERY & CONSUMER EXPO

July 24–25, 2026 | SM Seaside City Cebu

A gathering that connects young leaders with established business icons, alongside a consumer expo featuring local brands and entrepreneurs.

GRAND CHAMBER AWARDS & FELLOWSHIP NIGHT

November 25, 2026 | TBD

A recognition night honoring individuals, families, and organizations that have contributed to Cebu’s business and economic development.

CBM 2026 is led by Overall Chairman BRYAN YAP, together with committee heads and industry leaders across entrepreneurship, technology, tourism, creativity, and communications. Each plays a role in ensuring that programs are not just organized, but delivered with purpose and relevance.

“When we say CBM 2026, we are not simply talking about a series of events on a calendar. We are talking about a movement: an intentional, coordinated, and collective effort to mobilize the full strength of Cebu’s business community toward something far greater than any one of us alone,” CBM 2026 Overall Chairman Bryan Yap said.

“This year, CBM will bring together investors and entrepreneurs, innovators and designers, tourism leaders and digital pioneers, young professionals and seasoned industry veterans, all under one shared vision: a Cebu that is more connected, more competitive, and more compassionate in how it grows,” Yap added.

CBM has always reflected where Cebu is as a business community. For 2026, it reflects something more deliberate: a commitment to keep building and improving how growth happens.

“Padayon Cebu” is a reminder that progress is continuous. But it is also a choice-made by people, businesses, and communities working in the same direction.

As CBM enters its 30th year, CCCI invites everyone to take part in shaping what comes next by contributing to the outcomes they are meant to create. Padayon Cebu.

CCCI expressed its appreciation to the following CBM 2026 partners:

OMNIBUS PARTNERS – Co-Presentor