“For a chocolate lover, the art of tasting has the power to magically transform a casual nibble into a world of new pleasure.” However, you can also delight yourself by making your own chocolate, only if you knew the art. The Philippines is home to various chocolatiers perfecting the art of chocolate-making and achieving breakthrough continue reading : Kakaw Galleon: All aboard the Philippine artisanal chocolate sensation
The COVID-19 pandemic displaced millions of families from their livelihood. This includes Agnes Bicomong, a resident of Brgy. San Cristobal, San Pablo City, Laguna. Just like other low-income families, Agnes’ financial struggles have increased when the pandemic started in 2020. Due to imposed lockdown and quarantine measures that restrict and/or limit the movement of people, continue reading : Manang Agnes Food Products: A story of perseverance and taking chances
RODRIGUEZ, RIZAL — The Department of Trade and Industry – Rizal Provincial Office recently conducted a two-day Training and Workshop on ENTREFARM Game: Basic Entrepreneurship Course for Farmers from June 6 – 7, 2023 at the Amoranto Social and Economic Community Organization (AMORSECO) in Macabud, Rodriguez, Rizal. The ENTREFARM Game is part of a series continue reading : DTI Rizal conducts ENTREFARM game for Amoranto Social and Economic Community Organization (AMORSECO) in Rodriguez, Rizal
It is known for a fact that life isn’t always sweet. At some times, it can be really salty. Year 2020, the corona virus pandemic began. The national government implemented preventive measures to minimize the spread of the virus. Community lockdowns had happened and it had halted the daily routines of every working individual and continue reading : Salted with a helping hand: A DTI LSP-NSB Success Story
Mr. Rafael Fernandez of Brgy. Bulihan, Famy, Laguna, has been a rice farmer for many years, working hard to provide for his family, especially when his wife Marivic had to quit working to attend to one of their children who underwent dialysis due to kidney disease. Their family struggled to meet their everyday needs and continue reading : You reap what you sow: A rice farmer’s journey to becoming an entrepreneur
Being an agripreneur may sound easy for some, but for Marivic Quiatchon, she has to go through bumpy road of struggles to reach her goals. Marivic, a 43-year-old wife, is a backyard hog raiser from an upland barangay in Los Baños, Laguna. She started the business in order to provide additional income for her family. continue reading : Growth doesn’t happen overnight: Gervic Feeds Store story
One inspiring success story of a sari-sari store in Barangay Maate, Famy, Laguna involves a determined and kind-hearted woman named Anabelle Resurreccion and her horticulturally talented husband, Cristan Resurreccion. They were dedicated and hardworking individuals who dreamed of improving their lives and providing a better future for their family. Despite the store being their primary continue reading : Nurturing Success: How Anabelle sari-sari store flourished through the Livelihood Seeding Program and her husband’s planting expertise
Experience, hard work, and perseverance rolled into one — these are the secret recipe of Ms. Annie Montefalcon, owner of ANNIE – NESTOR FOOD PRODUCTS from Nagcarlan, Laguna. As a child, she had been exposed to doing household chores and tasted the bitter part of life full of challenges which made her the person she continue reading : Pounded Success: Sweet Espasol from Bitter Beginnings
Ms. Annalie Vicuña and her husband Mr. Ranilo had a simple dream when they started their business 35 years ago — that is, to provide a unique and delicious lechon to their customers. At first, the business was slow but Annalie and Ranilo were determined to make this work. They worked hard and put in continue reading : Aboy Annalie Lechon House: “Together we can do the work easier!”
DASMARIÑAS, CAVITE — Bee Healthy Lemon started its humble BEEginnings in the sweet home of Bagadiong Family from Dasmariñas, Cavite. The owner, Ms. Maricel Bagadiong, is a hands-on mother of two children. One day, when she discovered that her daughter had a severe urinary tract infection, she remembered her childhood in Quezon Province when they continue reading : Squeezing the Juice of Family’s Hard Work: The success story of Bee Healthy Lemon Freshly Squeezed Juices