It’s not often that you hear a success story about a business that started in jail, but Jedidiah Food Company is the exception. Founded by Darlyn C. Bagtas, Jedidiah started as a small livelihood program for inmates in 2011. This small business has faced many challenges over the years, but they have persevered and succeeded continue reading : Journey to Prosperity: The Jedidiah Food Industry’s Story
Empowerment through entrepreneurship is not a new idea. What’s different about this initiative, though? It gives people the freedom and support they need to actualize their potential in ways they never thought possible! This philosophy was how Davie Villocino got the idea to set up a One-Stop Shop for products made by the women of continue reading : Davie to the Rescue: Maco’s Femme Power
“When asked why she decided to start a small beadwork company in 2010, Cynthia Chuidian Medina simply answered: “We want to uplift the lives of farmers at the grassroots level.” The year before, Cynthia and her husband Rene had made the decision to move away from the hustle and bustle of city life. After working continue reading : Empowering the Community: How JCS Beatus Trading Evolved to Focus on Local Products and Skilled Workers
How do you keep a business afloat during one of the most difficult times in our history while extending a helping hand to those who need help? While these are two of the toughest endeavors today, one person managed to do both at the same time. Carmelita Rejano-Reyes, the owner of Rejano’s Bakery, did not continue reading : Inclusive Enterprise: Carmelita Rejano-Reyes becomes Marinduque’s Modern-day Good Samaritan
Zamboanga City is a province in the southern Philippines severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Many businesses were forced to close, and a lot of people lost their jobs. However, one entrepreneur in this city refused to give up. The entrepreneur is a woman named Onoda Moharin, who owns a micro business named Sweet Moh’s continue reading : Hopeless to Hopeful: Sweet Moh Bakeshop’s Persistence During the Pandemic
Rona Denque of Corella, Bohol never thought that one day she would be handling pots and bags instead of papers and pens. When Rona switched from career to another, she found that the new venture was not fulfilling its potential. But instead of giving up on it and returning to her lending business, she pushed continue reading : Gloom to Bloom: The Healthy Pursuit of Green Thumb Farm and Al Fresco Restaurant
Keeping a tradition alive can be difficult, but Tirso and Rosana Lisbos from Surigao del Norte found a way to do it with a tasty ingredient: Cacao. While the Lisbos’ core value is to keep the Filipino culture alive, their small business has had another positive effect on the community — providing some locals a continue reading : Chocolate Champions: Tirso and Rosana Lisbos’ Cacao Conquest
Every community has a unique story to tell, and each story is made up of countless individual tales of hardship and triumph. In today’s world, it is more important than ever for communities to come together and support one another. Such is exactly the mindset of 39 individuals in Banna, Ilocos Norte, who banded together continue reading : Beating the odds: How Bagnos Multi-Purpose Cooperative Roasted the Perfect Blend for Victory
Regina Madio is a perfect example of how turning inspiration into action can create success. Regina, the owner and founder of the PRAJ Pasalubong Center, had very humble beginnings. What started as a coin purse maker became one of the province’s largest producers of Kalinga woven goods and packaging, with an annual profit of over continue reading : Fabricating Fortune: Regina Madio’s Handwoven Accomplishments
For Chef Glenn Villacin of Iligan City, food is not just a means to satisfy hunger. It’s also something that should represent emerging cultures so people can relate to it in some way because of its universality. This was why he decided to start his food businesses, which he called the Kogi-Yah Yakiniku Bar, and continue reading : Flourishing with Food Fusion: How Glenn Villacin Combined Cultures to Suit the Filipino Palate