The Green Dream Evelyn Grace has always been interested in healthy food products. There was a time she was looking for dried mangoes supposedly free of artificial preservatives and chemicals. She was not fully convinced, however, that those sold in the market were indeed safe for her kids. To make sure that her family would continue reading : Zambales: The Green Dream
Isabela: Indigenous Enabel Craft
ENABEL ENABLES A COMMUNITY Andrea Q. Aswigue of Quezon, Isabela has always been interested in indigenous crafts. She was part of a weaving association for a few years, which gave her an idea to establish a profitable venture. In March 2016, with only three loom weaving machines, she started her own weaving enterprise and called it continue reading : Isabela: Indigenous Enabel Craft
Laoag: Mango King
FORTUNE UNDER THE MANGO TREE He started with little knowledge of running a business, but Ricardo Tolentino capitalized on his determination to earn the name ‘Mango King’ of Ilocos Norte. Ricardo recalled that his interest in putting up a business started when he met a Chinese businessman in Metro Manila. The businessman asked him if continue reading : Laoag: Mango King
Tabuk: Shaquil Food Products
REAPING THE FRUITS OF LABOR A winemaker in Tabuk City, Kalinga is now enjoying the fruits of their labor—quite literally. Brienda Gup-ad had always wanted to establish her own fruit wine business. She used to spend time observing how her mother would make bugnay wine at home. Eventually, she tried making her own, but an continue reading : Tabuk: Shaquil Food Products
Quezon City: BalaiKamay
BALAI HAMMERS A LIVING Fueled by her passion for entrepreneurship and interest in sustainability, Rei Tugade set up a business that would bring not only profit but purpose as well. The firm started from humble beginnings in 2016 when Rei, co-founder of BalaiKamay, noticed the high demand for unique hand-made souvenirs items during her brother’s continue reading : Quezon City: BalaiKamay
Camarines Sur: J. Emmanuel Pastries
REGION 5: CAMARINES SUR PILI: THE CHOICE NUTS WHOSE TIME HAS COME Lydia Perez-Lomibao of J. Emmanuel Pastries Business Details: Address: 178 Jacana St., RJ Village, Haring, Canaman, Camarines SurContact Person: Maria Lydia P. LomibaoPhone Number: +63 928 501 3522 or +63 998 970 7556Email: thehouseofpili@gmail.com
Romblon: Abundant Grace Livelihood Association
REGION 4B: ROMBLON YOU REAP WHAT YOU SEW Monica Gacilo of Abundant Grace Livelihood Association Business Details: Address: Barangay Agnocnoc, Tablas Island, RomblonContact Person: Monica GadioPhone Number: +63 977 317 9100
Rizal: Balaw-Balaw Foods, Inc.
REGION 4A: RIZAL DIPPING INTO THE ART OF CONDIMENT SUCCESS Andre Pedrigon Vocalan of Balaw-Balaw Foods, Inc. Business Details: Address: #19 Don Francisco St., Dona Justa Subdivision, Angono, RizalContact Person: Andre Perdigon VocalanPhone Number: +63 933 3227 or +632 654 0110
Nueva Ecija: City of Gapan Footwear and Multi-purpose Cooperative
REGION 3: NUEVA ECIJA HEART IN SOLE Rolando Pascual of City of Gapan Footwear and Multi-Purpose Cooperative Business Details: Address: #646 Purok 4, Mangino, Gapan City, Nueva EcijaContact Person: Marcelo Linsangan (Chairman)Phone Number: +63 997 588 7947
Nueva Vizcaya: Mid-East Sweets
REGION 2: NUEVA VIZCAYA SWEET TOOTH FOR BUSINESS Samuel and Cheryl Arquero of Mid-East Sweets Samuel and Cheryl Arquero found a business opportunity in the Middle East, which they then brought to the Philippines. You could say it was a date of an opportunity. After working for several years in Bahrain in the academe and continue reading : Nueva Vizcaya: Mid-East Sweets