REGION 10: BUKIDNON COFFEE TREES FOR PEACE Renee Araneta for Hineleban Foundation Business Details: Address: Barangay Kalugmanan, Manolo Fortich, BukidnonContact Person: John Paul PerrinePhone Number: +63 917 879 0112Email: renee_araneta@hotmail.com; renee@mypersonalfarmer.net
REGION 9: ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE SUCCESS IN A BOTTLE Mike Cases of Tito Mike’s Food Company Business Details: Address: Old Airport Road, Skayab, Dipolog City, Zamboanga del NorteContact Person: Engr. Michael C. CasesPhone Number: +6363 212 8956
Mangosteen Healthy Blend “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade,” goes the old adage about hope in the face of adversity. Former Trento, Agusan del Sur Mayor Irenea Hitgano has embodied this phrase for positivity in both the metaphorical and literal sense–except that she trades lemons for mangosteen, and makes mangosteen tea instead of lemonade. continue reading : Agusan del Sur: Jannicah Food Products
Unearthing a community treasure Once there was a family who decided to plant a seed in their backyard just so they may have a source of extra income once it bears fruit. They took very good care of it–watered it regularly, trimmed the branches as necessary, and made sure it gets all the resources it continue reading : Sarangani: Malapatan Multipurpose Cooperative
EATS HAPPENING WITH KHIT’S Kristine Mae Flores knew that she was not meant for a full-time job. Her burning interest ever since is to put up a business. The only question then was finding the business that would realize her dreams. “Filipinos love to eat, so a food business might be the best venture to continue reading : Davao City: KHP Dabaw Kitchen
CARAGA: SURIGAO DEL SUR ACCESSORIES TO PROGRESS Norma de Lara of De Lara Novelties Business Details: Address: Brgy Nurcia, Lanuza, Surigao del SurContact Person: Norma R. de LaraPhone Number: +63 920 269 1349 or +63 948 779 9299
REGION 12: SOUTH COTABATO HURDLING THE TESTS OF TIME Ernesto Pantua Jr. of Kablon Farm Foods Corporation Business Details: Address: Brgy. Bunao, Tupi, South CotabatoContact Person: Ernesto Pantua, Jr.Phone Number: +6383 226 1030 or +63 920 906 7628Email: kablon.farm@gmail.com
REGION 11: DAVAO DEL SUR SOWING THE SEEDS OF SUCCESS Benjamin R. Lao of Lao Integrated Farms, Inc. Business Details: Address: Brgy. Eman, Bansalan, Davao del SurContact Person: Benjamin R. laoPhone Number: +6382 284 4905
Improvisation and innovation are important elements in entrepreneurship, which Dr. Viel Popera Jose knows so well. Dr. Jose, the operations manager and second-generation owner of Vjandep Pastel, helped his parents start their company from its humble beginnings into what it is now in the island province of Camiguin. Vjandep Pastel (pronounced with a silent J) continue reading : Camiguin: Vjandep Pastel