NAT’S ABOUT BUSINESS It took a number of hurdles and hiccups before Nathaniel ‘Nat’ Sansan and his wife Jacinta, owners of Nat’s Delicacies and Bakery Products, found their way to success. Nat was working in an abaca processing plant in Maasin City, Southern Leyte when he decided to give his family a better life. He continue reading : Southern Leyte: Nat’s Bukorillo and Bakery Products
Eastern Samar: Mother Ignacia’s Women Association (MIWA)
Tea perks up a community A tea production enterprise is empowering the women of Llorente, Eastern Samar by giving them a decent source of income. Dubbed as Mother Ignacia Women’s Association (MIWA), the group has been instrumental in improving the lives of its members since the initial set of teas were produced in 2006. Planting continue reading : Eastern Samar: Mother Ignacia’s Women Association (MIWA)
Bohol: Weaving Strands of Pride
LOOMING STRANDS OF SUCCESS Aside from sweet dips and swells of the postcard-perfect Chocolate Hills, the irresistible charm of pocket-sized tarsiers, and white sand beaches, the island province of Bohol carries something else that Filipinos can undoubtedly be proud of—raffia, a natural fiber from the buri palms, and how the steadfast hands of Tubigon womenfolk continue reading : Bohol: Weaving Strands of Pride
Aklan: Button’s ‘N Things Crafts & Design
BUTTON OF SUCCESS A love for the arts and home province inspired an entrepreneur in Kalibo, Aklan to put up her own business. Sheree Reynaldo, founder and designer of Buttons ‘n Things Crafts & Designs, said it all started with her arts and crafts hobby and almost zero knowledge on the business management aspect. “I continue reading : Aklan: Button’s ‘N Things Crafts & Design
Bacolod City: Babylan’s Cococraft
DECORATING LIVES WITH THE TREE OF LIFE Starting with a loan worth Php10,000 couple, Maxima and Rolando Madera did not think that their home décor business would eventually make it big. It started in 1988 when Rolando’s employer was on the verge of closing down their export business. The couple decided to file a loan continue reading : Bacolod City: Babylan’s Cococraft
Eastern Samar: Island’s Best Foods
REGION 8: EASTERN SAMAR THE SWEET SIDE OF CALAMANSI Rosario Amoroto of Island’s Best Foods Business Details: Address: Jetty, Barangay Hollywood, Guiuan, Eastern SamarContact Person: Rosario G. AmorotoPhone Number: +63 927 400 6459
Cebu: Finding Gems From Mango Wastes
REGION 7: CEBU FINDING GEMS FROM MANGO WASTES Carolyn L. Go of Green Enviro Management System, Inc. (GEMS) Business Details: Address: Bankal, Lapu-Lapu City, CebuContact Person: Carolyn L. GoPhone Number: +6332 260 4331Email: gems.inc.ph@gmail.com
Aklan: Dela Cruz House of Piña
REGION 6: AKLAN PIÑA: TRADITIONAL TO GLOBAL Rhodora dela Cruz-Silang of Dela Cruz House of Piña Business Details: Address: #81 New Buswang, Kalibo, AklanContact Person: Rhodora Dela Cruz – SulangiPhone Number: +6336 262 3267Email: dchpina@kalibocable.com.ph
Leyte: Javier Integrated Coco Product Farmers Association
REGION 8: LEYTE LIFELINE FROM COCO COIR Joanis F. Alfafara of Javier Integrated Coco Product Farmers Association Business Details: Address: PobZone1, Javier, LeyteContact Person: Joanis F. Alfafara (Association President)Phone Number: +63 998 163 6011
Negros Oriental: The Sweet Taste of Success
REGION 7: NEGROS ORIENTAL THE SWEET TASTE OF SUCCESS Atty. Alejandro Florian Alcantara of Raw Brown Sugar Milling Co. Business Details: Address: #46, Forex Building, San Jose Street, Dumaguete City, Negros OrientalContact Person: Alejandro Florian O. Alcantara (President/CEO)Phone Number: +6335 225 4220Email: florian_alcantara@yahoo.com