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

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)

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

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

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

NURTURING NATURE’S GIFTS When super Typhoon Reming hit Albay province in 2007, thousands were left homeless and stripped of their livelihood. Renato Madrideo, a resident of Daraga, Albay, was among those affected whose house was destroyed by the super typhoon. He lost everything except his hope. So instead of wallowing in despair, he looked for continue reading : Albay: RLM Native Products

BOTTLE OF BATAAN It was a tough and brave decision to make, but Amanda Battad quit her fulltime job because she wanted to run her own business. Amanda resides in the province of Bataan where fish is one of the main sources of income, so she wanted to try her luck in the marine business continue reading : Bataan: Amanda’s Marine Products

FROM NUTS TO RICHES Peanut is empowering the rural women and farmers in Alcala, Cagayan and enabling them to bring about positive change in their community. Alcala, a third-class municipality in the province of Cagayan, considers peanut as one of its most abundant cash crops. Because of this, the local government unit (LGU) has chosen continue reading : Cagayan: Alcala Women’s Rural Improvement Club MPC