NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION: MANILA A CHRISTMAS BLESSING Jo Santos of The Christmas Factory Business Details: Address: 565 AH Lacson cor. F. Jhocson St., Sampaloc, ManilaContact Person: Tony Boy Santos and Jo SantosPhone Number: +6327 740 8592
CALABARZON bags one-third of the awards in the 7th Regional Competitiveness Summit
The Department of Trade and Industry Region 4-A commends the competitive cities, municipalities, and provinces in the CALABARZON region, bagging 25 out of 75 or one-third of the awards in the recently concluded 7th Regional Competitiveness Summit on October 24, 2019 at the Philippine International Convention Center, Pasay City.
Agusan del Sur: Jannicah Food Products
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
Sarangani: Malapatan Multipurpose Cooperative
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
Davao City: KHP Dabaw Kitchen
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
Sorsogon: Cracking the Treasure Nut
CRACKING THE TREASURE NUT Often dubbed as the “Tree of Hope”, pili has brought not just hope but also fortune to a family and their workers in Irosin, Sorsogon. Myra Zandra Gestiada, a former overseas Filipino worker (OFW), now continues to run the legacy of her parents in selling pili nut products through Vicky’s Pili continue reading : Sorsogon: Cracking the Treasure Nut
Occidental Mindoro: RichBlitz Sweets
SUCCESS SO SWEET It all started with cravings for a pastry she loved and the determination to provide for the needs of her son. Armed with grit and a small oven that she borrowed, Baby Grace Dingsalan braved the path of entrepreneurship to put up RichBlitz Sweets. Grace wanted to have a source of income continue reading : Occidental Mindoro: RichBlitz Sweets
Cavite: Kilusang Kabalikat ng may Kapansanan para sa Kinabukasan (4K)
GIVING OPPORTUNITIES TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES They may be challenged, but they are capable. An enterprise in Carmona, Cavite is empowering persons with disability (PWDs) by giving them an opportunity to earn decent income. The Kilusang Kabalikat ng mga may Kapansanan para sa Kinabukasan (4K) was formed to help PWDs and give them a fair continue reading : Cavite: Kilusang Kabalikat ng may Kapansanan para sa Kinabukasan (4K)
Zambales: The Green Dream
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