Due to COVID-19, most business establishments have gone bankrupt or have experienced problems on sustaining their business. Last 17 March 2020, the Philippines have undergone an enhanced community quarantine to contain the spread of the virus in the country. Laguna, being listed among the provinces with a high rate of transmission have suffered quite a continue reading : YumMixEat championing amidst the pandemic
Mundin’s Eatery, a micro, small, and medium enterprise (MSME) from Los Baños, Laguna, is one of the businesses that suffered great losses due to community quarantines implemented last year. The enterprise faces not only the stresses of living through a pandemic, they are also dealing with the ever changing health and safety standards, managing potential continue reading : A way forward for small businesses
Creating handcrafted products and immersing in Do-It-Yourself (DIY) projects have been Blesilda “Blessy” Lustria’s passion ever since she was young. Influenced by the female forces in her family (specifically her mother, grandmother, and aunt), she engaged herself in the world of crocheting. In 2013, her passion was soon realized into a business which has a continue reading : Felt Soph Fun in crafting handmade products
Maria Teodora “Majoye” C. Carandang, co-owner of Carandang Silogan in Tiaong, Quezon, has a bachelor’s degree in business administration and a diploma in hospitality management. She spent 12 years working at a bank and 5 years as an OFW. She decided to start her own business so she could manage her time and run a continue reading : KMME Journey: Carandang Silogan
Marichris P. Omambing, the owner of Mawie’s Quail Farm, worked in the garment industry before opting to leave because of her children. She and her overseas Filipino (OF) husband decided to start a business as a backup plan in case he decided to retire, allowing them to have a secure and profitable enterprise. Despite the continue reading : KMME Journey: Mawie’s Quail Farm
Judymar Umabao Azul, owner of Azul Food Trading, is a single parent and a former messman and utility worker from Real, Quezon. At the age of 25, he started his own business, which includes a restaurant/café and dressed chicken trading. Due to the industry’s demand, he opted to focus on dressed chicken trading when the continue reading : KMME Journey: Azul Food Trading
Lorelie G. Valdez is the owner of RLGV Fruit Wine Industry, a fruit winery in the municipality of Alicia, Isabela established in year 2014. Processing wine started as a hobby of Lorelie, with her family’s encouragement and support, her hobby soon became her business. RLGV Fruit Wine Industry manufactures Bignay wine from fresh harvested currant continue reading : Fruits of Labor
Being an empowered woman is more than just a label. Anna Paula Chiong, in her own ways, managed to become one—successfully managing her time with her family and her business. Paula’s venture in breaking barriers can be traced back to her roots as an indigenous woman of Bukidnon’s Talaandig indigenous group. Being raised in a continue reading : Paula’s Bukidnon Delights: Spreading good vibes with pineapple jam
If there’s anyone that Mayumi Delos Reyes, owner of DMY Bakeshoppe, is thankful to, it’s God. She says that God’s grace and guidance have been unending in their journey of putting up a business. However, aside from God, she firmly believes that the Kapatid Mentor ME Program of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) continue reading : KMME Success Story: DMY Bakeshoppe
Sometimes, even the most unexpected events can change an entire chapter of a person’s life. For Chona Bandola, owner of Charn’s Food Products, being allowed to learn and expand her market was one of those unexpected events. From being a housewife, who only intended to help her husband with their daily expenses, Bandola is now continue reading : KMME Success Story: Charn’s Food Products