Raising your kids while running a business is no easy task. In fact, to say it is challenging would be an understatement. But for Elma V. Tejada, one can juggle motherhood and entrepreneurship and be great at both. After a failed marriage, she returned to her hometown with her two children in 1994 after living continue reading : How mothers know best: A mompreneur’s journey
A genuine story of success radiates from those who transcend hope and prosperity beyond themselves and towards the world. The story of the San Jose Vendors Multi-Purpose Cooperative dates back three decades ago when in 1989, 25 market vendors from the municipality of San Jose in Occidental Mindoro decided to enter the challenging world of continue reading : Sewing dreams into reality: San Jose Vendors Multi-Purpose Cooperative
Marinduque, a small island province south of Luzon, is home to inspiring entrepreneurs with stories etched from a vibrant history and culture. One of the thriving household names in the province is the 3 Sisters Homemade Banana Chips. The business is a reflection of a family’s genuine love and connection as seen through their journey continue reading : Success Story: Decades of Family Success through Banana Chips
In a province emerging as the next “Tuna Capital” in the country rests the story of a couple who turned their feasibility study school requirement into one of the top distributors of fresh and frozen seafood products in South Luzon. Established in 2010 in Sablayan, a municipality in Occidental Mindoro, Gerabuenas Trading is engaged in continue reading : Reeled in Success: How these entrepreneurs from Mindoro transformed their school requirement into one of the biggest tuna businesses in the province
From natural and man-made disasters to the global pandemic, the business story of Marinduque Land Corporation (MLC) is a reflection of their life-long mission to uplift the standard of living of affected and neglected coconut farmers from such adversities. Dating back to 1996, the Marcopper mining disaster in Marinduque which caused negative implications to the continue reading : Numerous benefits in a bottle: how this agri-based company in Marinduque contributes to the developing coconut farming industry in the Philippines
Buenavista Bagoong Producers Multi-Purpose Cooperative (BBPMPC), founded by 25 fisher folks from a small town in Marinduque, strives to promote special Asian condiments in a journey that enabled success through community development. Sailing against the waves of the past, the members faced an uncertain future as daily catch steadily dropped below their subsistence needs because continue reading : Marinduque fisherfolks and their success through these fermented Filipino cuisine staples
The recipe for cakes and pastries is changing, as bakers produce delicacies that are a feast for both the taste buds and eyes of their customers. This story of a local baker from Occidental Mindoro is the kind that hits close to home to entrepreneurs who found themselves shifting from their professional careers. From healthcare continue reading : Worth the Bake: Success Story of Honey’s Homebakes
Peanut Butter with none of the guilt? Tinnie’s Food Products made it possible. Tinnie’s Food Products is a manufacturer of food spreads and other food products and is well known for its creamy and crunchy peanut butter. Moreover, they are the premier peanut butter manufacturer in the town of Odiongan, Romblon, since 1996. For peanut continue reading : Profit with Peanuts: Success Story of Tinnie’s Food Products
The journey to Brilliant Juice’s success didn’t happen overnight. Mr. Rustico Melendez, OFW turned full-time entrepreneur and owner of Brilliant Juice Manufacturer in Santa Cruz, Marinduque, had to swim against the waves to get where he is today. “Whatever comes in your way while growing the business, you need to maintain your mindset to focus continue reading : Refreshing Reward for Hard Work: Success Story of Brilliant Juice
While motherhood and running a business might be a ‘tight-rope walk’, Jerlie Daseco, owner of Triple P Food Products from the Municipality of Paluan in Occidental Mindoro, embraces both her vital roles. Triple P Food Products’ flagship product is pastillas. A sweet milk-based confection made with carabao’s milk, pastillas is a popular pasalubong in the continue reading : Unwrapping the sweet success story of a mother turned entrepreneur from Occidental Mindoro