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
Laoag: Mango King
FORTUNE UNDER THE MANGO TREE He started with little knowledge of running a business, but Ricardo Tolentino capitalized on his determination to earn the name ‘Mango King’ of Ilocos Norte. Ricardo recalled that his interest in putting up a business started when he met a Chinese businessman in Metro Manila. The businessman asked him if continue reading : Laoag: Mango King
Tabuk: Shaquil Food Products
REAPING THE FRUITS OF LABOR A winemaker in Tabuk City, Kalinga is now enjoying the fruits of their labor—quite literally. Brienda Gup-ad had always wanted to establish her own fruit wine business. She used to spend time observing how her mother would make bugnay wine at home. Eventually, she tried making her own, but an continue reading : Tabuk: Shaquil Food Products
Quezon City: BalaiKamay
BALAI HAMMERS A LIVING Fueled by her passion for entrepreneurship and interest in sustainability, Rei Tugade set up a business that would bring not only profit but purpose as well. The firm started from humble beginnings in 2016 when Rei, co-founder of BalaiKamay, noticed the high demand for unique hand-made souvenirs items during her brother’s continue reading : Quezon City: BalaiKamay