Posted on: October 1, 2025 Written by: Edrian B. Banania Narda Dellova, 38, an Iraya Mangyan and CARD client from Puerto Galera, proudly showcases her handcrafted Mangyan woven products. Each piece is a reflection of her culture, creativity, and resilience. In the peaceful mountains of Talipan, Aninuan in Puerto Galera, Narda Dellova works with steady […]
Posted on: October 1, 2025 Written by: Edrian B. Banania Marianne Agutaya and Moreen Agutaya from Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro, stand proudly at MoreDan Coffee’s second branch in Sta. Maria Village. It is a thriving family business built on love, collaboration, and a shared passion for quality. Marianne Agutaya, 50, embodies the values of perseverance, […]
Posted on: October 1, 2025 Written by: Josephine M. Ramos Teodorica Corables proudly holds out a tray of freshly steamed siopao, a labor of love, perseverance, and hard work. To preserve the siopao business her husband has started, Teodorica Cabales from Calapan City dedicated herself to perfecting a recipe that would win the hearts of […]
Written by Josephine RamosPosted on August 15, 2025 Alexander Amado showcases a tray of his freshly prepared sun-dried fish, a well-loved delicacy in the Philippines also known as tuyo. For more than three decades, the sun-kissed tan skin of Alexander Amado from Atimonan, Quezon, tells a silent story of the long hours he spent under […]
Posted on: June 24, 2025 Written by: Josephine M. Ramos With business in mind, Felicitas Baldonado created various fruit products, which she markets to the public and showcases at trade fairs. Felicitas Baldonado, a 65-year-old entrepreneur from San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, turns delicious fruits—including dragon fruit, soursop, guava, grapes, cucumber, mango, and more—into all-natural vinegar […]
Posted on March 21, 2025Written by Josephine Ramos “Age is just a number,” a phrase that rings true for 76-year-old Dominga Perez of Camarines Norte, who pushes forward in her business journey with relentless grit and determination. Not everyone is blessed with decades of physical strength, and Dominga remains grateful for the body that endured […]
Posted on March 4, 2025Written by: Edrian Banania Success is not measured by how many times you fall, but by how many times you rise. This belief defines the journey of Emelita Wee Nieves—a woman who transformed challenges into opportunities. Emelita embodies perseverance and determination. From selling dried fish on a small scale to becoming […]
Posted on: October 28, 2024Written by: Josephine M. Ramos Teodora Calingacion found a sweet venture in her Ube Halaya business. Desserts are deeply ingrained in Filipino culture, and no matter where you travel in the Philippines, you will always find something sweet to try. In San Pablo City, Laguna, one local delicacy stands out: Ube […]
Posted on: October 28, 2024 Written by: Edrian Banania Anna Roselle A. Garcia can attribute the success of her business to the sweetness of the pineapple fruit, a famous local produce from her hometown in Calauan, Laguna. The town of Calauan in Laguna has a thriving agricultural industry, with the local pineapple trade holding a […]
Posted on: September 13, 2024 Written by: Josephine Ramos “I will keep working as long as I can,” is the daily mantra of 61-year-old Anastacio Castillo. True to his word, he continues to work tirelessly to earn a living. Born in Quezon Province, Anastacio’s life took a new turn when he met his wife, a […]