Mayores Handicrafts Galing Ni Nanay 2013 – Malikhain Awardee Carmen Mayores and her husband met when they both worked for Zesto Corporation. After seven years, Nanay Carmen quit her job to take care of her growing family and a small business. When Tatay Louie also retired from his work, the family decided to move back […]
E.R. Enciso Store Galing Ni Nanay 2013 – Masigasig Awardee Although she had wanted to put up a “sari-sari” store to supplement the family’s income and service the needs of her community, the idea of borrowing money to do this did not appeal to Nanay Mary Jane. This is why she was a bit hesitant […]
REL Seafoods Buyer and Dealer Galing Ni Nanay 2013 – Micro Entrepreneur of the Year After experiencing a difficult life in Manila, Nanay Ernanie Llema and her family returned to their hometown in Piña Island, Masbate in 1988. Since they do not have any regular source of income, her brother-in-law offered them to venture into […]
Legaspi Frame and Art Shop Galing Ni Nanay 2012 – Masigasig Awardee Remedios De Leon Mañago, 43, Legaspi Frames and Art Shop from Legazpi City, Albay, established 2005, employs 5 people, joined CARD Bank 6 years ago and is now on her 13th loan, makes a profit of PhP 400,000 per year (USD 10,000). Remedios […]
Barrio Meals Galing Ni Nanay 2012 – Micro Entrepreneur of the Year Maria Andal, 39, Barrio Meals/Andal Restaurant, started in 2012, employs 24 people, joined CARD Bank 7 years ago, is on her 16th loan, makes a profit of PhP 2,000,000 per year (USD 50,000) Maria Andal knows all about meals on wheels. For years, […]
Bamboo Set Maker Sevilla Avio, 45, Bamboo Set Making, established 1991, employs 4 people, makes a profit of PhP 396,000 per year (USD 9,000), joined CARD Bank 9 years ago, is on her 11th loan. Hard work, family support and a series of CARD Bank loans have brought Sevilla Avio, 45, halfway to her dream […]
Langgay Fruits & Vegetable Store Owner Rosabel M. Morado, 53, Langgay Fruits & Vegetables, Mercan Electronic shop, sell groceries and cell phone accessories/repair. Started in 2011, employs 4 people, is on her 11th loan from CARD Bank, joined 6 years ago, undisclosed earnings. Variety is not only the spice of life; it is also how […]
Junk Shop Owner Rizza Badillo, 40, Rizza’s Junk Shop, opened seven years ago, employs 6 people, makes a profit of PhP 396,000 per year (USD 9,000), is now on her 22nd loan in 9 years. One man’s trash is Rizza Badillo’s treasure. When she put up Rizza’s Junk Shop, her family’s years of struggle by […]
Queen Remelyn “Hill Spring†Water Refilling Station Galing Ni Nanay 2012 – Pamilyabilidad Awardee Remedios Peralta Oquindo, 42, Queen Remelyn “Hill Spring” Water Refilling Station from Tagkawayan Quezon, opened 2009, employs 3 people, makes a profit of PhP 120,000 per year (USD 3,000), joined CARD Bank 8 years ago and is now on her 14th […]
Belman Coco-Handicraft Owner Fely M. Belen, 55, Belman Coco-Handicraft, established 2000, employs 21 people and four family members, makes PhP 500,000 a year (USD 12,500), joined CARD Bank six years ago, is now on her 12th loan.For Fely Belen, money does grow on trees. By turning coconuts from her province and the surrounding regions into […]