Tag: Go Negosyo
Lighthouse Cooperative: Beacon of Hope Shines In Cagayan
For Lighthouse Cooperative, putting Christian values at the center of its organizational philosophy has mobilized resources and people in a manner that cannot be replicated by enterprises that exist solely for the pursuit of profit.
Nueva Ecija community is blessed by ‘cursed’ land with Leonie Agri Corp help
With nothing but grass growing on the 42-hectare property in Nueva Ecija, no one thought the barren land could provide a source of livelihood for families in the community.
Rediscovering Culion through Kawil Tours
Jun Tibi was on the way to having a fruitful career in the corporate world when he was pulled in another direction, one that would take him to the island of Culion and to his real calling in life.
Julie’s Bakeshop loves its neighbors
When Julie’s Bakeshop opened its first outlet in 1981 on Hernan Cortes in Mandaue City, Cebu, its goal was to become the No. 1 neighborhood bakeshop producing quality fresh breads.
Jollibee gives new hope for farmer entrepreneurs
The predicament of Wencelito Gomez was typical of a Filipino farmer in constant struggle to make a living. Like most of his peers in Nueva Ecija, he found it difficult to find a steady market for his crops.
Islands Banca Cruises ‘Bangkeros’ find their place in tourism industry
Eight years ago, Zaldy Catana was working in a dive stop in Lapu-Lapu City when he decided to work for the new Islands Banca Cruises (IBC). Started by entrepreneur Jay Aldeguer, IBC aimed to professionalize the island- hopping work and enhance the experience of clients.
Gandang Kalikasan: Doing great by doing good
Gandang Kalikasan Inc., a social enterprise born out of an advocacy to be pro-poor, pro-Philippines and pro-environment, has proven that sowing inclusivity into business can reap great rewards.
Hapinoys: Financial security makes happy Pinoys
People who knew Mayreen Artes back when she was still a factory worker would often ask her. “How were you able to change your life?”
Hacienda Crafts: Raising women’s dignity through crafts
Twenty-four years ago, Helen Zava was a housewife content to stay home and take care of her family. While she felt fulfilled, Zava found another kind of satisfaction when she became a weaver for Hacienda Crafts, a manufacturer and exporter of Philippine handicraft.
Preserving culture through fashion – the story of Filip & Inna
The United Nations Development Program reported in 2013 that the Philippines is home to 14-17 million indigenous peoples (IPs), each group with a distinct cultural flavor and language. This diversity helps make the Philippines phenomenally rich in culture and traditions.
Duran Farm nurtures seeds of progress
17-year old Leomar Malayag had high hopes for his future as a college freshman studying BS Agriculture. Unlike many kids his age, he recognized how important education was in life.
Having grown up in a...
Coins PH is banking on the unbanked
In a country of over 100 million people, with one of the fastest economic growth trajectories in the world, it is astounding that up to 70 percent of the population remain unbanked and have...