by Mark Anthony Toldo | Jun 19, 2018 | Featured, Good Business
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. He even experienced watching helplessly as the onions...
by Cris Evert Lato | Jun 5, 2018 | Featured, Good Business
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...
by Susan Cristina Agustin | May 29, 2018 | Featured, Good Business
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. GKI was founded by Dylan Wilk, Anna Meloto-Wilk and Camille Meloto. They...
by Rima Jessamine Granali | May 22, 2018 | Featured, Good Business
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?” As a factory worker, Artes divided a single serving of pinakbet for her breakfast and lunch. Today, she not only has enough to eat but...
by Melissa Bagamasbad | May 15, 2018 | Featured, Good Business
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....