GRAND WINNER – MICRO-AGRI CATEGORY ERNESTO MONTANO Co-operative: MSU-IIT National Multi-Purpose CooperativeMicro-enterprise: NSC Flower Garden A Blooming Garden Business Before he successfully established his gardening business, Ernesto used to go to Digkilaan to cultivate some farmlands with his wife Joyce and to venture into trisikad rentals. Ernesto joined MSU-IIT NMPC after his wife convinced him …
1st RUNNER UP – MAUSWAGON CATEGORY ANSELMO SALINAS, jr. Co-operative: Paglaum Multi-Purpose CooperativeMicro-enterprise: Fish Cage Operator and Fish Broker A Great Catch In the humble city of Tangub, there lives Anselmo Salinas, a bangus (milkfish) broker, and fish cage operator. At 36 years old, Anselmo started his business and with his determination, what used to …
GRAND WINNER – MAUSWAGON CATEGORY RENGIE PATIGAYON Co-operative: MSU-IIT National Multi-Purpose Cooperative Micro-enterprise: Sand and Gravel Building Blocks for Success In 2013, when the MSU-IIT National Multi-Purpose Cooperative opened in General Santos City, Rengie Patigayon was among those who received their flyers inviting people to become co-op members. After knowing the benefits of a co-operative, she …
1st RUNNER UP – NANLIMBASOG CATEGORY TERESITA PRACULLOS Co-operative: Davao Oriental Market Multipurpose Cooperative (DOMMUPCO)Micro-enterprise: Convenience Store Rice, Biscuits, and Beyond What started as a small convenience store selling rice and biscuits has grown into a bigger store serving more communities. Teresita was encouraged by her mother-in-law to join the Davao Oriental Market Multipurpose Cooperative …
GRAND WINNER – NANLIMBASOG CATEGORY ELENITA VILLARTA Co-operative: MSU-IIT National Multi-Purpose CooperativeMicro-enterprise: Villarta’s Blacksmith Tools Manufacturing Smelting a Brighter Future Elenita and her husband, Joel, took over the blacksmith business of Elenita’s father, and through their ingenuity, they have developed their enterprise into what is now known as “Villarta’s Blacksmith Tools Manufacturing.” Being members of …
1st RUNNER-UP – MICRO-AGRI CATEGORY Bonifacio Colcol Matalam, North CotabatoCooperative: Makilala Multi-Purpose CooperativeMicro-enterprise: Piggery and Biogas Technology INGENUITY FROM PIGGERY TO BIOGAS Necessity is the mother of innovation. This truly reflects how micro-agri entrepreneur Bonifacio Colcol of Makilala MPC saw a great opportunity to earn more from his need to dispose of the waste material …
GRAND WINNER – MICRO-AGRI CATEGORY Gloria Cescon Fernando Iligan City, Lanao del NorteCooperative: MSU-IIT National Multi-purpose CooperativeMicro-enterprise: Balay sa Hardin AN ENTERPRISE GROWN OUT OF LOVE Out of love for plants, former employee-turned-farmer entrepreneur Gloria Cescon Fernando recalled those days when their family started to venture into farming. From ornamental plants to fruit-bearing trees, their …
1st RUNNER-UP – MAUSWAGON CATEGORY Anita A. Rivera Tangub City, Misamis Occidental Cooperative: Lorenzo Tan Multi-Purpose CooperativeMicro-enterprise: Kenneth Book Store and General Merchandise A TRUE PARTNER IN LIFE As a mother, Anita Rivera only wants the best for her son. After all her sacrifices, seeing his son graduate from La Salle University in Ozamis City truly …
GRAND WINNER – MAUSWAGON CATEGORY Marilou Canubas Jimenez, Misamis Occidental Cooperative: Paglaum Multi-Purpose Cooperative Micro-enterprise: Junk Shop REACHING DREAMS FROM SCRAPS Marilou and Christopher Canubas are among the many micro-entrepreneurs who wish to provide for their children, especially in sending them to college. With an initial capital of Php 400 for their junk shop, Christopher …
GRAND WINNER – NANLIMBASOG CATEGORY JOHN M. ACAIN Iligan City, Lanao del NorteCooperative: MSU-IIT National Multi-purpose CooperativeMicro-enterprise: Car Parts and Services Shop WITH A BRAVE HEART, BUILD YOUR OWN BUSINESS John Acain used to work as a mechanic from one car company to another, until one day, he decided to venture into opening his own …
