NURTURING NATURE’S GIFTS When super Typhoon Reming hit Albay province in 2007, thousands were left homeless and stripped of their livelihood. Renato Madrideo, a resident of Daraga, Albay, was among those affected whose house was destroyed by the super typhoon. He lost everything except his hope. So instead of wallowing in despair, he looked for continue reading : Albay: RLM Native Products
Sorsogon: Jenny’s Handicrafts
REGION 5: SORSOGON SUCCESS MADE OF BURI Joven Furio of Jenny’s Handicrafts Business Details: Address: Lower Nava, San Bartolome, Sta. Magdalena, SorsogonContact Person: Joven FurioPhone Number: +63 946 452 5441
Albay: Prime Legacy
REGION 5: ALBAY BAGGING THE BUSINESS BY HAND Jocelyn Antonio of Prime Legacy Inc. Jocelyn Antonio is an example of a business owner, who stuck to her guns in staying at—and owning—her market niche. That is why her business, Prime Legacy, is now exporting uniquely handmade embroidered abaca bags to Japan and the United States continue reading : Albay: Prime Legacy
Sorsogon: Cracking the Treasure Nut
CRACKING THE TREASURE NUT Often dubbed as the “Tree of Hope”, pili has brought not just hope but also fortune to a family and their workers in Irosin, Sorsogon. Myra Zandra Gestiada, a former overseas Filipino worker (OFW), now continues to run the legacy of her parents in selling pili nut products through Vicky’s Pili continue reading : Sorsogon: Cracking the Treasure Nut
Camarines Sur: J. Emmanuel Pastries
REGION 5: CAMARINES SUR PILI: THE CHOICE NUTS WHOSE TIME HAS COME Lydia Perez-Lomibao of J. Emmanuel Pastries Business Details: Address: 178 Jacana St., RJ Village, Haring, Canaman, Camarines SurContact Person: Maria Lydia P. LomibaoPhone Number: +63 928 501 3522 or +63 998 970 7556Email: thehouseofpili@gmail.com