When Te Otong passed away, his many business ventures were divided among his children. Seven-Seven Trading, his first business interest was passed on to Enrique “Ike” Te, the third of his five kids. Established in 1945, Seven-Seven Trading is a testament to Ike’s parents’ hard work and perseverance. “Kuwento ng […]
People and Culture
The appointment began with a father’s call for moral support and was sealed with a personal note written on a small piece of paper, “Mary Lou,” it said, “For as long as I live, I want you to be president of the school.” The year was 1972. Master Mariner John […]
Vicente “Dako” Yap, the eldest of 11 children from naturalized Filipino parents, had known dire straits. The Yap’s first business, a bazaar went bankrupt. “It was hard, the reversal of fortune that happened.” It is a tribute to Dako’s father’s ingenuity that armed with culinary skills, he put up a […]
Sen Rafael Ill is the Bricklayer of A.M. Builders’ Depot. Everyone loves a success story. Epic tales of conquering seemingly insurmountable odds and the sweet taste of victory that follows have been countlessly retold in literature and the media, leaving indelible images both awe-inspiring and familiar to be one for […]
Ian Pama’s journey home took a slightly different turn. He had barely trod the boards as a graduate of De La Salle University in 1997 when he was transplanted right into the thick of managing the newly-established Valiant Bank that the family-owned. “Talk about on-the-job training,” he laughs. This was […]
Johnny Que is the Renegade of Waflle Time, Coffee Break, etc. Johnny Que recalls how a flash of nostalgia triggered a similar moment of discovery. Already a successful architect, he came upon “the original Iloilo Supermart waffle machine” in one of his trips through the family business warehouse. “It was […]
Pauline Banusing is the Chef of Al Dente Catering Services. I’ve always had a rather independent, Treaelious streak,” whispers Pauline Gorriceta-Banusing with a smile. ” My parents rained me well by giving me responsibilities in running the family jewelry business. And it has certainly helped me as I ventured into […]
Dr. Sandra Sarabia-Gomez is the Innkeeper of Sarabia Manor Hotel & Convention Center It may be difficult to believe that the elaborate and imposing structure that is the Sarabia Manor Hotel and Convention Center began its life as a school project. “It’s true,” smiles Dr. Sandra Sarabia- Gomez, the Hotel’s […]
Atty. Eduardo Hernandez, the Farmer. A short drive southwest of the city leads us to the rooftop of a cottage within the vast Hernandez estate in Tigbauan, the invigorating afternoon breeze adding an air of majesty to the panoramic view of the beach overlooking the Gulf of Panay. Our host, […]
Virginia “Inday” Segovia is the Missionary of Nissan Iloilo (S & J Motors), Inc. Her face is as familiar just as her counsel is recognized and respected by almost all sectors of Iloilo society. This makes it all the more unusual that the first word that Virginia Segovia, everyone’s Tita […]