Go Negosyo Sa ILOILO! THE AWARDEES

September 12, 2008 - Thousands of Ilonggos flooded the Rose Memorial Auditorium at the Central Philippine University(CPU) to attend the Go Negosyo sa Iloilo Caravan organized by the Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship - Go Negosyo and the Iloilo Business Club.

One highlights of the 1-day caravan was the recognition and awarding of the Most Inspiring Entrepreneurs and Micro-entrepreneurs in Iloilo who had been successful in their respective businesses while armed with determination and the willingness to succeed in life. Below are the awardees:

Most Inspiring Ilonggo Entrepreneurs 

•  Antonio Steven Chan - Central Azucarera de San Antonio, Inc. 
•  Joseph Vincent Go - Light of Glory Taxi Services
•  Jose Gerardo Guadarrama - Original Biscocho Haus
•  Tomas Hautea, Sr. - Retcem Bangus Hatchery and Fish Farm
•  Johnny Que - Waffle Time
•  Arsenio Rafael - A.M. Builder’s Depot
•  Edgar “Injap” Sia II - Mang Inasal
•  Alfonso Uy - La Filipina Uy Gongco Corporation
•  Salvador Sarabia - Sarabia Manor Hotel and Convention Center
  

Most Inspiring Ilonggo Microentrepreneurs

• Grace M. Javelosa - Rgies Delicacies 
• Lucita B. Sionosa - Sionosa bakeshop 
• Candido Delgado - candy-making business
• Visitacion Ducay - fish processing and retailing
• Ana C. Cordova - Oton Woven Products
• Ma. Agnes G. Tirol - Sweet'ness Fine Homemade Delicacies business

Most Inspiring Entrepreneur (Special Award)

• Angel de Leon - Taytay sa Kauswagan, Inc.(TSKI)
  

Entrepreneurs who participated in the seminars and forums include Cong. Cynthia Villar, Jay Aldeguer of Island Souvenirs, Gaita Fores of Cibo, Celebrity Entrepreneur Illac Diaz, Dean Francisco Lapid of the Entrepreneurs School of Asia, Efren Sotto of the Human Resources Consultant of Shell Group of Companies, Jorge Wieneke III of Ateneo Center for Continuing Education, trial Technology Development Institute, Reynaldo Ambao of Taytay sa Kauswayan, Inc., Aries Vasquez of Globe Corporate and SME Segments, Gabby Cul of PLDT SME Nation, Naomi Luis of DOST-Region VI, Rosalinda Lacsamana of DOST-TRC, Lorena Yungque of TESDA Region VI, Glen Aguilar of WESVARRDEC, and Eric Pama of Rural Bankers Association of the Philippines and Karen Davila.(Photo Courtesy of: www.gonegosyo.info)