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)