The year 2018 was stellar for Filipino entrepreneurs as they won awards from various organizations for their passion in working towards success.

Go Negosyo and the ASEAN Business Advisory Council Philippines recognized inspiring Filipina entrepreneurs and outstanding ASEAN agricultural companies in the 10th Filipina Entrepreneurship Summit and 2nd ASEAN Agriculture Summit, respectively.

ASEAN BAC also had a successful ASEAN Business Awards (ABA) 2018, which was attended by Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad. Filipino enterprises won big in ABA 2018, including Century Pacific Food of Ricardo Po Sr.

Our partner PLDT also recognized their MVP Bossings 2018 with the late George Ty, represented by his son, Alfred Ty, receiving the MVP Bossing Lifetime Achievement Award.

Citi Philippines, together with Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, also announced their 2018 Citi Microentrepreneurs Awardees.

I was also grateful to have received a couple of awards such as the Padma Shri Award, one of the highest recognitions given by the government of India. I was also awarded as one of The Outstanding Filipinos given by the JCI Senate. These recognitions are testaments that we are on the right path towards our goal of poverty alleviation through entrepreneurship.