{"id":1245,"date":"2022-10-01T03:09:17","date_gmt":"2022-10-01T03:09:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rising-tigers.asia\/?p=1245"},"modified":"2022-10-07T02:12:36","modified_gmt":"2022-10-07T02:12:36","slug":"bringing-the-presidential-grandsons-to-laguna","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rising-tigers.asia\/index.php\/2022\/10\/01\/bringing-the-presidential-grandsons-to-laguna\/","title":{"rendered":"Bringing the Presidential Grandsons to Laguna"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>September 28, 2022\u2013 Los Ba\u00f1os, Laguna, the attendees of the much awaited Health, Sustainability and Good Food Forum learned and enjoyed the presentations of two high profile speakers, the grandsons of the Philippines former presidents; Jose P. Laurel and Ramon Magsaysay. The first in Laguna.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/rising-tigers.asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/FF1-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1247\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rising-tigers.asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/FF1-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/rising-tigers.asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/FF1-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/rising-tigers.asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/FF1-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/rising-tigers.asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/FF1.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The event is a brainchild of two entrepreneurs and both part of Los Ba\u00f1os Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Merle Balicao of Mernel\u2019s and <a><\/a>Grace Bondad Nicolas of Tag Media Group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"502\" src=\"https:\/\/rising-tigers.asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/FF8-1024x502.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rising-tigers.asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/FF8-1024x502.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/rising-tigers.asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/FF8-300x147.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/rising-tigers.asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/FF8-768x377.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/rising-tigers.asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/FF8.jpeg 1284w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Two of the suppliers of Mernel\u2019s; San Miguel Mills and Puratos has representatives as speakers to share the best practices of the companies and 3 are entrepreneurs like Joey Garcia of Rairaiken Group of Companies and includes two of the grandsons of the former Philippine presidents; Paco Magsaysay and Robert Laurel Yupangco.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ultra successful and nation builders; Paco Magsaysay of Carmen\u2019s Best Ice Cream and Robert Laurel Yupangco of Yupangco Group of Companies for the first time attended and shared the same stage as speakers to different chamber of commerce members, business owners and non government organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/rising-tigers.asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/FF7-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1249\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rising-tigers.asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/FF7-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/rising-tigers.asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/FF7-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/rising-tigers.asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/FF7-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/rising-tigers.asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/FF7-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/rising-tigers.asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/FF7.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Robert, Paco and Joey shared the history of their companies, on how they started and also how they bounced back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Grace Bondad Nicolas, the moderator, only asked two questions; How they all bounced back and their best practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Merle Balicao who did the closing remarks was also joined by her husband, Nelson Balicao and daughter Carmela.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/rising-tigers.asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/FF5-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rising-tigers.asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/FF5-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/rising-tigers.asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/FF5-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/rising-tigers.asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/FF5-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/rising-tigers.asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/FF5.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Tag Media Group co founder Engr. Grace Bondad Nicolas who moderated the panel discussion in collaboaration with Los Ba\u00f1os Chamber of Commerce and Industry headed by Rommel Caranto who did the welcome address. The Master of Ceremony was Ronald Calibo, Marketing of Mernels and part of Los Ba\u00f1os Chamber of Commerce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s all about collaboration and innovation.\u201d &#8211; Joey Garcia<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rising-tigers.asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/FF9-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1251\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rising-tigers.asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/FF9-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/rising-tigers.asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/FF9-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/rising-tigers.asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/FF9-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/rising-tigers.asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/FF9.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s about authenticity.\u201d- Paco Magsaysay<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOnly Filipinos can love Filipinos.\u201d- Robert Laurel Yupangco<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Paco and Robert are both serial entrepreneurs and ultra successful on what they are doing. Recently, Carmen\u2019s Best Ice Cream was acquired by the MVP Group of Companies and now owns 51% of the company, that makes them as the majority owners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Robert owns 38 businesses that includes 5 Themed Parks, restaurants, real estates and financial institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis is the first in Los Ba\u00f1os and maybe in Laguna, bringing these two grandsons of the presidents and highly successful entrepreneurs like Paco and Robert is a pleasure. They shared valuable insights and strategies on how to be a successful entrepreneurs. I\u2019m grateful also to them for the trust. Also grateful to Mernel\u2019s for this collaboration.\u201d- Grace Bondad Nicolas<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/rising-tigers.asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/FF10-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rising-tigers.asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/FF10-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/rising-tigers.asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/FF10-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/rising-tigers.asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/FF10-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/rising-tigers.asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/FF10-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/rising-tigers.asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/FF10.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Objective of the event is to highlight the food sustainability, challenges and success of these leaders to be emulated. Also to get more information about the speakers strategies for a successful business.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>September 28, 2022\u2013 Los Ba\u00f1os, Laguna, the attendees of the much awaited Health, Sustainability and Good Food Forum learned and enjoyed the presentations of two high profile speakers, the grandsons of the Philippines former presidents; Jose P. Laurel and Ramon Magsaysay. The first in Laguna. 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