Entrepreneurs of the year feted

The country’s most successful and innovative entrepreneurs were honored during the recent Entrepreneur of the Year Philippines 2011 awards banquet held at the Makati Shangri-La Hotel. Aboitiz Power Corp. president and chief executive officer Erramon Aboitiz was named 2011 Employee of the Year Philippines winner besting other finalists like Hyundai Asia Resources Inc. president and chief executive officer Maria Fe Agudo, Mekeni Food Corp. president Prudencio Garcia, and SEAOIL Philippines Inc. president and chief executive officer Francis Glenn Yu, to name a few. For his impressive management skills as seen in the stunning reinvigoration of the Rustan’s brand, Rustan Supercenters, Inc. president Bienvenido “Donnie” Tantoco III was received the Innovative Entrepreneur of the Year award. Founded in the US by professional services firm Ernst & Young, the Entrepreneur of the Year (EOY) program was established in the Philippines by the SGV Foundation, Inc. in 2003. Congratulations to all the winners!

Linking ties, creating partnerships

The hardworking president of socio-civic organization Inner Wheel Club of Manila (IWCM) Minerva Tanseco has continued to foster great relations among other groups and companies. Recently, the IWCM ladies established partnership with all-men’s Rotary Club of Manila (RCM) when they were invited as guests during an event featuring guest speaker, former senator Miguel Zubiri. Meanwhile, Minerva lent her support to Paynamics, a young I.T. company that offers online payment solutions for small medium enterprises and multi level marketing. She was one of the principal sponsors during the corporation’s founding anniversary and blessing ceremony in Makati. Congratulations!

Bringing hope to the children

In its continuous effort to support programs and advocacies aimed at improving the living conditions of society, the Metrobank Foundation, Inc. inspired by visionary president Chito Sobrepeña and led by compassionate executive director Nick Torres, recently made a charitable donation to the EJ Litton Foundation, Inc. under the helm of gracious president Tess Litton. The EJ Litton Foundation is a firm believer that the foundation of every state is the education of its youth. Hence, the organization strives to make a change through its advocacies: education for underprivileged children and medical treatment for the less fortunate children afflicted with cancer.