Jun Allanigue creates something out of nothing

Laughter comes easily to our hardworking bachelor who manufactures table linens, lamps, dividers and other related items for export. With 120 employees to help him, Jun Allanigue successfully runs a company that produces home accessories that are in demand in the US, Europe and Asia. As the head of the export division, Jun’s work involves sourcing indigenous raw materials from the different islands; handling product development; and marketing the finished items at trade shows, here and abroad.

A keen eye in spotting and transforming what used to be waste materials (such as talahib) into a finely crafted mat or lamp is what distinguishes Jun, whose company was founded 35 years ago by his mother, Marietta.

The opportunities are limitless, says our 41-year-old bachelor, but in the export industry, one has to try to focus on one’s target market. To be too diversified might jeopardize the quality of the finished products.

Who or what is the greatest love of your life?

Freedom.

What is your most fervent wish?

Good health for my family.

How do you resolve your conflicts?

Sometimes I confront, and sometimes I let be.

What sports/hobbies do you like most?

Golf in Highlands, Southwoods or Riviera. Fishing in Hawaii.

What book influenced your life?

I am not a reader…

What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?

Impulsiveness. I am an Aquarian…

What is the trait you most deplore in others?

Selfishness.

How do you start your day?

I wake up at 7:30 a.m., cross the street to go to work, and have my coffee at the office.

What is your current state of mind?

I’m raring to go on my annual holiday at Miniloc Island Resort in El Nido. This is the coolest spot on earth.

What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?

To lose dignity.

If you had the chance to change something in your life, what would that be?

My height at 5’4".

What is your greatest extravagance?

Shoes. I have lost count of how many pairs of shoes I have.

Name a moment that brings back happy memories.

My first car when I was in college. My dad gave it to me.

What do you consider your greatest achievement?

Providing my family and staff with a better life.

What does your dad often say to you?

Never take what is not yours.

What is your favorite occupation?

Creating something out of nothing.

What is the quality you most like in a man?

Straightforwardness.

What is the quality you most like in a woman?

The excitement they provide.

What is your greatest regret?

That my family could not afford to send me to school in a foreign country.

Who greets you when you get home?

The guard.

What is your greatest fear?

Starving.

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