FREELANCER TURNED SOCIAL ENTREPRENEUR

“Riding a bike gave me wounds and scars yet I still continue because I know this is part of the learning process .
It taught me to look forward, concentrate, take a balance life and being focus."

When I was a child I ask lot of questions. How voices of people was stored in a transistor radio? How millions of people put themselves in a box called television?
But now that how questions lead to one action, that how question needs an answer and now I’m on the process of creating an answer and to complete this process 
I need your help.

LCGS Online Marketing is a start up non store retailer of office furniture we have no physical store yet, we maximize the resources that we have. We work online and we can work anywhere yet even digital, we also need a personal touch to our clients because trust and good relationship is our core value. 

Recognized as one of Top 40 Social Enterprise 

“If you want something work for it, pray for it and claim it.”

“Be a better version of yourself everyday.”

Online+Schedule=Output
Working on line most of the time has its own advantage because it gives me freedom to work anytime, and anywhere but it also needs discipline, courage and right focus if not, temptation to play your favorite games, chat with your friends even you’re working , or go to one page to another.
It works for me when I have this list to do and task to finish on this schedule if not, it’s like looking for a place without a map you can’t go anywhere. As time is gold so our focus must realigned with our goals and actions. 

ABOUT YOU
Name:	Julie Ann Nolasco Soriano
Email Address:	julie.lcgsolinemarketing@gmail.com
YOUR BUSINESS
Business Name:	LCGS Online Marketing
When was it established?	2016
How did you come up with this business name?	LCGS means Light Connection Group Support. This name was taken from our small group named CG (caring group) and later on become LG (Light Group) in this small group we pray for our dreams this small group is under Light of Jesus Community I was inspired because through this small group I feel bless, empowered and loved.
What is your business about? What are the products/services that you offer?	LCGS  is a non store retailer of office furniture and equipment. We also do customized tables and cabinet (carpentry works)
Where is your business located? What kind of office do you have (e.g. home office, coffee shop, co-working space, etc.)?	It is a non store retail of office furniture so most of the time we market it online through different social media platform. LCGS Online Marketing is a start up non store retailer of office furniture we have no physical store yet, we maximize the resources that we have. We work online and we can work anywhere yet even digital, we also need a personal touch to our clients.
What made you choose this particular trade/industry/line of business?	My paternal side (grand father and father) are both carpenters and when I was young my play ground is a construction site and later on most of my jobs is in a furniture firm.
What do you believe makes your business stand out?	We can customized cabinet, fast delivery and also price is negotiable.
Is it always necessary to be passionate about what your business is about in order for it to succeed?
(Mandatory: Tell us your story) What ignited the spark in you to start this business? When did this happen?	LCGS Online Marketing was started because of Jomel a skilled worker who needs job so he can provide for his family, that moment when he asked "Mam do we have project?" wow I thought I'm just a freelance who can work on my own time but hey wait Jomel one of my skilled worker associate, whom I called every time I have project but that project is not consistent, I remember that moment  year 2012 and promised myself to be more consistent to find project because it's not just me but there's a person like Jomel with a family to feed for. That's the start of LCGS it is not just  an online store of office furniture but it helps to give jobs to skilled workers like carpenter, welder, electrician and other skilled worker.
How did you obtain capital? Were there investors? If yes, how did you entice them into believing in and investing on your idea?	Capital? I borrowed Php 20,000.00 from my brother I used this money to get all the legal and necessary permit to operate. The investor are my loyal clients who even I’m a freelance and work for different companies they still call me every time they have office requirements. Every time we deliver and installed modular partition and other office furniture I feel satisfied and can say I’m part of this company. We are not only a supplier but we are a part of every company that we work with.
YOUR STRATEGY
How did you build your customer base? What form of marketing has been most effective for you so far?	Saturation, giving flyers and brochure to every construction site, offices. Visiting Trade fair and exhibit.Email blast, text blast, telemarketing, social media platform, fb, ig, twitter, blogs, linked. Online Marketing is the most effective and cost efficient.
How do you generate new ideas for your business’ growth?	I always read books, attend seminars, look for good mentor and always observe and asked what is the need of our clients.
What kind of company culture are you implementing/would like to implement? What are your core values?	Open and clear communication with our associate Our priority is quality rather than quantity. Trust and good relationship is our core value
How do you deal with major mishaps? What would you say is one of the biggest mistakes you’ve made?	I always pray that the good Lord give me wisdom and enlighten me. Biggest mistake is trusting too much and doing things without careful planning.
What skills do you believe are necessary in handling a business?	Aside from technical and soft skills, it’s a combination of common sense, problem solving, people management, balance life is a must                ( healthy physically,mentally,spiritually, financially, socially, emotionally)
What would you say are some “do’s” and “don’ts” in starting one?	·        Be creative. ·        Even how small you are pay your taxes on time if you can’t do it delegate it to an accountant. ·        Don’t give up.
Was there ever a time you felt afraid that this might not work? How did you manage this fear?	Every time I have difficult decision to make I pray and ask wisdom from Him, I also asked advised to the elders then I just do it and on the process I realized every problem has its own solution.
If you have any interesting facts/trivia about your business that you’d like to share, kindly share them.	The original name supposed to be is CG Enterprise Taken from the name of our small group caring group but it was already taken. Until it become LCGS, but LCGS was not accepted by DTI and I put Online Marketing thinking that the documents is lesser than with physical store but I was wrong J
YOUR DAY + MORE ABOUT YOU
Describe a typical day for you.	Typical day? I prioritized the most urgent and important ones.
How many hours of work a day do you put in?  How many days per week?	If I have rush project I work 21hours and take just 2-3 hours of sleep. I work 6 days and Sunday is for community service.
What is your greatest fear?	My greatest fear is death.
What sacrifices have you had to make to get here?	One of the sacrifice that I made is working alone, understanding the skilled worker on their own language and you have to do the physical hard work if necessary so they will do understand and do it by example. Working with men most of the time you have to sacrifice your pride, work for it and prove that women can also do carpentry work and not just a typical modest woman who do the house hold chores. We women can do more.
What can you consider is your greatest success?	My greatest success for now is I can provide for my family and help to give jobs to the skilled worker and last July 2019 LCGS was recognized as one of the top 40 social enterprise.
What would you say is the "secret to success"?	The secret to success know why you are doing it and make it meaningful. To be successful you have to dream and to achieve it but to be a significant person you must empower others and help them to achieve their dreams.
What is your favorite aspect of being an entrepreneur?	Favorite aspect of being an entrepreneur is the freedom of choice. I can manage my time freely, choose whom to work with and you can help to create jobs to the community.
What motivates you? Who has been your greatest inspiration?	What motivates me first my family. My greatest inspiration is my Lola Juana I love her but she died poor in my early 20’s and promised to alleviate the life  of our family. Now I’m working on a digital trash bin project with a hash tag #JuanaShootThatKalat in memory of her. The success of this project is a gift for my Inang lola Juana.
Where do you see yourself and your business in 10 years?	10 years from now we direct import our product and also export our local produce furniture. Have Physical Store and have regional branches. Uplift the life of skilled workers.
FINALLY…
Do you consider yourself an ambitious person? Explain why.	Yes. Because I don’t stop learning new things in order to grow myself, my business and give impact to the community.
Do you think being ambitious helped/helps you in business? How?	Yes. Because it helps me to think creatively, innovatively and create new business ideas and development as well.
What piece of advice can you give to aspiring entrepreneurs?	Have the grit. Be humble in order to learn new things even to the dull and seems ignorant to the eyes of people you can learn from them. Have that hunger for success yet always keep grounded and have faith with yourself and acknowledge that you can’t do it alone you need the help of others and yes your God.

Please provide a short profile:

Example: “Julie Soriano is the founder and CEO of LCGS Online Marketing. A freelancer turned entrepreneur who work with the skilled worker, her dream is to empower and give jobs to skilled workers. Her rule in making furniture is“Quality rather than quantity”. Her company supply office furniture to small and medium companies. They also make customized table and cabinet and other carpentry works furniture. Aside from Office furniture they also supply paper shredder and now she is currently working on a digital trash bin project an equipment that will help to educate every Filipino how to segregate waste disposal in a fun way. 

And any relevant social media links so our readers can contact you for projects and/or inquires.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LCGSONLINEMARKETING/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jolly1dreamer/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Jolly1Dreamer

YouTube: https://youtu.be/g8VGXabm3As

LinkedIn: https://ph.linkedin.com/in/julie-ann-soriano-a173871a

ABOUT YOU

Name:

Julie Ann Nolasco Soriano

Email Address:

julie.lcgsolinemarketing@gmail.com

YOUR BUSINESS

Business Name:

LCGS Online Marketing

When was it established?

2016

How did you come up with this business name?

LCGS means Light Connection Group Support. This name was taken from our small group named CG (caring group) and later on become LG (Light Group) in this small group we pray for our dreams this small group is under Light of Jesus Community I was inspired because through this small group I feel bless, empowered and loved.

What is your business about? What are the products/services that you offer?

LCGS  is a non store retailer of office furniture and equipment. We also do customized tables and cabinet (carpentry works)

Where is your business located? What kind of office do you have (e.g. home office, coffee shop, co-working space, etc.)?

It is a non store retail of office furniture so most of the time we market it online through different social media platform. LCGS Online Marketing is a start up non store retailer of office furniture we have no physical store yet, we maximize the resources that we have. We work online and we can work anywhere yet even digital, we also need a personal touch to our clients.

What made you choose this particular trade/industry/line of business?

My paternal side (grand father and father) are both carpenters and when I was young my play ground is a construction site and later on most of my jobs is in a furniture firm.

What do you believe makes your business stand out?

We can customized cabinet, fast delivery and also price is negotiable.

Is it always necessary to be passionate about what your business is about in order for it to succeed?

(Mandatory: Tell us your story) What ignited the spark in you to start this business? When did this happen?

LCGS Online Marketing was started because of Jomel a skilled worker who needs job so he can provide for his family, that moment when he asked "Mam do we have project?" wow I thought I'm just a freelance who can work on my own time but hey wait Jomel one of my skilled worker associate, whom I called every time I have project but that project is not consistent, I remember that moment  year 2012 and promised myself to be more consistent to find project because it's not just me but there's a person like Jomel with a family to feed for. That's the start of LCGS it is not just  an online store of office furniture but it helps to give jobs to skilled workers like carpenter, welder, electrician and other skilled worker.

How did you obtain capital? Were there investors? If yes, how did you entice them into believing in and investing on your idea?

Capital? I borrowed Php 20,000.00 from my brother I used this money to get all the legal and necessary permit to operate. The investor are my loyal clients who even I’m a freelance and work for different companies they still call me every time they have office requirements. Every time we deliver and installed modular partition and other office furniture I feel satisfied and can say I’m part of this company. We are not only a supplier but we are a part of every company that we work with.

YOUR STRATEGY

How did you build your customer base? What form of marketing has been most effective for you so far?

Saturation, giving flyers and brochure to every construction site, offices. Visiting Trade fair and exhibit.Email blast, text blast, telemarketing, social media platform, fb, ig, twitter, blogs, linked. Online Marketing is the most effective and cost efficient.

How do you generate new ideas for your business’ growth?

I always read books, attend seminars, look for good mentor and always observe and asked what is the need of our clients.

What kind of company culture are you implementing/would like to implement? What are your core values?

Open and clear communication with our associate

Our priority is quality rather than quantity.

Trust and good relationship is our core value

How do you deal with major mishaps? What would you say is one of the biggest mistakes you’ve made?

I always pray that the good Lord give me wisdom and enlighten me. Biggest mistake is trusting too much and doing things without careful planning.

What skills do you believe are necessary in handling a business?

Aside from technical and soft skills, it’s a combination of common sense, problem solving, people management, balance life is a must                ( healthy physically,mentally,spiritually, financially, socially, emotionally)

What would you say are some “do’s” and “don’ts” in starting one?

·        Be creative.

·        Even how small you are pay your taxes on time if you can’t do it delegate it to an accountant.

·        Don’t give up.

Was there ever a time you felt afraid that this might not work? How did you manage this fear?

Every time I have difficult decision to make I pray and ask wisdom from Him, I also asked advised to the elders then I just do it and on the process I realized every problem has its own solution.

If you have any interesting facts/trivia about your business that you’d like to share, kindly share them.

The original name supposed to be is CG Enterprise

Taken from the name of our small group caring group but it was already taken. Until it become LCGS, but LCGS was not accepted by DTI and I put Online Marketing thinking that the documents is lesser than with physical store but I was wrong J

YOUR DAY + MORE ABOUT YOU

Describe a typical day for you.

Typical day? I prioritized the most urgent and important ones.

How many hours of work a day do you put in?  How many days per week?

If I have rush project I work 21hours and take just 2-3 hours of sleep. I work 6 days and Sunday is for community service.

What is your greatest fear?

My greatest fear is death.

What sacrifices have you had to make to get here?

One of the sacrifice that I made is working alone, understanding the skilled worker on their own language and you have to do the physical hard work if necessary so they will do understand and do it by example. Working with men most of the time you have to sacrifice your pride, work for it and prove that women can also do carpentry work and not just a typical modest woman who do the house hold chores. We women can do more.

What can you consider is your greatest success?

My greatest success for now is I can provide for my family and help to give jobs to the skilled worker and last July 2019 LCGS was recognized as one of the top 40 social enterprise.

What would you say is the "secret to success"?

The secret to success know why you are doing it and make it meaningful. To be successful you have to dream and to achieve it but to be a significant person you must empower others and help them to achieve their dreams.

What is your favorite aspect of being an entrepreneur?

Favorite aspect of being an entrepreneur is the freedom of choice. I can manage my time freely, choose whom to work with and you can help to create jobs to the community.

What motivates you? Who has been your greatest inspiration?

What motivates me first my family. My greatest inspiration is my Lola Juana I love her but she died poor in my early 20’s and promised to alleviate the life  of our family. Now I’m working on a digital trash bin project with a hash tag #JuanaShootThatKalat in memory of her. The success of this project is a gift for my Inang lola Juana.

Where do you see yourself and your business in 10 years?

10 years from now we direct import our product and also export our local produce furniture. Have Physical Store and have regional branches. Uplift the life of skilled workers.

FINALLY…

Do you consider yourself an ambitious person? Explain why.

Yes. Because I don’t stop learning new things in order to grow myself, my business and give impact to the community.

Do you think being ambitious helped/helps you in business? How?

Yes. Because it helps me to think creatively, innovatively and create new business ideas and development as well.

What piece of advice can you give to aspiring entrepreneurs?

Have the grit. Be humble in order to learn new things even to the dull and seems ignorant to the eyes of people you can learn from them. Have that hunger for success yet always keep grounded and have faith with yourself and acknowledge that you can’t do it alone you need the help of others and yes your God.

HOW TO BECOME AN APPRENTICE CARPENTER?

DREAM PROJECT

• Ist Project Carpentry works furniture. Especially to the provinces where job is limited, the market is already established what we can do now is to create new designs that can be made by carpenter on that area or even their own existing furniture.

Growing up in Pangasinan I was surrounded by skilled people like my father and grandfather who are both carpenters, aside from making houses and furniture my uncle also knew how to make elephant paper "mache" for export, even our neighbors make furniture made of broomstick and other handicraft made from bamboo. But later on exportation dies and handicraft dies too.

For this project it’s not necessary to export the product because we have already access to the local buyer which is private and public companies and want to reawaken the handicraft industry we will partner to the local people from different provinces with their own existing furniture and combine with a modern twist design.

• 2nd Project is a digital trash bin on it’s conception stage this digital trash bin was designed and inspired by basketball game, its mission is to teach Filipinos proper waste disposal in a fun way and help to lessen the waste product because after this product it can lead to another project like a shredder that was built on the bin itself or a plant that will remold the plastic into a new furniture. Market Potential, target market hotels, malls, city halls, condo.
This digital trash bin will give jobs to skilled worker like technician who will repair the product if it’s damage and the production itself will create jobs to many Filipinos.

If your one of the few Filipino that want to make a difference and want to help this dream a reality please contact us at 09168613585 and 09395378852 or email us at julie.lcgsonlinemarketing@gmail.com. Thank you

DALAGANG PILIPINA YEAH

     Katatapos lang ng "Araw ng Kalayaan at "Araw ng mga Ama" and yes finally here I am makakapagsulat na naman ako ng malaya yong walang batas na sinusunod basta feel free lang, do whatever you want genern.

Pinanabikan ko yong mga sandaling ito, yong kahit man lang sa blog na ito maachieve ang kalayaan na walang nasasaktan o naaapakan man, kundi ang maipahayag ang damdaming tunay na wagas at totoo.

    Ngayong taong 2019 nauuso yong kanta na Dalaga at siempre dahil uso pati sa mga selfie at groupie pag sinabing dalagang Pilipina yeah hahawak sa tenga at maingat na aayusin ang buhok sabay dila. Ok cool naman pero di sa lahat ng oras, saka may binabagayan din, di porke uso makikiuso ka na rin kahit di naman kaaya-ayang pagmasdan. Saka ang totoong dalagang Pilipina pino kung kumilos, yong pati pagngiti nga ay ngiting kimi at elegante pa rin kakaiba sa pinapausong gesture na pinasikat ng popular na local artist sabi ko nga may binabagayan at ayos lang yon marahil kung nagpapatawa ka bilang komedyante. Pero kung di ka naman komedyante at di naman keri huwag na lang makiuso kahit maraming gumagawa. Bilang nakakaalam kung ano talaga ang tunay na dalagang Pilipina, ang dalagang Pilipina ay kagalang-galang hindi bastusin. Kung inaadopt natin ang modernong galaw sa makabagong panahon di mababago ang likas at tunay na Pilipina. Ang tunay na dalagang Pilipina, mayumi mang kumilos, may katapangang taglay at ito'y namana sa sali't saling lahi at ang katapangang ito ay nagagamit ng ayon sa akmang panahon at sa tamang lugar at pagkakataon. Kung mayroon man dapat maging modernong katangian ng isang Pilipina hindi ang kanyang pagiging mayumi kundi ang magkaroon ng lakas ng loob sa mga pagsubok at hamon ng buhay. Bilang ang babae ay di na lang natatali na pambahay lang kundi may abilidad na gamitin ang kanyang mga talento at maibahagi sa mas malawak na mundo di lang sa loob ng tahanan. Kung noon mga nakaraang siglo lalo na at may lahing banyaga tulad ng Intsik o mga Tsino mas nais nila na ang kanilang mga supling ay isang lalaki ang unang rason ang mga lalaki ang magdadala ng kanilang pangalan di tulad daw ng mga babae na pag nag-asawa na ay mawawala na ito. Di pa ako nabubuhay sa nakaraang siglo subalit naranasan ko ang unequal rights sa antas ng lalaki at babae. Dekada nobenta palihim akong kinausap ng aking tatang Medyong,lolo ko sa aking nanay sabi nya sa mahina ngunit may diin na salita "ang apo at anak ko lang ay ang mga anak kong lalaki." Ang sakit non sa mura kong edad tumanim ang galit sa aking Tatang Medyong kaya pala walang lambing katulad ni Inang Juana na pag nakikita na ako'y hahahalikan at yayapusin ako pero si Tatang "very cold" di ko naman hinihingi na yakapin nya ako at yapusin tulad ni Inang Juana pero yong mga salitang yon ay tarak na bumaon sa aking puso limang taon pa lang ako non tinandaan ko yon, si Tatang Igmedio ay galing sa lahing Intsik na iniwan ang Tsina noong Panahon ng "civil war" sa China mga ikalabingwalong siglo. Noong dumating ang angkan nila dito sa Pilipinas wala silang dala-dala kaya ang kanilang trabaho'y maglako ng iba't ibang produkto gamit lang ang paglalakad at kanilang tinig upang maglako tulad ng taho ganon. At ayon pa sa kuwento din ni tatang ang Nolasco na apelyido ay hindi ang orihinal na apelyido na kanyang angkan, ang tanda kung sabi ni Tatang para di sya magbayad ng buwis noon bumili sya ng apelyidong Pilipino at yon ay binayaran nga nya kaya ang kaniyang naging apelyido ay naging Nolasco. So  mabalik tayo sa unequal rights na yan, nag-iisa kasing anak na babae ang nanay ko sa kanilang pitong magkakapatid at panganay pa. Kaya ganon na lang ang galit ni Tatang kasi maaga ding nag-asawa si Nanay at nawala agad ang pangalang binayaran nya marahil ng mahal nawala na agad tapos ako ito ang apo nya isa na namang babae na inaakala nyang maaga ding mag-aasawa at pag nag-asawa lalong burado na ang kanyang pangalan. Noong nasa tamang edad na ko disenueve na ko noon pinaalala ko yon kay Tatang, may galit sa aking tinig dahil simula ng sabihan nya ako non di na ko lumalapit sa kanya naging mailap ako sa kanya. At ito na nga nagulat sya ng pinaalala ko sa kanya ang mga katagang binitiwan nya noong ako'y limang taong gulang. " Di ba Tatang sabi nyo ang mga lalaki nyo lang na apo at anak ang inyong mga anak?" Sabi nya "naalala mo pa yon" tagal na non tapos tumawa sya ng pakak para mawala ang kahihiyan sa paalala kong yon, gusto kong sagutin nya kung bakit nya nasabi sakin yon, may nagawa ba akong kasalanan, o ang aking nanay na pati ako ay nadamay? Mabilis ang panahon sumakabilang buhay na si Tatang at ang tanong kung bakit ay di nya nasagot. Pilit kong ibinaon sa limot ang mga tanong na di masagot. Naalala ko rin na sinabihan din ako ng aking tatay noong anim na taong gulang ako na sana naging lalaki na lang daw ako ano bang mali sa pagiging babae? Di naman ako nagalit ng sabihin yon sa akin ni Tatay kasi alam kung may rason sya. Una bata pa lang ako mahilig na akong umakyat sa mga puno at matataas na lugar, yong kahit ilang ulit na kong nahulog at halos mandilim paningin at mahilo dahil sa pagkakalaglag akyat pa rin ako. Naaalala ko non sa probinsya uso yong tuwing hapong huntahan ng magkakapit bahay na mga maybahay at yong mga anak nila habang sila'y naghuhuntahan naglalaro naman eh bilang isa sa batang di alam ang salitang kamatayan, eh di ito na nga umakyat ako sa puno ng bayabas na may taas na 6ft at hulaan nyo siempre nahulog po ang inyong lingkod sa puno ng bayabas yong hilong hilo ka na tapos sigaw ng mga kalaro ko "nahulog si Kulit" so tigil ang huntahan nila at nafocus ang attention sa inyong lingkod. So ito na si nanay pasigaw at paiyak akong nilapitan, hoy Juliana gumising ka! Noong nakita na nagmulat na ko ng mata pinainom muna nya ako tapos kinuha ang tsinelas at pinalo ako sa puwet, di ko non maintindihan yon nalaglag ka na nga at halos mawalan ng ulirat pinalo pa ako ang alam ko pinarusahan ako dahil may ginawa akong mali, pero nageenjoy lang naman ako sa buhay ko bilang bata, tapos pagdating sa bahay di kuwento si nanay noong una sila ang nag-aaway na di daw ako binantayan kaya nalaglag pero sa huli may palo din akong natanggap kay tatay mabuti pa daw na paluin nya ako para magtanda kaysa mamatay ako sa di ko alam na ikakamatay ko, hay buhay bata naenjoy ko nga ba ang aking buhay bata? Naalala ko din pala tatlong taong gulang ako kinalbo ako ng tatay ko para daw kumapal ang manipis kung buhok kaya bata pa ako nabully na talaga ko ng mga kalaro ko tawag sakin ay lalaki, tomboy sa mura kong edad andun na ang antas ng kasarian at pisikal na anyo ng isang tao upang husgahan sya kung ano sya.

    Nang lumuwas ako sa Maynila at nagtatatrabaho na kahit sa mga business meeting tapos ikaw lang yong babae ang atensyon ng usapan mafofocus sa iyo siempre bilang modernang Pilipina alam  ko ang aking karapatan at kaya natuto akong magkaroon ng poker face yong patay malisya na lang basta di sila lumalampas sa hangganan. dahil din sa mga karanasang ito alam kong akoy ipinanganak at isinilang na babae di man ako tanggap ni Tatang bilang kanyang apo walang mali bilang babae ang tao lang ang naggegeneralized na ito ang standard at dapat sa isang kasarian. Kaya nga nagkaroon din ako ng rebellious side  karamihan na mga lalaking nakakaharap ko may conflict sa akin, mas gusto ko pang kausapin ang mga bading kasi walang malisya, keri lang at nakakatawa sila "winner".,

     Habang binabalikan ang mga ala-alang ito nauunawaan ko na ngayon kung bakit ganito ang kilos ko at pakikitungo sa opposite sex dahil ang pinakaugat ay pilit kong nirerewind sa aking isipan.

    Ayon sa sulat ni lolo Pepe sa mga Kababaihan ng Malolos;

"Batay sa kanya, ang mithiin ng mga kadalagahan ng Malolos para sa karunungan ay patunay ng pagkamulat sa tunay na kahulugan ng kabanalan - kabanalang nakatuon sa kabutihang-asal, malinis na kalooban at matuwid na pag-iisip. Binibigyang-diin ni Rizal ang tungkulin ng kababaihan – bilang dalaga at asawa – sa pagbangon ng kanilang dignidad at halaga sa lipunan. Kaugnay nito, inilalarawan niya ang katangian ng kababaihan sa Europa at bilang halimbawa ay pinakita ang babaing Sparta bilang huwaran ng pagiging mabuting ina. Ipinapayo ni Rizal na gamitin ang halimbawang ito upang maitaguyod ang isang anak na marangal at magtatanggol sa bayan. Bahagi rin ng liham ang pagpapaalala ni Rizal sa lahat na gamitin ang isipang kaloob ng Diyos, upang matukoy ang katotohanan at hindi maging alipin ninuman. gayundin ang pagiging mulat ukol sa tunay at huwad na relihiyon. Ang payo ni Rizal ay "mulatin ang mata ñg anak sa pag-iiñgat at pagmamahal sa puri, pag-ibig sa kapwa sa tinubuang bayan, at sa pagtupad ñg ukol. Uulit-uliting matamisin ang mapuring kamatayan sa alipustang buhay". 

    Oh sya tapos na ang aking litanya. muli ang inyong abang lingkod ang Gabriela Clara  ng Hilagang Luzon, mabuhay ang lahat ng makabagong dalagang Pilipina na naging matapang sa hamon ng buhay! 

WHAT MAKES YOU SUCCESSFUL?

Ten years ago I met this beautiful woman at Asian Convention, after a decade we meet again like a long lost sister friend, I was inspired by her story from a simple woman without capital started her travel business venture. Her strong will power and determination to succeed for her family paid off after 10 years.

Small but terrible warrior princess of Kedah Malaysia now an owner of hotel, new houses, and cars.

From a crying lady without a penny to support her brother who has kidney failure way back 10 years ago with God's providence there was angel investor who helped her and now her business is growing from travel and tours and additional construction firm.

Wow amazing upon talking to her I learned lessons;

1. Believe in you God.

2.Believe in yourself.

3.Believe in others.

4.Work for what you want.

5.Pay your debt.

6.Give Back

7.Help others.

Your success is not based on your height, financial status, and other physical aspect but is upon your inner power that power to help your family, top help your community,your country and other people to succeed.

Tatang Henry Sy Sr. Big Brother of Filipino Entrepreneurs

Henry Sy at the launch of Go Negosyo, Victory Auditorium, Taguig City (February 2006)

PA Joey Concepcion and Tatang Henry Sy, Sr. together with former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and other Go Negosyo trustees.--   

In 2005, a group of like-minded entrepreneurs banded together to launch Go Negosyo with the battle cry of helping Filipinos rise above poverty through entrepreneurship.

Go Negosyo was honored to have Henry Sy, Sr., more fondly called Tatang, who provided inspiration, insight, his invaluable presence and support in the early years of Go Negosyo. He was recognized as the Big Brother of Filipino Entrepreneurs who emulated the winning attitudes needed to be a successful entrepreneur — hardworking, persevering, humble, and kind.

He was a great mentor to his children as they have each continued and built upon his enduring legacy. They have inherited his generous heart as well, initiating numerous programs to help the greater Filipino community.

Tatang will continue to live on in the hearts of his children and in the countless lives he has touched and improved forever.

We bid farewell to a great man and an entrepreneur with a heart of gold.