![]() He realized he wanted to be a businessman instead and opened a laundry business and photo-developing center at age 19. He tok up Architecture at the University of San Agustin in Iloilo City but would later drop out. He has been a hard worker even at a young age. Marc Café, Patchi Chocolates and Pablo Desserts to the Philippines.Įdgar Sia became the youngest billionaire in the country when Jollibee Foods Corporation acquired his popular fastfood business, Mang Inasal, in 2010. That’s only one of the restaurants he owns in partnership with FooDee Global Concepts, which brought global food brands Paul Boulangerie, Maisen, St. You think that’s it? Well, we’re sure you’ve heard of the hip Bench Café. ![]() He also expanded into personal care and beauty by establishing PCX, a complete cosmetics and beauty shop, as well as Bench Fix salon and Bench Skin Expert. In the 90s, his Suyen Corporation opened other clothing brands Human and Kashieca. He started designing a design a line of men’s t-shirts and jeans for SM department store that eventually became BENCH in 1987.īENCH became a top lifestyle and fashion brand soon after it launched. Soon he opened a children’s boutique called Suyen in Harrison Plaza. It was his sister Nenita who would encourage him to go into apparel. Before that, he worked with his brother Carlos at Chan C Bros designing accessories. Unknown to many, the furniture store, Dimensione was his first business. It took Ben Chan several ventures before founding BENCH, the business that would be his greatest success. NBS will always remain a bookstore that everyone loves and looks up to. It was this perseverance that made the bookstore’s name a reality - it continues to be the largest bookstore in the country, even venturing into e-commerce and setting up stores in Lazada and Shopee. She and Jose persevered and in 1965, they established a nine-story building along Avenida, which would become the first National Bookstore. But there was no stopping Nanay Coring, as Ramos is often referred to. In 1948, the house and their goods were destroyed by a typhoon. The store was, unfortunately, ravaged by the war.Īfter the war, Socorro and her husband, Jose, started a business selling textbooks, notebooks, writing pads and pencils at their house in the corner of Soler and Avenida. In 1940, at age 18, she worked for her brother’s Goodwill Bookstore branch in Escolta. She went against all odds in putting up the business amid World War II. It’s a major retailer of books, office supplies and greeting cards in the Philippines. But she is the grand matriarch behind National Bookstore (now NBS to younger generations). The name Socorro Ramos may not be as famous as the other successful Filipino entrepreneurs on this list. Other than being household names, they also head the most profitable conglomerates, not just spreading influence here but also globally. But these ten names will always claim top spots. ![]() The list may be a lot longer if you ask who are all the successful or famous Filipino entrepreneurs in the country. And if you are still on the fence on whether you should take the plunge into starting your own business, here are ten stories of some of the most successful Filipino entrepreneurs for inspiration.Īlso read: Shipping from China to the Philippines – An Easy Guide Who are the successful entrepreneurs in the Philippines? The pandemic lockdowns prompted many Filipinos to try their hand in entrepreneurship, be it out of boredom or the sheer need for survival. Just take a look at some of the most successful Filipino-owned brands present today - one emerged from the rubble of war, another was conceived amid the worst financial crisis, just to name a few. It is in unprecedented times that the entrepreneurial spirit of Filipinos comes through. It is what sets them apart from the ordinary ones (like me), their penchant for spotting opportunities long before anyone does and having the guts to take that leap. The most successful entrepreneurs in the Philippines today have one thing in common - they all saw the silver lining in the darkest of nights.
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