March 16, 2026
For Domiku Ugarte, the beach was not just a vacation spot—it was home. He grew up along the shores of Bluewater Maribago Beach Resort in Lapu-Lapu City, a resort his grandparents built in 1989. As a child, he saw...
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For Domiku Ugarte, the beach was not just a vacation spot—it was home. He grew up along the shores of Bluewater Maribago Beach Resort in Lapu-Lapu City, a resort his grandparents built in 1989. As a child, he saw...
For Jonathan Uy, leadership is not simply about inheriting a well-known family name. As one of the next-generation leaders of Profood International Corporation, he sees leadership as a responsibility shaped by faith, family values, and a desire to serve...
For Carl Shawn Barcelo-Lim, Sto. Niño Mactan Montessori School and Sto. Niño Mactan College are more than schools—they are part of his life story. He grew up watching his parents, Charles and Sunshine Lim, build the institutions from the...
Cebu’s business scene is gaining new energy through siblings Giles and Enrik Benedicto, the next-generation leaders of BE Group. As they carry their family’s legacy forward, the brothers show that success today means keeping strong values while embracing new...
In Cebu, where business and community life go hand in hand, Blake Nelson Go is carrying forward a family legacy while shaping a new future. As the next-generation leader of Prince Warehouse Club, Blake honors the vision of his...
In the photos are the 2025 ProgreCebu Awardees: Vice President and COO Eduard Loop of Cebu Safari and Adventure Park (Most Distinguished Destination), General Manager Julius G. Neri of Mactan-Cebu International Airport Authority (Most Distinguished Institution), Founder and Chairman...
Atty. Augusto W. Go is honored as Most Distinguished Individual at the ProgreCebu Awards 2025, holding his plaque alongside his wife Elizabeth Go and University of Cebu faculty members. | Photo by Aldo Banaynal As a visionary leader, a...
Awardees of the ProgreCebu Awards gather for a photo during The Freeman’s 105th anniversary celebration held at Radisson Blu Hotel on July 19, 2024. In the photo (from left): The Freeman Editor-in-Chief Lucky Malicay, The Freeman Vice Chairman Johnvic...
The Freeman General Manager Melandro Mendoza, Philstar Media Group President and CEO Miguel G. Belmonte, MCCI President Mark Anthony Ynoc, and MCCI Past President Kelie Ko during the contract signing at the inaugural ProgreCebu Awards on July 19, 2024....
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