From humble beginnings in northern Cebu to becoming one of the region’s respected business leaders, Mark Anthony Ynoc’s journey is a story of resilience, vision, and perseverance. Raised by hardworking parents, a fisherman from San Remigio and a farmer...
For more than seven decades, La Fortuna Bakery has been part of Cebuano life, known for its beloved hopia, ensaymada, and other baked favorites. Today, third-generation leader Michael Sy is helping ensure that this 72-year-old family business continues to...
For many Cebuanos, ngohiong is a favorite comfort food. For Adrian Lee, it became the foundation of a successful business that grew into one of Cebu’s most recognized homegrown food brands—Ngohiong Express. Although he came from a family with...
For Michael Eric Go, Vice President of Philippine Span Asia Carrier Corp. (PSACC), business is deeply tied to faith, family, and responsibility. His story traces back to 1919, when his grandfather, Sulpicio Go Guioc So, left China at just...
Grand Benedicto, President and CEO of the BE Group of Companies, leads with a hands-on approach shaped by his early years growing up around his family’s business. As a child, he spent time in their lumber yard and factory,...
Erik L. Lim, President and CEO of Topline Group, is quietly helping shape Cebu’s business landscape through vision, courage, and hard work. More than a businessman, he sees himself as a builder of opportunities—someone who turns challenges into growth...
Engr. William Christopher ‘Wally’ U. Liu, Jr., chairman of the Primary Group of Builders, is a man shaped by failure, risk, and persistence. Looking back on his early years, he recalls losing money for three straight years. “But quitting?...
As Cebu continues to grow, so does the vision of Kenneth Raymund H. King. As Managing Director of King Properties and Executive Director of the Juanito I. King Foundation, he carries a legacy built on service, integrity, and compassion....
Penshoppe has long been one of the Philippines’ most recognized fashion brands, known for style, creativity, and Filipino pride. Today, brothers Bryan and Brandon Liu, sons of Golden ABC founder Bernie Liu, are stepping in to lead the brand...
When you meet Atty. Justine Andrew C. Lo, you see more than a businessman—you see a family man and a next-generation leader carrying a strong sense of responsibility. As co-owner of the Coast Pacific Group of Companies and Chief...
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