Entrepreneurs in the Philippines

Filipino Entrepreneurs

• Henry Sy established a shoe business using family money.
• Edgar Sia is the creator of the Mang Inasal fast food restaurant brand.
• Socorro Ramos opened the National Book Store with her spouse at the age of 80.
• Edgar Sia is involved in a joint venture in Double Dragon Properties with Tony Tan Caktiong.
• Mariano Que founded Mercury Drug in Bambang, Philippines.
• Henry Sy is known as the 'father of modern Philippine retail'.
• Before founding Mercury Drug, Mariano Que worked as a Supplier of medicines during World War II.
• Henry Sy founded SM Investments and BDB Unibank in the Philippines.
• Tony Tan Caktiong started out in the restaurant industry after studying chemical engineering.
• Henry Sy transformed Shoe Mart into one of the biggest shopping centers in the Philippines.
• Edgar Sia was inspired to start a business at the age of 22 after visiting an ice cream facility.
• Henry Sy is Forbes' richest person in the Philippines for a record eleven years.

Entrepreneurs in the Spanish Colonization Period

• The entrepreneur who played a significant role in trade networks during the Spanish colonization period is Pedro de los Santos.
• Pedro de los Santos was known for establishing workshops that supplied goods to colonial officials and the elite.
• Pre-Spanish barter system era entrepreneur, Pedro de los Santos was involved in the cultivation of crops such as rice, corn, and various fruits and vegetables.
• Another entrepreneur associated with traditional crafts like weaving and pottery production for local consumption and trade is Pedro de los Santos.
• Pedro de los Santos collaborated with Spanish authorities for trade during the Spanish colonization period.
• He was particularly associated with agricultural ventures and enhancing crop yields during the pre-Spanish barter system era.

Test your knowledge on successful entrepreneurs in the Philippines, such as Socorro Ramos, who founded the National Book Store with a small capital, and Edgar Sia, the creator of Mang Inasal fast food restaurant.