Tuesday, October 09, 2007 (Philippines)

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, Presidential Management Staff chief Cerge Remonde, and Presidential consultant for entrepreneurship Jose Concepcion III award this year’s Most Inspiring Pampanga Entrepreneurs (left to right) Fatima Del Rosario (Sasmuan Delicacies), Jaime Uy (Saver’s Group of Companies), Prudencio Garcia (Mekeni Food Corp.), Dr. Emmanuel Y. Angeles (AUF), Michael Escaler (Pasudeco), Jose Bituin (Betis Crafts Inc.), Wilfredo Tan (Hausland), Ryan Razon (Razon’s), Peter Nepomuceno (Nepomuceno Group of Companies/AEC), Lolita Hizon (Pampanga’s Best) and Teresa David-Carlos (Bank of Florida). (Sun.Star Pampanga/Chris Navarro) CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Monday praised entrepreneurs in Pampanga as she congratulated 11 Kapampangan businesses that have helped develop Pampanga “as a new frontier for progress.” Speaking during the “Go Negosyo sa Pampanga” caravan, initiated by the Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship (PCE), the President said Kapampangan entrepreneurs have inspiring stories that are worthy to be shared to people who would like to go into business. Join forum on Sandiganbayan's guilty verdict on Estrada plunder case. Post comments here. [full story]