Nanay Anita, 54 years old, resides in Pamplona, Camarines Sur, and is married to Tatay Fernando. They have five children, all of whom they have successfully put through school except for their youngest.  Nanay Anita serves as the Chairperson of the Golden Parauma Producers Cooperative, established in November 2015. Originally founded as a non-profit corporation, the organization later transitioned into a cooperative to engage in business activities. Despite facing numerous challenges, only five of the original fifty members remain today. Their former office and rice mill were neglected when the landowner's grandchild moved in, and a neighboring area was turned into a gambling site. Despite setbacks, the organization's initiatives continued. In 2018, some original members revived the cooperative in response to the community's desire for a cooperative. Currently, the cooperative has eighty-one members and operates four cooperative farms as product sources for processing. Many women and youth have... More

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Obra Philippines, a family-owned business in Marikina City, started during the pandemic, believes in the spiritual principle of serving one another with the gifts received, as mentioned in 1 Peter 4:10. Founded by entrepreneur and former OFW to Doha Qatar, Ms. Carlyn Aquino, Obra began with the launch of its first product, the Obra Lampara, in summer 2021. Blessed with opportunities for promotion on shows like Swak na Swak and Magbudget Tayo, Obra sells original Filipino-made fashion and handicrafts, using native materials sourced from various parts of the Philippines, including palm trees, fiber, jute, bamboo, and waste items from local communities. Their lamps and lanterns are made from recycled bottles obtained from Marikina communities. Obra's products are not only beautiful and inspiring but also eco-friendly, ideal for events like baptisms, debuts, weddings, birthdays, and exhibits. They are unique, affordable, and eco- friendly gifts suitable for any season. As an emerging business, Obra... More

The most popular dish among friends and relatives is Papaping's Baked Boneless Bangus. Papaping, a loving husband and creative chef prepares delicious dishes for every occasion. His key mission is for everyone to experience the joyful feelings and flavorful taste of Papaping's Baked Boneless Bangus. In 2018, this family-owned business opened a take-out outlet in Mandaluyong. Over the years, Papaping's Baked Boneless Bangus has established its own culinary identity as a unique, tasty, and healthy fish dish. 

Sherry Ann Aquino Contreras' journey began with a hobby she cherished - arts and crafts. In November 2022, her former bank supervisor admired her Christmas decorations and proposed a collaboration, sparking her entrepreneurial spirit. Discovering air-dry clay in June 2023 opened new creative avenues. Her simple keychain creation marked the start of a venture. Embracing continuous learning, she's amazed by the positive response to her products and grateful for the opportunity to express herself and help others. Now, as a proud member of Iskaparate, she is grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the community.

Maria Cecilia Latif juggles a couple of roles. Besides working as a Financial Advisor, she has a soft spot for Japanese cuisine, thanks to her dad's job on a Japanese Cruise Ship. She fell in love with the simple and elegant way food is served in Japan, called “Shokudo”. That inspired her to bring that style to the Philippines. In 2019, Maria opened Ukemochi Food House in Imus, Cavite, hoping people would enjoy its fancy Japanese food. Since then, Ukemochi Food House has been part of big events and has lots of different customers, from office workers to locals. They also get plenty of orders from Facebook for meals and snacks for meetings and gatherings.

Elizabeth Fernandez, a 59 year old mother from Dasmarinas Cavite, initially delved into the production of apple cider vinegar. However, a seminar in 2017 about coconut vinegar that she attended got her interested in the product. Together with her husband and eldest son, she started to produce coconut vinegar. Aside from the coco vinegar, she started making homemade longganisa and tapa which she thought would pair best with the coco vinegar. Elizabeth continuously thinks of new product variations and eventually introduced the spicy coco vinegar. Her banner product of spiced coco vinegar was showcased in one of the DTI trade fairs in Tagaytay City and which was warmly received by the buyers. The exposure in the trade fair led to resellers. Her products which carry the brand name Vetty’s are now being sold in Metro Manila, Calabarzon and La Union.

Victoria Trinidad of Carmona, Cavite is one of the many micro- entrepreneurs who is a member of KasaganaKa , a micro-enterprise cooperative . She joined Iskaparate to sell plants which she named “Vicky’s Plants and Succulents “. This came about when the pandemic in 2020 forced her to close the computer shops she had. Her hobby of planting flora including various plants and succulents sparked an idea for her to sell them particularly considering the surge in demand during the pandemic. Vicky has a marketing calendar of special occasions like Valentine’s Day where her plants and succulents which are placed in beautiful vases are sold.