[Audible Article] “Never say die” — This is the motto that drives Ana Pepito and her husband Max Pepito who started Crumbs Cake Art. Ana, with a passion for arts and a love for baking, started as a home baker making cookies, chocolate lollipops, and crinkles for students. With the help of her husband, who…
[Audible Article] She was the accidental baker as she described it. Bebeth Banayo of Arabella Sweets is a graduate of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at the University of the Philippines – Los Baños. How did she know that her passion is baking? It all started with her parents who she quoted as the “culprit”. Her…
[Audible Article] When officers of Hicaps Marketing Corporation approached us regarding THE HICAPS NOTEBOOK, our immediate reaction was: “Wow, talagang taga Hicaps kayo? ang gagaling ninyo ah! “. This also carried the thanks Panaderia Dimas Alang 1919 wanted to convey, given our many years of successful alliance with Hicaps in breadmaking. We have always found…
[Audible Article] Biggs Diner has been around for 34 years. It all started in 1983 when three enterprising ladies, Nene Bichara, Nienie Buenaflor, and Maricar Manjon gave the food business a shot. At that time, they thought a take-out counter specializing in hamburgers and fries was perfect for then developing Naga. From Mang Donald’s to…
[Audible Article] A humble beginning that turned into a powerhouse food business in Naga and Bicol’s major towns and cities. Felipe and Felicidad Dy started the legacy of Graceland. Their willingness to try anything to help them meet the objectives of their growing family was astounding. Both didn’t finish schooling back in the days but…
[Audible Article] Determination was the key to the success of Merle and Nelson Balicao when they started their business Mernels Cake House in January 1996 at The Grove Ave. Los Baños, Laguna. At first, the small business idea was never really a plan. It’s because baking is not a hobby for Merle Balicao. However, with…
[Audible Article] Max’s Restaurant started as a single-branch restaurant in 1945. This was after Maximo Gimenez, a Stanford-educated teacher, befriended the American GIs stationed in Quezon City. They who would regularly visit his home for a drink or two. As Maximo, or Max, as the GIs fondly called him, invited his new friends. His niece,…
[Audible Article] In 2000, Rowena Mendoza started Rowena’s Pasalubong. She was satisfying her customers with different types of delicacies (buko pie, boat tart, round tart, meringue, etc.) then. Rowena’s products are 70% manufactured by her son Theodore Mendoza. He is the owner of T.Mendoza Bakeshop. The bakery has been producing Filipino delicacies since 2004. It…
[Audible Article] Jelexie Bakeshop was established in Tarlac City in 1984. Initially, it was a home-based bakeshop founded by Mr. Armando Tan. At that time, he just migrated from China to the Philippines. The company’s first branch was at M.H. Del Pilar Street. It distributed bread in different canteens and supermarkets then. It is also…