Emilia Urbano Acosta -San Geronimo Bagabag Nueva Vizcaya

They say you can’t be an OFW forever. That’s true. At some point in your life, you will feel tired and you want to just stay in the Philippines, open a small business you and your family can sustain, and grow old here. Buying a van for hire is not an easy task but if you are determined eventually it will become a successful business.

Emilia Urbano Acosta of San Geronimo Bagabag Nueva Vizcaya is an overseas Filipino worker for 23 years in Hongkong and working as a domestic helper from 1983 to 2005.

Coming from abroad in 2006, Emilia's hard work is not a waste of time because she spends less and saves more while she was in Hongkong. Acosta finally comes home for good and builds their family dream house. and they were blessed with two children; Modesto Acosta III is a municipal driver in Bagabag and Melanie Acosta Sanchez is working as a businesswoman.

motto: “ sipag at tiyaga”

The Heart of Teacher

Nobody can inspire us as great teachers can. They seem to come along at just the right moment, at a time when we need them the most. A great teacher shows us things about ourselves we can't see. Above all, they give us the courage to find our own way with just enough guidance to show us.

Elsa Yanguas who rose from humble beginnings and personal struggles to achieve renowned success. If you think that even your smallest actions as a teacher can't make a difference.

Yanguas and her co-teacher of Bintawan National High School Villaverde have just celebrated world teacher day yesterday Oct. 4, 2019, to show gratitude for the hard work and commitment to develop and nurture the country's future leaders and nation. She is a MAPE and English teacher with overwhelming expertise in the classroom. She was motivated to become a teacher because she wants to provide inspiration to her students and to help them to be successful in life someday.

She began her teaching career in 1986 to present at Bintawan National High School in Bintawan Villaverde, Nueva Vizcaya. According to Yanguas, it is an achievement to fulfill the main purpose of teaching as imparted to the students and to help them grow into burning knowledge and skills in life.

Tripple T Enterprises-Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya

Josephine Naui of Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya have just recently established the Tripple T Enterprises, dealer of G- Melina, mahogany, and acacia lumber. Most of her customers are furniture owners and homeowners who want to renovate and build their house beautifully. As of now, they are using an electric woodcutter for resizing a log of wood.

Josephine was a former teacher for 13 years and she was promoted as principal in SMU High School Department for girls. Naui also has a bakery located at Bayombong, maker of delicious bread such as a sponge cake, Hopia, pan de coco, and others.

Naui had been blessed with five professional children; Genalyn is working in government in an Ombudsman. Glen is working in the Department of Agriculture, Jose Antonio Jr. is now a successful businessman in Las Pinas, Neil Geronimo is now in new Zealand and Gary is the youngest adopted son who took Veterinary Medicine, he is the first graduate of NVSU Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya. Garry is the one who managed the Tripple T Enterprises.

Tan Junkshop-Solano, Nueva Vizcaya.

The Tan Junkshop and Scrap Business is a simple buy and sells a business, which is less considered by many since the traded products are unclean and soiled. But in another view, it is a lucrative business that generates a lot of money both for garbage collectors and junk shop owners.

This business is most relevant today considering that the government has promoted environmental awareness among its citizens like solid waste management, expressing the need for proper waste disposal and recycling materials as a major factor in protecting the environment.

Tan Junkshop was established in 2003 by Rosemarie Tan and managed by Maristela Tan of Solano, Nueva Vizcaya. At first, they try to buy some scraps but eventually, the business grows with the right cash handling and tried and tested strategies to maintain a business.

The walk-in seller is very effective because the location is visible to people in that area. This popular Filipino slogan“ May Pera sa Basura” is the inspiration of some children in Solano who want to have money through selling scraps.

Tan believes in saying “Success is the result of perfection, hard work, learning from failure, loyalty, and persistence”.

Sherlina Toledo Ducusin Outstanding Teacher and Award Winner

Dr. Sherlina Toledo Ducusin of Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya has the heart of a teacher, it was a noble profession among all the professions since all professionals underwent educations with a teacher. Ducusin took her BS HOME TECHNOLOGY in the University of the Philippines  Los Baños in 1961, in 1965 she passed the teacher examination(LET) and became a professor V1 from 1990 to present in Nueva Vizcaya State University. She was also crowned royal matron of Sierra Madre court no. 43 by Order of the Amaranth.

Because of her loyalty and perseverance in her teaching career, she garnered an award as a cooperating teacher for ten years from the Central Luzon State University in 1975. Other previous numerous awards & recognition are given to her such as Outstanding Alumnus at NVSU alumni association in 1976, the Loyalty and Service Award at NVSU from 1988 to 2004 the distinguished Service Award at Alpha Phi Omega fraternity and sorority in 1993.

Dr. Sherlina has been very active with various travels and conferences like the workshops related to her job in Davao City, Cagayan de Oro City, Iloilo City, Cebu City, Palawan, Ilocos region, among others. She was married to dr. Dionisio Gatchalian Ducusin( deceased) who became the past president II of Bayombong Nueva Vizcaya State University and past president of Don Mariano Marcos Memorial, University. And they were blessed with two children; Dr. Rhio John Ducusin working at the University of the Philippines in Los Banos Laguna, and Dr. Pierre Leo T. Ducusin who work assistant professor in Nueva Vizcaya State University Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya.now at Hacienda Macalauan, Barangay Mabacan Calauan, Laguna.

Clark Jefferson D. Madarang -Bagahabag, Solano, Nueva Vizcaya

Clark Jefferson D. Madarang of Bagahabag, Solano, Nueva Vizcaya has graduated recently at Philippines Military Acadamy in Baguio City, it is a school of Armed Forces of the Philippines. Madarang is a 3d year college before he took his examination at Saint Mary’s University in 2014. As an active PMA, he was assigned to different provinces such as Pampanga, Batangas, and Pasay.

Getting into PMA is a feat in itself; The academy imposes strict requirements to ensure the selection of capable individuals. You are qualified if you are: A natural-born Filipino citizen. At least 5 feet in height (male or female), but not taller than 6’4”.Physically fit. Minimum requirements for the Physical Fitness Test (PFT)Sit-ups push-ups,3.2 km run, Pull-ups (males)/ Flex arm hang (females), Of the good moral character, with no criminal case. Single, never been married, and have no legal obligation to care for a child. A high school graduate with an 85% GPA or higher. Grade 12 students can take the entrance test if they will graduate before June 1 of the year following the examination. At least 17 years old but not a day older than 21 years old on June 1 of the year following the examination. 

Clark sibling sister is April Rachelle Jambaro is a registrar at Aldersgate College Solano Nueva Vizcaya, Maybelle Blossom and her mother Cristine Dacusin Madarang who are always supportive with all endeavor and wishes that God will take care of him wherever he may be assigned.

Motto:" Poverty is not a hindrance to Success "

Diego's Restaurant -Dupax Del Sur, Nueva Vizcaya

Francis Cezar Reyes of Dupax Del Sur, Nueva Vizcaya had worked not long ago in Iran with his wife Wanda who is working in a Department of Foreign Affairs. He was motivated to try his luck in cooking because of his passion and he always wants to entertain people.

Sometimes later, Reyes and her wife went on vacation in the Philippines and put up Diego's Restaurant located in Dupax Del Sur, the restaurant specialties are Japanese, American, Thailand among others. The restaurant also engaged in catering services such as weddings, baptism, anniversaries, graduation, birthdays and others.

Francis Cezar Reyes is service-oriented and works as a med- rep in 1997 and at SM  as a clerk. Reyes goes to culinary school to gain more cooking and the know-how of cookery at SKD  in Quezon city.

His mission here is to uplift the lives of his employees and to share his knowledge with everyone who likes to learn cooking. Most of them became a working student, after graduation they consider themselves as a professional. For orders please contact 0977-688-4817.