Young and brilliant entrepreneurs were
celebrated and honored at the Ramon V. del Rosario Siklab Awards, a joint
initiative organized by PHINMA and the De La Salle University (DLSU) RVR
College of Business. The awarding ceremony was held on July 25, Tuesday, at The
Fifth at Rockwell Events Hall in Makati City.
The honorees of this year’s RVR Siklab
Awards came from diverse fields. The list includes Ralph Ray Chua, the Chairman
of Immuni Global Inc., whose flagship product ImmuniPlus uses ingredients
sourced from local farmers in rural and coastal areas. The second honoree,
Stephen Co, is the founder of Nipa Brew Craft Beers which creates craft beers
inspired by local flavors. He is also the co-founder and CEO of Worth The
Health Foods which develops healthier protein alternatives of classic Filipino
meat dishes. Finally, Anya Lim, founder of ANTHILL Fabric Gallery, completes
the list for uplifting weaving communities by preserving local weaving
traditions and incorporating it into everyday wear.
Notable attendees present at the event were
Maria Teresa Zeller, Director of PHINMA, Inc., Victor del Rosario, Director of
PHINMA Corp., Jose Mari del Rosario, President and CEO of PHINMA Microtel
Hotels, Inc. and PHINMA Hospitality, Inc., Miguel del Rosario, President and
CEO of Toon City, and Br. Bernard Oca, FSC, President of DLSU and co-chair of
the RVR Siklab Awards Board of Judges.
Also present were recipients of the Ramon
V. del Rosario Award for Nation Building Ambassador Jesus Tambunting and Senen
Bacani, and 2019 Siklab Awardees Melissa Yeung-Yap, JB Tan, and Gary Ayuste. The RVR Siklab Awards was launched in 2018
to commemorate the 100th birth anniversary of the late Ambassador and PHINMA
Founder Ramon V. del Rosario, as well as the PHINMA Group’s 60th anniversary
celebration. Del Rosario was considered an icon in business and diplomatic
service as he became the first Filipino General Manager of IBM Philippines, the
first Filipino Executive Vice-President of Philam Life, and ambassador to
Canada, Germany, and Japan.
As such, the RVR Siklab Awards aims to
recognize young entrepreneurs between the ages of 25 to 40 who embody the
ideals of its namesake and have proven to be exceptional leaders in their
fields through sustainable enterprises that empower and uplift the lives of
others.
Out of the 100 entries received this year,
only three were chosen as standout winners. Aside from receiving a trophy, cash
grants worth Php 50,000 will be provided to the honorees in support of their
communities, as well as mentorship opportunities from seasoned entrepreneurs
and business professionals within the PHINMA network, including winners of the
RVR Award for Nation Building.
"We are quickly seeing the rise of a
new crop of business leaders and nation builders, and I believe it is
appropriate that we who have the benefit of more experience and knowledge
strive to empower this next generation of entrepreneurs to help them reach
their full potential,” said PHINMA Chairman and CEO and RVR Siklab Awards Board
of Judges co-chair Ramon R. del Rosario Jr.
“Our hope with the RVR Siklab Awards is
that the efforts of these young businessmen and women are given their due
credit, allowing them to take pride in what they do and earn the confidence
they will need to transform our society for the better,” he added.
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