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Rags2Riches Launches New Rajo Laurel Athletenique Collection
I can’t believe that it has already been over (4) years since the very first Rags2Riches RIIR Collection was launched! At that time, it was just a vision and a dream – merging social cause with high fashion, the Payatas women with the beautiful designs of Filipino icon Rajo Laurel. Rags2Riches now goes full... »
Small is the New Big
I recently gave a talk in TEDx Xavier School; The conference’s theme was “Innovation Built on Tradition” and as I mulled over it, I of course couldn’t help but relate it to our work in Hapinoy – on how the humble, traditional sari-sari store is slowly but surely being reinvented through our program. This... »
A New Manifesto for Innovation
Everything i thought – and taught – about innovation was wrong. That sounds way too sensationalistic, and it probably is. But the drama of that statement is certainly rooted in truth. Allow me to explain. Several years ago, I got enamored with the concept of ‘innovation’. So much so, in fact, that it became... »
Re-dreaming The Filipino Dream
Dreams inspire us to move towards something; It promises possibilities that we can work towards, aspirations that become palpable if we take the right steps and decisions. My personal dreams exist on several levels – for myself, my loved ones, my ideas, my causes, my enterprises, and of course, for my country (and if... »
The Hapinoy-Fisherman Breakthrough Innovation Grant Finalists!
In behalf of our partners, SEVEN Fund and Fisherman Foundation, we would like to give our sincerest appreciation to everyone that submitted their entries to the Hapinoy Fisherman Breakthough Innovation Grant. There were so many great ideas and your participation in the contest is overwhelming. Over a hundred entries from all over the world... »
A Question of Value
So I had my car’s compressor (an integral part of a vehicle’s air-conditioning system) replaced the other month, and it cost me an ouch-worthy twenty thousand-plus pesos. I for the life of me have absolutely no more use for it. And so I asked around on where I could sell this worn-out piece of... »
Thoughts on a Train to Fontainebleau
I recently got an invitation from INSEAD to become an SEiR (Social Entrepreneur in Residence) – essentially interact with MBA students to share my experience as a social entrepreneur. It’s done in-campus, and is in the form of consultations and talks. Coincidentally, Reese’s Rolex Young Laureates Awarding (woohoo!) was slated in Geneva, and so... »
Business Partners of the Poor
One of of the major influences that led to my journey into social entrepreneurship was Muhammad Yunus’ book, Banker to the Poor. It opened my horizons to the world of microfinancing, as well as social development from a very practical and entrepreneurial perspective. I didn’t yet know exactly how or when at that point... »
Finding Strength and Happiness – in Numbers
reposted from BusinessWorld. i wish this was for Social Enterprise of the Year – to recognize the HaPeeps, CARD, and of course all the Hapinoy Storeowners Paolo Benigno Aquino IV Mark Joaquin Ruiz President/Managing Director MicroVentures, Inc. “Two roads diverged in a wood, and I — I took the one less traveled by, And... »
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