16/07/2025
π From Jollibee Crew to Billion-Dirham Broker: The Inspiring Journey of Aquino Plotado π΅ππ¦πͺ
Meet Aquino Plotadoβonce a crew member at Jollibee in Quezon City, now a real estate titan in the UAE, having just closed a jaw-dropping AED 1 billion property deal. His rise from humble beginnings to becoming the CEO of three international companies is the kind of story that gives hope wings. ποΈ
Arriving in the UAE in 2011 on a tourist visa, Aquino faced bullying, discrimination, and rejection. But rather than breaking under pressure, he used every obstacle as fuel. From Philippine call centers to luxury hotels and elite entertainment venues, he built his legacy with pure grit.
Now at 38, Aquino leads: π’ Aquino Plotado Real Estate International
π₯ Aquino Plotado Film International
π Aquino Plotado Philanthropy Foundation
Heβs not just closing dealsβheβs changing lives. Recently, he donated β±1 million to his alma mater in Malabon City, supplying educational tools and gifts for teachers and classmates. Heβs also a multi-award-winning film producer, empowering Filipino stories to shine globally.
π¬ βIβve been hungry. Iβve been unseen. But I never gave up. I used that pain to lift myselfβand now, others too,β he says.
To all overseas Filipinos, Aquinoβs message is clear:
> βTurn your struggles into stepping stones. Be resilient. Be unshakable. Be unstoppable.β
A true embodiment of Filipino pride, humility, and purposeβAquino Plotado is not just rewriting his own future, but helping countless others do the same.