09/05/2026
They say entrepreneurs are born, but I know exactly where mine was made.
From Samar to Manila, Nanay arrived with nothing but a dream and the kind of hard work that doesn't show up on a high school diploma.
She didn’t just work jobs; she mastered them. She went from serving in a cafeteria to running her own. She went from washing taxis to owning the fleet.
Growing up, my "business school" was overhearing her close deals as a liaison officer in our living room. She taught me how to hustle, how to negotiate, and how to never settle for being just an employee.
She left us at 54, but every time I close a deal or dream up a new venture for my own company, I feel her right there.
Happy Mother’s Day to the original Boss. I got it from my Nanay. 🕊️📈
And Happy Mother’s Day to all the Amazing Moms in the World 🌍.