Pacita U. Juan

Pacita U. Juan

• 1st Filipina to win the Small Business Entrepreneur Award (2003)
• Founder of the 1st Figaro Coffee Shop (1993)
• Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Figaro Coffee Co., Inc. and Figaro Foundation Corporation

QUOTE
"There are so many opportunities yet to be tapped in this country [the Philippines]. All it needs is for us to look at the positive side."

ALIAS
"Chit"

USEFUL LINKS
Small Business Entrepreneur 2003
Entrepreneur of the Year Philippines 2004
Learning from three success stories

Regine Velasquez

Regine Velasquez
AKA Regina Encarnacion Ansong Velasquez

• 1st Filipina multi-awarded Singer to win Favorite Artist Philippines in the MTV Asia Awards (2002)
• 1st Filipina Artist to stage a solo concert in the prestigious Main Hall of Carnegie Hall (1991)
• 1st Filipina grand champion of Ang Bagong Kampeon, an RPN Channel 9 amateur singing competition (1984)

QUOTE
"I don't believe in love at first sight. I don't get attracted to looks. I thinks it's so shallow.."
ALIAS
"Asia's Songbird"
"Chona Velasquez"
"Standing Ovation Queen"


DATE OF BIRTH
April 22, 1970

BIRTHPLACE
Manila, Philippines

FATHER: Gerardo Velasquez
MOTHER: Teresita

USEFUL LINKS

Wikipedia Article on Regine Velasquez
Love and Regine Velasquez