NP exhibits products of Pondo winners

The Nacionalista Party (NP), the country's oldest political party, is showcasing the products of the winners of its livelihood initiative dubbed "Pondo sa Sipag, Puhunan sa Tiyaga" in booths set up at the Market! Market! Shopping Complex in Taguig.

NP president Senate President Manny Villar graced the opening of the exhibit today as a prelude to the awarding ceremonies tonight where 16 budding entrepreneurs will each receive a P100,000 capital or a total of P1.6 million in grant.

It can be recalled that during its 100th year celebration held at the Philippine International Convention Center in November last year, NP launched its nationwide search for the most promising and innovative entrepreneurs who would each receive the party's centennial gift of P100,000 "Pondo sa Sipag, Puhunan sa Tiyaga."

The 16 entrepreneurs who were chosen from thousands of entries are: Sarah Dabucon and Margarita Allado from Region 1; Albino Francisco, Calma Arcala, Albert Dulnuan, Elizabeth Africano and Solomon Maylem from Region 2; Pacifico dela Cruz from Region 3 and Antonia Villanueva from Region 4; Marianne Olano from Region 5; Roland Madera from Region 6; Lucresia Saga from Region 7; Elizabeth Rafal from Region 12; Ernesto Paglinawan from the CARAGA Region; and Marie Saclag and Regina Madio from CAR.

The awardees will be formally recognized tonight in a dinner hosted by NP and led by Villar and NP stalwarts at the historic Laurel Mansion in Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong City.