Last January 26, 2018 a celebratory town hall recognition for Mr. Reynante Manimtim was celebrated at the Village Plaza Resort, Maraykit San Juan Batangas. The National Selection Committee of the Citi Microentrepreneurship Awards choses Mr. Manimtim as the Regional Winner for Luzon.
During the said event Ms. June Frances Hamoy of the Microfinance Council of the Philippines presented the award to Mr. Manimtim as the National Winner for Luzon. The Account Officer and the Bangko Kabayan – San Juan Branch was also recognized. Ms. Valerie Valeno from Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas was also present to witness the recognition. The event was also attended by the Municipal Government of San Juan, BK clients, businessowners, entrepreneurs and prospect clients and even co-nominees.
The couple Mr. Reynante Manimtim and Raquel Manimtim shares their secrets to success on their privilege speech. Trust is very much important between partners as Ms. Manimtim narrated how they started from a P100.00 capital to sell banana que as their first business. Mr. Manimtim added that hardwork and perseverance is the added ingredient plus your will to succeed. It is not an easy way for them to achieve what they have now but it was their faith from above and the good heart that leads them to success. Believing on their skills, love on their work, respect to their employees, and continuous effort to look for better opportunities serves as flavor to build the Princess Siomai Business.
Ms. Teresa Ganzon – BK Executive Directress narrated how Bangko Kabayan started and the bank vision to help the microentrepreneurs to where they are now. It can be compared that it’s almost the same road that the couple experience with the secrets to success. Giving importance to each stake holder, knowing thy strength and continuously seeking for better opportunity. Former Councilor Adelaida L. Perez who represented the Office of the Mayor also extended her warm recognition to the couple with their hopes that on the coming years more entrepreneurs from San Juan will be recognized.