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Entrepreneur of the Year

Open to individuals who started enterprises from scratch and built them into larger organizations providing pioneering services, employment for Filipinos, and expansion into multiple locations.
Award sponsor
Figari
What judges look for

Evaluation criteria

Answer each of these in your submission. Judges evaluate evidence — numbers, named initiatives, outcomes — rather than anecdotes and unsubstantiated assertions.

  1. [ 01 ]

    Describe how the enterprise was built from scratch into its current form.

    Founding conditions, pioneering services, employment created for Filipinos, and expansion across locations.

    Up to 500 words

  2. [ 02 ]

    What measurable results were achieved, and over what period?

    Judges evaluate evidence, not general claims. Give numbers with a baseline and a date range — revenue, headcount, retention, market share, cost, emissions, whatever is material to the achievement.

    Up to 500 words

  3. [ 03 ]

    What was distinctive or innovative about the approach?

    Name the initiative. Explain what had been tried before, what changed, and why the approach was not the obvious one.

    Up to 500 words

  4. [ 04 ]

    What was the contribution to the Philippines beyond the organization itself?

    Employment created, capability built, communities served, or standing raised for the country abroad. Be specific about who benefited and how.

    Up to 500 words

  5. [ 05 ]

    What independent evidence supports this nomination?

    Audited figures, third-party certifications, published rankings, client references, media coverage. PwC validates submissions, so cite sources that can be checked.

    Up to 500 words

History

Past grand winners

  • 2025
    Ruth Yu-Owen
  • 2024
    CHITO SAN DIEGO, Co-Owner - What's your Flan?
  • 2023
    Joey T. Marcelo
    Sante International, Inc.
  • 2022
    Michael Allan S. Canlas
    Kitchen 77 Food Creations, Inc. (Bang Bang Bangus)