Trivia: shopee is one of the most popular online shopping in the Philippines, because of its affordability prices of the

reseller’s products.

According to Makita, Philippines the mobile commerce platform Shopee has reached over 3 million downloads in less
than 2 years of operation in the Philippines. The revelation was made by Shopee’s Head of Commercial Business, Macy
Castillo. Shopee announced that it will be the primary mobile shopping stage in the Philippines to offer the two
purchasers and sellers free Sending and cash on delivery nationwide, because 3 million people who downloaded shopee
said that it can help them to have a better life.

Ice candy

How much does it take to become a millionaire? Ask ice candy vendors Rodolfo and Rosiell De Leon and they will tell you
that all you need is P20.

Life was never easy for the De Leon family. Rodolfo and Rosiell were just college freshmen when they had their first
baby. To support their child, the couple had to leave school and look for different ways to earn a living. Rodolfo did odd
jobs while Rosiell became a housewife. It was in 2011 when the De Leon family hit rock bottom. Rodolfo lost his job. The
family's savings were not enough to pay for all the bills and to send the children to school. It came to a point when
Rodolfo and his wife had to use charcoal to cook food because they could not pay for gas. “Sanay kami magtipid. Ang
problema namin, ‘yung mga anak namin. Hindi sanay na ‘yun lang ‘yung kakainin nila," Rodolfo recalls. "Bilang magulang,
napakahirap na panoorin ‘yung anak namin yung nahihirapan." All their bank accounts and wallets were empty, save for
Rosiell's purse, which contained a humble P20 bill. P20 may be a depressing amount of money especially if that is all you
have but, believe it or not, this measly amount was all it took to turn the penniless husband and wife into the certified
millionaires they are today.

Rosiell said that, instead of borrowing money from friends or using their remaining P20 to make bets in the lottery,
Rosiell decided that she wanted to start her own business. "Sabi ko yelo muna since mahirap tayo and tubig lang naman
ang kailangan. Plastic ang binili ko doon sa P20. Ginawa ko siyang 100 pieces na yelo."

Rosiell's ice business earned her P300, which she then used to buy ingredients to make ice candies. The couple recalls
that their first customers were their own neighbors. They did not expect that their ice candies would be such a big hit.

When they realized that they were starting to earn P5,000 a week from selling ice candies to a peddler, the couple
began to think that they might be able to do more with their new business.

The De Leon's started to distribute their products to sari-sari stores and schools. "Lahat ‘yan binibigyan namin ng styro.
Minsan nade-decline kami pero ang iniisip lang namin is hindi kami puwedeng tumigil kasi meron kaming mga anak na
dapat itaguyod," says Rodolfo.

The couple worked day and night and made sure that people would love their ice candies. They even came up with
different flavors so that their customers would always have something new to look forward to. Their bestsellers?
Watermelon, melon, avocado, banofee, black forest and tiramisu!

However, Rosiell remembers that not everything was easy. There were days when they would go out to look for sellers
only to have their ice candies turned down.
 According to the couple the secret of success was really work hard and not giving up, Rosiell believes that their ice
candy business flourished because they did everything with a smile. "Gagawa ka ng masarap na pagkain dapat masaya
ka. Hindi ka galit, hindi ka stressed."

Rodolfo adds that their business became a success because they knew how to take risks. "Dapat malakas ‘yung loob mo
kasi kapag mahina ‘yung loob mo, wala nang mangyayari doon sa negosyong papasukin mo."

Nanay’s Pancit Malabon

One of the best makers of our sumptitoustly delicious filipino delicacies in dealing with our local noodles is
Nanay’s Pancit Malabon, many of the customers are always patronize this comfort food for ages because it’s a complete
meal to share and to enjoy with the love ones.

From the food documentary of GMA News TV Pinas Sarap, hosted by Kara David talks to the owner Bernardita “Neth”
Ignacio the name of the business was characterized as her grandmother Macaria Cruz of Nanay, mother of all noodles it
was started from the year 1981