“Hindi lahat ng gusto mo ay agad na makukuha mo, lahat ng bagay ay dumadaan sa tamang proseso. (Not everything you want can be achieved right away; everything goes through the right process)”.
During her teenage years while she was a student, she was already interested in business. She started her Sari-sari store business using the P5,000 worth of loan from TSPI. In December 2018, her friend appreciated so much the delicious taste of black steamed rice, spring rolls and Filipino noodles dish that Nanay Hazel prepared during the special event. Her friend encouraged her to turn it into business but Nanay Hazel was still hesitant at first. For her, it was just her passion to cook for someone during occasion but she didn’t expect this to be a source of her daily income. Her passion led her into the business.
Passion turned into fortune.
She started selling within her Barangay in San Juan Dardarat, Ilocos Sur and earned P6,802 in a week. Later, she tried to sell and posted online. However, challenges came along which almost turned her business to failures. Someone grabbed her posted products and owned it, to the point of losing few of her customers. Despite the online struggle, it didn’t stop her to try online marketing. She created new account and gained 2,000 friends. Now, she earned a profit of P15,000 per week. For Nanay Hazel “Hindi lahat ng gusto mo ay agad na makukuha mo, lahat ng bagay ay dumadaan sa tamang proseso”
Up to this day, her native delicacies product thrives online. She shared some of her customer’s photos including her delicacies in the occasion, this is to attract new clients. She continues to expand her business, put up a stall for conveniences of her dine in customers. Nanay Hazel believes that her customers will always want to look something new and refreshing. She innovates and made new product like maja blanca.
Through her business, she was able to support her mother’s monthly medication. She can help her partner to support their Family needs, she acquires single motorcycle and other new equipment to be used to her business.
Community Involvement
Part also of her business profit was donated in their Church, she supports their youth basketball league, and during the pandemic she donated relief goods to her community.