Solane and PASCO representatives come together to champion initiatives that empower local communities and support the livelihood of Filipino karinderia owners. From left to right: Virgilio Ogayon, Marketing Specialist, Solane; Jacob Faith Jayme, Secretariat, PASCO; Jeanne Empaynado, Brand Manager, Solane; Lorelyn D. Tamares, Executive Director, PASCO; Salie Siao, Corporate Secretary/Managing Director, PASCO; Katherine Mendez-Cabisada, Trade and Excellence Manager, Solane; and Myra Recreo, Trade Marketing Manager, Solane.
As
small food businesses continue to navigate rising operating costs and
challenges in sustaining through their crisis, Solane has partnered with the
Philippine Association of Sari-Sari Store and Carinderia Owners (PASCO) to
launch Sagip Karinderia, a nationwide initiative designed to help strengthen
the resilience of food-service micro and small enterprises through education,
safety, and practical business support.
The
program reinforces Solane's commitment to empowering Filipino entrepreneurs by
equipping carinderia owners with the knowledge and resources they need to
operate safely, efficiently, and sustainably.
The first Sagip Karinderia session was held last July 2 at Aquinas School in San Juan City, gathering around 100 PASCO members for a morning of learning and capacity building. While the inaugural session welcomed participants from Metro Manila, the initiative was extended to PASCO's nationwide network of more than 13,000 members. The package offers a subsidy in the form of discounts on LPG supply, helping ease operating costs for carinderias, eateries, food carts, and other small food businesses, through a series of regional caravan sessions across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
