AWARDS
2007 Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship (PCE) – Go Negosyo Entrepreneur for Tourism
2006 Confederation of Asia-Pacific Chambers of Commerce and Industry — Philippines
2005 SME Entrepreneur Award – Ernst & Young
International Young Design Entrepreneur Award (Philippine Candidate) — British Council Philippines
1st Business Excellence Award for SMEs — Philippines Small Business Development Foundation
Business Economic and/or Entrepreneurial Accomplishment Award — The Outstanding Sacred Heart Alumni
2004 Entrepreneur of the Year in Tourism — Cebu Chamber of Commerce & Industry
2003 Agora Award for Outstanding Achievement in the field of Entrepreneurship — Philippine Marketing Association
2003 Ten Entrepreneurs of the Year — Entrepreneur Magazine
Johnnie Walker Striding Man Award
Hall of Fame — Outstanding Filipino Retailer — Philippine Retailers Association & DTI
2003 World Class Retailer of the Year — Philippine Retailers Association & DTI
2002 World Class Retailer of the Year — Philippine Retailers Association & DTI
1997 World Class Retailer of the Year — Philippine Retailers Association & DTI
1997 Ten Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) Award
Cebu Success Story — Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry