Academy for Women Entrepreneurs - Puerto Princesa City, Philippines

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Women of Honda Bay: sustaining livelihoods through tourism and women-led cooperative Women from the Honda Bay Boat Operators Service Cooperative share how business training and cooperative work have strengthened their financial resilience, ex...

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Senith Araez: growing a tourism business and empowering women in Puerto Princesa Tourism entrepreneur and AWE facilitator Senith Araez shares how she built a niche market serving large and international clients in Puerto Princesa. She exp...

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Women entrepreneurs in Puerto Princesa refine their business strategy through training Evangeline Joy Rivera and Hope Palermo share how the AWE training helped them strengthen their business strategy, innovate, and think differently.

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Women in community-based sustainable tourism in Puerto Princesa: building skills, improving income Women from the Canigaran fishing community explain how their new role in tourism—through the Floating Cottages Cooperative—and training in business and touri...

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Women fish processors: pricing, packaging, and confidence through business training Women from Puerto Princesa’s fish processing sector explain how they improved their financial literacy, product quality, and pricing, while gaining confidenc...

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Women in aquaculture: expanding community impact through cooperative leadership Women from Puerto Princesa’s aquaculture sector share how the AWE programme helped them formalise their cooperative, improve business planning, and support w...

Thank you U.S. Embassy in the Philippines ❤️

Twelve (12) members represented our team at the 2nd AWE Philippine Summit that took place on July 28-Aug. 3 in Quezon City. Thank you U.S. Embassy in the Philippines SPARK Philippines American Spaces Philippines QC Mayor Joy Belmonte J. Amado Araneta Foundation - JAAF.

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The Second Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) Philippine Summit 2025 is officially underway!

From 28 July 2025 to 3 August 2025, 100 women entrepreneurs from Bacolod, Baguio, Bohol, Manila, Puerto Princesa, Quezon City, and Zamboanga del Sur are gathering for a powerful week of learning, collaboration, and growth. With sessions, workshops, and a vibrant Summit Bazaar, this event is a celebration of women’s economic empowerment and entrepreneurial excellence!

The is proudly supported by the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines, American Spaces Philippines, Quezon City Government, and the J. Amado Araneta Foundation - JAAF. Special thanks to SPATIO and Maginhawa Food Community.

Thank you AWE Family members who participated at the recent Global research project that aims to highlight the transformative impact of women-led enterprises on their communities.

Thank you AWE Alum./Volunteer Denise Araez Pabli and Ma'am Grace of American Corner Puerto Princesa for handing over the Certificate of Appreciation to Honorable Mayor Lucilo "cecil" Rodriguez Bayron. For 2-consecutive years, LGU PPC has been very supportive to the U.S. State Department's Program (AWE) for Puerto Princesa. Maraming Salamat Po!