Viber gave select Filipino entrepreneurs—who successfully underwent a series of online challenges and activities—a chance to reach their business dreams through the exciting event.

All three participants shared their stories and pitched their final business ideas for a chance to receive a business grant from Viber and its partners: Inquirer Group of Companies and Grab Express.

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The panel of judges for Da Best of FoodPH included writer and editor Ruth Navarra-Mayo, restaurateur and celebrity chef Gerick Manalo, and Rakuten Viber’s Business Development Manager Veronica Feleo.

For Raket Mo ‘To of Raket PH, the panel of judges consisted of Go Negosyo mentor and Chairman and CEO of First Food Link Distributors, Inc, Joseph Arnold De Guzman, Jennivev “Nene” Tamayo-Plamio, a celebrity mompreneur and one of the pioneer members of the GrabExpress Madiskarteng Boss Club, and Chris Aguilar, APAC Marketing Director for Rakuten Viber.

The judges chose to give the business grants to two inspiring entrepreneurs: Mon Cabsag of The Bistro Box as the GRAND BESTie of FOODPH and Richmond Argosino of Ken Goods and Apparel for Raket Mo ‘To of RaketPH.

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