Alice Eduardo is a Filipino businesswoman. She is the founder, president, and chief executive officer (CEO) of Sta. Elena Construction and Development Corporation.
Early life
Eduardo is the eldest of four siblings to parents Eduardo and Elisa Galang, who were a dentist and certified public accountant, respectively.
[Ramirez, Joanna Rae M]
"Rise & shine under lockdown"
''Philippine Star'', May 12, 2020 Her family owned a garments export business in
Manila, a rice milling business in Bocaue,
Bulacan and a rice trading business in
Nueva Ecija.
[Dejaresco, Don Josep]
"Constructing her way up"
''Business World'', June 2015,4/S2 The family also owned a bowling center.
[San Juan, Thelma Sioso]
"Who is Alice Eduardo—in a man’s world?"
''Inquirer'', May 19, 2019
She managed these activities until she formed her own company in 1995, the "Sta. Elena Construction and Development Corporation".
[Ramirez, Joanne Ra]
"Woman of Steel"
''Philippine Star'', January 2014 This was a stepping stone to entering the construction industry.
[Concepcion, Joe]
"Kapatid taipans for inclusive growth"
''Philippine Star'', January 2017 She started with four sets of cranes that she rented until she bagged a partnership with a Japanese construction firm. Her company, Sta. Elena Construction, was subcontracted to build the foundation for a power plant in Batangas.
Before Eduardo even became a young entrepreneur, she was drawn to properties. She bought her first condominium in Ortigas while in college.
Eduardo has drawn recognition for her business achievements, including being named one of Go Negosyo's 50 Inspiring Women of Passion.
[Humarang, Jame]
"Go Negosyo successfully holds 6th Filipina Entrepreneurship Summit"
''Entrepreneur PH'', March 2014
Philanthropy
Alice is also one of PeopleAsia's People of the Year 2017 awardees. In December 2018, she was honored as one of Forbes Asia's Heroes of Philanthropy 2018.
[Chung, Grac]
"Asia's 2018 Heroes of Philanthropy: Putting Wealth To a Good Cause"
''Forbes'', November 2018
Eduardo partly funded a
pediatric ward in
Philippine General Hospital (PGH).
[Constantino, Ronal]
"Life and death"
''Tempo'', October 2016 The isolation ward facility was inaugurated on February 18, 2015.
"Inauguration of the Hematology-Oncology Ward"
''PGH Medical Foundation Newsletter'', January–April 2015, vol. 6, no. 1
Alice Eduardo also funds building houses for the underprivileged through Habitat for Humanity, donates to the Philippine Red Cross, and supports programs of the Caritas Manila.[Cruz, Mic]
"Meaningful Life: Alice Eduardo’s List Of Philanthropic Deeds Include PGH’s New ‘Bahay Silungan’ For Medical Frontliners And Patients"
''Lifestyle Asia'', October 30, 2021
References
External links
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Professional Site of Ms. Alice Eduardo
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Living people
Filipino women in business
Filipino company founders
People from Nueva Ecija
University of Santo Tomas alumni
Year of birth missing (living people)