Alice Eduardo (born March 20, 1965) is a Filipino businesswoman. She is the founder, president, and chief executive officer (CEO) of Sta. Elena Construction and Development Corporation.[1]

Alice Eduardo
Eduardo on 2017
Born
Alice Galang Eduardo

(1965-03-20) March 20, 1965 (age 59)[1]
Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija
EducationUniversity of Santo Tomas
OccupationBusinesswoman
Known forFounder & Chief Executive Officer of Santa Elena Construction and Development Corporation
Websitealiceeduardo.ph

Early life

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Alice Galang Eduardo was born on March 20, 1965 in Manila.[1] Eduardo is the eldest of four siblings to parents Andres Eduardo and Elisa Galang, who were a dentist and certified public accountant, respectively.[2] Her family owned a garments export business in Manila, a rice milling business in Bocaue, Bulacan and a rice trading business in Jaen, Nueva Ecija.[3] The family also owned a bowling center.[4]

She managed these activities until she formed her own company in 1995, the "Sta. Elena Construction and Development Corporation".[5] This was a stepping stone to entering the construction industry.[6][7] 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.[4]

Before Eduardo even became a young entrepreneur, she was drawn to properties. She bought her first condominium in Ortigas while in college.[4]

Eduardo has drawn recognition for her business achievements, including being named one of Go Negosyo's 50 Inspiring Women of Passion.[8]

Philanthropy

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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.[9]

Eduardo partly funded a pediatric ward in Philippine General Hospital (PGH).[10] The isolation ward facility was inaugurated on February 18, 2015.[11]

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.[12]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Inside the Crazy Rich and Lavish Life of Alice Eduardo". Esquiremag.ph.
  2. ^ Ramirez, Joanna Rae M. "Rise & shine under lockdown", Philippine Star, May 12, 2020
  3. ^ Dejaresco, Don Joseph "Constructing her way up", Business World, June 2015,4/S2
  4. ^ a b c San Juan, Thelma Sioson "Who is Alice Eduardo—in a man’s world?", Inquirer, May 19, 2019
  5. ^ Ramirez, Joanne Rae "Woman of Steel", Philippine Star, January 2014
  6. ^ Concepcion, Joey "Kapatid taipans for inclusive growth", Philippine Star, January 2017
  7. ^ Concepcion, Joey "What is the secret to being a successful entrepreneur?", Philippine Star, September 2015
  8. ^ Humarang, James "Go Negosyo successfully holds 6th Filipina Entrepreneurship Summit", Entrepreneur PH, March 2014
  9. ^ Chung, Grace "Asia's 2018 Heroes of Philanthropy: Putting Wealth To a Good Cause", Forbes, November 2018
  10. ^ Constantino, Ronald "Life and death", Tempo, October 2016
  11. ^ "Inauguration of the Hematology-Oncology Ward", PGH Medical Foundation Newsletter, January–April 2015, vol. 6, no. 1
  12. ^ Cruz, Mica "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
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