Beth’s Vinegar Humble Beginning and Successful StoryCARD Bank Inc., an organization that provides microfinance loans, SME loans and other loans that tailored-fit to the evolving needs of its clients paved the way for Mrs. Lilibeth De Ocampo to turn her dreams into reality.Mrs. De Ocampo also known as Mrs. Beth a nine year member of CARD Bank Inc., had able to raise their five children and one adopted child together with her husband Mr. Bedastos De Ocampo through her small business at Candelaria Quezon. Before having their own business they are the ones who helped their mother-in laws in her lambanog business. Prior to that they have already their sound system business but in order to sustain the needs of the family they put a coconut vinegar business. From rendering services to commodities or food. She started to innovate her business on 2009 and she put it a label- Beth’s Coco Vinegar. She has one shop in Candelaria Quezon. They became one of the suppliers in pasalubong center and they also join trade fairs. They are also open to become a supplier of various products especially from CARD Members which is related to coconut products like coco jam, coco sugar etc. Through her Coco Vinegar, She was able to help her neighbors in Candelaria to work in her business through service but they are not a regular employee.

CARD give assistance and support in adding capital to her business. Beth’s Coco Vinegar is one of the 343 Mga Likha ni Inay regular suppliers. She improve her business through the seminars and trainings she attended from government organization like DTI, DOST, UPIISI and CARD Trainings. Never in Mrs. Beth’s dream she could imagined that her dream for her children to finish their studies was became a reality through Coco Vinegar business.Beth also emphasize the importance and health benefits of a natural products like of her Coco Vinegar. According to www.netrition.com, Coconut vinegar contains health-promoting amino acids, Broad-spectrum B vitamins, Vitamins C and FOS which a prebiotic that promotes digestive health. Thus drives her to purse an organic business and confidently believe that it can bring her to be part of the ASEAN Integration.

Mrs. De Ocampo is one of the hundreds successful micro entrepreneur inspiring story that never stopped to dream big and give back to the community. “Mapaunlad ang aking negosyo at mas makapagbigay ako ng magandang serbisyo sa aking kapwa through health benefits sa mga natural products.” concluded by Mrs. De Ocampo.