Basaynon shares honor
with “Andok’s” 25th Anniversary
By EMY C. BONIFACIO,
Samar News.com
December
15, 2010
CATBALOGAN, Samar –
A 57 year old Basaynon, who now resides permanently and comfortably in
Magdalena, Laguna, made it as an awardee in the 25th anniversary of
“Andok’s” held at its main office in Quezon City last Dec. 9, 2010.
Mrs. Lavinia Gravoso
Articona, a native of Brgy. Bacubac, Basey,
Samar, bags the award as one of the most outstanding suppliers of
dressed chicken and “liempo” for the prestigious food chain, Andok’s.
Mana Vinia, as
popularly known by the Basaynons, went to
Manila
in 1981 for a greener pasture. She recalled having a meager starting
or seed capital in the amount of P12,000 to initially engage in meat
processing at home, upon the death of her husband.
“Meeting Ms. Ligaya
Dycoco, the production manager of Andoks, made a whole lot of
difference in my business career. A friend, who was an Andok’s
supplier, got messed up in her business dealings and introduced me to
Dycoco. It started this partnership” says Articona.
Getting connected with
Andok’s changed her life. At present, “Mana Vinia” contributes the
biggest supply of dressed chicken regularly to the said food chain.
She delivers 6,000-7,000 dressed chicken regularly. Other than being
an Andok’s supplier, her own business enterprise known as La Vinia
Marketing, branched out to rice retailership and other grocery items.
La Vinia Marketing, a
family business venture, is being joined by Mana Vinia’s children
Marjorie, a 32 yr. old accountant; Cesar, 30 yrs old and an
Electronics Communication Engineer and Mercedes, 26 yrs old and is
presently enrolled in a law school. Its office is within their
residential compound in the town of Magdalena, Laguna.
Andok’s, owned by
Mayor Sandy Leonardo Javier of Javier,
Leyte turned 25 years in existence. The food business is
known for its natural taste chicken. It has no preservatives. In its
25th year, it maintains 71 dine-in outlets and more than 200 kiosks or
rolling stores nationwide. Its first
dine-in
outlet was in
Iloilo.
The establishment’s
name “Andok’s” was in memory of Mayor Javier’s father. He mentioned
about the sacrifices that he went through to sustain the business. In
his speech, he especially thanked the people behind the whole
organization who sincerely worked with him as well as the clients,
whose trust and patronage continue and keep Andok's growing. They
assured the public to maintain the excellence and even improve their
services and be a partner in the country’s development.
