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Alice Eduardo
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] Early lifeAlice 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] PhilanthropyEduardo 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] 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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