It will showcase the intricacies from planting bananas to harvesting down to packing for eventual shipment of the fruit. Tourists will get to know what went into the banana production, there is so much that go into the process, he adds. Many of these recipes are family recipes, although with many members having special recipes of their own. My grandfather was such a serious, stern person so I chose to kind of stay away, but it never stopped us from learning so much from him and seeing his effect on communities and families, says Lagdameo. People around PBBM, esp his family, are already pissed with Vic Rodriguez pero bakit hindi nila ma-drop in a Leo Sebastian fashion? Its funny because my mother never used those words, clarifies Reena. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed Antonio Manuel Lagdameo Sr. to serve as the country's permanent representative to the United Nations. I can see all the outpouring of support and it affects the community he helped and it was very inspiring. With their main roots in Davao courtesy of the late family patriarch Antonio Floirendo Sr., who braved the challenge to start the development of the then Wild Wild West Mindanao, another younger Floirendo is stepping up to continue fulfilling the challenge. At Agriya, house and lot buyers are encouraged to devote a portion of their lots to planting vegetables that they can sell to the commercial establishments in the complex. One of the hallmarks of the diplomatic service is the ability to speak one or more foreign languages. People are into backyard and sustainable farming. As I said, we grew up in the kitchen., Linda recalls, One time, I tried to cook adobo, and my two half-American grandchildren asked, Why is it like this?. Your email address will not be published. ANFLOCOR Chairperson Ms. Linda Floirendo-Lagdameo and ANFLOCOR SVP Mr. Ricardo Floirendo turned over yesterday, March 20, 2019, the said food packs to the Province, represented by Gov. And breathe through it.. But for me, it was just a matter of adjusting to work styles and of not being afraid to take on new businesses to benefit the company and how to get them to buy into the business which has been there in Davao for so long, he says. It gave him the wake-up call. A Mother's Day 2019 Special: The Lagdameo Women (Linda With Daughter Reena & Granddaughter Danni) On Their Fondest Memories Together PEOPLE Society Personalities Bea Carmela May 3, 2019, 11:37 AM "I remember they were drying the cement for the sidewalk," says Linda Lagdameo, as we sit in the dining room of her family home. Our Patron, Madame Maria Linda Floirendo Lagdameo sent her warmest wishes to the strong and lovely ladies of FWA-UK on IWD 2022. I would go around with my dad while he was starting his businesses. Of course in Spain, since we were ruled by Spain for close to four centuries, we are considered by them as their little brown brothers and treated and accepted as such. Linda recalls being the baby for a long time, having been the firstborn, with her brother being born five years after she was. More about Antonio Lagdameo, Jr. Less about Antonio Lagdameo, Jr. . Id excuse myself, saying Excuse me, would you care for something to drink? Theyd say No. In recent years, the company has been recognized by various award giving bodies for its achievements in the property sector. What wife would not want that in her man? As head of the real estate business, the 41-year old Lagdameo is responsible for the overall strategic direction for all business lines of the real estate group. It is an honour and a privilege enjoyed only by very few ambassadors to London., The dining room is the perfect place for meetings and family gatherings. It will showcase the intricacies from planting bananas to harvesting down to packing for eventual shipment of the fruit. Now, Agriya will showcase a banana plantation, production and packing to demonstrate what goes into the banana processing. It is a hectic life and, at times, a difficult one. The company took that seriously. Ambassador Lagdameo, who was born in 1942, has had a privileged upbringing. Madame Linda Floirendo Lagdameo, wife of Philippine Ambassador to the United Kingdom Antonio Manuel Lagdameo joined fellow spouses of the ASEAN Heads of Mission in London at the ASEAN London. His initial stint as ambassador to the UK, which began in July 2009, came immediately after his posting to Spain. There is a different energy to the city, you can feel the vibrancy and excitement. Ambassador Lagdameo has also adopted his fathers guiding principle in life. It will be an agri-tourism project complete with residential, commercial, school, among other amenities. Petitioners' subsequent effort to visit respondent in his residence and to assure him that he was not dismissed from work was futile and did little to rectify the situation. One widely renowned personality the ambassador has met is Queen Elizabeth II. You have people of different talents and backgrounds; and you have a team where everyone knows his or her role in achieving the organisations objectives. I am thankful that as a child, if I had to send notes to my mom when I had forgotten to bring something to school, it would be written in Spanish. Apart from Lagdameo, another kin of a known associate filters in Marcos' list of donors through James Gerard O. de Jesus who donated P10 million in cash. As the wife of an ambassador, I get to meet many of our compatriots and learn about their lives, she once told Tatler. Our thrust is to keep on growing the business, says Lagdameo, who finished high school and college at the Ateneo de Manila and an MBA at the Columbia University in New York. With that, it is time for me to go, and Danni thanks me for coming and stands up to walk me to the door. That sense of malasakit is very important, says Lagdameo. You operate on a budget and you try to get as much return on investment.. I knew that one day I would, I just did not know when, but I told myself that at a certain point I have to start paying my dues after all the family business was set up for generations to partake in, he adds. The Floirendo family is one of the most recognizable names in business. He kind of looked at him from afar probably out of respect, not of fear. It gave him the wake-up call. Before politics, Lagdameo was a businessman and. At the same time, the population of the local Filipino community continued to growand the ambassador saw an opportunity to help empower his countrymen abroad. People, who excel, also are recognized but not to the extent of alienating certain employees. I would just tell them how I would like it done but I am more of listening of what their ideas are and how they would execute the project on their own, he adds. Daughter of Antonio Manuel and Maria-Linda (Floirendo) Lagdameo. First and foremost, everything we do always have a certain sense of malasakit and integrity. I stepped in it so that it had my footprints, she says. A good percentage of our leaders are not family members and some board members are not family. Antonio Floirendo, Sr. (November 20, 1915 - June 29, 2012) was a Filipino entrepreneur and landowner whose main business was his 6000-hectare banana plantation in Panabo, Davao del Norte, Philippines, earning him the his title as the "banana king" during the dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos. But not so many knew that his grandfather was also into the industrial side of business having engaged in the dealership of Ford vehicles called Davao Motor Sales or DAMOSA. According to Lagdameo, he knew from the very start that he would be giving up his corporate job outside of the family business. She is the chairperson of the ANFLO Group of Companies, which is into banana export, meat processing, real estate development, and many other business interests. A post shared by Christina Trillana-Lagdameo (@tina_lagdameo) . Philippine Ambassador to the United Kingdom Tonet Lagdameo and wife Linda. But you have to learn how to play, learn how to deal with family politics. On weekends, Lagdameo spends time with family to make up for his absence during the work days. Agriya is located in Panabo, a 20-minute drive from Davao City. The 50th golden wedding anniversary celebration of Philippine Ambassador to the United Kingdom Tonet Lagdameo and his wife, adorable Linda Floirendo-Lagdameo, was low-key but impressive and heartwarming. Diplomats the world over will agree that life overseas can be difficult. She does nice cookies, says her Lola Linda proudly. He was mainly tasked to transport Lindas daughter, Regina Floirendo Lagdameo, to and from her work at Sky Cable in Quezon City. Reena explains: Were a family of foodies.. Shes just like, Play., Thats terrible, no? asks Linda, self-aware as she looks back on the reflection of Reena. Married in 2003 to JM (son of Ambassador Tonet Lagdameo and Linda Floirendo), Cecilia embarks on yet another business, this time with her husband, forming JMCML International Trading Corp. So for me, this a good time, he adds. View this post on Instagram. I mentioned [to her] that when we went to greet her after the race,we did not tarry as we felt she may be upset over the loss, and she remarked, In this game, you must remember that you win some, you lose some, and with a gesture with her fingers, she said, but the loss was just by a nose., Aside from being a horse racing aficionado, our ambassador is also an orchid fan. On my return from school in the afternoon, said note would have the appropriate corrections in case of grammatical errors, which my mother would point out to me therefore, lesson learned! When they were entertaining a lot of guests and dignitaries, and you see a little five-year-old in the middle sitting next to Lola, Reena continues.I was an ugly child, says Linda, squinting her face at the thought of the imagethe right amount of self-deprecation that is considered charming and lady-likeone that doesnt linger for compliments but instead carries the conversation forward. They speak of continuing the provision of mobile consular services to make the processing of expatriates documents and concerns easier and more convenient, regardless of where they are in Great Britain. Undoubtedly, being an ambassador is a highly demanding job, but it can be quite fulfilling at the same time. Apart from Lagdameo, another kin of a known associate filters in Marcos' list of donors through James Gerard O. de Jesus who donated P10 million in . Continuing to use this site means you agree to our use of cookies. The Floirendos still have some properties outside of Mindanao but they would like to focus in Davao and General Santos City. And he found out that working for the family is fun as he enjoyed presenting new ideas. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. Under his leadership, DLI has launched several milestone projects in Davao such as its first agro-industrial estate, its first condominium project, the first flexible workspace solution in Davao, and other mixed-use projects, which includes Agriya, the first master-planned agri-tourism development in the Davao region. Lagdameo is the fifth child of seven kids of Linda Floirendo Lagdameo, daughter of Floirendo Sr. Madame Linda Floirendo Lagdameo, wife of Philippine Ambassador to the United Kingdom Antonio Manuel Lagdameo joined fellow spouses of the ASEAN Heads of Mission in London at the ASEAN London Committee (ALC) Spouse's Coffee Morning on 05 July 2018. All rights reserved. There are things he learned in business: malasakit (compassion or concern) and integrity. Damosa always tries its best to be a model in real estate developments and in putting their brand forward. That day came in 2012 when his grandfather passed away. The acts of Linda Lagdameo were indicative of her intention to dismiss respondent from employment. But they both feel that there is still so much to do with regard to their work representing the nation abroad. See our. What is white is white. You could say that I do my part in providing them with the care that they expect from the embassy.. It will be an agri-tourism project complete with residential, commercial, school, among other amenities. Initially, people get curious but I saw lots of people coming back, he adds. As a child, Lagdameo was fully aware of his heritage. They also have a team of 130 people, mostly from Davao. Third generation RICARDO Cary FLOIRENDO LAGDAMEO has taken the challenge of helping the second generation preserve the family legacy and further expand the family business. He laid down the foundation that is why it has been a conscious effort of the second and third generation to make opportunities to partake the growth of the business.. Hopefully, the school will open in 2020. Antonio Floirendo Jr., Lagdameo's uncle, was also a top donor of former President Rodrigo Duterte when he ran and won in 2016. So, we add more push to continue in that path.. We feel there is nothing yet of this kind in Davao, says Lagdameo. He is survived by his wife Nenita and children, former Davao Norte congressman Antonio Floirendo, Jr., Linda Lagdameo, Maricris Brias, Ricky, Vincent and Marissa. We are a professional organization, he adds. So, we have that personal touch, he adds. His father was the Ambassador of the Philippines to Spain, Mexico, and the Court of St. James's. After being compelled by his natural interest in business, economics, and trade, in 1989, Antonio Lagdameo Jr. received his bachelor's degree in business management . Two-time ambassador to the court of St. James, Tonet Lagdameo, who also happens to be the brother-in-law of MML, arrived with his lovely wife, Linda Floirendo-Lagdameo. Even if we had help, Id say, Do your bed before you go to school. So here comes Reena, the bed looks made, so I look under (the bed cover) narrates Linda. He opened his remarks by giving a greeting to the United Kingdom and Northern Islands Ambassadors Antonio M. Lagdameo, and Madam Maria Linda Floirendo-Lagdameo. Although their roots are really from Davao, Lagdameo was born and raised in Manila. Indeed, Floirendo fulfilled his vision as he produced and sold bananas to the world from his Davao plantation. He says, While my interest in medicine was still there, it was not the life that I wanted to live. Even the products and lifestyle of the people have become more sophisticated, more diverse and people are becoming savvy in their investments. He was that type of person., It was a personality trait that reflected the times, she thought out loud. Lagdamo is a grandson of "banana king" Antonio Floirendo Sr., one of Ferdinand Marcos' cronies, through the former's daughter Linda Floirendo-Lagdamo. Linda Lagdameo Q115591747) Already, Lagdameo has successfully achieved an annual revenue growth of over 500 percent for the company from 2013-2018. The UPLB facility is meant for further studies of agri professionals and graduates in Mindanao because UP does not want to compete with other agricultural schools in the region. Keeping this in mind, he does not really see himself as the boss; rather, a public servant in the service of all Filipinos within his jurisdiction. The Colonel was a very keen polo player and we would see him and his team on Sundays during the polo season at the Manila Polo Club where we would also have Sunday swimming competitions.. There are lots of opportunities and the market is big enough and our roots are really there in Mindanao so we are doing so much even if we do not go out, he adds. From 2008 to 2010, he worked for investment firm CLSA Exchange Capital as an investment banking associate. But it certainly has given the Lagdameos a deep sense of fulfilment. 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