Every year, the International Women’s Month of March has become a propitious time for celebrating women for their amazing courage and influence in many spheres of life. They are “the hand that rocks the cradle”—and rocks the world—as they post extraordinary triumphs in their professions while nurturing home and hearth.
This imagery of empowered
women is not lost on Golden Haven, the developer of the country’s most
beautiful memorial parks. After all, the company is proud of the influential women
who have helped make Golden Haven one of the most trusted names in the
deathcare industry
Here, Golden Haven pays
tribute to seven women from the executive suite who continue to make inroads in
their careers with their leadership, self-confidence, and remarkable foresight.
Estrellita Tan
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| Estrellita Tan, Chief Financial Officer of Golden Haven Memorial Park is a self-proclaimed “dreamer from the province of Nueva Ecija.” |
At the helm of the
company is Estrellita Tan, Chief Financial Officer of Golden Haven Memorial Park.
A self-proclaimed “dreamer from the province of Nueva Ecija,” Tan climbed the
corporate ladder as a CPA by trade. Working her way up from being a staff
auditor to being the chief financial officer of a leading real estate company,
Tan managed to balance a productive work life with the fulfilling role of being
a mother to four children.
Tan did so by defying
the odds she encountered along the way. It takes true character to manage all
the hats she had to wear as both an executive and as a mother. But she did so
with grace, finding the energy to multi-task and walk the talk as a role model for
those around her. Whenever unpopular decisions had to be made, Tan found a way
to remain objective—and listened to her gut when a leap of faith was necessary.
Tan sends an inspiring
message to all women this month: “Be outstanding. Despite the many challenges
we encounter in our journey, we have the power to do incredible and great
things,” says Tan.
Emelia Lustado
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| Emelia Lustado, Golden Haven Division Head for Visayas and Mindanao, believes that, "Where there is a woman, there is magic.” |
Emelia Lustado, Golden
Haven Division Head for Visayas and Mindanao, has been with the Villar company
for 28 years now. She counts this as one of her greatest accomplishments,
especially having spent the last four years with Golden Haven. An industrial
engineer by trade, Lustado is also a mother of two who “appreciates people who
have a positive outlook in life.”
To Lustado, success is
defined as not giving up. “Even if it takes years to reach your goal,” she
says, “persistence is key if you want success.”
Lustado acknowledges
women’s immense capacity to make things happen. “Where there is a woman,” she
affirms, “there is magic.”
Analyn Anero
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| Analyn Anero, the Division Head for Luzon, has been all over the country for Golden Haven. |
Analyn Anero, the
Division Head for Luzon, has been with Golden Haven for decades now. Her stint
with the company has taken her all over the country, having been assigned to
Las Pinas, Cagayan de Oro, Zamboanga, Iloilo, and Bulacan, just to name a few.
For Anero, being a
leader proved to be one of the most significant challenges in her career path.
“Need mo patunayan na kaya mo at may
nagagawa ka, kahit pa minsan tahimik ka lang. There is no need to announce
it to everyone.”
To Anero, quiet and humble
leadership can take one far. She speaks about how passion and drive must fuel
every woman’s life. “Don't be afraid to do what you want; keep fighting for
your dreams.”
Maria Renee Regala
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| Maria Renee Regala, head of Golden Haven’s Information Technology Department is responsible for the company’s continued innovation in digital spaces. |
Maria Renee Regala,
better known as Ren, is the head of Golden Haven’s Information Technology
Department. A goal-oriented person, she is responsible for the company’s
continued innovation in digital spaces. For Regala, flexibility and balance
have become the key to a successful career as she works to manage all her different
roles in life.
“Success for me is when
you maximize your potential,” says Regala. “Know yourself and know your worth.
Do not let others look down on you.”
Kate Cator
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| Kate Cator, the CNC and Admin Head of Golden Haven, finds that success is something that never comes easy. |
Kate Cator, the CNC and
Admin Head of Golden Haven, is an accountant by profession—and a dog mom and plantita at home. When she is not investing
her energy in helping run Golden Haven, Cator can be found baking or curled up
with a good book and a cup of coffee.
For Cator, success is
something that never comes easy. “Success for me requires a certain degree of
sacrifice to be achieved,” says Cator. “That sacrifice is rewarded with what is
worthy and valuable.”
Cator’s approach to
leadership is one that is rooted in a sense of giving and nurturing. “My advice
for women who lead or aspire to lead: love your flock. Leadership is not about
the title and position; leadership is about influence.”
Joan Rimando
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| Joan Rimando, the HR Head of Golden Haven, credits her sense of discipline to being raised by a military father. |
Joan Rimando, the HR
Head of Golden Haven, credits her sense of discipline to being raised by a
military father. Reminiscing on her childhood, Rimando proudly asserts that she
and her siblings learned the value of hard work and determination early on. These
principles drove her to build her career around research consultancy, while
simultaneously teaching at a top university. For eleven years, Rimando bore the
responsibilities both jobs required of her before eventually switching to the
human relations field she’s in today.
Rimando points out that
one of the greater challenges she has encountered in her life and work has been
her tendency to overthink. Only when she pushed herself out of her comfort zone
was she able to pursue new roles and diversify her experience. Small wonder,
then, that for Rimando, success is about being happy. “Success is not something
you chase; it is a state from within you,” she muses.
Rimando cautions other
women not to limit themselves. “Don’t let anyone define who you are and what
you can do,” she says. “Many people will have opinions about what you should do
and when, but only you can define what is right for you. Follow your path.”
Miles Teretit
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| Miles Teretit, Chief Accountant at Golden Haven, sees success as the opportunity to do what you love. |
Miles Teretit is the
Chief Accountant at Golden Haven Memorial Parks. A CPA graduate of BS
Accountancy from the University of the East Manila, she has been with the
Villar group for eight years now.
A woman who knows how to
work hard and play hard, she loves sports, plants, and travelling. To her
success is the opportunity to do what you love and inspire others.
“Be yourself and do
what makes you happy,” she reminds others. “Pray and be thankful.”
About Golden Haven
Golden Haven Memorial
Park is a subsidiary company of publicly listed Villar-owned Golden
MV Holdings Inc. Currently positioned as one of the largest real
estate companies in the country. Golden Haven offers premium death care
services and prime memorial lots. It is dubbed as the most lucrative real
estate investment with an average of 20% annual value appreciation.
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