The acts of Linda Lagdameo were indicative of her intention to dismiss respondent from employment. I ask her to elaborate further, and she jokes that there are probably not enough pages to fill out with her antics. These include the first subdivision consisting of 177 house and lots, commercial areas, banana and aqua culture and a professional agriculture school. Tina is wife to Cary Lagdameo, son of Philippine Ambassador to London Tonet Lagdameo and wife Linda Lagdameo. Even in terms of real estate developments, Lagdameo said Davao no longer lags behind other big cities. Philippine Ambassador to the United Kingdom Tonet Lagdameo and wife Linda. On November 3, 1994, respondent got involved in a heated argument with Regina while they were on their way home, stemming from respondent's failure to follow Regina's instructions regarding road directions. FEBRUARY is one of the two coldest months, the other being January, Ambassador Antonio M. 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Ambassador Lagdameo has formally commenced his duties as non-resident Philippine Ambassador to Ireland by presenting to President Higgins the letter from President Rodrigo Duterte signifying the Ambassador's appointment. We feel there is nothing yet of this kind in Davao, says Lagdameo. Now, Agriya will showcase a banana plantation, production and packing to demonstrate what goes into the banana processing. In 2000, the family started developing industrial parks and hotels making DAMOSA reached a full-scale real estate company. His forebears names echo colonial Philippines. The Lagdameos are a striking couple who turn heads wherever they go and their work for Filipino communities abroad has earned them the respect of both their countrymen and the countries they have worked in. From 2008 to 2010, he worked for investment firm CLSA Exchange Capital as an investment banking associate. I stepped in it so that it had my footprints, she says. Based on the survey results that DAMOSA conducted on potential buyers of Agriya, the relevance of bananas was consistently cited as a very important crop for Davao del Norte. Philanthropist, Chairperson, ANFLO Management and Investment Corporation, Apart from being the wife of Philippine Ambassador to the UK Antonio Lagdameo, Linda Lagdameo is also a philanthropist and advocate. While his grandfather was a well-known businessman in the country, particularly in Mindanao, Lagdameo admitted there was little interaction he had with him. Maria is now married. They also enjoy being able to think on their own and execute projects because I do not micro manage. It will showcase the intricacies from planting bananas to harvesting down to packing for eventual shipment of the fruit. His initial stint as ambassador to the UK, which began in July 2009, came immediately after his posting to Spain. The second district of Davao del Sur, on the other hand, has known no other representative but the Bautistas. By then, he had ample experience with regard to being at the helm of an agency in the Foreign Service, as well as representing the countrys interests in the highest levels of society. Antonio Ernesto "Anton" Floirendo Lagdamo Jr. (born January 22, 1968) is a Filipino politician and businessman who was a three-term congressman of the 2nd District of the Davao del Norte. The Filipino ambassador to the Court of St. James, His Excellency Ambassador Antonio M. Lagdameo is a fluent Spanish speaker, having spoken the language since childhood. My mother spoiled me, admits Linda. *This article was originally published in Metro Society March 2019 issue. Linda says that she sometimes can see her own influence on Reenas parenting style. Damosa has grown tremendously over the past six years and is considered the market leader in Mindanao real estate business. The lunch was held at the chic members-only Manila House, naturellement, at BGC. Lagdameo enjoys their company. They also have a team of 130 people, mostly from Davao. So, I told myself to make a transition to the family business, he recalls. We see good investment opportunities that can be found in Mindanao, says Lagdameo. Local developer sees Davao growing faster than national average. 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. In 2021, Linda Lagdameo and her husband attended the opening of a new Jollibee branch in Leicester Square. Diplomats the world over will agree that life overseas can be difficult. 2023 Manila Bulletin The Nation's Leading Newspaper. It also helped that in school, a lot of my schoolmates were also Spanish-speaking so we would generally end up conversing in English, Pilipino or Spanish., The ambassadors fluency in the language of the conquistadores has served him well in his role as ambassador to Spain and to Mexico. Your email address will not be published. Personal Information Complete Name -> Antonio Floirendo Lagdameo Jr. 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. TomasBatangas, Call Center Philippines: Advanced Data Analytics The rocket fuel that powers CX, Back-Office Philippines: How RPA Is transforming outsourcing, Homebuyers and investors troop to SMDCs Date Night with Erik Santos, Aboitiz-led Dinginin plant negotiating for 3rd EPSA with Meralco, DBM allots P4-B fuel subsidies for transport, agri, The agricultural landscape of the Philippines, IPOPHL, P&G to intensify anti-counterfeiting. This means, he is in Davao from Monday to Friday then fly back to Manila on weekends. That is why despite the big players from Manila that entered Davao, Lagdameo is confident they have the advantage as a local player, who knows Davaoenos so well. Antonio Ernesto "Anton" Floirendo Lagdameo Jr. is a Filipino politician and businessman serving as the Special Assistant to the President since June 2022 in President Bongbong Marcos' administration. He would expect project heads to be efficient in capital expenditures. What I definitely admired most about him is he had the propensity to build something out of nothing, says Lagdameo as he noted that his grandfather gambled his life when he decided to take the challenge to go to Mindanao. Lots are available in 400 and 350- square meters with the smallest at 200 sqms. 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?. Antonio Ernesto "Anton" Floirendo Lagdamo Jr. (born January 22, 1968) is a Filipino politician and businessman who was a three-term congressman of the 2nd District of the Davao del Norte. He himself saw changes unfolding in Davao. By having this kind of campus, we keep our graduates within Mindanao, he adds. In Lindas household, as a mother of seven, she evolved into the disciplinarian that her father was. Our Patron, Madame Maria Linda Floirendo Lagdameo sent her warmest wishes to the strong and lovely ladies of FWA-UK on IWD 2022. I am glad that it is my youngest child who is now a Doctor of Medicine and is living my dreams!. We would love to know your thoughts. Ever the gracious hostess, she interrupts herself to make sure we have enough water or food on our plate, despite our protests that we are more than sated. YES PHILIPPINES PUBLICATIONS. Lots are available in 400 and 350- square meters with the smallest at 200 sqms. Shes just like, Play., Thats terrible, no? asks Linda, self-aware as she looks back on the reflection of Reena. It was the academicand social critic Camille Paglia who said ambassadors have always been symbolic incarnations of the sovereignty of their nations and the dignity of their leaders. If one were to apply these words to Antonio M Lagdameo Snr, current Philippine ambassador to the Court of St James in the United Kingdom, the Philippines would be seen as a dynamic entity that is rooted in tradition, honed by a great deal of experience in working with other nations, and one that looks forward to a progressive future. The company took that seriously. Lagdameo sees more opportunities in Davao. More so because she was a younger parent. He kind of looked at him from afar probably out of respect, not of fear. Anthony del Rosario and BM Rodney del Rosario with the presence of Rodolfo Del Rosario, at the Big 8 Hotel in front of the Urban Poor Settlers of So for me, this a good time, he adds. Her eyes glint with the sort of mischief that holds the innocence of a child, as she recollects her childhood. 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. Philippine ambassador to the United Kingdom Antonio Lagdameo and his wife Linda Floirendo Lagdameo talk about putting the nations best foot forward overseas, The Lagdameos are treated to a warm welcome in the streets of London. on weekends, my brother and I would sometimes ride our bikes down Ayala Avenue and Buendia to see our friends and classmates from De La Salle College in Pennsylvania Street (now Leon Guinto Avenue). It would not be going too far to say that the ambassador and his wife are looked up to as parental figures by the Filipino community in the UK, given their constant concern for their welfare and growth. Philippine Ambassador to London Antonio Lagdameo and his wife, Linda Floirendo Lagdameo were among the VIP guests who led in the ribbon-cutting ceremony at exactly 9:30 a.m. (London time) on Thursday, May 20, 2021. Lagdamo is a grandson of 'banana king' Antonio Floirendo Sr., one of Ferdinand Marcos' cronies . 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. Already, Lagdameo has successfully achieved an annual revenue growth of over 500 percent for the company from 2013-2018. They are currently based in New York City, and celebrated their wedding in December 2018 in Manila. That is why despite the big players from Manila that entered Davao, Lagdameo is confident they have the advantage as a local player, who knows Davaoenos so well. 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. I want to say, Reena, relax. 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. His paternal grandfather was Bienvenido Lagdameo y Mondragon and his paternal grandmother was Adela Viejo de Lagdameo. By 9.30am, the group said there were around 300 people in line to try its signature crispy fried 'Chickenjoy', 'Jolly' spaghetti and chicken burgers, and even the Philippine ambassador to the UK Antonio M Lagdameo and his wife Linda Floirendo Lagdameo attended to open the restaurant. They have allotted 3 hectares for the banana showcase only. Go through it, cry it out, thats okay, continues Reena. transport Linda's daughter, Regina Floirendo Lagdameo, to and from her work at Sky Cable in Quezon City. For instance, Damosa is now focusing on the development of AGRIYA, an 88-hectare master planned complex with an agricultural theme. 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. When the parents make you play the piano or sing!, READ: Get A Chance To Exhibit Your Childrens Art With The "My Mom Is My Everything" Promo, Reena looks back to see how her mothers raising of her influenced her own raising of Danni. Jobel ride at the back of the horse to bless the whole race track with his holy . He may not be able to get automatic approval for his plans, but the family has been very supportive as they are now diversifying their products, and not just contented with the agri business. In 2014, he became vice-president of Damosa Land where he led the company and all its strategic efforts under his uncle Ricardo Floirendo. Damosa has donated 3 hectares for the UP facility as well the first building. I was 13! Indeed, their shared reputation earned them the title of Most Prominent Couple at the 5th Philippine Tatler Ball in 2006. Tourists will get to know what went into the banana production, there is so much that go into the process, he adds. 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. This makes the DAMOSA management so personal. Initially, people get curious but I saw lots of people coming back, he adds. It is like commuting on a weekly basis because he needs to be on the ground. While there were chores that they were all expected to do on their own daily, such as making their own beds. 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. I also walked past the . With his work now in Damosa, Lagdameo has no choice but work in Davao for most of the week. Work was not too difficult, the most difficult was being away from family, says the young executive, whose wife and two young kids are staying behind in Manila. Hopefully, the school will open in 2020. There was a soul searching involved, says Lagdameo of his decision to join and work in the family business in Davao. Ambassador Antonio and Mrs Linda Lagdameo in front of their official residence in Londons Victoria Square. His second child Antonio "Tonyboy" Floirendo Jr., became representative for the 2nd congressional district of Davao del Norte. 5 SINGAPORE Ms. Zarina Varukatty SLOVAKIA Mrs. Andrea Mlynrov SLOVENIA Mrs. Petra erovnik Malovrh SOLOMON ISLANDS Mr. Augustine Wilson Waetara SOMALIA Permanent Representative is married Lagdameo has observed that lots of people had been visiting Davao out of curiosity on what has been happening in the premier city of the south. And he found out that working for the family is fun as he enjoyed presenting new ideas. FONDLY KNOWN by many simply as Reena, the daughter of Antonio Lagdameo Sr. and Linda Floirendo (Don Antonio Floirendo's eldest daughter) uses her background in media production and design, her previous experience working with international and local corporations, as well as her work with her father that brought her across the globe, in hopes of All rights reserved. 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. That day came in 2012 when his grandfather passed away. It is a hectic life and, at times, a difficult one. This will be the first UPLB in Mindanao. Agriya is located in Panabo, a 20-minute drive from Davao City. 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